Blackbaud

MARCH 6, 2024

Back to that summer of 2020, I had a calendar script running that populated student and teacher Google calendars with their class schedules. Stale” calendars or no calendars? “No No calendars” wasn’t going to fly now that folks had seen the benefit of pre-populated calendars. It wasn’t great. What is better?

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 16, 2023

You can use your communications calendar to incorporate ways to thank your donors, but why not go one step further and create a specific thank you calendar? I would definitely send something by mail a few times a year. Remember to try to say thank you at least once a month. Here are some ways to do that.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2024

You can also create a story calendar to help you consistently share stories throughout the year. I would definitely recommend creating a personalized thank you video. You want to use stories as much as possible. While you can come up with some core stories, they’ll be slightly different depending on the type of communication.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

You should definitely thank your donors in your newsletters and other updates. A communications calendar can help you with this. Let your donors know the impact of their gifts The most common way to report back or update donors is with a newsletter. These can be print, electronic, or a combination of both. The Better Fundraising Co.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

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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Get Fully Funded

JULY 30, 2023

Once you have your Asks planned out for the Fall, lay out your content calendar. Put these 8 strategies into motion for your small nonprofit and you’ll definitely raise more money this Fall! The Bottom Line Put these 8 strategies into motion for your small nonprofit and you’ll definitely raise more money this Fall!

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The rest of the field will be hot on your heels, and some may catch you, but definitely not all, and your competitive advantage by starting early is seen by all as you cross the finish line. You can also mark your calendars and join us for our December Lunch and Learn introduction t pre-planning. Learn more here.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2009

This week, we decided to revisit an older article, Free, Easy Ways to Add a Calendar to Your Website. Idealware's excellent report on the big four open-source CMSes (Drupal, Plone, Wordpress, and Joomla) noted that only Plone offers a calendar function out-of-the-box, but the other three support additional calendar modules.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Rally Your Troops GivingTuesday is a big deal in the nonprofit sphere, but most of your donors probably don’t have it circled on their calendars. They are almost definitely not thinking about it in September, or counting down the days. Make a test donation on a mobile device.

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Beyond that, it’s a judgement call, but I would definitely recommend trimming down the number of solicitations your major donors get after they give a large gift during the year. The Fundraising Ask Calendar. Your Baseline Ask Guideline: 5 Times Per Year.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

And definitely go out of your way to Google and look for new funding sources regularly. PROPOSAL WRITING TIP #1: Mark all important dates on your calendar This sounds like such a no-brainer but time and time again I see people miss important dates and timelines, all because they didn’t have a simple system for tracking it.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result. My calendar and ‘To Do’ list were written in a notebook. Google Calendar has many rivals in the marketplace, but for meeting the scheduling needs of a busy nonprofit, I can’t imagine a more effective tool. That’s right. With a pen.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

You’ll need a Donor Communications Plan that includes: Editorial Calendar for your newsletter, identifying heart-warming stories you can share each month. The point is that if you don’t pay attention to the experience you’re giving donors, they definitely won’t give for 10 years! Maybe they’ll give even longer.

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GrantNews

MAY 15, 2024

Local Sources Local sources, like your local chamber of commerce are, by its very definition, designed to support your area’s businesses. You can also personalize your My Grant Calendar to plan out your future grant applications and organize upcoming deadlines. Use the My Grant Alerts feature to create alerts for grants of interest.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 9, 2021

It’s a good idea to put together an annual fundraising calendar to include with the plan that details when things are happening and who is responsible for making them happen. The starting point to your annual fundraising plan is determining how much your nonprofit needs to raise in the upcoming calendar year to provide its services.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 8, 2023

Social Media & Website As part of figuring out how to grow your nonprofit, you’ll definitely want to set up Facebook and Instagram accounts for your nonprofit, even if you’re not very active on them yet. Schedule Keep a work calendar and update it so it’s always current. Below are a few ways you can do all of that.

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Candid

JULY 26, 2022

With that in mind, let’s dive into the article, starting with a quick definition of the overhead myth itself. Keep the following suggestions in mind to create a strong financial foundation for your nonprofit: Plan a robust fundraising calendar that incorporates both online and offline strategies. What is the overhead myth?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

But through shared documents and calendars via cloud-based platforms, the Executive Director of the horse rescue has the extra help they need to get everything done. You can definitely find a VA to do those. Manage your grants calendar: Your VA can manage your grants calendar, including due dates and reporting deadlines.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2021

However, there are definitely differences between the 2 funds that you should understand before pursuing one. This pot of funding is being referred to as ‘ Save Our Stages’ grants (or SoS, for short) and funding will cover many of the same costs as are eligible under PPP loans.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 23, 2024

Donors may start to feel taken for granted and that definitely won’t motivate them to give. It’s draining when a nonprofit asks and asks and asks some more for you to give money, buy an event ticket, donate stuff, volunteer, and so on – especially when they aren’t giving you any feel-good stuff in between. It’s easy to prevent.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

This is definitely untrue. For organizations operating on a calendar year, this deadline will be May 15th. Returns in the 990 Series are arguably more in-depth and complex than a typical business tax return. It’s also a common misconception that tax-exempt status is given to an organization for its entire lifetime.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Often, these folks are more interested in the candle, calendar, candy bar, etc., Grants definitely have their place in a healthy fundraising plan. If you build it, they will come” is definitely not applicable to fundraising! that they got from you rather than supporting your good work. Broken Model #4: Grants.

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The Fundraising Coach

JUNE 9, 2023

Donors circle their favorite golf fundraisers on the calendar every year as a can’t miss event. Recruit a Dedicated Planning Team You’ll definitely want a point person to take the lead on the overall event, tracking tasks, income, and expenses, but it’s in your best interest to recruit others to help with planning, prep, and execution.

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2022

Unless you hear a definitive “no way” or “can’t possibly afford that”, don’t mistake initial reactions to your ask as invitations to negotiate. The goal for a Zoom meeting is simply to get it on the calendar. Alternatively, if there’s another person (like a spouse) that needs to be in on the conversation, offer to involve them.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2024

However, nonprofits like yours can’t turn a profit by definition—all of the funding you bring in has to be reinvested into your organization. For most organizations, whose fiscal year follows the calendar year, that due date is May 15. The core of nonprofit accounting is accountability.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

We have our clients use a calendar so they can color code their Asks, Warm Touches, and Communications to make sure donors aren’t being overasked. You can send email appeals anytime, but definitely plan to send an email appeal on December 26. Can they share your message and Ask with their personal and social networks?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

It includes hosted email, calendar, video conferencing, and access to your documents and files from anywhere. If you're contemplating a move to Office 365, definitely keep an eye out for one of these free events. What Is Office 365? Seeing the software in action, including a demo and case studies from other charities.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

Another way to structure a plan is in a calendar format. I like to start with a plan broken down by buckets and then break that bucket-driven plan out into a color-coded calendar, so I know exactly what I need to do every month. Take it month by month and write down every strategy that will get you to your goal.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This is definitely a conference for the data-focused fundraiser. A broad variety of sessions mean you can learn about anything from planning a social media marketing calendar to the ins and outs of Google Ad Grants. You’ll see lots of examples from other nonprofits and results from fundraising optimization experiments.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

That said, there’s definitely a bent toward fundraising and development topics. This is definitely a conference for the data-focused fundraiser. A broad variety of sessions mean you can learn about anything from planning a social media marketing calendar to the ins and outs of Google Ad Grants.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 13, 2022

Create a grant calendar by January 1 of the top 10 grants we’ll go after this year. Create a grant calendar. Orient them and have them in place by April 15. And here are some bad SMART goals: Grow our donor base. Recruit new sponsors for our Spring Golf Tournament. Find new volunteers to help sort donations at the thrift store.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 28, 2014

It includes hosted email, calendar, video conferencing, and access to your documents and files from anywhere. ” If you’re contemplating a move to Office 365, definitely keep an eye out for one of these free events. What Is Office 365?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 15, 2021

Definitely don’t assume that the money will somehow show up! If you’re starting today, mark six months from now on your calendar and set a goal of making sure you have the fundraising strategies in place to keep bringing the money in over the next six-month period and beyond.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 26, 2014

It includes hosted email, calendar, video conferencing, and access to your documents from anywhere. ” If you’re contemplating a move to Office 365, definitely keep an eye out for one of these roadshows. What Office 365 Basically Is. Resources: Are You Ready for Microsoft Office 365 for Nonprofits? TechSoup article).

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2013

This app uses the cloud to constantly refresh its database of words so you have the latest definitions and spellings available. Mini Calendar and Date Picker (Excel 2013) lets you embed a small monthly calendar into your spreadsheets. Apps for Office. Bing Dictionary (Word 2013) is not your traditional online dictionary.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

Obviously you don’t want to include everyone who fits those definitions, so how do you choose? As you think about all the bells and whistles you could look for, here are some features you’ll definitely want: Crowdfunding : a capital campaign is a crowdfunding campaign, so no matter what your platform needs to have crowdfunding capabilities.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Explore this definitive guide to learn more about Giving Tuesday, get great campaign ideas, and soak up some best practices. You might even offer a small branded item, like a t-shirt or calendar for the coming year, to motivate your supporters to give. Make sure you actively encourage viewers to make donations. Plan a trivia night.

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