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Leveling up your major gifts program

Candid

Depending on your organizational culture, you may need to expand your definition of who is a major donor. Start by selecting a gift level and definition for major donor that aligns with your organization’s data and values. Prospect research—don’t have the budget for prospect research software? Build your team. Show gratitude.

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The Nonprofit Administration Dilemma: How Much Should You Spend on Fundraising?

Get Fully Funded

As the costs add up, you might be asking: How much of a nonprofit’s annual budget should be spent on administrative tasks and fundraising? Look at it this way: If you’re not spending at least 15% of your budget on fundraising, you may be standing in the way of your own success. You may find yourself spending money on the tech tools.

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Untangling the New Uniform Grant Guidance

RBW Strategy

We’ll start by discussing the “why” of these changes, why the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) decided to make them now, and how they align with larger changes happening in the federal government. This has led to a more robust definitions section and ensures a lack of ambiguity.

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14 Ways To Thank Donors During Thanksgiving

CauseVox

After all, many nonprofits and charities raise upwards of 30% or more of their annual operating budget during these few short months. Retains Existing Donors Thanking donors is actually an excellent donor retention strategy. If you have a small budget, consider a digital donor wall. Don’t ask them for donations.

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Write Your Nonprofit Business Plan in 9 Sections

Get Fully Funded

Be ready to share in the Financial section how this growth will impact your budget, both in revenue and expenses. You should have a data collection system that helps evaluate which fundraising techniques bring in new donors and which techniques help you retain donors or take them to the next level. More trucks? Will you expand hours?

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How to Put Together Your Annual Fundraising Plan

Qgiv

Take a look at: Technology Volunteers Board Partnerships Staff Current budget. It’s not all about raising more money (though that should definitely be your top priority). But there may be a perfect provider out there that delivers everything you need and more at a price within your budget. Your budget. Set SMART goals.

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How to Create a Fundraising Calendar

Qgiv

How do you plan to retain your current donor base? Planning out your timelines for campaigns will help you organize your staff and volunteers for the upcoming work and give you an idea of what you’ll need to budget for. For other goals outside of your nonprofit’s main objectives, break them down by your segmented donor list.