Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Year-end fundraising is in full swing. Start with a special thank you According to fundraising expert, Dr. Adrian Sargeant, “The thank you is the single most important piece of communication that your donors get. Invite them to subscribe to your newsletter, join you on social media, and volunteer. Welcome your new donors.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Whether you’re planning a gala, auction, or community fundraiser, effective sponsorship strategies can amplify your events success. Starting early gives potential sponsors ample time to review your proposal, allocate their budgets, and plan their involvement. How to Build a Successful Nonprofit Event Sponsorship Strategy 1.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Seasoned fundraisers are well aware that fundraising involves a lot more than simply asking for donations. A fundraising calendar can help you streamline this process so you can raise more with less effort. Managing your fundraising efforts can be difficult, especially if you are working on a team.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 22, 2025

Beyond Fundraising: Building Community Through SchoolEvents Blog Summary: School fundraising is more than just collecting donations-its an opportunity to bring together students, parents, teachers, and local businesses to create lasting memories and a sense of belonging. But fundraising isnt just about meeting monetary goals.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Must-Watch Webinars for Event Planning from Industry Leading Professionals Planning a successful fundraising event requires creativity, strategy, and expert insights. Multi-Format Descriptions: Write adaptable descriptions for social media, print, and digital use. If you missed them, dont worryweve got you covered.

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DoJiggy

APRIL 8, 2025

Lacrosse teams rely on fundraising to cover the costs of equipment, travel, uniforms, tournament fees, and other expenses. Whether youre part of a school team, a youth league, or a lacrosse club, organizing a lacrosse fundraiser can make a significant financial impact while bringing your community together.

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DoJiggy

JANUARY 8, 2025

Organizing a successful fundraiser involves some main bases: creative ideas, attentive planning, and suitable tools. Each component is needed for effective and easy fundraising processes. Are there any fundraising tools that can help with financial management, event planning, international operations, or donation organizations?

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CauseVox

MARCH 17, 2025

A golf tournament fundraiser is not only a fantastic day out but also a powerful fundraising event that can drive significant donations, strengthen community connections, and build long-lasting partnerships with local businesses. Download the Free Complete Guide to Nonprofit Fundraising Events : 1.

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DoJiggy

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Fundraising events dont have to be boring bake sales or car washes. If youre looking for a unique and engaging way to raise funds, consider hosting a paint and sip fundraiser. What Well Learn What Is a Paint and Sip Fundraiser? Why Choose a Paint and Sip Fundraiser? Why Choose a Paint and Sip Fundraiser?

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Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

What Are the Best Practices for Conducting a Post-School Fundraiser Review? Blog Summary: Post-school fundraiser reviews are essential for ensuring long-term success and continuous improvement. Why Conduct a Post-Fundraiser Review? A well-structured review goes beyond numbers and focuses on the overall experience.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

While you may be aware on a general level that your CRM platform is becoming a headwind to your organization achieving its fundraising goals, the prospect of migrating vast amounts of data, retraining staff, and committing the money and resources required for a successful upgrade can make it tempting to say, Lets make do for another year.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

What Types of Fundraisers are Most Popular Among Schools Blog Summary: This blog explores popular fundraising options, including catalog fundraisers, online storefronts, direct sales campaigns, and seasonal themes, each offering unique advantages for engaging supporters and meeting financial goals. Types of Fundraisers 1.

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The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 11, 2020

The media is full of stories about how this Covid-19 coronavirus is impacting the economy. Last month, I shared some ideas on fundraising in an age of the Covid-19 coronavirus. What is a nonprofit fundraiser to do? Back in 2008, I wrote a couple articles on recession proof fundraising and fundraising in a recession.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Above all, donations and grants work together to provide vital funding to ensure a nonprofit’s budget is sustainable. Individuals and businesses can volunteer, share social media posts, and more. Spread the word for a cause you believe in by using social media to raise awareness.

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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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amplifi

APRIL 24, 2025

Theres no shortage of challenges facing fundraisers today. percent, respectively, according to the latest data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project. As a result, many fundraising professionals are tasked to raise more money with fewer resources, tighter budgets, and smaller teams. percent and 4.5

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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. Police fundraisers help fill financial gaps and strengthen relationships between first responders and their communities. Top Police and Fire Department Fundraiser Ideas 1.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Some fundraising events are huge, drawing attendees and sponsors like moths to a flame. You can raise money with all kinds of fundraising events like parties, galas, sporting events, concerts… and the list goes on and on. BUT the flip side?

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The Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Upcoming Fundraising and Nonprofit Trainings. If you’re looking for free or low-cost, high-quality fundraising training, here are three events to check out! The post Low-cost or free fundraising training appeared first on FundraisingCoach.com. More information is at [link]. More information on this free event at: [link].

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DoJiggy

APRIL 22, 2025

However, maintaining and expanding these initiatives often requires creative fundraising strategies. Whether youre representing a bustling metropolitan chamber or a small-town business coalition, having a list of effective fundraising ideas for Chambers of Commerce can make all the difference. Start Fundraising 2.

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

That’s why thorough planning and budgeting are so important. In 2025, aligning fundraising efforts with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles is more vital than ever. In 2025, aligning fundraising efforts with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles is more vital than ever.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 13, 2025

A common reaction to a tight paid media budget is to wait until the giving season to use it.This is the wrong approach for lots of reasons.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

And that means you have to figure out how to fundraise for your new venture. Should you start a GoFundMe or turn to a Facebook fundraiser? To fully fund your mission, you have to become a fundraiser. First Steps: Learning and Planning As with all big projects, its important to learn all you can about how to fundraise.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

Is your nonprofit or school getting the most from its fundraising CRM? 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. Now imagine if that all happened automatically.

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GiveSmart

MARCH 20, 2025

With golf increasing in popularity, a charity golf outing is a smart fundraising event format for your organization to consider. Budget: Typical expenses for renting a golf course include booking fees, a green fee per participating golfer, catering, snacks, beverages, golf cart rentals, and, sometimes, a st affing fee. Read more here.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2022

To fully fund your nonprofit, you need a diversified fundraising stream. Diversified fundraising revenue creates stability and keeps you from being dependent on one source of funding. Getting your funds from multiple sources is especially important when fundraising for a new nonprofit. No fundraising from individuals.

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Qgiv

JULY 12, 2021

It’s nice to talk about fundraising in the abstract and offer up best practices and tips for making the most of your fundraising techniques and tactics. Having said that, we’ve taken a look at some fundraising statistics that we think are very interesting and deserve to be brought to your attention. 12% said animals.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 28, 2022

You can’t plan out your nonprofit’s impact this year without projecting your fundraising revenue. In fact, you must plan your programs first so you know what your fundraising goal is. You don’t get a ‘pass’ if you think you’re not a numbers person or if this is your nonprofit’s first budget ! The two are tied together.

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The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

From tight budgets to limited staffing, these hurdles can make even the simplest event feel overwhelming. Budget Constraints Tight finances can make it difficult to secure venues, hire vendors, and provide high-quality experiences for attendees. However, many organizations face common challenges that complicate the planning process.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Having the right tools in your fundraising toolkit makes your life easier. And your fundraising more productive! It takes an entrepreneurial heart to start a nonprofit, fundraising and marketing skills to grow it, and leadership skills to manage it. Most nonprofits have no plan for fundraising. Detailed budget.

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Imagine this, you are hosting a fundraiser in the near future. However, you find that your budget won’t allow for the purchase and now you’re stuck. 3: Purpose-Driven Social Media Corporate Sponsorships Social media marketing partnerships can provide big value at little cost.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 12, 2023

It takes a lot of time and effort to plan a successful fundraising event, and even more to make sure you’re maximizing your efforts. That’s why having a good grasp of your Event Budget and ROI (Return on Investment) matters so much for your fundraiser. Event Budget Basics. Ask yourself what you can do without.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Primary School Fundraising Ideas: A Seasonal and Year-Round Guide Blog Summary: Looking for fun ways to raise money for your primary school throughout the year? Youll get practical tips, references to helpful resources, and fresh ideas to maximize your primary school fundraising ideas. mugs, T-shirts) featuring castmembers.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It simply is not inspirational for a charity to declare that they must have more resources in the next few weeks to meet their budget. Now is the time to learn more about year-end strategic planning by checking out Your Ultimate End-of-Year Fundraising Toolkit. How, then, should you talk about year-end gifts of assets?

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2023

In this MotivateMonday session from January 16, Fundraiser extraordinaire, T. Clay Buck, CFRE led us through the eye-opening session, Uncharted Waters: A Fundraising Plan That Gets Results. Your fundraising plan is the description of the system you use to fuel your organization’s mission.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Autumn definitely means “go time” in the life of a fundraiser, often because it signals the start of year-end , a period of time you may get upwards of 60% or more of your annual donations. Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar , it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan —and stick to it.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 16, 2024

Continuing to stay in touch with your donors will help you when you launch your fall fundraising campaign. Email and social media are okay, too. You can also use email and social media. The downside is people get a ton of email and social media messages, so make yours stand out. Jazz it up a little.

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