Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Unlike social media, where algorithms limit your reach, your website provides a platform to cultivate your branding, refine your story, and control how impact statistics are presented. Investing in a well-designed website empowers your organization to build a brand, create advertising plans, and cultivate your social media presence.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

Here’s what that means: Working together: Link your CRM to the tools you use every day, such as your email system, social media tools, fund accounting software, and event registration platforms. Once connected, information can update automatically everywhere, which means less re-keying or importing/exportingand fewer mistakes.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

At some point, you will realize that more staff and more budget can take you only so far. Additionally, it can connect with other systems , such as accounting software, email marketing platforms, and social media tools, ensuring your data is uniform and accessible, providing a holistic view of your operations.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

The primary purpose of grants is to facilitate projects that align with the funder’s mission, such as advancing education, promoting health, supporting the arts, or enhancing community development. Educational Grants Offered to students or programs focused on educational improvement.

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Candid

JANUARY 25, 2024

These green flags—crowdsourced from Candid’s social media followers and staff—can help you demonstrate that credibility. 1. Here’s an example: Funder: “We care about youth in need and their educational priorities.” Restating to emphasize fit: “We offer educational development services to youth in need.” 2.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

How to Secure Sponsorships for Your School Fundraisers Blog Summary: School fundraisers are crucial for enhancing educational experiences. School fundraisers have always played a vital role in bringing communities together and supporting important educational initiatives.

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Fundraising Proposal Ethics Education 52

Grants.gov

JULY 9, 2019

The budget narrative – sometimes called the budget justification or budget detail – can also benefit from a skilled wordsmith. What follows are budget narrative writing tips that have been curated from a wide range of federal agency resources. What Is a Budget Narrative?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Determining the auction budget. To set an accurate budget for this event, assess past event budgets for similar experiences. To set an accurate budget for this event, assess past event budgets for similar experiences. Let’s say your auction will fund increased educational opportunities for students in need.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

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. Education and Professional Background: Is your organizations work attractive to lawyers because you provide legal aid to women fleeing abusive partners? Key #3: Describe the impact.

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Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

For example, a technology company may be interested in supporting STEM education programs, while a grocery retailer may focus on food security initiatives. Recognize their contributions publicly through social media, newsletters, and annual reports.

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Qgiv

MAY 15, 2023

Not everyone can be a math genius, but when you’re using a fundraising event budget template, you don’t have to be. Hosting an event requires your organization to do a lot of research and planning, but using a budgeting template can ease some of the stress of your staff.

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Candid

AUGUST 7, 2024

As I discussed next steps with a nonprofit partner—like educating their community about the impact of this loss of funding—concerns about engaging in “political talk” emerged. Discussing budgets and policy was uncomfortable for the partner—and not something her nonprofit typically does. nonprofits across the country.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

You don’t want to spend more than you raise, and poor planning can turn an event into a budget buster that wastes your most precious resource – time and volunteers. Tupperware parties, garage sales, and candle fundraisers will not sustain your budget. The RIGHT event: Raises 10-20% of your annual budget. BUT the flip side?

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The Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Social Media Marketing for the Nonprofit Leader with no time and zero budget () Tuesday, September 27 at 1 pm Eastern social media expert David Pride is coming to The Nonprofit Academy to show us how to do social media when we don’t have budgets for social media staff.

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Qgiv

JULY 12, 2021

Social Media Fundraising Statistics. 11% said education. Education organizations received the next highest percentage of total giving (14%). Social Media Fundraising Statistics. Social media posts were the #1 drivers of charitable giving in 2020. . The average ROI on social media ads was $1.05. .

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

There are many donor appreciation event ideas that you can take advantage of no matter what your budget is. Donor appreciation event ideas for nonprofits No matter your organization’s size or budget, there are donor appreciation event ideas for all nonprofits. Here are some ideas for small, medium, and large budgets.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

These resources come in various forms, ranging from educational webinars and podcasts to newsletters and fundraising software. How to use educational resources for your nonprofit There are a few major benefits to utilizing free nonprofit resources to their full potential. Enriched knowledge. Enhanced outreach. Bloomerang Webinars.

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DoJiggy

APRIL 15, 2025

While government budgets cover operational costs, many police and fire organizations turn to fundraising to bridge financial gaps and enhance their impact. Training and Education : Continuous training ensures that officers and firefighters stay updated on best practices, community engagement strategies, and emergency response techniques.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 1, 2012

This post was written by Ritu Sharma, co-founder and executive director of Social Media for Nonprofits. Read on for social media tips and learn how to access a special discount for TechSoup readers their upcoming conference in Washington, DC on October 5 and other cities around the world. The same is true with social media.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Update: Marc has followed up with some more insight about how orchestras could improve their social media metrics. Beth's Blog has an interesting guest post today by Marc van Bree , who's recently been studying how orchestras use social media. Social media activities, familiarity, and usage seem to be widespread among orchestras.

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Grant'd

MAY 18, 2021

There has possibly been no Budget announcement more anticipated than the 2021 Federal Budget handed down by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on Tuesday 11 May 2021. So how was this year’s budget received? Well, that of course, depends on who you ask. Well, that of course, depends on who you ask. Our thoughts?

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CauseVox

MAY 25, 2021

Since then, Kelly has worked with a range of nonprofits, from multi-million dollar budgets to volunteer-run groups, from political advocacy to arts education, from international aid to local historical societies. You can learn more about her at fitnonprofit.com.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Some may prioritize education, health, the arts, or community development, while others may target specific demographic groups or geographic areas. Budget A clear, itemized budget outlining how funds will be used efficiently. Be Realistic : Set achievable goals and present a realistic budget. Step Description 1.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

With the rise of smartphones, it seems like everyone’s constantly on social media, making it the perfect marketing tool for your nonprofit! Infact, there are over 308 million social media users in the United States alone. Learn how your organization can take full advantage of social media in this guide!

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Media Nonprofit Demographics Metrics 52

Candid

JANUARY 31, 2024

Enter Candid Learning —a treasure trove of educational resources designed to empower you with top-tier fundraising expertise. Here are some ways you can leverage Candid’s resources for professional development—regardless of time and budget constraints.

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DoJiggy

AUGUST 30, 2024

School trips are invaluable educational experiences that provide students with hands-on learning opportunities outside the classroom. The funds raised from ticket sales can contribute significantly to your school trip budget. Social media challenges can spread quickly and raise a lot of money in a short period.

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Blackbaud

JULY 3, 2024

It’s easy to go over budget on marketi ng without seeing significant results. When someone sees your ad or social media post, whether they engage with it or not, they are counted as an impression. Many platforms with paid ads, like social media and search engines, will provide analytics data, such as click-through rates.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Marketing, facilities, budgeting, management, and everything else has changed, too—if not how you did them, then who accomplished the tasks, and where. Each person on your team needs an education plan that becomes part of their ongoing performance evaluation, including expectations of work changes and improvement after their training.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Fundraising plays an essential role in schools, providing additional resources that can enrich students’ educational experience. From funding extracurricular programs to enhancing school facilities, these efforts often fill budget gaps and enable schools to offer a variety of activities and support that wouldn’t be possible otherwise.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Social media has changed the marketing world, and Facebook Ads for nonprofits are an easy tool to increase your organization’s presence online. To optimize your advertising budget, create a marketing strategy to establish the best time for your organization to use ads.

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Demographics Nonprofit Budget Media 86

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Her university highlighted the ways she could connect with other commuter students and even alums via social media, in-person events, and university eNewsletters. She received social media messages informing her about new resources or if anything fun was happening on campus. The university kept her engaged as life changed.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2024

Free nonprofit educational resources Most nonprofit leaders hold deep expertise in their organization’s focus area, but not everyone working in the social sector arrives equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to fundraise effectively.

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Greater Giving

JULY 5, 2024

For example, you might want your event to: Educate or inform attendees. Budget constraints: In-person events tend to require a large budget; however, sponsors and exhibitors can help offset the cost. Market your event through various channels, including your website and social media. Promote your nonprofit’s brand.

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Planned Giving

APRIL 17, 2025

7 Social media will save us. Maybe they can Snapchat your budget deficit. 80 Were not fundraisingjust educating. Because asking strangers for pennies will surely stabilize the budget. But sureprint more tote bags. Delusion No. 6 We need younger donors. Delusion No. You cannot deposit likes. Delusion No. Delusion No.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 14, 2022

We handle funder site visits, write reports, spend the money, account for said money correctly, and ensure everything we promised in that grant application is delivered on time and managed on budget. And the whole time we do this, we educate our bosses, boards, and colleagues that: No, money does not grow on trees. Then we do it again.

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Candid

MAY 2, 2022

As a membership organization that educates, connects, and advocates for North Carolina nonprofits, the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits (the Center) looks to sites like Candid’s GuideStar for data to support their nonprofit programs and recruitment. By nature our field hosts a wide array of organizations all in service of good.

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IT Demographics Finance Training 98

Qgiv

APRIL 11, 2023

Examples of direct donor signals include: Surveys Conversations with donors Direct messages or tagging your organization on social media Indirect signals are a bit less obvious, but no less valuable. The process and budget will depend on what makes sense for your organization.

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