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How To Develop And Maintain Your Fundraising Calendar (Downloadable Template)

CauseVox

A fundraising calendar can help you streamline this process so you can raise more with less effort. It is sometimes hard to keep track of your correspondence with donors when it isnt scheduled or, at the very least, documented. This is where a fundraising calendar comes in handy.

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The Importance of Creating a Nonprofit Communications Calendar

Ann Green's Nonprofit

I know that might sound impossible, but it will be a whole lot easier if you put together a communications calendar (also known as an editorial calendar). I like the term communications calendar because it emphasizes the importance of communicating with your donors and other supporters all year round.

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Contributions To DAFs, Distributions Both Decline

The NonProfit Times

By the 2023 calendar year-end, the Dow was 13.7% Market performance varied significantly during the 18-month period analyzed and documented in the report, resulting in different giving patterns between DAF sponsors that report on a fiscal year ending June 30 versus those that report on a calendar year ending December 31.

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Fundraising Planning Guide, Calendar, Worksheet, + Template

CauseVox

Even the word “planning document” might make you stressed. Fundraising Calendar for 2021. That’s why we created this 2021 fundraising calendar worksheet and template to help you map out the best possible plan. That’s why we created this 2021 fundraising calendar worksheet and template. Creating a Fundraising Plan.

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Post-Event Follow-Up to Foster Long-Term Donor Relationships

Pamela Grow

These include: Donation receipts and tax acknowledgments: Promptly sending these essential documents shows your professionalism and gratitude while giving donors the information they need for tax purposes. Depending on the fundraising platform used during your event, these messages may be sent automatically!

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Foundation Grants vs. Government Grants: What the Millionaire Grant Lady Recommends

Millionaire Grant Lady

While these statements have not been true of the 2025 calendar year through February, this has been the case for decades, and will likely be the case again. More Stable Year Over Year Foundation giving is governed by the individuals running the foundation or by the original documents forming the foundation.

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How Long Does It Take to Get Grant Money?

Millionaire Grant Lady

Gathering all of the necessary financial documents, compiling the required data, and submitting it in the correct form takes time and energy. For some foundations, their board of directors may only meet once in a calendar year. Winning grants is a multi-step process. Other foundation grants promise you will hear back in two weeks.

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