Budget, Burnout and Media - Grants & Fundraising Brief

4 Common Event Planning Challenges + How to Solve Them

The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

From tight budgets to limited staffing, these hurdles can make even the simplest event feel overwhelming. Budget Constraints Tight finances can make it difficult to secure venues, hire vendors, and provide high-quality experiences for attendees. However, many organizations face common challenges that complicate the planning process.

Budget

Budget Burnout Transportation Utilities

Building Community Through School Fundraising Events | Big Fundraising Ideas

Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 22, 2025

The Role of Fundraising inSchools Public schools often face budget constraints in the USA, making fundraisers critical for bridging financial gaps. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, over 90% of public schools rely on fundraising to supplement their budgets.

Fundraising

Fundraising Budget Burnout Donation

Ranking above the rest: The top 10 most-read Candid blogs in 2023

Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Nonprofit Google Ads 101: How to get the Google Ad Grant by Sarah Symeons of Cause Inspired Media Speaking of funding, it pays to help funders and donors find and support your organization. Why we are all burned out and what to do about it by Cathleen Clerkin of Candid Burnout is a trend that’s unfortunately yet to go out of style.

Burnout

Burnout Letter Of Inquiry Proposal Grant

Fundraisers Must Take Time Off From Work. Here’s How to Do It.

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Fundraising has a round-the-clock urgency, the feeling that you always need to be planning the next campaign, sending a report to a funder, or whipping up social media graphics. Taking a break from work gives your brain the chance to reset and recharge, and this is essential to avoiding burnout and staying productive all year long.

IT

IT Fundraising Burnout Calendar

Customer Story: Well Aware Raises Over 300K in Shower Strike Campaign

CauseVox

JULY 10, 2024

Dani is intimately familiar with the hurdles of running a nonprofit on a tight budget. With issues like burnout and limited staff, she often found herself juggling multiple roles. This was especially problematic as they relied heavily on social media for campaign promotion, making a mobile-friendly design essential.

Metrics

Metrics Burnout Fundraising Donation

Why is leadership aspiration down among BIPOC nonprofit staff?

Candid

MARCH 11, 2024

BIPOC respondents reported similar levels of leadership aspiration regardless of whether they received management, fundraising, budget, or media training. What about positive factors such as training, mentorship, and other supports? Those staff are being pushed to lead by challenges and lack of supports.

Nonprofit

Nonprofit Burnout Mentor Training

Volunteer Management & Retention Best Practices for Nonprofits

Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

Volunteers are helpful for raising awareness for your cause and expanding your organization without needing to drastically increase your budget, and volunteer management will keep your volunteers productive and enthusiastic about the work they do for you. Here are some of the most common reasons for low volunteer retention: Burnout.

Management

Management Retainer Nonprofit Training

Understanding Nonprofit HR: What Sets It Apart?

Get Fully Funded

JULY 8, 2024

Here are some of the key aspects of nonprofit HR, according to Astron Solutions : Limited resources : Most of the time, nonprofits work on tight budgets and don’t have a lot of resources to devote to HR tasks when they need to focus on their productivity in other areas just to keep the doors open. But it’s a different story for nonprofits.

IT

IT Nonprofit Consultant Consulting

Rethinking Time Management: Beyond the Clock to True Resource Mastery #2

Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

If you dragged your feet a little or spent a few minutes scrolling social media before finally getting down to it, you could give it a 2 or call it “medium.” If you just did the thing without really putting much thought into it, you could label it “easy” or give it a 1.

Management

Management Grant Writing AI Grant

31 Unique Ideas for Small Church Fundraisers

Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Offering fundraisers that have value for the donors, as well as the church, will help prevent burnout. But they’re a great option for smaller groups that don’t need to work with large budgets, and it’s a fantastic way to have fun with other people in your community that have similar interests. The Key to Small Church Fundraisers.

Fundraising

Fundraising Lobbying Donation Award

Drive Your Nonprofit’s Mission by Investing in Your People

Blue Avocado

APRIL 23, 2024

I have witnessed firsthand in our community the high turnover rates, burnout, and complete undervaluing of nonprofit employees. Here, Gen Z might come to our sector’s rescue instead of being its downfall (as perpetually and ominously foretold by media outlets, it seems). So why isn’t equitable compensation the norm?

Goals

Goals Burnout Insurance Insurance

How to Thrive When Work Doesn’t Love You Back

Blackbaud

JANUARY 18, 2024

During my previous career, I was often on the edge of burnout doing my part to fulfill my organization’s vision of a world free of HIV and hepatitis. This responsibility requires us to recognize we can recover from and prevent burnout, but only when we intentionally approach well-being at all levels of our organization.

Calendar

Calendar Burnout Proposal Management

Mastering Content Marketing for Nonprofits: Strategies and Best Practices

Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Unlike businesses, nonprofits face unique challenges like limited budgets and the need to create impact without direct financial returns. This can be achieved through various formats, from SEO-optimized blog posts to dynamic social media and email campaigns that resonate on a personal level.