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Simplifying nonprofit strategic planning for beginners 

Get Fully Funded

Nonprofit strategic planning often gets a bad rap, but time spent mapping out your organization’s future can save you from spinning your wheels, being busy but not effective. It’s no wonder nonprofit strategic planning leads to frustration. A strategic plan looks ahead up to five years. What a waste of time!

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How Many Likes Does Your Nonprofit Social Media Have?

GrantNews

Develop a Social Media Calendar Consistency is key. A Nonprofit Social Media calendar helps you plan content in advance, ensuring you post regularly. Funding supports community events that align with the funding source’s strategic plan. Six Key Strategies to Enhance Your Nonprofit Social Media Presence 1.

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Fundraising Planning Guide, Calendar, Worksheet, + Template

CauseVox

You should be armed with the knowledge of what worked and what didn’t work this year, and be forward-thinking in your approach to create an attainable, yet ambitious plan. Fundraising Calendar for 2021. Here at CauseVox , we know how important the process of creating a fundraising plan is. We know you have a lot on your plate.

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What’s Your End-of-Year Strategy for Planned Gifts of Assets?

Blackbaud

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. Now is the time to learn more about year-end strategic planning by checking out Your Ultimate End-of-Year Fundraising Toolkit.

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4 Ways Effective Grant Management Impacts Nonprofit Finances

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Funding Restrictions Before writing grant proposals , your finance and executive teams should collaborate to determine how each grants funding requirements align with your nonprofits overall strategic plan. Grant funds usually come with restrictions, so understand each funders limitations and plan accordingly.

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Get Organized and Increase Your Nonprofit Productivity

Get Fully Funded

With the right tools and processes, you will accomplish more in less time, feel less burned out, and have time and energy to strengthen your nonprofit by planning for the future. My calendar and ‘To Do’ list were written in a notebook. When you accept invitations via email, the meeting gets automatically added to your calendar.

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Foundation giving remained steady in 2023. What’s the outlook for 2024? 

Candid

Foundations undergoing strategic planning or in transition may pause from seeking new grantees and awarding new grants, lowering their payout rate. Roughly 75% of respondents have a fiscal year that matches the calendar year. ii The survey asked about grant payments made in the organization’s fiscal year.

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