CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

That’s why you should try incorporating more events into your charity’s annual fundraising plan. Charity events don’t just raise money for your charity, they also help to engage your supporters and bring publicity to your cause. There’s no time like the present to get started planning your next event. Livestream Event.

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Fundraising Donation Insurance Insurance 98

Peak Proposals

APRIL 3, 2023

Grant proposals have at least two parts: the project narrative and the budget (aka cost proposal). There may not be a division of responsibilities between the cost and narrative proposals at a small nonprofit, leaving the project lead (or the grant writer) to both write the proposal narrative and prepare the budget.

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Budget Grants Grant Proposal 69

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Climate events are no longer a once-in-a-generation occurrence. Modern grantmakers must be prepared and ready to support their communities when—not if—a climate disaster hits. Keep Your Organization Operational To effectively support the community during a climate event, it is crucial that your organization remains operational.

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Policy Policies Funding Readiness 60

Greater Giving

APRIL 16, 2024

Throwing a Stellar Event? Don’t Forget About Event Catering! A successful event hinges on many details, and the meals you serve your guests are undeniably one of the most important. Choosing the right event caterer can elevate your gathering from good to great, leaving a lasting impression on your guests.

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Fundraising Budget Readiness Management 52

Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In this guide, we’ll review four considerations to keep in mind as you assess your nonprofit’s financial sustainability—and, therefore, how ready it is for expansion. Every other aspect of nonprofit financial management stems from this infrastructure—from budgeting and tax filing to setting fiscal goals in your strategic plan.

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Finance Policy Policies Nonprofit 146

CauseVox

JANUARY 12, 2022

But donors aren’t the only people who make your fundraising events and campaigns successful, and they aren’t the only people whose needs you should be considering. One of the most effective ways to propel your fundraising event and campaign to the next level, both in terms of financial and promotional support, is through sponsorships.

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Fundraising Goals Media Strategic Plan 94

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

If hearing about nonprofit budgets makes you cringe a little ( or a lot ), keep reading. In 2024, the grant landscape for nonprofits has evolved significantly, emphasizing the need for meticulous financial planning and transparent budgeting to meet funder expectations. We’ve got you.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Especially when you work really hard on an event or an online campaign and you don’t get the results you were hoping for. You should be sharing your nonprofit’s mission online and offline through your social media plan , donor newsletters, events, and other communications. Broken Model #3: Fundraising Events. Avoid them!).

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OneCause

JANUARY 31, 2024

[Event-ebook-top] There are plenty of ways to raise money, but one of the most popular (and let’s face it: fun!) ways to bring in fundraising dollars and engage supporters is the time-tested fundraising event. If you’ve got event fundraising on the brain, you’ve come to the right post. Set up for the big day.

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Fundraising Budget Goals Software 52

Qgiv

MAY 4, 2021

Laura Kruisenga, COO with Kennari Consulting , works with clients to build their annual fundraising programs with a particular focus on events, communications, and staffing. Make sure your website is ready. Promote your monthly giving club at events. An event is also a great way to launch your giving club.

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OneCause

MARCH 14, 2023

As those in the nonprofit world realize, few things are as effective—or as time consuming—as fundraising events. These events bring in big time donations, and can have a huge impact on furthering the organization’s cause. If not, the organization risks not only losing the investment in the event, but potential donations.

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Fundraising Nonprofit Media Budget 52

Qgiv

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Fundraising event planning is an important part of hosting a successful fundraiser. But how do you plan for your events? What steps do you need to take in order to get everything ready for your guests? Event planning tips. The following tips make it easier to host your fundraising events. Create an event committee.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 4, 2011

It’s estimated that on average teachers spend $1,000 out of their own pockets to offset school budget shortfalls and classroom shortages to secure much-needed classroom supplies. Bob Thacker is the new executive director of Miami-based Adopt-A-Classroom , the nonprofit OfficeMax partnered with to create A Day Made Better.

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Readiness Mentor Conference Media 78

Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

Every month I bring you a roundup of free technology training events that will help nonprofit staffers like you build their skills. But maybe you're skeptical and you're wondering: "How can a free event organized by a volunteer be any good?" Upcoming Tech4Good Events. Find your closest NetSquared group.

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Readiness Training Conference Media 48

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

It’s a milestone when you decide to hold your nonprofit’s first special event for the sole purpose of raising money. A fundraising event will draw attention to your organization and give prospective donors the opportunity to learn more about your cause. Most importantly, a special event will bring in money to fund your mission.

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Policy Policies Fundraising Pass-Through 59

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Picture this: You’re about to hold the fundraising event of a lifetime. Plus, your registrants aren’t getting the information they need to learn about your event. Planning your fundraiser now feels time-consuming and stressful, and you’re not sure if you can get your event ready in time. Create an event landing page.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2021

Is your nonprofit ready to secure a sponsor for your next campaign? Check out these sponsorship request letter samples to get inspired: Sponsorship Letter for Events. Sponsorship Letter for Events. As you plan your next fundraising campaign, consider enlisting a business to sponsor one of your fundraising or stewardship events.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

Leave out events that cost too much relative to what they brought in. Events can be the trickiest when deciding whether or not to repeat them. For nonprofits that have been around a while, they like to do events again because it’s become a tradition. Aim to raise at least four times what you spend on an event.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2022

Keeping track of metrics like donor acquisition costs and average donor gifts can help you stay on the right path, since sudden shifts can point you towards issues or even positives, like a large influx of monthly micro-donors that help your organization build a sustainable budget. Fundraising Event Metrics. Email Marketing Metrics.

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Metrics Nonprofit Media Readiness 98

CauseVox

MAY 4, 2021

To celebrate our 50th year of service to the Minnesota autism community we invited our community to join us for a livestream event full of cooking demonstrations, personal stories, and drawings. It was so intuitive and easy for every person, from my events team to the end donors. Enter A Toast to AuSM. CauseVox made it easy.

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Fundraising Education Management Donation 70

Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Having a much-practiced pitch at the ready will enable you to communicate with purpose, clarity, and confidence. With a well-informed, rehearsed pitch, you’re ready to start talking to potential funders. With a well-informed, rehearsed pitch, you’re ready to start talking to potential funders.

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Fundraising Nonprofit Proposal Grants 111

Greater Giving

JANUARY 30, 2024

When I started my nonprofit fundraising career a decade ago, all I knew were spreadsheets, paper bid sheets, and manually charging sales for each guest at a fundraising event. I’ve had a few teams ask if they should be entering their donor information into both their donor software and Greater Giving pre-event.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

So maybe you are thinking a grant writer could complete grant work while also serving as an event planner, a database manager or work in HR. Introverts are usually not event planners. The person you hired to be a grant writer is then not truly able to be an amazing grant writer, an amazing database manager, or an amazing event planner.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 26, 2021

Virtual events are here to stay, and for nonprofits that means more opportunities to fundraise without breaking the bank and a sweat. Virtual events have proven flexible, cost effective, and easily planned vs. their in-person counterpart. Here are 5 reasons why you should keep virtual fundraising events on your calendar: .

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 6, 2024

As a result, evaluation costs fluctuate, and the conventional guidance to devote 10% of the program budget to evaluation isn’t always accurate, at least for federal grant programs. There are three primary factors that influence the evaluation budget: program, evaluation design, and reporting/dissemination.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Use Text-to-Give in Fundraising Events. For example, if you’re running a virtual fundraising event for shelter animals, you could make your keyword SAVEDOGS. Does the text-to-give software fit into your budget? From there, you’ll be ready to take off with text-to-give! Incorporate Text-to-Give in Ambassador Fundraising.

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Fundraising Software Donation Readiness 98

The Fundraiser Coach

AUGUST 8, 2023

They may attend events or volunteer. We'll have so much to do with the fundraising, budgets, event planning, or that board thing. One of the great joys I have, being a fundraiser, is meeting donors who are true fans of our mission. You may have had donors like that - they're supporters and they give regularly.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2022

Fundraising events shine the spotlight brightly on event day, event week and beyond, if you do it right. In this article we will: Outline pros and cons of choosing an in-person event vs online only vs hybrid event. Discuss the audience and staff ability and capacity to run an event fundraiser.

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Fundraising Donation Funding Insurance 52

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Get your small staff ready for a new CRM Read more Before you invest in a new CRM, determine the root cause of your frustrations and limitations, as that will enable you to be strategic in how you proceed. Save budget talks for the evaluation phase. Stay within budget : What are the true costs of changing CRMs?

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Candid

JUNE 14, 2023

The numbers don’t add up To avoid this pitfall, make sure your proposal’s financial statements and budgets (literally) add up to the correct amounts. You’ll also need to ensure that the line items in your budget match the activities outlined in your broader grant proposal. Double and triple check your math to be safe.

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CauseVox

MAY 3, 2021

During the coronavirus pandemic, many nonprofits have needed to navigate their in-person fundraising events to the virtual space. And while many aspects translate seamlessly, one of the questions we hear time and time again is: “How do I get sponsors for my virtual event?”. Sourcing Potential Virtual Event Sponsors.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

If you lead a nonprofit, you know how important your fundraising events are. A fundraising event is the best way to engage with donors, garner support for your mission, and meet your revenue targets. But one question you might find yourself frequently asking is “What kind of fundraising event should we host next?”.

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amplifi

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

So, get ready to take it a step further once you’ve defined and built communications for your largest and most obvious audience segments. And you can take this strategy as far as your data and budget allow. Ready to take that a step further? Ready to get started? The key is to be strategic and maximize your results.

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Fundraising Readiness Insurance Insurance 76

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

Basically, if you haven’t already taken the time to create an annual budget for your nonprofit, you need to do that first. The money you raise should come from a variety of sources including individual donors, foundations, and events. Follow my 1-10-100 Rule to ensure a healthy mix of revenue streams: 1 special event: That’s right.

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Fundraising Calendar Grants Grant 122

Greater Giving

AUGUST 31, 2023

GFS Events gives us the inside scoop on essential event planning logistics and a great checklist for the week of your fundraiser. Make sure holding this event is the right path toward achieving those goals. Event budget: How much are you trying to raise? Permits and licenses.

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Budget Goals Fundraising Readiness 40

Blackbaud

JULY 17, 2024

From my experience, this annual conference is the event for Blackbaud users, and the K–12 offerings are especially impressive this year. Sharpen your budgeting skills or learn how to organize your donors based on their behaviors and characteristics to boost fundraising efforts. Ready to Register?

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

But staying financially solid while also being nimble enough to handle surprises like recessions and weather events is hard even for the most seasoned nonprofit. In a perfect world, your budget will always be balanced. You’ve got to use funds wisely, aligning with your mission and honoring donor intentions.

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