Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Therefore, your efforts to engage with these audiences should focus on delivering educational materials and background information about your cause, not necessarily fundraising messages. Prioritize making your nonprofits website a valuable educational resource for your community. Optimize your newsletter CTAs.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 9, 2025

How to Get Approval on Your Grant Application Common Reasons a Grant Is Rejected Since your goal is to get approval on your grant application, let’s look at the most common reasons a grant is rejected, along with the solutions. No Goals in Common: Your organization and the funder must share the same goals.

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Qgiv

MAY 3, 2023

Fundraising calendars help set your nonprofit up for success for the entire year. Planning ahead ensures you’ll stay organized and keeps you on track with your goals. A fundraising calendar enables you to keep your goals, campaigns, strategies, and due dates all in one place that your whole team has access to.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

But heres the good news: 2025 can be the perfect year to strengthen your donor retention with clear goals , a well-thought-out fundraising calendar , a killer fundraising campaign and a refined donor retention strategy to help you keep your supporters year-round. Educate Your Donors Keep donors informed about WHY their gift matters.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 28, 2025

Whether youre a student taking the next step in your education or a writer passionate about your growth, this is an opportunity to open resources that can shape your future. We encourage all those eligible to apply early and ensure your application reflects your passion, goals, and commitment to our illustrious profession.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

But thats the point of consistent outreach: Building awareness and educating your audience on the purpose and benefits of estate planning so that it stays on their minds. Build your promotion calendar around these times, and youll be sure to catch more attention and inspire action.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 6, 2024

I went to school for music education and, up until this point, had a long-winding road learning how to write code in Google Apps Script. The goal was the same then as it is now: Use it to make something work better. Stale” calendars or no calendars? “No It was built as a passion project that now could never be retired.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 28, 2024

This present blog piece provides tips on how best to tailor your selection of continuing education activities over the life course. I find this is possible when the pursuit is intentional, focused, and rooted in one’s long-term career goals. Decide on a strategy and timeline to accomplish your professional development goals.

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GiveSmart

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

While #GivingTuesday and end-of-year appeals might feel far away, the busiest time of the giving calendar is just around the corner. Donors are paying attention, and many are looking at their spending for the rest of the calendar year. GiveSmart’s #GivingTuesday Success Toolkit is the only thing you’ll need to reach your goals.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

It’s the easiest, most effective, and most direct way to talk with your followers, educate those who may not know you yet, and most importantly – gain and ask for support for your mission. Start with a Social Media Editorial Calendar In order to plan out your social media, you first need to create an editorial calendar.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The client felt confident putting the funder on their own grant calendar for the upcoming year, allowing me to focus my time on another funding priority because they were sure that the foundation would continue its support. As grant professionals, we must ensure that our clients’ projects match the funder’s goals.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Outline your digital marketing goals. Before you start crafting your messages, it’s important to define clear goals to guide your digital marketing activities. Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) that your team can track to evaluate your progress toward your goal. Achievable. Time-bound.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

How to Secure Sponsorships for Your School Fundraisers Blog Summary: School fundraisers are crucial for enhancing educational experiences. School fundraisers have always played a vital role in bringing communities together and supporting important educational initiatives.

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DoJiggy

APRIL 22, 2025

Photo Calendar Fundraiser Ask local photographers to submit images that reflect the towns spirit and beauty. Sell the resulting calendar at local businesses and community events. Set Clear Goals Define your financial target, who or what initiatives the fundraiser supports, and how funds will be used.

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

Setting Goals & Identifying Your Audience Goals & Objectives of Your Social Media Content While you’re in the process of figuring out your social media fundraising goals, let’s explore some common campaign objectives. These goals serve as a North Star, helping you direct their efforts and shaping the content you create.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

This strategy helps educate them that you have a lot on tap already and that you won’t be dropping everything to sell poinsettias, publish a cookbook, enter a national contest, or write a letter to a celebrity asking for money (or whatever else they’ve come up with). Set an Impact Goal. Set 3 critical goals. It’s too vague.

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amplifi

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Like your other fundraising initiatives,you need to make it easy for donors to give if you want the donations to roll in.There are several ways to educate your donors about your monthly giving program and make the process as simple as possible. Consider targeting donors who have already given more than once during a calendar year.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Awareness Days Calendar, National Military Family Month 2023) It’s a fact that a strong military relies on training and education to ensure every soldier has the tools they need to serve on active duty. There are grants of up to $25,000 to nonprofits and Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) to expand veterans’ services.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 4, 2024

Every year when the calendar rolls over into the new year, leaders are presented with a fresh set of challenges. No matter what calendar your organization uses (academic, recruitment, fiscal, non-traditional), the fact remains that our personal calendars all start anew January 1 st. This year, I am asking you to think… GRAY!

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The Fundraising Coach

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

With 4 weeks left in the calendar year, staying focused is more important than ever. Go ahead and do #GIvingTuesday if you want, but if your nonprofit doesn't have a history of #GivingTuesday being a big fundraising day, don't bet your entire fundraising goal on that day. Put that on your calendar for next year.). Commit to it.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

The bottom line: you need a fundraising plan built on the right fundraising plan template — one that outlines goals, actions, and the specific results you want. That means you need a fundraising plan template that meets YOUR needs, plays to YOUR strengths, and helps you reach YOUR goals. No two nonprofits are exactly alike.

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GrantNews

JULY 10, 2024

Get ready to follow Libby’s incredible rise from a special education teacher to the top of the grant world! She pursued a career teaching special education in elementary school. Stay Organized and Meet Deadlines Use a calendar to track milestones. Set short-term goals to manage your time effectively and avoid last-minute rushes.

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Candid

MAY 2, 2022

As a membership organization that educates, connects, and advocates for North Carolina nonprofits, the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits (the Center) looks to sites like Candid’s GuideStar for data to support their nonprofit programs and recruitment. By nature our field hosts a wide array of organizations all in service of good.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 17, 2024

This allows you to tailor your content calendar to your audience’s or guest’s preferences. Establish the fundamental aspects of your podcast by answering the following questions: What is the primary goal of the podcast? Connect with nonprofit professionals. What unique perspectives can we offer?

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

In this interview, Julia shares some of the strategies she teaches her clients, including her secret formula for social media calendars, how nonprofits can improve engagement on their social channels, and the one thing she wishes nonprofits would stop doing online. Another thing I recommend: look at your calendar for the year.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2021

Both sellers and supporters will get behind a clear goal. Set Tangible and Achievable Goals Do think about goals on two fronts: for the group and for the individual. The overall goal is the north star for everyone involved in the fundraiser. The overall goal is the north star for everyone involved in the fundraiser.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 8, 2024

How Nonprofits Are Using Power BI Nonprofit organizations and educational institutions often work with data from multiple sources. Their collective annual goal is $112.5 This allows you to identify key insights and share them with your fundraising team or stakeholders with much less effort than pulling reports manually.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 20, 2022

A prolific writer and speaker, he curates Bloomerang’s sector-leading educational content and hosts their weekly webinar series. For retention-minded fundraisers with a strong donor cultivation plan in place, the early days of a new calendar year might even be busier than any day in November and December.

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Planned Giving

APRIL 17, 2025

Only if your goal is never again. Yes, if your goal is to be ignored in bulk. Donors dont remember your calendar. 80 Were not fundraisingjust educating. Delusion No. 16 The donor already knows our needs. And yet somehow, still hasnt written the check. Delusion No. 17 The thank-you letter is enough stewardship.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 28, 2022

In fact, you must plan your programs first so you know what your fundraising goal is. Your nonprofit’s future will look less daunting if you project your fundraising revenue while you’re planning your year, including mapping out what you plan to do in each program and calendaring all your marketing and fundraising activities. .

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

Corporate sponsorship is a mutually beneficial relationship wherein a company offers direct financial support, in-kind donations , or skilled volunteer services to support a nonprofit in meeting its fundraising event goals. In this agreement, be sure to align on the following: Goals. A summary of your fundraising event needs.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 26, 2024

A well-designed awareness campaign can bring attention to your nonprofit’s cause, educate the public about a significant issue, and drive more donations to fuel your mission. The key is to think through how your corporate partner can amplify your awareness campaign while your nonprofit helps them achieve their goals, too.

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Candid

JULY 5, 2023

Now that virtual meetings dominate calendars, the last thing most employees want to do is spend unstructured time staring at Zoom boxes. At Candid, we have an employee engagement committee, an all-staff planning committee, diversity resource groups, and recurring staff-led educational sessions.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

How could hiring a grant consultant help your organization meet its funding goals? A master’s degree and experience in a related field such as social work will show you that the candidate not only has relevant education but also has knowledge of nonprofits and how they work. 3. What does a full-time grant writer cost?

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amplifi

AUGUST 8, 2024

Be strategic with your goals. You’re working to give underserved children a better education. You know that if you want to raise more money and achieve your goals, you need to reach the right donors with the right message, in the right way, at the right time. The easy answer is to raise money, but that’s just a means to an end.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The end-of-year giving season is fast approaching, and for nonprofits and educational institutions, this marks a crucial time for fundraising. It often involves rallying the company’s employees and encouraging them to give generously to reach a team-wide goal. The company may enlist workplace benefits (e.g.,

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

As the end of the calendar year approaches, your nonprofit is probably preparing for its annual end-of-year appeal. They work across county lines with the goal of saving the greatest number of lives possible through strategic, creative, and impactful programming. As a result, donors delivered and raised an additional $3,000 over goal.

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