GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

As we reflect on the past year, we naturally wonder about the trends 2025 will bring nonprofits. While it is no surprise that trends are leaning towards AI and tech tools, you may be surprised to see how nonprofits might use AI. In effect, increasing volunteer involvement and donations.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Is your nonprofit struggling to grow its social media following? Nonprofit Social Media can be challenging, especially if you’re not tech-savvy. Afterall, it is the digital age, and a strong social media presence helps nonprofits spread awareness, engage with donors, and build a loyal community that supports their mission.

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GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The end of the calendar year is around the corner—the single biggest fundraising opportunity of the year! This guide will show you how to create a year-end fundraising campaign that will effectively reach the hearts and wallets of donors during this spike in end-of-year donations.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 15, 2024

For many nonprofits, a live or silent auction is the pinnacle of their fundraising event calendar. However, the types of items that are best secured via nonprofit discounts or on consignment will often be your biggest-ticket auction prizes, so make sure you have room in your event budget for those purchases.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Donors-Centric relationships are valued by smart nonprofits, the world over. While nonprofit fundraising takes many forms like hosting events, corporate sponsorships, membership programs, and even knocking door to door, grants are the tried-and-true funding staples. The same holds true for some small businesses.)

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

As the end of the year approaches, nonprofits of all sizes gear up for their most critical fundraising period. But how can you ensure your social media efforts translate into actual donations? Leverage Video to Boost Donations: Understand the power of video storytelling and how to incorporate it into your campaigns.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 9, 2024

Keeping things simple is important for your nonprofit organization, too. Keep it simple by planning ahead If communicating regularly with your donors sounds overwhelming, plan ahead by using a communications calendar. Fill your calendar with different ways to do that and update it as needed. If it’s a branded donation page (e.g.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Nonprofit events are a powerful way to showcase your mission and raise critical funds. 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.

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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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GrantNews

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nonprofits all over the globe make real-world impacts. Generally, covering overhead for nonprofits can be quite challenging. However, research shows that donors expect their philanthropic donations to go directly to the cause rather than overhead. Sadly, even with this outreach funding can still be challenging for nonprofits.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 10, 2021

What are the basics of a good nonprofit e-newsletter? I’ve signed up for hundreds of emails from nonprofit organizations. Create a communications calendar for the year, one that includes the dates for your fundraising appeals, your monthly giving asks, your annual report, print newsletters, and more. Your Goals. What to Include.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 7, 2024

Donor retention is a perennial problem for nonprofit organizations. Fortunately, this is something you can fix, but donors don’t magically donate, or more important, keep donating to your organization. If you ignore your donors or communicate poorly, they’re unlikely to donate again. A communications calendar will help.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

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. Download your fundraising calendar + goals template below: Fundraising Plan & Goals Worksheet.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 13, 2024

If you don’t do a good job of thanking your donors, as well as building relationships throughout the year, you’ll have a hard time getting people to people to donate again. It should make a person feel good about making a donation. This email thank you is more of a reassurance to let your donor know you received her donation.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

We made it through 2024, and with it the final push for year-end donations. You might be asking why you need to put a ton of time and energy into bringing your donors back for a second donation. The second piece of the equation is that many nonprofits struggle with donor retention. That means its pretty important.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

The best gift a nonprofit organization can receive is unrestricted cash, but an inkind donation of something your organization needs and would have otherwise purchased is also a high-value gift. Basically, it’s a non-cash donation made to a nonprofit organization. There’s more to inkind donations than you might think.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 19, 2023

However, if you just send one fundraising letter and wait for the donations to come in, prepare to be disappointed. Some donors may respond to your direct mail piece but will donate online. You’ll have a lot of competition since you’re not the only organization seeking year-end donations. This is what I usually do.

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Clairification

DECEMBER 28, 2023

All those year-end donations you received? As I wrote in this week’s blog post on Clairification: Don’t Blow Your Post-Holiday Opportunity to Thank Your Nonprofit Supporters. Clairity Click-it, Your Nonprofit Ticket to… The post New Year Clairity Click-it: Nonprofit Links + Free Resources appeared first on Clairification.

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Clairification

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Because as we approach what I call the “Grateful for Blessings Holidays” (emotional trigger) and the end of the calendar year (financial/tax trigger), people naturally turn their thoughts toward generosity and philanthropic giving. This is the magic season for fundraising. I am deeply appreciative for your support! [If

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

Nonprofit organizations will need to be a whole lot more serious about fundraising particularly donor retention in 2025. Far too many nonprofits welcomed AI as a means of getting out of writing. PayPal isneveran acceptable nonprofit donation page. Thats because human beings are hardwired for nonprofit storytelling.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 4, 2024

I also hope 2023 was a successful year for your nonprofit organization. A lot of small donations can add up! Pay attention to your donor retention Many donors have stepped up over the past few years to support nonprofit organizations. Donor retention is a huge problem for nonprofits. Happy New Year! Even gifts of $5.00

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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. This is where a fundraising calendar comes in handy. Many nonprofits operate on a July 1st through June 30th calendar.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Every grant your nonprofit secures is a step toward growing its impact. To help ensure each grant drives meaningful change, this guide will explore ways grant management influences your nonprofits finances and how to optimize the process for greater impact. Use your nonprofits operating budget as a foundation.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 16, 2023

If you don’t do a good job of thanking your donors, as well as building relationships throughout the year, you’ll have a hard time getting people to people to donate again. It should make a person feel good about giving a donation. This email thank you is more of a reassurance to let your donor know you received her donation.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As fundraisers, you’re also in charge of putting together end-of-year giving campaigns for your nonprofit. Aside from the normal holiday hullabaloo, you’re also busy planning fundraisers and engagement opportunities to round out your organization’s calendar year. Early preparation is key in ensuring a successful campaign.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 6, 2024

After all, donors are unlikely to feel valued if they receive the same AI-created email from every nonprofit they support. Thank-you emails are a staple of most nonprofits’ appreciation strategies, and you can elevate yours with eCards. Send eCards. When supporters give, send an eCard to thank them for their gift. Anniversaries.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 17, 2024

If you work for a nonprofit, you understand the value of teamwork. When you combine the efforts of nonprofit organizations, donors, governments, businesses and other institutions, things really begin to get done. This efficacy is why we encourage nonprofits to think about utilizing GivingTuesday partnerships in their campaign.

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The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 22, 2023

As the CEO, the leader of your nonprofit, how much time are you really giving to fundraising? A nonprofit CEO who won’t learn fundraising is like a shop owner who keeps organizing the shelves but won’t learn sales. So 10 calls taking 10 minutes each would be just about 2 hours.Schedule that time on your calendar. In fundraising?

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

By Jackie Sue Griffin It’s time to start thinking about your nonprofit’s grant strategy for 2025. Many funders announce their grant cycles well in advance, so you can start building a calendar of deadlines for the coming year. The post Grants: Positioning Your Organization For 2025 appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

By now, GivingTuesday has become a fixture on nonprofit calendars, inspiring generosity worldwide. Think back on what made the day successful—was it the heartfelt story shared on social media, the surge of donations from a matching gift, or the high open rate on a well-crafted email appeal ? But why stop there?

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JUNE 18, 2024

You only have a few seconds to capture your donor’s attention and get her to make a donation. The Giving Experience Congratulations, someone has decided to donate to your nonprofit. Does your Donate Now button stand out? Does your Donate Now button stand out? Be sure it’s focused on making a donation.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

If you want people from your social media to support your nonprofit’s activities, you need a nonprofit social media plan. You already know this: In the nonprofit realm, social media is life. The most successful social media presences (nonprofit and otherwise) are in fact the result of a strong nonprofit social media plan!

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The nonprofit fundraising calendar tends to go through phases of ups and downs. The “up” months include the year-end giving season, where donors are inspired to make their last tax-deductible donations for the year. A conversion-optimized donation page. Motivational imagery. Intuitive user experience.

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GiveSmart

APRIL 17, 2024

Achieving financial sustainability as a nonprofit is no easy task. That’s why it’s imperative that nonprofits diversify their income sources. Find out how your nonprofit can work toward strategic sustainability. Why Should Your Nonprofit Embrace Strategic Sustainability?

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Accounting can vary widely based on industry, and nonprofit accounting is one of the most unique approaches to the subject. Instead of focusing on generating a profit for the organization, the core of nonprofit accounting is accountability toward supporters and toward the mission.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 8, 2023

But to do that, you need to figure out how to grow your nonprofit. You’ve got so much to do as you launch your nonprofit. And about a hundred other things necessary to get your fledgling nonprofit up and running. There are two main things you must master now to grow your nonprofit quickly: systems and work habits.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

A nonprofit fundraising plan is a road map designed to help you raise the money you need to achieve your goals. It doesnt matter if you are running a multi-million dollar nonprofit organization or are a small start-up: the key to financial success is a well-thought-out fundraising plan. What is a Nonprofit Fundraising Plan?

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