NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This handy mission-control checklist guides your nonprofit through strategic planning, budgeting, audit preparation and compliance, technology decisions and more. Download your copy today, and get ready to reach unimaginable heights of success.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 23, 2023

Certainly, your mileage will vary depending on your organization’s grant readiness and fundraising goals, as well as the methodology your consultant employs to kick off the work. Second, everyone thinks their organization is grant ready. A good working relationship requires ongoing communication, shared resources, and joint effort.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

You’re ready to make the good stuff happen, but how do you get started? Kelly is an excellent presenter, she was so well prepared, and her points were spot on – I DEFINITELY plan to take advantage of your and Kelly’s generous offers for a 20-minute consult regarding year-end fundraising plans.” ” FAQ.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Plus, your nonprofit won’t move forward to fulfill its mission without capable, smart leaders who understand their job and are ready to do it. Ideally, the Board and Executive Director will work together as partners to lead the nonprofit, especially on the strategic plan, fundraising, and overall evaluation of the organization.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 15, 2021

Going From Volunteer to Paid Employee To get an idea of when you can start earning a nonprofit salary, you need to examine your budget and revenue forecasts. If you don’t have a budget, well, that’s your first assignment. Create an annual budget and work with your Board to adopt the budget. That would be convenient!

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Get ready to soak up all the goodness from these jam-packed 2023 fundraising articles. By growing your fundraising program in support of a strategic plan that calls for paid employees, your organization can make a bigger impact on the community and change more lives.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 25, 2024

4 What is your budget for the technology project? By determining your budget early on, you can set realistic expectations and find a suitable cost model for your nonprofit. Your budget also helps you to evaluate the importance and timeline of your projects if you have multiple technology innovation projects in mind.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

If the program aligns with the organization’s strategic plan and needs pilot funding or was designed in response to community needs within the scope of the organization, ethics aren’t an issue. Another grant readiness factor is whether the organization’s financial management practices are able to track and report on the use of funds.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 28, 2024

According to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, appropriations are “decisions made by Congress about how to allocate a portion of federal spending. The appropriations process generally addresses the discretionary portion of the federal budget.” In general, these two categories are part of the appropriations process.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

As the founder, you may find yourself in conflict with others who seem too cautious, who want to stick with a plan that to you feels outdated or inadequate to the problem you confront. They may hew to an established strategic plan or question ambitious fundraising goals, for example.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 19, 2022

For some nonprofit leaders, it's also a time to start thinking about a new program year, new budget, and new goals and objectives. New years is a time for celebration- from watching a ball drop, partying the night away with loved ones, or just celebrating in general. You know the little baby cartoon you sometimes see in pop culture.

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Just Write Grants

MAY 9, 2023

Preparing for a Site Visit from a Prospective Grant-maker You'll be ready to impress those funders with the right mindset and some strategic planning. Here are some tips to help you make a great impression: Gather all the necessary information and materials, such as program descriptions, budgets, and impact data.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 9, 2021

This blog post explores how to create an annual fundraising plan and even provides a helpful annual fundraising plan template to help putting together your fundraising plan easier. Ready to download the template? What is an annual fundraising plan (also known as a nonprofit strategic plan)?

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OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

When broken down by budget-size, the trends show impressive growth across the board: Medium-sized nonprofits with budgets of $1M – $10M were the largest growth leaders, notching a 25% year-over-year increase in their online giving revenue. Nonprofit campaigns saw record breaking success in 2021, with $2.7

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

Initially, there is the stress of expanding your budget to pay them. Solid books and numbers make everything easier, especially when you’re ready to go after grants. When you’re ready, look at how much money you currently raise and think about what you need to do to increase your budget and hire the staff you need.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

It’s about strategic planning, creative promotion, and involving as many people as possible. Effective planning and promotion are crucial to maximizing profits and making your fundraiser enjoyable for everyone involved. If you’re ready to take your school’s fundraising to the next level, Big Fundraising Ideas is here to help.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

It’s a time to focus on evaluating what fundraising approaches from 2020 worked and be honest about what didn’t pan out as planned. With this knowledge, you can begin creating a plan for the future. But planning for the new year isn’t just about brainstorming. What is your annual fundraising budget , including marketing costs?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 17, 2023

Are you ready to embrace this game-changing approach? Learn our revolutionary AI recipe for grant writing. Understand how this AI recipe can boost your grant writing success. Gain strategies to minimize the time spent on writing and revising grant proposals. Are you prepared to use AI to revolutionize your grant writing process?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

They: Guide strategic planning Keep the Board engaged and on-task Make sure programs and services are delivered Raise money Supervise staff and volunteers Do 100 other things, sometimes including cleaning the toilet Your Leadership Style Every leader has a way or a style of leadership that they use. Leading people.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 27, 2021

You need to direct some attention to your organization’s future and your strategic plan. You don’t have to wait until your fundraising for this year’s operation budget is 100 percent covered to start conversations about what’s next. That way, when the future arrives, you are ready. Pay yourself first,” they say.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

But … be ready to do it next year. For your annual fundraising plan, you need three goals: 1. If your Board adopted a budget for the fiscal year, your fundraising goal is the same as the total expenditures, plus at least 5 percent for cash reserves. Often an event brings in the cost plus a few thousand dollars profit.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 21, 2023

Here’s how you can ready yourself for the coming changes and ensure your skills remain relevant. With AI’s rapid advancement, the landscape of traditional roles is changing, not least in technical and grant writing. As we approach an era where AI can perform complex tasks, it’s prudent for us to prepare and adapt.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 7, 2023

If you’re ready to learn more, including the fastest, most effective prompts for generating compelling grant proposals, join Write Your Grant in 1 Hour Using AI. Ultimately, the combination of AI technology and real-time research will give you a competitive edge in the ever-evolving world of grant writing.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In the budget-strapped nonprofit world, staff are habitually expected to do the job of more than one person. Canva - Magic Studio will create slide decks for you, generate the images you need, and more (just be ready for weird horse photos…) And, of course, ChatGPT - The OG of AI. Let’s start with the negatives.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

These consultants can analyze your nonprofit’s finances to provide insight on how to allocate and budget your funds. In this case, you would want to be ready to present your branding guidelines as well as history on your nonprofit, such as your case for support. Capital campaign consultants. Gather necessary background information.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 7, 2023

As a seasoned grant writing consultant, I’ve been privileged to learn the ropes of this unique, highly-demanding, and satisfying profession over the years. Today, let’s tackle a subject that I frequently encounter: How to get started with your very own grant writing business?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 30, 2022

I want to help you write successful grants because I know the work you do matters. And I know that a lot of the grant writing advice out there isn’t going to get you the results you want. Because it’s piecemeal. It elevates one or two actions as quick fixes.

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DoJiggy

DECEMBER 5, 2023

But with determination and strategic planning, your passion project can take off without a financial launching pad. In this blog, we’ll explain how you can harness the power of fundraising on a small budget, particularly with DoJiggy’s fundraising platform, to start your nonprofit journey.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The key is to begin, said Linton Myers, Director of Innovation and Incubation at Blackbaud, and keep trying, even if the first attempt is not a slam-dunk. “Risk-averse leaders look at failures as a time loss, resource loss, or budget loss,” Myers said. Now You’re Ready to Start Small Pinpoint your first step toward innovation.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 21, 2022

If you want to raise all the money you need to fully fund your budget, you must treat donors as the valuable partners that they are. You ready? This may take a minute to strategically plan what you can do with each donor segment, but if will increase your chances of making the donor happy. No money = no mission.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Free nonprofit resources offer your organization knowledge, strategic planning, and valuable data to help you accomplish your goals more efficiently. Nonprofit Ready. Additional resources 7 Great Design Resources for Nonprofits (That Won’t Hurt Your Budget). HubSpot Academy.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 12, 2022

Of course, you know all about the importance of reporting your nonprofit’s results and following a strategic plan, so we won’t dive into the nitty-gritty of that here. Board member employers: Many of your board members likely work for businesses that have a budget for sponsorships. Approach them from this community perspective.

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Grant Training Center

MARCH 30, 2020

Or, you want to do something that is really cool and are burning to share it… but there isn’t enough time or treasure in the budget to actually do it right. Maybe that idea isn’t ready for prime time. Leave it out of the proposal and talk about it with friends over a distilled beverage.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2013

While many larger organizations have already done this, smaller nonprofits and libraries, which have had leaner budgets for technology upgrades during the economic recession, will be investing time and money in 2013 into catching up on optimized sites for mobile web browsing. I hope she's right.

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