The Fundraiser Coach

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

In the office, we're measured by revenue, the number of donors engaged, meetings booked, and Asks made (and successfully closed!). Ready to deepen your donor relationships? These are essential benchmarks, but when we sit down with donors, they’re not thinking in those terms.

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Future Fundraising Now

JANUARY 20, 2025

She believe most people are capable of writing well, and this book is a great place for anyone to start. This isnt a book about fundraising writing, but it will help you be a better fundraising writer. Its a big book, but a quick read full of humanity and humor.Highly recommended. But thats not the main reason for the badness.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

As you may remember, your grantsmanship library should include the following items.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JANUARY 24, 2025

By providing an audit and 990, this will give foundations the reassurance they need that your organizations books are in order, that you are fiscally sound, and that you will keep track of and use their funding responsibly. Attachments and grant applications can be tedious and confusing, but you dont have to tackle them on your own.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Read Books Books are a cost-effective and impactful way to gain knowledge from subject matter experts. For grant writers, books offer a treasure trove of strategies and techniques to refine your craft. Each participant leaves with a completed grant template, ready to secure funding for their organization.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 29, 2011

Share them with me via email, Facebook or Twitter and the person with the best submission will get my book when it hits stores the end of July! Monday is Independence Day and I’m in search of cause marketing promotions that will help me celebrate the day! Master Sergeant Mark Evans and his 15-year-old son, Kent, who got the U.S.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 7, 2018

I remember being hesitant to write about it because unlike just about every other topic in the book, neither of us had any experience with product licensing agreements. How does a nonprofit know when they are ready for licensing? I always thought of it as an area of opportunity for only the biggest and best known cause brands.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Collect and organize all necessary documents and have them ready, this will make the process smoother. ” Avoid non-specific generalized statements along the lines of “200 children will attend and get a free book with a piece of pizza.” Start working on your narrative early.

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DoJiggy

JANUARY 9, 2024

The beloved book fair is a treasured event and golden opportunity to raise funds for schools. The appeal of a book fair fundraiser is undeniable, whether it’s a traditional setup with tables lined with books or a more modern virtual book drive. Are you ready to elevate your organization’s next book drive?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Get inspired by reading these books for activists and donors about ways to give back—this season and year-round. Read this book for a dose of optimism and inspiration with real-life examples from social media of how you can incorporate acts of kindness and generosity into your everyday life.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO I’m thrilled to announce the release of my debut book, The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO. If your goal is to write grants, my greatest hope is that this book will teach you and become an integral part of your granting writing toolkit.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

As a new board member of Mary’s Pence, Natasha was ready to make a difference. The scholarship has three different programs: Young Scholars Undergraduate Transfer College Scholars Their “Last Dollar” scholarship covers housing, tuition, fees, books, and miscellaneous costs. Central America, and Mexico.

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

She's a nonprofit ninja, ready to conquer the fundraising world. To find "the book" on fundraising. You know — that magical book that promised to swing the doors wide open to fundraising glory and make it rain dollars on her nonprofit's mission. There were a LOT of books — all claiming to be the best books on fundraising.

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Tom Ahern

JULY 23, 2024

This would be test #1 of an executive director's readiness to fundraise from individuals (as opposed to governments or big foundations). I learned that from Roger Dooley and his book, Brainfluence. Eleven minutes later he flunked test #1. I clicked off my stopwatch and held up a finger, signaling a need to interrupt.

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Candid

AUGUST 15, 2024

These articles explain, for example, how to overcome fundraising challenges during an election year, how to make sure your nonprofit is “grant-ready,” and how even the smallest nonprofits can get noticed by potential donors and build those relationships. We also share free books about year-end fundraising strategies.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 9, 2025

Go over your books with care and be sure every penny is accounted for. Missing Items: Have all documentation ready and attached before you submit. Missed Deadline: Simply put, if the deadline has passed, look for another grant. Unfeasible Budget: The higher the funding amount, the more stringent the rules.

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Instrumentl

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Fundraising books are a great resource to learn and draw inspiration from when looking for ideas for raising more money for your nonprofit organization. These books are written by seasoned industry professionals, ready to share their knowledge. Learn our choice for top 9 fundraising books that are a must-read.

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Candid

JUNE 26, 2024

This book offers actionable strategies and a channel-by-channel approach to online fundraising, offering advice on topics ranging from enhancing communications to building a funnel campaign, as well as the tools needed to thrive in the digital economy. Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection by Charles Duhigg.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Ready to simplify fund management and enhance donor engagement? Book a demo or reach out to us at support@causevox.com to learn more about creating fund pages with CauseVox.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 1, 2011

Joanna and I were clear on why we wanted to write this book. To bring small companies and nonprofits together for win-win partnerships, we focused on three key themes in the book. Our book brings you up to speed and prepares you for the upcoming mobile revolution in cause marketing. Are you ready? Visit our book page.

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Blackbaud

MAY 3, 2024

A fund accounting system with a segmented chart of accounts enables you to build systemic controls into each specific grant to ensure any booked financial activity is compliant with available budgets and contract restrictions. And with that form of funding comes significant compliance requirements.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Casey Foundation’s annual KIDS COUNT Data Book , are alarming: Too few children are graduating from high school ready to earn because many aren’t arriving ready to learn—or not regularly attending school at all. These trends, highlighted in the Annie E.

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 17, 2020

Days before John passed, he finished his last book Donor Care: How to Keep Donors Coming Back After the First Gift. Please consider buying the book. All profits from the sale of the book will go to a fund to support John's teenage son. All profits from the sale of the book will go to a fund to support John's teenage son.

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Candid

MARCH 1, 2022

For more grant-related guidance, check out Government Grants 101: Readiness, Research, and Writing the Proposal , an eLearning course I created with Candid. In the video below, you’ll find three top tips to do just that. Transcript: Writing grant proposals is a time-intensive process, and it can often feel repetitive.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

If you want to have a successful and fully-booked virtual event, it’s no different than hosting an in-person event; you need to start promotion early. Have a list of items and the rules ready. You can stick to your theme (asking guests to search for a bottle of rum for a pirates theme is a great choice), or go off the books.

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Candid

JANUARY 31, 2024

Once you’re ready to write a grant proposal, check out free eLearning courses such as Introduction to proposal writing or, for more step-by-step guidance, delve into Crafting compelling grant proposals. And if you prefer books, check out Candid’s library of ebooks and audiobooks.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Winter Fundraising (January and February) Why it works: After the indulgences of the holidays, many people are ready for healthier habits. How to do it: Companies like Happys Circus tour around and can be booked for a day. Memory Books: Compile photos, teacher messages, and well-wishes from classmates.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 22, 2020

I'm a seasonal reader, so during times of plague I read, well, plague books. I don't want to read books on the plague! Join me tomorrow at @ 4pm ET as Megan Strand and I discuss our first book club selection From Generosity To Justice: A New Gospel Of Wealth , which you can download for FREE here. Cripes, Joe. What else you got?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2013

" We just thought you'd like to meet some of our great people here at TechSoup, through the books we're excited about. Because December has been "Read a New Book Month" they invited submissions on their Facebook page to encourage the people of nonprofitlandia to share book titles with each other.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 17, 2011

But will your nonprofit be ready when they come calling? My new book would be a good start point. Make sure you’re ready for the responsibility. Are you building a brand that consumers know, respect and love? How would you grade your nonprofit’s presence on social media? But there are many other resources.

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GrantNews

JULY 10, 2024

Ready to be inspired and get some valuable grant writing tips? Get ready to follow Libby’s incredible rise from a special education teacher to the top of the grant world! The Queen of Grants Libby’s new book, The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO , chronicles her incredible career journey. Then tune into BYB!

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Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Sometimes people are ready or getting ready to retire and they need or want to leave their position in the hands that will do as well or maybe even better. Hands-on experience sometimes is more needed than book work because what happens in the real world can be very different from what you read about.

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The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

By fostering a culture of clear communication and appreciation, your nonprofit can build a motivated, engaged team that is ready to bring your event vision to life. A refreshed team performs better and creates a more positive atmosphere. Your nonprofit may qualify for discounts or special rates at specific venues.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

Ready to start planning? Set on booking your spot right now? There’s nothing quite like meeting these like-minded pros in person to share with, learn from, and inspire each other. Here’s the bbcon 2024 Agenda Overview and list of Sessions. Need answers? Here’s a list of Frequently Asked Questions.

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Allied Grant Writers

JANUARY 25, 2025

These options provide adult students the necessary funds to cover tuition, books, and other educational expenses. These grants and scholarships provide adult learners with the financial resources to cover tuition, books, and other educational expenses. Many colleges and universities offer financial aid specifically for adult learners.

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Candid

JUNE 9, 2021

But it really can be for anyone, and most foundation staff are ready to explore it. . There is plenty of other literature already out there—most recently even a book ! Despite how the practice is taking off, it can still sometimes be siloed off as a fad or something just for grassroots grantmakers.

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Candid

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Because this information is required to be made public, it’s worth considering whether an “open books” approach to advancing your cause feels right for you. To prepare and gauge your readiness, check out our full article, What are the advantages/disadvantages of becoming a nonprofit organization?

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