The Fundraising Coach

APRIL 12, 2023

If you don’t have the right goals in mind, ineffectively plan your campaign, or report on your earnings incorrectly, your nonprofit’s financial books may still end up in the red. Create a Detailed Campaign Budget Your organization creates an annual budget to help determine your overarching financial health and goals.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Their key responsibilities include: Creating fundraising plans and strategies Setting fundraising goals Establishing the budget for fundraising activities Working with other departments to ensure a smooth fundraising process This role is crucial for your organization’s nonprofit success, so choose the right individual to fill it.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2024

Example: “Raise $10,000 to purchase new books and educational materials for the program. Monitor progress, track key metrics, and be prepared to adapt your strategies as needed. .” Goals: Establish specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals for your fundraising plan.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

It's because they have smaller budgets. Those smaller budgets translate to smaller staff sizes or heavier reliance on volunteers for all facets of program management, which result in less consistency in grantseeking. Here's another metric, which I think may prove useful to the grantseekers for younger organizations.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 8, 2025

I wrote a book called, No More Status Quo: A Proven Framework to Change the Way We Change the World , which is essentially a field guide for how to navigate uncertainty, most efficiently and effectively. Funding constraints and grant dependency further exacerbate these issues.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 16, 2022

Nonprofit budgets are often tight, and each of your campaigns should aim to hit as high a return on investment (ROI) as possible. If these campaigns are falling short, you may end up with an unbalanced budget that impedes your nonprofit’s ability to fulfill and grow your mission. . Ensure all donations are attributable.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

JUNE 4, 2024

Understanding Your Resources The cornerstone of school fundraising success is a realistic appraisal of available resources, which involves a detailed assessment of the volunteers, budget, and tools available to support the fundraiser. Instead of a general goal like “raise funds,” specify “raise $5,000 for new library books.”

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Scholarships and other educational grants can cover tuition, books, and related expenses. Evaluation Plan : A strategy for assessing the success of the project, including metrics to measure impact. Budgeting and Financial Reporting Accurate budgeting and financial reporting are vital components of grant writing.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

What we ended up with was about the best we could hope for – I had a teaching-focused position at a big state university and my partner had a lecturer position at a small liberal arts college about an hour away that would very likely turn into a tenure-track position once the school got its budget in order.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

AUGUST 17, 2023

” Urban economic woes, either historic or current, can be demonstrated using various metrics, one of which is simple population increase vs. decrease. Population obviously isn’t a perfect metric. By old-line, the author refers to “San Francisco, Chicago, New York.” in the 1950 census, declined to 2.7M

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CauseVox

JANUARY 12, 2022

Just realize that a sponsor is definitely going to want to know all about the positive impact your organization has on your community, so annual reports, client stories, and metrics like a donor’s return on investment handy. Board member employers: Many of your board members likely work for businesses that have a budget for sponsorships.

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DoJiggy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Used or Recycled Goods Organizing sales for pre-owned items not only promotes sustainability but can also cater to budget-conscious supporters. Clothing or used books work well here. Organizations can opt for selling used book donations, making the book inventory free.

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OneCause

JANUARY 31, 2024

Establish your fundraising event budget. If you don’t have a metric for success going in, you won’t be able to measure how well you did or improve your strategies going forward. To make sure you’re on top of all costs, craft a detailed budget before you start spending. Determine your fundraising event goals.

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The Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Your nonprofit is responsible for procuring items or booking packages (such as vacation stays or consignment travel ) that will get supporters excited to bid. Depending on your nonprofit’s budget and size, some auction types may be more favorable than others. Access valuable metrics. Which type of auction should you host? .

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 13, 2022

People are making millions leading seminars and writing books about how to use goals for personal and professional development. Let’s look at how SMART goals can help you row your boat toward your destination of a fully funded budget. Want to get a job in a new career? Set a goal! Want to get good at yoga? Set a goal!

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Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Unlike businesses, nonprofits face unique challenges like limited budgets and the need to create impact without direct financial returns. Track key metrics like website traffic, social media engagement, email open rates, and conversions to understand what resonates with your audience and what doesn’t.

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