Clairification

MAY 30, 2024

Write it down and calendar a time to dig into it a bit more sometime next week. If the surf or the powder isn’t great, leave it for the tourists. Good is insufficient, wait for the great moments… When we’re young, or the project is going really well, it’s easy to waste the good days. After all, there will be another one tomorrow.

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Clairification

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Here’s my challenge to you: Will you calendar some time to ask and answer these questions within the next 45 days? When the world changes, do we have a process to redefine great work? Do you have the tools you need to reach your goals? How could we create a system where great work is easier to do? — Seth Godin Think about it, okay?

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Clairification

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Approach this with a learning mindset, vowing to find at least one thing you’ll do a bit differently (if not today, then tomorrow; save the idea and put it on your calendar so you’re sure to revisit it at the appropriate time). We all prefer to join a rising tide rather than a sinking boat. And stick with you. Because… it feels good.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 17, 2025

Put together a communications calendar to help you with this. Right now were dealing with cuts in federal funding, tariffs, a plunging stock market, etc, which are creating constant chaos for us. Both your nonprofit and your donors may be feeling financially strained. You dont want to lose your donors right now. Obviously, we can do better.

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Clairification

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Approach this with a learning mindset, vowing to find at least one thing you’ll do a bit differently (if not today, then tomorrow; save the idea and put it on your calendar so you’re sure to revisit it at the appropriate time). “One takes a little more effort than the other. Turning on lights helps everyone.”

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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. The fairy dust is already in the air, just waiting for you to wave your magic wand to propel it into action.

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Clairification

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Approach this with a learning mindset, vowing to find at least one thing you’ll do a bit differently (if not today, then tomorrow; save the idea and put it on your calendar so you’re sure to revisit it at the appropriate time). Sharing creates connection, possibility and energy. So, what holds us back? They light a path on the way to better.

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CauseVox

MAY 12, 2021

The answer is having a mapped out 2021 Nonprofit Social Media Marketing Calendar. Resources including a Content Calendar template and other materials. You’ll walk away fully equipped to build a social media marketing calendar that will work in today’s landscape. How do I sign up? You will be billed immediately.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

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. Year-End Fundraising Campaign Goals Here’s an example of what a year-end fundraising communications calendar can look like before Dec 1: Want this template to create your own year-end fundraising plan?

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Professional Grant Writers

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The post Develop a grants calendar to stay on top of deadlines appeared first on Professional Grant Writer. If you’ve written grants for a while, you’ve probably experienced it: that sinking feeling when you realize — or your employer tells you.

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The Fundraiser Coach

MARCH 30, 2025

In today’s landscape, with economic uncertainty causing some donors to hesitate or take more time for considering larger major gifts, building connection isn’t simply a “warm fuzzy.” ” It’s actually your strategic advantage. And before there’s trust, there must be connection. More alumni called back to talk.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

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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The Fundraising Coach

DECEMBER 31, 2023

One Leader’s Approach to Annual Team Planning “Coffee, Calendars, and Sticky Notes: These are a few of my favorite things!” We call it our “Calendar Planning Day” and the first year I took my team through the exercise it was a little overwhelming. After all, there are only so many hours in a day!

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 27, 2025

If your organization doesnt have a monthly/recurring giving program or its fairly small, why is that? Whether youre a big or a smaller organization or your fundraising went well last year or it didnt, monthly giving makes so much sense (or cents). In short, you need to go all in on monthly giving. Political candidates do it all the time.

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Double the Donation

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Incorporating matching gifts into your nonprofit’s marketing strategy can unlock significant fundraising potential year-round. However, timing is everything when it comes to making a matching gift impact. By aligning your campaigns with key dates, seasons, and donor behaviors, you can ensure your message resonates at just the right moments.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Develop a Social Media Calendar Consistency is key. A Nonprofit Social Media calendar helps you plan content in advance, ensuring you post regularly. Is your nonprofit struggling to grow its social media following? Nonprofit Social Media can be challenging, especially if you’re not tech-savvy.

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Booster

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

But it can sometimes feel like a daunting task to start building a fundraising calendar. Planning out your school fundraisers for the entire year is an excellent way to ensure you have the time and resources to realistically reach your fundraising goals.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Build a Social Media Campaign Calendar: Get access to a downloadable campaign calendar template tailored for year-end fundraising. Create Engaging Content: Discover the types of posts that resonate most during fundraising seasons and how to craft messages that inspire action.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 6, 2025

Once they find grants of interest, they can add them to their personalized Grants Calendar, ensuring they never miss an important deadline. With over 13 million female-led businesses in the U.S., accounting for about 42% of all businesses nationwide, that’s no small feat! The power of businesses is clear since they generate over $3.9

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 23, 2024

He was facing a significant tax liability if he didn’t get this completed before the calendar rolled into January. This allowed him the complete deduction in that calendar year. Needless to say, this created an “all hands-on deck” moment. That is a year-end giving story worth remembering.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 13, 2024

Many organizations just thank their donors after they receive a gift and then disappear until the next fundraising appeal. Plus, when they do thank their donors, they don’t do a very good job of it. Your donors deserve better than that. Thanking your donors is something you need to do throughout the year – at least once a month, if you can.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 12, 2024

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. Every organization that relies on fundraising to operate should consider incorporating a fundraising calendar into their yearly plan. Always focus on what works best for you.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 3, 2025

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. However, federal grant funding is very hard to get. It is very competitive, and once you get it, it has many strings attached that make it not a good option for some organizations.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 9, 2024

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. Over the years I’ve realized the importance of keeping things simple. Otherwise, aim for once a month.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Create an event calendar to plan the timing of each fundraiser, including time before and after for event planning and follow-up. Diverse revenue streams provide a sustainable financial foundation for nonprofits. Explore revenue streams your nonprofit should pursue in this guide. Its important for you to diversify your revenue sources.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 7, 2024

A communications calendar will help. Many organizations spend all this time and energy on acquiring donors, concentrating more on volume and don’t seem to be concerned that they’re churning through different donors year after year. Just like the flowers and plants in your garden, you need to give them care and attention.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

What does a grant consultant cost? The average cost of hiring a full-time grant writer can be upwards of $90,000 including salary and benefits. Bringing in a new team member should take work off your platenot add to it. What gaps in knowledge or experience exist within your team? The money you put into it should be multiplied.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

But mark the rest of your days on your calendar at the beginning of the year, just like you mark your campaigns and events. The key to being able to take time off without adding to your stress is to plan it out. . Map out your days off for the year, knowing you can make changes but standing firm in your commitment to take time off.

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Hands-On Fundraising

JULY 25, 2023

Guest post from Sonia Urlando Virtual events are now normal additions to organizations’ calendars, and that’s great! They offer your donors and members increased convenience, and they offer you increased flexibility and cost-effectiveness. Virtual events allow more people worldwide to attend events.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For example, grant-seekers use the Grants Calendar to schedule grant application submissions. Keenan , an assistant professor in the Marketing unit at Harvard Business School Donor-Centric Strategies Boost Donations Determining a nonprofits value is done by calculating its social impact. Nonprofits are an integral part of their community.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 16, 2023

Here’s what you need to include in your thank you plan. Plan to make a good first impression with your thank you landing page Your landing page is your first chance to say thank you and it shouldn’t resemble Amazon checkout. It should make a person feel good about giving a donation. Open with Thank you, Kara! or You’re amazing!

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

Theres a scene where Neo discovers that most of the population is asleep in pods where they are being used like a battery by the sentient AI that put them there. A chilling notion. And yet I can’t help feeling as if the internet has imprisoned us with shackles that look like computers, tablets, and phone screens. Were better than that.

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Candid

MAY 2, 2022

To achieve this, the Center’s team put together an outline of messaging that would complement their programming, fitting pieces into their monthly member newsletters and social media calendar. Turns out, it was a very reasonable process. . They shared quite a bit from Candid’s articles, social posts, and training.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Send Regular Communications: Consider creating a donor stewardship calendar to map out regular touchpoints, such as newsletters, mission updates, and impact stories. Without a thoughtful follow-up strategy, the momentum youve worked so hard to build fades, leaving attendees and supporters with awkward silence.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 10, 2021

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. Download our Annual Fundraising & Marketing Calendar to stay on top of important dates. to drive traffic to your website. Your Audience. What to Include.

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Clairification

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Did you know more than 20% of all online giving for the entire year occurs on the last two days of the calendar year? Studies show one-fifth of all charitable giving happens in December. For some organizations (maybe yours?), it’s as much as one-third. Year-end fundraising is not chopped chicken liver! How to describe the problem.

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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. Its officially 2025! Youre saving money by improving your donor retention.

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