Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 17, 2024

With increased focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in recent years, more funders are asking for the specific demographics of the populations served by nonprofits. While there are many challenges in reporting demographic data, understanding and communicating the differences in race, ethnicity, and nationality is the first step.

Demographics 64

Demographics GPC Management Budget 64

Pamela Grow

JULY 24, 2024

Your team will need to manage many moving parts, budget carefully, and stay organized to achieve your event fundraising goal. Donor engagement at auctions looks different depending on your target audience’s demographics, preferences, and lifestyles. Get to know your supporters through data analysis and feedback-gathering.

Procurement 130

Procurement Nonprofit Pass-Through Indirect 130

Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Facebook allows you to target specific demographics for a minimum of one dollar a day. To optimize your advertising budget, create a marketing strategy to establish the best time for your organization to use ads. Facebook lets you target groups based on demographics, interests, behaviors, and more.

Demographics 86

Demographics Nonprofit Budget Media 86

Greater Giving

JULY 5, 2024

Assemble your event planning team and ask yourselves the following questions: What common demographic characteristics do potential attendees have? Budget constraints: In-person events tend to require a large budget; however, sponsors and exhibitors can help offset the cost. For example, think about their age and interests.

Conference 98

Conference Budget Goals Demographics 98

Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

With increased focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in recent years, more funders are asking for the specific demographics of the populations served by nonprofits. While there are many challenges in reporting demographic data, understanding and communicating the differences in race, ethnicity, and nationality is the first step.

GPC 40

GPC Demographics Grant Grants 40

Strategic Grants

MARCH 20, 2024

Now…robust acquittal reports The T&F Manager reported above and beyond the standard format: Project Details A concise summary of the project details, the beneficiaries (number, demographics, etc.), Expenditure Summary Full income and expenditure budget and explanation of any discrepancy compared to the original application budget.

Funding 81

Funding Grant Grants Proposal 81

Candid

MAY 2, 2022

Candid and the Center collaborated to encourage Center members to update their profiles with enough information to earn a Gold Seal, which requires organizations to share demographic information about their leadership. They also received a downloadable file of all the demographic data available in GuideStar. . Learn more here. .

IT 87

IT Demographics Finance Training 87

Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Currently, over 80,000 organizations have earned a Seal, and over 34,000 have provided demographic data. . Given the surge in demand for this information, Candid decided to incorporate demographic data into the Seals requirements.

Demographics 104

Demographics Nonprofit Applicant Application 104

Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Our aim is to give individuals the ability to focus more time and energy on applying new learnings to advance their mission-driven work, without needing to find budget to simply partake in nonprofit training and learning opportunities. Creating a Sound Proposal Budget.

Training 101

Training Proposal Indirect Proposal Writing 101

Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2024

Consider adding a quick questionnaire that verifies they meet your basic criteria, such as serving a specific location or demographic. A survey like this works well if you have specific requirements, such as a budget under $100,000 or serving families with preschool-aged children.

Applicant 74

Applicant Application Grant Grants 74

DoJiggy

JULY 29, 2024

This cost-control feature is especially advantageous for fundraising campaigns with limited budgets, as it allows for more effective financial management. So, identify your target audience based on demographics, interests, and online behaviors. That, in turn, gives you better control of your financial resources.

Fundraising 59

Fundraising Metrics Utilities Goals 59

GiveSmart

JANUARY 18, 2024

See if they fit in your budget, or check out Google Ad Grants , which gives nonprofits access to up to $10,000 in search ads each month. Some aspects to consider include: Budget: Outline all anticipated expenses and potential revenue sources to create a realistic budget. Audience information: Research your audience demographics.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Demographics Budget Goals 52

Greater Giving

JULY 2, 2024

Gazala Uradnik, founder of GFS Events , joined us to talk about event budgeting, revenue producers, and how to make the most of each of your revenue channels. Analyze your budget You’re looking for the highest return on investment with your expenses, which might mean making changes you haven’t considered before to bring in a higher ROI.

IT 52

IT Fundraising Budget Procurement 52

Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Project description Your project description should delve deep into the specific activities of your project and how they will benefit your target demographic. Project budget Here you’ll get down to the dollars and cents required to address your need or problem.

Proposal 97

Proposal Grant Grants Indirect Cost 97

Greater Giving

JANUARY 19, 2024

Audience Compatibility Consider your audience’s preferences and demographics when selecting vendors. Use these strategies to strike mutually beneficial deals: Define Your Budget Clearly Clearly communicate your budget constraints upfront.

Proposal 52

Proposal Contracts Contract Demographics 52

Candid

MARCH 23, 2023

Through Go for the Gold , a promotion we made permanent last year, organizations with budgets under $1 million can access Foundation Directory for free when they maintain a Gold Seal of Transparency through their Candid nonprofit profile. Reducing funding inequities is a long-term project that begins at home.

Demographics 100

Demographics Funding Budget Training 100

Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Common segment categories include demographics, psychographics, philanthropic history and behavior, and communication preferences. Or, you can track past waivers they’ve signed to see which types of events they usually attend, learning which projects they have an affinity for.

Retainer 172

Retainer Donation Demographics Budget 172

Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 29, 2024

Let’s explore some forward-thinking and (perhaps surprisingly) accessible ways for small nonprofits to drive sustained success and reduce the need for constant cost-cutting and budget anxiety. But planned giving is also very accessible—any donor, regardless of wealth, can easily create bequests.

Fundraising 176

Fundraising Retainer Funding Demographics 176

Candid

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They can take on the responsibility for gathering commonly requested information that’s already available to them, like a nonprofit’s address, mission, the demographic makeup of its staff, leadership, and more. Funders can also leverage existing grantee information on public platforms like Candid nonprofit profiles.

Grant 92

Grant Grants Template Budget 92

Greater Giving

MAY 17, 2024

Some fun event themes/ideas include: Host an Intimate Tasting Event Partner with a local winemaker(s) or retail shops to host an intimate tasting event for your top supporters, or as an avenue to reach a new demographic. Timing is everything! The wine industry has busy seasons just like you do. What’s in it for them?

Fundraising 90

Fundraising Procurement Retail Demographics 90

Just Write Grants

APRIL 23, 2024

The Best Choice for You Consider your budget (cloud subscriptions vs. free), tech comfort level (cloud vs. physical), and collaboration needs (shared access) to pick the perfect platform. Program Budgets: Demonstrate your financial responsibility and resource allocation. Budgets: Provide a clear breakdown of your financial plans.

Grant Writing 52

Grant Writing Grant Grants Template 52

Candid

JULY 26, 2022

Overhead ratio essentially refers to the amount of a nonprofit’s budget that’s dedicated to overhead costs (i.e. Work with a nonprofit accountant to create an ironclad budget and stick to it. What is the overhead myth? To define the overhead myth, we first need to define the term “overhead ratio.” .

Fundraising 122

Fundraising Budget Demographics Finance 122

Candid

JUNE 15, 2022

While Candid has been privileged to benefit from more resources than many nonprofits, we share the pervasive challenge felt across the social sector of tight budgets, restrictive grants that can take us off mission, and a struggle to make the long-term investments needed for meaningful change.

Grant 113

Grant Grants Budget Funding 113

GiveSmart

OCTOBER 11, 2023

As your finance team is preparing for year-end, with prepping reports and making sure your budget is on track, your donor development and fundraising teams are hard at work, too. Some questions every member of your team can ask themselves include: How are you progressing to budget? How are expenses tracking?

Finance 97

Finance Retainer Calendar Budget 97

CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

This involves looking at demographics, motivations, and preferences. Some ways to segment donors include (but are not limited to): Demographics : This includes age, gender, occupation, and location. You can gather some data (especially demographic data) from other analytics. Only ask questions you cannot find the answers too.

ChatGPT 86

ChatGPT Demographics Media Donation 86

The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 11, 2020

Cutting fundraising and marketing budgets. When money gets tight, the knee-jerk reaction seems to be to cut the fundraising and marketing budgets. What to do: Rather than cutting budgets and staff, seek to make the programs and people more effective. It didn't matter to him that he wasn't the right demographic.

Fundraising 132

Fundraising Budget Demographics Training 132

Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

It also examines the findings from its comprehensive assessment of New York City’s nonprofits’ leadership demographics. It describes learnings and findings from this diversion program’s aim to serve adults aged 18-26 years in Cook County, Illinois between May 2021 and June 2023.

Policy 111

Policy Policies Education Demographics 111

GiveSmart

APRIL 1, 2024

Leverage larger travel budgets: According to a 2023 study, most Americans annually set aside $4,000 or more for travel. When you offer travel at your fundraiser, you can lean into your guests’ travel budgets, which are often much higher than their charitable giving budgets.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Budget Award Demographics 52

Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

You can review nonprofits’ tax returns on GuideStar to find out more about their budgets, expenses, and how much top salaried employees are paid. On-demand trainings can be taken any time, with recent topics including fostering an inclusive culture , finding funding , and writing grant proposal budgets. Philanthropy News Digest .

Letter Of Inquiry 116

Letter Of Inquiry Nonprofit Proposal Training 116

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 7, 2023

Use the following prompt template for generating a well-researched argument for your problem statement in a grant proposal: “Please identify the demographics of [your population], list specific [needs], and explain [the availability and affordability of those services]. that provide that service for your demographic.]”

ChatGPT 52

ChatGPT Grant Writing AI Proposal 52

GiveSmart

APRIL 8, 2024

Looking to run a new project and need more in your budget? What are their demographics? If you want to know how your services can be improved, talk to recipients. Wondering what the gala theme should be? Ask donors what they’d like to see. Consult the board and finance. Do donors like making donations through text message s ?

Media 105

Media Consulting Consultant Consulting 105

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Project Demographics/Orientation/Status (2 percent). Organizational Budgeting, Revenue Practices, and Forecasts (20 percent). Staff Demographics (Age, Ethnicity, Gender, Immigration Status). Figure 2 Participation by annual grantmaking budget. Data Handling, Overview, Measurement, Evaluation and Reporting (4 percent).

Applicant 98

Applicant Application Demographics Organizational Budget 98

Qgiv

JULY 16, 2024

Donor information Basic donor information includes details such as your donor’s full name, contact information, and demographics like age, gender, and occupation. Here are the main categories of data for your donors and their significance: Demographic data. Donation history Keeping detailed records of past donations is essential.

Management 52

Management Fundraising Metrics Software 52

Candid

AUGUST 22, 2023

By updating your Candid profile and sharing your organization’s programs, budget, and demographic information, we can better support your future grant-seeking efforts. The more information we know about your nonprofit, the more detailed and specific first draft of a grant proposal our future AI tool will be able to generate.

AI 95

AI ChatGPT Proposal Grant 95

Big Fundraising Ideas

JULY 9, 2024

Budgeting Estimate the costs involved in running the fundraiser, including materials, marketing expenses, and any other operational costs. Having a budget helps manage expenses and ensures that the fundraiser remains profitable. Consider your community’s demographics and interests to choose a fundraiser that will resonate well.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Goals Budget Media 52

Greater Giving

JUNE 27, 2023

Diverse Range of Packages: Curate a diverse range of auction packages to cater to different interests, budgets, and demographics. Packages with a higher perceived value tend to attract more enthusiastic bidders, contributing to the success of your fundraising event.

Utilities 75

Utilities Demographics Fundraising Media 75

Get Fully Funded

JULY 11, 2022

Pays for their sponsorship out of their marketing budget, philanthropy budget, or general profit of the business. Sponsorships usually come from marketing budgets and aren’t really philanthropy because they’re meant to draw attention to the business and their brand, ultimately increasing customer revenue. Also be ready to share.

Fundraising 75

Fundraising Readiness Budget Media 75