Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

To effectively advance your cause and push your fundraising goals forward, your nonprofit needs a strong internal infrastructure and team. Involving your board members in nonprofit strategic planning can help. Align your goals with your nonprofit’s values to shape your plans for the future.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

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. But without a clear idea of where you’re going, all that activity may not actually move you forward toward your goals. What a waste of time!

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Grant Consulting Services

APRIL 25, 2024

The Importance of Strategy A good strategy provides a clear roadmap, consisting of a set of guiding principles or rules, that defines the actions people in the business should take (and not take) and the things they should prioritize (and not prioritize) to achieve desired goals (Watkins, 2007). Are You Ready?

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

So, are you ready to up your fundraising and development goals for 2024 by securing grant funding? Now is the time to strategize, mobilize, and leverage innovative approaches to achieve greater success in securing support for your organization's mission and initiatives. Mayer Consulting.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 3, 2024

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. From there, the steps I take are: Review agency/client goals and any updated strategic plans. Review current funders. Review denied grants.

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This article dives into how mastering ethics, collaboration, grant research, strategic planning, building relationships, and prospecting for foundations can be a game-changer in your professional life. Explore techniques for thorough and efficient grant research that aligns with your organization's goals.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 9, 2024

Aligning your organization’s goals with those of potential funders increases the likelihood of successful grant applications. A strategic plan, a grasp of program outcomes, and a thoughtful vision for the future are indispensable components of a successful grant-seeking approach. #4:

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Grant Consulting Services

MAY 30, 2024

Goal Setting – Define your project’s SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound). M – Measurable: Establish a way to track your progress and know when you’ve reached your goal. T – Time-Bound: Set a clear deadline for when you want to achieve your goal.

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CauseVox

MAY 25, 2021

You’ll come away with the key insights you need to create the best resource to empower your fundraisers to meet their goals. Kelly is an independent fundraising and strategic planning consultant based in Washington, DC and serving clients worldwide. Don’t miss out! Save your seat today for the free webinar.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

You have the power to host your own, tailor-made to suit your organization’s mission and goals. Hosting a successful giving day requires strategic planning and thoughtful execution. Set Clear Goals Define your fundraising target, donor engagement goals, and impact-oriented objectives. Who Hosts Giving Days?

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Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

Mary Sumners, Vice President of Annual Giving, Kennari Consulting – Mary’s areas of expertise include annual giving strategies, capital campaign management, and board and volunteer committee support. Your strategic plan should point to the need for the main component of your project. A Clearly Defined Project.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 3, 2024

As a grant professional, I bring some specialized expertise to the strategic planning table.” If you expect me to help you meet the organization’s fundraising goals, invite me to be an active participant in strategic planning.” Here are some of the ways the team can support us toward those goals.

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The Fundraising Coach

JUNE 15, 2021

He's been on all sides of a nonprofit - running the fundraising, analyzing nonprofit databases, and consulting to nonprofits. Here, he shares the basics of creating an effective nonprofit fundraising plan. And a fundraising plan will provide realistic goals that are both achievable and aspirational. Based On History (i.e.

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WT Grant Foundation

AUGUST 7, 2023

One-on-one support creates the opportunity for grantees to receive customized assistance related to their capacity-building goals, and peer-based learning and coaching allows grantees to discuss challenges, seek advice from peers, and collaborate across projects in a supportive space. What was your capacity-building goal?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Plus, it’s responsible for ensuring that you meet goals and keep promises to the public, donors, and beneficiaries. Ideally, the Board and Executive Director will work together as partners to lead the nonprofit, especially on the strategic plan, fundraising, and overall evaluation of the organization.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Q: Tell us a bit more about The Alford Group TAG: The Alford Group is a national, full-service, equity-forward consultancy serving nonprofits in nearly every state in the country. TAG: Both The Alford Group and Qgiv are members of The Giving Institute, an association of nonprofit consultancies and service providers.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 7, 2023

As a seasoned grant writing consultant, I’ve been privileged to learn the ropes of this unique, highly-demanding, and satisfying profession over the years. Offer Consultations Offering free initial consultations can be an effective way to attract new clients.

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Grant Consulting Services

JUNE 13, 2024

Therefore, building and nurturing community partnerships is an integral part of strategic planning for nonprofits (Instrumentl, 2024). Establish a clear vision for how you might benefit from collaborating with one another, and also communicate a sincere desire for a long and meaningful relationship with your shared goals and vision.

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Qgiv

MARCH 14, 2023

If you have a plan with goals and KPIs, there should be automated reports on a weekly/monthly/quarterly basis that show progress against goal. The firm has offices in Athens, Georgia and Franklin, Tennessee and serves nonprofits across the country in fundraising, strategic planning, board development and leadership development.

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The Fundraising Coach

APRIL 9, 2024

A fundraising consultant can identify opportunities for improvement in your existing fundraising plan and build new strategies to advance your nonprofit. In this guide, we’ll cover five simple steps to hire the perfect fundraising consultant for your nonprofit. Read up on consulting services. Secure your board’s buy-in.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

The six pieces you need in your fundraising strategy How to create your fundraising strategy The six pieces you need in your fundraising strategy While no two nonprofits are alike, they all share common goals, like donor connection and retention , memorable fundraising events, and supportive partnerships.

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Qgiv

MARCH 11, 2024

Their goals are often focused on helping others in need and bettering their community. It’s important to have a clear, specific goal in mind before you get into the nitty gritty of starting a nonprofit. Be sure to consult with legal counsel when getting started to ensure you are staying compliant with federal and state laws.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

Forecast Revenue and Expenses Forecasting involves estimating future financial performance based on historical data and expected changes, such as new funding sources or planned projects. This step is crucial for setting realistic financial goals. It aligns financial planning with mission-critical activities.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 14, 2021

Jersey Mike's blew their fundraising goal away on their "Day of Giving" on March 31st. She has written two books on the subject, including Holding the Gavel: What Nonprofit Board Leaders Need to Know. Over 200 nonprofits will benefit from the fundraiser.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

If you are just starting out, you may have to build up to that goal. But your goal should be to spend appropriately on fundraising so you can bring in the money you need to fully fund your programs. Fees paid to fundraising consultants or outsourced help like a grant writer. If you’re outside the U.S., Legal services.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

It is important to consider the long-term goals of your fundraising team, as well as the long-term goals of the organization. The moves management structure may vary depending on your goals and priorities. What are the goals for donor retention, upward movement in the donor pipeline, major gift officer visit expectations?

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2023

A SWOT analysis (SWOT = Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) is a strategic planning tool used to assess an organization’s internal and external environment. Asking an Expert We sat down with Nonprofit Development and Management Consultant Jessica Scheer to discuss the SWOT analysis in a webinar.

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The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 31, 2023

If you’re not reaching your marketing goals with your current strategy, start utilizing nonprofit storytelling. If you want additional help crafting your nonprofit’s story, consider partnering with a nonprofit marketing consultant to learn how you can improve your storytelling and increase your marketing’s return on investment.

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Grant Geek

JANUARY 10, 2022

With a clearer eye, and without the pressure of impending deadlines, you’ll be able to identify weaknesses in your proposals, and sometimes, you might even find patterns of common mistakes you can correct with changes to procedures, more intensive editorial reviews, or assistance from outside consultants.

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Grant Geek

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Reaching a high degree of stability is a goal for most organizations seeking to overcome the various challenges faced during the pandemic. A good research service should have at least one conversation with you to understand the organization’s needs, goals, and level of experience with grants. by Resource Associates @ grantwriters.net.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

A couple of years ago, outreach, training, and fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding , posted some great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries. A grant project consists of the actual activities that will help solve the compelling issues in your community identified in your strategic plan and needs assessments.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 15, 2021

Put your nonprofit salary goal on hold while you work on building your donor base. If you do have enough money coming in, you have a lot to consider before taking a plan to your Board for putting yourself on payroll. Once you reach that date, you are ready to bring a plan to the Board for your organization’s first nonprofit salary.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

Think about your goals and what position you could add that would move you forward quickly toward reaching your goals. Think about your personal daily work routine and all the tasks and goals that fall by the wayside because one person can only do so much. The important thing is that you map out a plan and get Board buy-in.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

APRIL 16, 2023

Face-to-face meetings provide an opportunity for you to establish a deeper connection with your clients and to gain a better understanding of their needs and goals. By meeting with your clients, you can have a clear understanding of their goals and objectives and can craft a compelling grant proposal that meets their needs.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

She’s passionate about helping people find the writing practices and strategies that work for them to accomplish their writing goals. It’s not always the prettiest document, but the ultimate goal is to keep that information easily accessible over time. Dive into our “ Write Your Grant in One Hour Using AI ” course.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 5, 2023

Our exclusive framework eliminates writer’s block and aids in the generation of new program strategies, goals, and evaluation plans, ensuring your writing is clear, concise, and compelling. Join Now The post Harness the Power of AI for Grant Writing: Join the 7-Day Challenge appeared first on Grant Writing Made Easy.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2014

She then "serendipitously" fell into working at Idealware – first as a consultant and then as a part time fundraiser. The idea for Tactical Technology Planning stemmed from what Idealware thought to be a hole in general technology training for nonprofits. "It's a great place to be," said Berry.

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