Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 4, 2024

You may have or will see an increase in donations because of the recent U.S. This is why it’s so important to get a second donation, also known as a golden donation. Once you get that golden donation, you’re more likely to have long-time donors who will keep giving. Remember the golden donation, but don’t stop there.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Partnerships between nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies to boost workplace volunteering and community impact can create significant value for both parties. Here are five takeaways from the 2024 Civic 50 Report that nonprofit leaders can leverage to expand or initiate successful corporate partnerships: 1.

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Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Mastering your projected budget does not have to be as difficult as you might think. However, it is one of the most important tasks your nonprofit should establish. Nonprofits need a projected annual budget for transparency, especially if grant funding is needed. Mastering Your Projected Budget in 5 Simple Steps: 1.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 15, 2024

For many nonprofits, a live or silent auction is the pinnacle of their fundraising event calendar. However, effective procurement requires a strategic approach so you can use your nonprofit’s resources wisely and maximize the amount of event funding you can put toward your mission. Let’s dive in!

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Quick Definition Online fundraising is the process of raising donations for a cause, project, or organization through digital platforms such as websites, social media apps, and email campaigns. In this article, we will cover online fundraising methods, tools, and some quick tips to get your nonprofit started!

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 23, 2025

Nonprofit organizations are often challenged with the daunting task of delivering significant impacts with limited resources. The Google Ad Grants program, which started in 2003, is a transformative tool that offers nonprofits worldwide $10,000 per month for free to promote their missions and connect with target audiences.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 9, 2025

When you work for a nonprofit organization, you dont hope for a period of unexpected demand or income fluctuations. Operating reserves provide a financial cushion to help nonprofit organizations weather economic uncertainty and make stronger strategic decisions. Still not sure if an operating reserve is right for your nonprofit?

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

Nonprofits have been concerned about the decreasing number of American donors for years, and the 2023 report reinforces these worries. Individual donations dropped by 2.4%, with their share of total giving slightly decreasing from 67.4% In contrast, the Giving USA Foundation’s annual report highlights that donations rose to $557.16

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Launching a new nonprofit is an exhilarating feeling. Here’s something to keep in mind, starting now: self-funding a nonprofit is not sustainable. In fundraising terms, this means you can break the mammoth task of raising money for your operating budget into small steps that feel less intimidating.

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Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Notice More and more nonprofits are allocating funds to planned giving marketing as they recognize the need for long-term donor engagement. This quick guide outlines approximate numbers for budgeting planned giving efforts across organizations of various sizes, offering actionable benchmarks to help secure financial sustainability.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A new survey found that donors who budgeted for donations gave three times more on average than those who didn't have a giving budget.

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Blackbaud

MAY 6, 2024

Like a good recipe, your nonprofit budget requires high-quality ingredients, easy-to-follow steps, and a knowledgeable cook or two to put it together. Here are a few simple steps to help you create a solid budget that helps your organization allocate resources effectively and makes your budgeting process easier.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 28, 2024

By Jackie Sue Griffin Securing grant funding is crucial to a nonprofit’s growth, and it starts with crafting a well-planned and realistic budget. Understanding the specific requirements and limitations outlined in the grant application is crucial for developing a budget that aligns with the funder’s priorities and expectations.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Grants are an integral lifeline for many nonprofits, providing the necessary funding to launch new initiatives, sustain critical programs, and ensure operational stability. What if that major grant your nonprofit counts on suddenly disappears: How would you continue your mission?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Does a nonprofit’s mission statement influence its fundraising efforts? New research conducted using data from Candid suggests that understanding this relationship can boost your nonprofit’s fundraising success. An effective nonprofit mission statement draws supporters and donors to an organization.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

The best gift a nonprofit organization can receive is unrestricted cash, but an inkind donation of something your organization needs and would have otherwise purchased is also a high-value gift. Basically, it’s a non-cash donation made to a nonprofit organization. There’s more to inkind donations than you might think.

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Once you’ve established a new nonprofit , one of your first considerations will likely be fundraising. This includes creating an annual operating budget , a document that breaks down your organization’s revenue, or the money you’ll bring in, and expenses, or the money going out to cover your costs, for each fiscal year.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 27, 2023

Nonprofit budget. Yet a budget is a critical tool in managing your organization. And way too many small nonprofits operate without one. A nonprofit budget can bring so many positives: Finances are much easier to manage because you know what expenses and revenue to expect. and no organizational budget.

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Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2024

Live auctions are the heartbeats of fundraising events, generating excitement and significant donations. But for smaller nonprofits, securing high-priced items can feel daunting. This blog post will equip you with ten creative live auction ideas perfect for small nonprofits. Live auctions don’t have to break the bank.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 19, 2024

To illustrate, donatable gifts can be defined as “time, talent, and treasure.” ” These resources are donated to help make the world a better place. For example, nonprofits offering virtual volunteering opportunities see an increase in volunteers. Donating : Always do your research before you donate.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2023

When you’re just getting started, it’s critical that one of your first steps is to create your nonprofit’s first budget to help you manage both your organization and your finances as it grows. Without a budget, you can find yourself in deep water, fast, with more money going out than coming in.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

Is your nonprofit or school getting the most from its fundraising CRM? How Nonprofits and Schools Can Use CRM Integration When your CRM is integrated with the other tools your organization uses, information flows automatically between them and can facilitate more automation and more concise, rapid reporting.

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

A stellar website is essential for your nonprofit. A website serves as your digital headquarters and the foundation of your nonprofit’s online presence. A nonprofit’s website established credibility, helps improve its reach, increase donations, and amplify its impact. 5 Reasons fora StellarNonprofit Website 1.

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

However, you find that your budget won’t allow for the purchase and now you’re stuck. When someone receives and uses a branded item, they form a positive association with your nonprofit or small business. GrantWriterTeam has donor-centric tips and tricks for nonprofits seeking corporate sponsorships! . #2:

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Thanking your donors should be a priority for your nonprofit organization. Thanking your donors is not just something you do after you receive a donation and then do nothing for a while. Your donors have the option to give to countless nonprofit organizations, but they chose yours. Is that the case? It’s much more personal.

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GiveSmart

DECEMBER 3, 2024

What else can your nonprofit do to have a strategic end-of-the-year to reach your goals? What are my nonprofit’s needs between now and the end of the year? Do we have the capacity to squeeze in another donation campaign? It’s time turn the page from your Giving Tuesday campaign and zero in on end-of-year giving.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

With the right policies and strategies in place, your nonprofit organization can draw from your operating reserves during and after an emergency without putting future operations at risk. Want to learn more about operating reserves for your nonprofit organization? Check out our webinar with A.

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Grant Writer Team

MARCH 27, 2025

Every nonprofit relies on a governing board. They make key decisions, oversee committees, and bear legal responsibility for ensuring the nonprofit stays true to its mission. They make key decisions, oversee committees, and bear legal responsibility for ensuring the nonprofit stays true to its mission.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 6, 2025

Not all nonprofit web design solutions are created equal. Our one-pager breaks down the must-have features every nonprofit should prioritize, including mobile-friendly accessibility, seamless donation integration, SEO, top-tier security, and affordable customization.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 10, 2025

Before and after giving, donors demand more information about the impact of their donations. According to Blackbaud Institute research , 56% of donors surveyed said they actively research a nonprofit before giving. Budgeting: If you can track goals and budgets in your software, are you doing so?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Every grant your nonprofit secures is a step toward growing its impact. 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. Use your nonprofits operating budget as a foundation.

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The Fundraising Coach

JUNE 22, 2023

According to the Nonprofit Times article : “More troubling is when these numbers are paired with earlier research from the Lilly School that showed just 5.4% As a sector, we have to change…” That’s why it is imperative nonprofit leaders learn how to talk to donors more effectively. Not because donors are better.

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Center for Major Gifts

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

During a recent webinar, New Administration: How Nonprofits Can Survive and Thrive , I uncovered some shocking numbers about the decline in individual givingnumbers that have largely gone unnoticed in the nonprofit sector. 2022: Donations dropped to $386.76 Americans donated 2.1% of disposable income was donated.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

That’s why we’ve put together a list of fundraising tools that can help you boost donations, streamline your processes, and engage your supporters in new and exciting ways. Whether you’re a small nonprofit or a large organization, these fundraising tools are designed to make your next campaign your best one yet!

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GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Managing your annual budget—and multiple budgets within it—is one of the most crucial components of running a nonprofit organization. Learn more about what a nonprofit fiscal year is and how you can arrange your budget to best meet your organization’s financial needs below. What is a Nonprofit Fiscal Year?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As your nonprofit starts to blossom, don’t be surprised if you are conflicted over how much to spend on nonprofit administration, especially fundraising. Obviously, donors want as much of their donation as possible to go to your programs, to help change lives. But you have to spend some money on running your nonprofit.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 9, 2023

Your words matter when you’re trying to get people to donate. The right words are critical, especially when your goal is to get people to donate! Your request for support should connect with the passion your donor or prospect already has for the work your nonprofit does. If you inspire people, you’ll get a gift. Their name.

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