Cain Nonprofit Solutions

APRIL 29, 2021

Whether you’re a newbie to grant writing or you’re a veteran in the nonprofit grant writing arena, no one should ever really be done improving and learning. But part of what I try to do is to pass on the things I’ve already learned to other grant writers – especially those who are newer to the profession.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

For most nonprofits, donations from individuals make up the largest portion of the funding you bring in every year. In planned giving, a major donor arranges to give now, but the nonprofit receives the gift after death, usually after the donor’s passing. Why Is Planned Giving Important to Nonprofits?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2014

Before the American Library Association’s Annual Conference , I had the privilege of taking a tour of the shoe retailer’s main office to see what libraries and nonprofits could learn from the company. Still, I think libraries and nonprofits can learn from Zappos’ unstructured and unconventional practices.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

By Olga Moshinsky Woltman “The growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts.” – Carol Dweck It is a truth universally acknowledged that employees who are motivated to continuously learn and grow will be the ones to take on new challenges, innovate, and problem-solve.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 20, 2021

That’s why every culture uses storytelling to pass down vital traditions and values. See this principle at work in these good and bad examples of nonprofit storytelling. But halfway through, they realize they don’t know enough about the story to write an effective donation letter. Why You Need a Great Story.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 10, 2011

Joanna will be stepping up to lead the cause marketing team and I’ll continue my tradition of passing the baton to someone more qualified than I am. Holt Murray and Jessica Orndorff have also played key roles through the years. And everything we did together was made more meaningful because of her. I’ll miss teasing her.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2012

As a presumably law-abiding nonprofit, you might've wondered how much SOPA could've really endangered your mission. And if it was indeed a danger, how can you as a nonprofit play a larger role in defending digital rights in the future? Intimidation tactics where one nonprofit wants to shut down the other," he told us.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2009

Coming up from April 26-28, NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Conference (or NTC) 2009, is the go-to event every year for nonprofit professionals. From panels, plenaries, and presentations (oh my!) to networking opportunities galore, get yee online to register to attend and join us in San Francisco for the three-day event.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2014

Before the American Library Association’s Annual Conference , I had the privilege of taking a tour of the shoe retailer’s main office to see what libraries and nonprofits could learn from the company. Still, I think libraries and nonprofits can learn from Zappos’ unstructured and unconventional practices.

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2013

In a perfect world, your nonprofit would have the resources to equip every worker and volunteer with a secure laptop. Unfortunately, the world isn’t perfect—that’s why nonprofits exist in the first place—so you probably deal with a hodgepodge of personal devices. That’s not a bad thing.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2010

Passing judgment on one's friends and colleagues is never easy, and plans are detailed predictions about the future that you'll eventually be held accountable for. If I were a manager or supervisor, two recurring responsibilities would keep me awake at night with fear, guilt, and indigestion: performance evaluations and planning documents.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

When you hear the words “Nonprofit Board Meeting,” what comes to mind? If you are like most nonprofit leaders, the thought of a Board meeting creates feelings of dread, the blahs, the “let’s get it over withs”, the “I don’t have time for this” mindset, or the “I don’t know why we even bothers”. How do you feel? In one word, “UGH.”

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Heading into the new year, Stefanie Mathew , Vice President of Corporate Partnerships at the National Park Foundation (NPF) , knew the nonprofit had a strong wind at its back. NPF has dozens of corporate partners supporting the nonprofit with gifts ranging anywhere from a few thousand dollars into the millions. And we’re ready for it.”

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 23, 2023

As part of a nonprofit or charitable organization, you know funding is critical for continuing your mission. We’ve outlined our top tips for nonprofits applying for grants below. This might even give you a great opportunity to put your nonprofit in their sights! Here are some ways to make your grant proposal stand out.

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Center for Major Gifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

Did you know that learning how to start a planned giving program can secure your nonprofit’s long-term financial stability? It’s a fact—and it’s one successful nonprofits have been using to their advantage for decades. If you’re ready to go beyond annual giving and unlock a more sustainable future through legacy gifts, read on.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 16, 2023

Back in April, after using my newsletter to plug my presentation on case studies at the Engage for Good Conference in Atlanta, so many people pre-registered for my session that we ran out of room! This presentation will include all the goodies from my live presentation at the EFG conference in a slightly shorter one-hour format.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In October 1998, the first National Suicide Prevention Conference was held in Reno, Nevada. Thanks to the Reno Conference, the Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent Suicide was issued in 1999 and the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention followed in 2001. Agencies from within the U.S. However, the U.S.

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Community Boost

MARCH 1, 2024

We’re thrilled to invite you to the 2024 Nonprofit Marketing Summit, where innovation meets impact. Hosted by Community Boost, this summit is the premier event for nonprofit professionals looking to level up their marketing and fundraising game. Why Attend the Nonprofit Marketing Summit? And the best part?

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 23, 2024

Having a CFRE certification shows you have proficiency in nonprofit fundraising at the highest possible level, and understand ethical best practices in the industry. Getting your CFRE certificate is a process through which you can learn even more critical skills to enhance your professional work.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

On April 16-18, 2023, 3,600+ fundraising professionals descended on New Orleans, LA for AFP ICON’s 63 rd annual conference, the largest turnout in six years. In order for your nonprofit to scale and succeed, you must understand your data, and often the best outcomes come from challenges within the data.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 18, 2024

Guest post by: Jeff Bauknecht | Grants Manager | The Museum of Flight Who decides which grants to pursue or to let pass by? I have worked in the nonprofit world for 27 years now. Truth be told, I got into the nonprofit world completely by accident 27 years ago, 1997. Full speed, nonstop, 30+ fundraising events a year.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

There has been some interesting mobile-related legislation news as of late that affects some nonprofits, charities, public libraries, and social sector organizations. Other states are taking action as well with Minnesota being the first state to pass legislature on mandatory kill switches. Legislation Beat. Tablet Tales.

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CauseVox

JUNE 22, 2021

The long and short of it is that the Digital Fundraising Summit is a virtual conference designed to help nonprofit marketers and fundraisers thrive in today’s digital-first world. It’s Free: You can register for free to attend the 2-day conference! We’ve got you covered. But, free space is limited. Save your seat asap! +

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Planned Giving

OCTOBER 5, 2024

And unless your nonprofit has a planned giving program, that means about $6 billion in estate dollars is being lost every day. We’re talking the kind of money that can be transformational to a nonprofit. And the nonprofits and fundraisers that understand this are among the most successful; the top 1%. This is not an opinion.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2012

Carnegie Corporation’s Loretta Harris recently found out how strangely easy it is to get Microsoft donations through TechSoup. It has great discussion boards, hosts webinars, provides Gartner IT research, and organizes a big annual conference. Once she registered it was easy to keep coming back.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 16, 2019

Since the beginning of the year, several of you have emailed me asking about conferences to attend in 2019. I don't really like attending conferences. I like to say that conference are for people who don't read. The good news is that you can still "attend" a conference and benefit from the networking and learning.

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Tom Ahern

AUGUST 7, 2023

Locals can reach the "2nd most influential city on earth" (as Forbes ranked it, 2014) by paying a fare and — if they give to the Katonah Village Library — passing their time onboard reading the latest issue of a fascinating donor newsletter carefully built atop the well-tested Domain Formula. Here's the latest issue, all 4 pages. Case closed.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In early 1981, I went to Washington DC for a NAHRO (National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials) conference and some lobbying on the Hill. Congress has yet to pass any FY ’25 (the new FY started Oct. The lame duck Congress will pass FY ’25 CRs by mid-December, which will likely mirror FY ’24.

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