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Building a Grant-Ready Organization

Grant Professionals Association

Is your organization grant-ready? When it comes down to it, grant readiness comes from preparation in three main areas: Resources, Collaboration, and Alignment. Grant readiness and effective grant stewardship takes collaboration at all levels. Are your budgets up to date? COLLABORATION: Get Your Team on Board.

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The Ideal Year-End Fundraising Calendar [2024]

CauseVox

Don’t hesitate to use this budget as a guide for your year-end fundraising efforts. Take into account your staff and volunteer time, fundraising budget, and your donor’s normal year-end giving habits when formulating a fundraising plan. You can start with a soft ask, or if you’re feeling ready, dive right into full solicitation.

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Visibility and relationships: Effective fundraising for small nonprofits

Candid

Next, use your social media channels to make stronger connections with current and potential funders. Share details about your work and interact with funders’ social media posts. Having a much-practiced pitch at the ready will enable you to communicate with purpose, clarity, and confidence. Keep the lines of communication open.

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6 Steps for Finding Corporate Sponsors for Your Next Fundraising Event

Get Fully Funded

Pays for their sponsorship out of their marketing budget, philanthropy budget, or general profit of the business. Before you go after sponsors, have these ready: Sponsor packet or invitation detailing levels and benefits. Be ready with an immediate thank-you letter when businesses commit to sponsoring. Get media sponsors.

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Zero-cost, maximum-impact professional development for fundraisers

Candid

Here are some ways you can leverage Candid’s resources for professional development—regardless of time and budget constraints. Learn at your own pace, even without a budget Even with a budget of $0, you can build your fundraising skills by learning online.

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8 Must-Have Tools For Your Fundraising Toolkit

Get Fully Funded

Here are 8 fundraising tools that should be sharpened and ready to go in your fundraising toolkit. You must have stories ready to share about people whose lives have been significantly impacted by the work your nonprofit does. People will check you out online before they make a gift, so be ready for them. Detailed budget.

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Boost Your School Fundraising Profits By Thinking Like a Non-Profit

Big Fundraising Ideas

It’s common for nonprofit organizations to raise funds online through their website, donation pages, and social media platforms. Write a Project Budget A well-written project budget keeps you on track and shows you mean business. Donors like giving to a project that has been thought through and is ready to launch.