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How to Evaluate a New Revenue Stream

Blackbaud

Sure, you have a CRM full of small and mid-level donors, and a few programs that bring in a little recurring revenue. Review your strategic plan to ensure the new revenue stream fits within your organizational objectives. You see the writing on the wall. But you need to diversify your revenue streams.

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Get Your Grant-Funded Nonprofit Started in Fundraising

Blackbaud

Even if it feels overwhelming at first, break it down into essential steps: Setting goals Identifying potential donors Defining your message Starting with a well-conceived plan helps you clarify goals, outline specific actions, and define your budget to achieve your goals.

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How to secure essential technology funding to deliver on nonprofit missions

Candid

NTENs Nonprofit Digital Investment Report notes 45% of nonprofits indicated they werent spending enough on technology, citing lack of budget (77%), lack of funder support (47%) and lack of donor support (38%). With small budgets come small staffs juggling multiple priorities. Seek out capacity-building opportunities.

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Technology policies and practices to leave behind in 2025

Candid

Stop leaving technology out of your strategic plans An organizations strategic plan is shared widely, both internally and externally, to map out its diligence, effectiveness, and direction. Yet, one thing is still often missing from so many of them: technology. Technology effectiveness is a year-round investment.

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4 Ways Effective Grant Management Impacts Nonprofit Finances

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Effective grant management goes beyond tracking funds in your CRM its also about budgeting effectively, prioritizing programs that need financial support, and delivering timely reports to grantmakers. Many grantmakers request a proposed budget along with grant applications to show youre thinking about these goals from the start.

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Technology policies and practices to leave behind in 2025

Candid

Stop leaving technology out of your strategic plans An organizations strategic plan is shared widely, both internally and externally, to map out its diligence, effectiveness, and direction. Yet, one thing is still often missing from so many of them: technology. Technology effectiveness is a year-round investment.

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Here come the Autonomists: Redefining nonprofit work 

Candid

In the community of women consultants that I work with, members are succeeding in all kinds of projects with their nonprofit clients: research and writing, strategic planning, fractional and interim leadership roles, project management, development and fundraising, and human resources—and they’re doing so at both small and large organizations.