Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

First up, a disclaimer: Some of you reading this are not ready for NEA grants. You probably aren’t ready for federal grants at all. When you are in a good place to apply for federal grants, the information you've absorbed here will keep you on the right path. Is my organization ready to apply for a NEA grant?

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Qgiv

MAY 3, 2023

Fundraising calendars help set your nonprofit up for success for the entire year. 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. Another objective you need to define for your fundraising calendar is your awareness goal.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

When your organization hasnt yet built a base of individual giving, and youre simply not ready. But have you unknowingly rendered your stories ineffective with jargon and too much insider information? Download your free 2025 Fundraising Calendar for the tools and strategies to see your mission through any crisis!

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GrantNews

JANUARY 9, 2025

Missing Items: Have all documentation ready and attached before you submit. GrantWatch offers a Personalized Grants Calendar that helps you easily keep track and monitor your grants. Upgrade to a MemberPlus+ subscription to view the full grant details, including eligibility criteria and application information.

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Strategic Grants

MARCH 25, 2025

As always, for our Grants Expertise Management System (GEMS) subscribers, your calendar will be updated by our Research Team with any new or updated funding opportunities relevant to your sector and you will receive an automatic email alert. Our round-up is below, plus links to additional budget resources.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 24, 2024

While data is absolutely important for a nonprofit to track and report accurately to funders, there are easy ways to simplify this process so that data is easier to collect, report, and use to inform your day-to-day operations as well as goals for the future. We all know that nonprofit work is ever-changing.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Start with a Social Media Editorial Calendar In order to plan out your social media, you first need to create an editorial calendar. An editorial calendar is basically just a content map or a guide that helps you map out your nonprofit’s content (including social media) for the year. Don’t let this term scare you.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JUNE 18, 2024

They’re on your website ready to give. You can include information about volunteering and other ways to get involved elsewhere, such as a thank you landing page. A communications calendar will help you with this. If this is not a good experience for her, then I think you know what will or won’t happen. How’s that going to go?

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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. By researching funders, you can discover the information you need to tailor your grant application to the funder.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

After all, planned gifts are a little awkward to bring up at first, and theyre highly individualwhen the time is right for one donor to consider creating a bequest, theres no guarantee that others will be ready, too. Build your promotion calendar around these times, and youll be sure to catch more attention and inspire action.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

If you can find 10 good grant leads — we can usually find at least 10 hot leads when we do grant research for our clients—then you can fill your grant calendar and keep your grant pipeline full all year long. Create a calendar of Asks. And there is nothing wrong with using a paper desk calendar, if that’s your jam.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

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. Put them on your calendar. Then mark it on your calendar.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Here are 8 fundraising tools that should be sharpened and ready to go in your fundraising toolkit. You must have stories ready to share about people whose lives have been significantly impacted by the work your nonprofit does. People will check you out online before they make a gift, so be ready for them. Clear, magnetic BHAG.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2021

And that means that before you apply to either one you better be well-informed on what costs they will cover, award sizes, eligibility criteria, etc. so that you can make an informed decision and get a shot at receiving an award which will best suit your org’s needs. These loans will be doled out by lenders approved by the SBA.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 3, 2024

Are you ready for a reset? Better yet, is your grant strategy ready for a reset? My process starts with gathering essential materials including: (1) Agency’s updated strategic plan, (2) Agency’s updated annual budget, and (3) Last year’s grant calendar. It’s January. I am just hunching here, but I think the answer may be “yes!”

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

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. You can start with a soft ask, or if you’re feeling ready, dive right into full solicitation. Ready to get started building your own year-end fundraising calendar?

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GrantNews

JANUARY 9, 2024

FIRST, Are You Indeed Grant-Ready? Assess your grant readiness Assessment take a moment to discover what type of grants you are eligible for. Finally, personalize your My Grant Calendar to plan out your future grant applications and organize upcoming deadlines. For more information, you can also visit the GrantWatch FAQ page.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 15, 2014

Today I'd like to help you decide if your organization is ready to make the change. My goal here isn't to sell either of these options, it is to help your organization decide if you are ready to move yourself to Office 365 and what kind of support you might need if you are not. Email, Calendars, and Contacts (Exchange Online).

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CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

Download Our Free Fundraising Plan & Calendar Template: Why Do You Need a Fundraising Strategy? Are you ready to create a great fundraising plan? Follow these 11 must-do steps to ensure your fundraising plan is ready. Download your free nonprofit fundraising and calendar plan here.

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GrantNews

APRIL 18, 2024

We even have our own apiary on the roof of our Washington headquarters and a live bee-cam where you can watch our bees get ready for springtime. Finally, personalize your My Grant Calendar to plan out your future grant applications and organize upcoming deadlines. For more information, you can also visit the GrantWatch FAQ page.

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Just Write Grants

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Ready to turn your nonprofit's social media feed into a buzzing hive of activity? Whether you're a social media newbie or a savvy poster, get ready for some fresh, fun ideas that will make your nonprofit's message stick in the hearts and minds of your audience.

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GrantNews

MAY 15, 2024

Strange and Unusual Grant Funding Sources Let’s suppose that you’re not quite ready for grant funding for a moment. You can also personalize your My Grant Calendar to plan out your future grant applications and organize upcoming deadlines. For more information, you can also visit the GrantWatch FAQ page. Where do you turn?

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 10, 2024

Use an Outlook or Google calendar for due dates and deadlines. The six-session course focuses on key elements that will prepare a new or small organization for grant readiness. In the meantime, learn more about organizational grant readiness and a variety of other topics with AGS online training sessions available on demand.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 8, 2023

You can customize a dashboard to show you at a glance how many donors you have, what your average donation amount is, and lots of other great information to help you manage and plan your fundraising activities. Your website should include contact information for the nonprofit and a working Donate button.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 2, 2025

Now, as we embark on a new calendar year, here are a few of the things we have planned for you and the grant profession in our three priority areas, Advocacy, Community, and Professionalism. We added Next Level Grants University programs, iLearn Live, and Learning Pathways.

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GrantNews

JULY 10, 2024

Ready to be inspired and get some valuable grant writing tips? Get ready to follow Libby’s incredible rise from a special education teacher to the top of the grant world! Stay Organized and Meet Deadlines Use a calendar to track milestones. For more information, you can also visit the GrantWatch FAQ page.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 16, 2024

Missing Items: Have all documentation ready and attached before you submit. GrantWatch offers a Personalized Grants Calendar that helps you easily keep track and monitor your grants. Upgrade to a MemberPlus+ plan to view the full details of current grants, including eligibility criteria and application information.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

However, when the calendar’s final days land on a weekend, you can face a unique set of challenges, complicating what is already a high-stakes time for your nonprofit. Look for fundraising software that automatically updates expired or changed credit card information. Do You Panic When December 31 Falls on a Weekend?

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

So, are you ready to harness the power of social media for your fundraising efforts? While incorporating insights provided in our webinar with Maria Bryan, we’ll demystify the content planning process, discuss trauma-informed storytelling, unpack resources , and help you create content that converts.

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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. The amount of information Tech Impact covers in the forums is pretty amazing. Additional forum events are being planned in different parts of the country, so stay tuned for information on upcoming Office 365 forums.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Your supporters will receive a link that provides donation amounts and information about your campaign. From there, donors fill out their contact and billing information on a mobile-friendly form. Invest in a PCI-compliant software platform to ensure your donors’ information is safe and secure. Simplicity of use.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 21, 2024

Projects like these can drain resources, take more time than necessary, and quickly become your least favorite meeting on your calendar. It should serve as a guiding document that will help to keep your stakeholders informed, team members focused, and initiative on track.

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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. Get your website ready. There is nothing worse than a donor visiting your website and finding information about an “upcoming event” dated 2018. Finish with a clear call to action.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In reality, you must first complete a Grant Readiness Assessment to see if you are ready to apply for grants. Use the GrantWatch Grants Calendar to organize and schedule grants for your nonprofit. Upgrade to a MemberPlus+ plan to view the full details of current grants, including eligibility criteria and application information.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 8, 2024

By extending the power of its Blackbaud CRM platform with Power BI, the team now sees more focused information about their major giving prospects. The Power BI Lead Generation Dashboard With donor tiers, analytics, and a robust database in place, McCleary was ready to see what he could do with Power BI. What Is Microsoft Power BI?

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Candid

MAY 31, 2023

Check out our specially curated reading list of 16 free nonprofit books perfect for any summertime occasion: If you’re short on time… Is your calendar booked solid with fun plans between Memorial Day and Labor Day? Whether you’re reading in a hammock or in between Zoom meetings this summer, we’ve got you covered.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Now, if you’re not quite ready to go after grants, that’s ok! If you feel you are ready for grants, by all means, get going!! Answering these questions helps you get ready to go after grants , especially if your nonprofit is new, young, or small. And here’s how you can do just that. And here’s how you can do just that.

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