Joe Garecht Fundraising

MARCH 1, 2025

For decades, some fundraising consultants (including me) have warned non-profits not to rely too heavily on government grants. As fundraising consultants, books, and classes have preached for two decades or more, non-profits need to build a robust multi-channel fundraising program, emphasizing major individual donors.

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Aly Sterling Philanthropy

MAY 11, 2024

Fundraising consultant fees vary depending on your nonprofit’s project, but the benefits are priceless. The post Fundraising Consultant Fees: What Your Nonprofit Should Know first appeared on Aly Sterling Philanthropy. Build an informed budget with the tips in this guide!

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Nonprofits work with consultants for a variety of reasons, from strategic planning to fundraising, capacity building and grant writing. But understanding how a consultant can benefit your nonprofit, as well as what your nonprofit is responsible for in this collaboration, is critical to success.

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Gail Perry Group

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Written by Gina Vaughn, Managing Consultant at Gail Perry Group. TCJA, Trends, and What It All Means for Fundraisers Major and ultra-high-net-worth donors are taking center stage, wielding increasing influence over sector priorities. Create flexible fundraising plans that can adapt to different tax scenarios.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Ive only just started reading Great Fundraising Organizations: Why and How the Worlds Best Charities Excel at Raising Money , and Im already widely recommending it to colleagues, students, and clients. Particularly fundraising professionals. Know Your Donors: Fundraising isnt about data points or demographic segments.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 29, 2024

These fundraising gems have been a hit with our readers, and Ive gathered them all in one place just for you. Our goal is to equip you with practical fundraising tools and ideas you can implement right away. Get ready to dive into the wealth of knowledge from these 2024 fundraising articles. And thats a good thing.It

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 13, 2021

Taking large institutions out of the equation, we know the fundraising landscape changed profoundly last year. One of the results of the pandemic was that many nonprofits took their fundraising virtual. As we work collectively to recover, many small to midsize nonprofits are looking to measure fundraising performance.

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Aly Sterling Philanthropy

APRIL 3, 2024

A capital campaign consultant can help you develop a concrete fundraising plan and maximize your earnings. The post Hiring an Expert Capital Campaign Consultant: 6 Simple Steps first appeared on Aly Sterling Philanthropy. Follow these 6 steps to find the perfect partner.

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Center for Major Gifts

JANUARY 23, 2025

Joe will be offering elite major gifts consulting services to our community and sharing his wisdom with our readers through articles, webinars, and other valuable resources. His specialty is helping organizations systemize their fundraising to dramatically increase the amount of money they raise.

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Capital Campaign Pro

MAY 13, 2024

Season 3, Episode 58 In this episode, join Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt as they reveal a groundbreaking approach to capital campaign consulting that empowers nonprofits to take control of their fundraising efforts.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

This section breaks down all of your nonprofits annual expenditures, categorized by function: program, administrative, and fundraising. Well dive deeper into these functional expense categories later, but program costs are directly related to your mission, while administrative and fundraising costs together make up your nonprofits overhead.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 2, 2025

The goal of DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services is to help nonprofits create incredible change in their communities. The post 2025 Top Grant Writing Blogs to Follow appeared first on DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services. Were so excited to announce the 2025 Top Grant Writing Blogs to Follow.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Let’s take a look at three areas where nonprofits can drive increased fundraising efficiency: staff retention, donor qualification, and campaign planning. By Chelsey Newmyer What first comes to mind when you think about increasing your nonprofit’s fundraising efficiency? Prioritization is a key part of efficient fundraising.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This funding can come in the form of donations, federal dollars, private funders, gifts, fundraising events, and grants. How could hiring a grant consultant help your organization meet its funding goals? If the cost of hiring a full-time grant writer is a prohibiting factor, you could consider hiring a grant consultant.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Listen to Kay Sprinkel Grace, renowned author, consultant, and international speaker. The author of numerous novels including Beyond Fundraising, and her best-selling book, The Ultimate Board Member's Book, and recipient of multiple awards including The AFP Global Fundraising Professional of the Year Award.

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Tony Martignetti

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Judy Levine is a longtime board coach, trainer and consultant, and she led Cause Effective for 17 years. She’s now an independent consultant. Judy Levine is a longtime board coach, trainer and consultant, and she led Cause Effective for 17 years. She’s now an independent consultant.

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Clairification

MARCH 27, 2023

No exceptions.” — Brian Lauterbach , fundraiser, consultant, entrepreneur “Without tackling internal issues head-on, we believe the prospects for major fundraising progress are limited.

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Clairification

JUNE 20, 2024

I’m sure some will hate me for saying this, but after 30+ years in the nonprofit trenches and another 10+ as a coach and consultant, I’m still amazed at how small many of us think. 9 Things about Nonprofit Fundraising That Puzzle Me Why do we persist in thinking money is the root of all evil? I’m going to guess “yes.”

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Future Fundraising Now

JANUARY 22, 2025

Consultants are good for nonprofits. You can trust me for unbiased opinion on consultants; I am one.) A good consultant brings you breadth and depth of experience that you’d ever be able to muster within the organization. But more important, a consultant doesnt wear your organizational blinders. Delete the email.

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In 2025, aligning fundraising efforts with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles is more vital than ever. Consultation Services: Professional assistance with the application can range from $1,000 to $3,000, depending on complexity. That’s why thorough planning and budgeting are so important.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 27, 2025

Understanding these changes and adapting your grant writing and fundraising strategies can position your organization for continued success while staying true to your mission. Implications for Fundraising Engage Diverse Donors: Broadening your donor base to include individuals from diverse backgrounds can bolster your fundraising efforts.

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Candid

JANUARY 29, 2025

For example, a strategy focused on high-net-worth individuals requires not only a robust major gifts stewardship and solicitation program, but also engaging board members with connections to wealthy individuals and a commitment to fundraising.

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Grants4Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As we approach 2025 and the anticipated changes that a new federal administration will bring, nonprofit leaders, grant writers, and fundraisers must be proactive to safeguard and sustain their funding sources. is Owner and CEO of Grants4Good LLC ®, a grant writing training and consulting company based in New York.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Fundraising experts are mixed on whether this is a good idea. But go figure, longer fundraising letters (four pages as opposed to two) have been shown to perform better, especially for prospective donors. Fundraising Consultant Tom Ahern refers to this as letter writing by committee.

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Tony Martignetti

JULY 9, 2023

Rosalind Zavras & Julia Toepfer: 10 Easy Ways To Boost Your Fundraising On A Budget Relationships; storytelling; thanks; impact; consistency; and more. Rosalind Zavras and Julia Toepfer share tactics you can use right away to increase your fundraising impact without busting your fundraising budget.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Nonprofits may want to mention the election if it affects their work, but fundraising consultants say it doesn't make sense for other groups to change year-end messaging.

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Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Based on my experience as a consultant to nonprofit executive teams and advisor to women pursuing new ways of working, several factors have contributed to the Autonomist movement, especially among Black and brown women in nonprofit leadership roles. My favorite part is choosing who I work with [as] clients and collaborators.”

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Future Fundraising Now

JANUARY 2, 2025

Book a FREE consultation with Sean Triner of Moceanic. Sean knows his stuff, and can help you find your way forward.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

If, like my client, youre asking if its time to change your fundraising CRM , the starting point is understanding your current situation (your team, your data, and your needs) as well as your goals for the future. I often consult with clients who arent able to use functionality in their CRM because of choices they have made with their data.

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Future Fundraising Now

MARCH 3, 2025

Here are the 5 most-read Future Fundraising Now blog posts of the month of February: 207 ways to write better fundraising 8 steps to success for fundraisers How many appeals should you send? Book a FREE consultation with Sean Triner of Moceanic. Sean knows his stuff, and can help you find your way forward.

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Do you want to learn how to make successful fundraising asks at your non-profit? If so, then I invite you to join me for my brand new webinar: How to Make Successful Fundraising Asks! If so, then I invite you to join me for my brand new webinar: How to Make Successful Fundraising Asks! I hope you'll join me.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

At Think and Ink Grant Consulting, we emphasize the importance of stewardship. Scenario 2: Effective Stewardship You: “Hi Funder, thank you for attending our last fundraiser and reviewing our Annual Report. Schedule a complimentary consultation today: www.thinkandinkgrants.com. Networking support is paramount. About Shavonn V.

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Fundraising HayDay

JANUARY 9, 2025

JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon WHERE TO FIND OUR GUEST: Michelle Gladieux Gladieux Consulting LinkedIn As grant professionals, communication is the root of our work.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 14, 2022

As a profession, fundraisers constantly spend a great deal of money on training, education and consultants to learn various techniques to improve performance and results. One can never sit on their laurels.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 11, 2024

Grants Works will host its Federal Grant Funding and Management Summit to help new and established grantees understand federal grants better.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 28, 2024

They don’t call you frontline fundraisers for nothing. That’s why bbcon 2024 in Seattle is the place to be for frontline fundraisers. It’s Blackbaud’s annual three-day conference for nonprofit professionals highlighting what’s next in fundraising software and strategy. What’s bbcon? Starting Sept. Learn more. Learn more.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2024

Could AI fundraise better than I can? AI could help you keep the fundraising job you’re worried about losing to AI. AI could help you keep the fundraising job you’re worried about losing to AI. The same concept can be applied to nonprofit fundraising. Could AI connect with donors? You have the choice.

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