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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Fundly

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

10+ Top Fundraising Consulting Firms: Find the Best Partner! Similarly, when your nonprofit organization has a problem it cant solve on its own, your best bet is to turn to a nonprofit consulting firm! But one of the most common types of consulting nonprofits seek is fundraising consulting.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 12, 2023

We might report to city managers, executive directors, development directors, finance directors, vice presidents, assistant superintendents, or any number of titles found in nonprofits, universities, local governments, K-12 schools, and other organizations. We are involved in strategic planning.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

But not including essential preparations for planned giving could turn a generous gift into an accounting and programming nightmare for a nonprofit. Gift Policies and Procedures: Nonprofits with a solid track record of grant awards typically have detailed grant management procedures already in place.

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CauseVox

MAY 25, 2021

Kelly is an independent fundraising and strategic planning consultant based in Washington, DC and serving clients worldwide. She takes the huge changes organizations need to make to be successful, and breaks them into small, easy-to-implement steps that even the smallest nonprofits can actually manage and conquer.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

Nonprofit consultants specialize in a number of different aspects of nonprofit management from fundraising and accounting to web design. The right consultant can bring your organization new insights, leaping your nonprofit forward in terms of progress. What you need a consultant for . How to research consultants .

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

In this two-part course, you’ll learn how to: Create your first strategic plan; Build an initial budget; Recruit an engaged board to support your activities; Begin to identify funding opportunities; Carry out a seed-funding campaign; And identify other essential needs to see your organization through its first three years.

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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. About Kennari Consulting.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The Executive Director is responsible for managing staff and volunteers and running day-to-day operations. 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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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Eastern time our donor partner GiftWorks (which donates its fundraising and donor management software GiftWorks 2011 Standard to eligible nonprofits and libraries) is will host a free webinar on how to effectively utilize high-skill volunteers. These days she focuses especially on helping them create systems for using high-skill volunteers.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

These funds may be used for training staff, improving technology, or developing strategic plans. Grant Management and Reporting Grant management and reporting are crucial elements in successfully navigating the landscape of foundation grants for nonprofit organizations.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

For example, if you hire a fundraising consultant but that consultant does not succeed in helping your organization raise more money, you will end up overspending on fundraising. Fees paid to fundraising consultants or outsourced help like a grant writer. What is Considered Fundraising Spending?

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

Organizational development plays a crucial role in the process of becoming grant-ready by providing the foundation and framework necessary to effectively pursue and manage grant funding. Strengthening these areas enhances the organization's ability to plan, implement, and evaluate grant-funded projects effectively. Mayer Consulting.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Few things are as important to successful fundraising teams as clean data around your prospect portfolio and moves management. However, many organizations fail to properly track gift officer portfolios, gift officer actions and donor pipeline management within their donor database management. Getting Started.

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Grant Consulting Services

APRIL 25, 2024

Defines Accountabilities It defines clear lines of accountability and timelines for achieving expected results on the agreed strategic initiatives. Provides a Framework for Ongoing Decision Making Since all decisions should support the strategy, the strategy and the strategic initiatives are the reference point for decision-making.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2024

Author Bio: Michaela Hayes, MHSA, CFRE, GPC is owner of Hayes Impact Consulting (formerly Hayes Marketing & Communications), based in California, where she has served as principal consultant for close to 30 years. How can grant professionals leverage AI to elevate our profession and have greater impact?

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Qgiv

MARCH 14, 2023

Many organizations use disparate systems, CRM, online giving, volunteer management, email marketing, wealth screening, website tracking, the list goes on. 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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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. Strategic Planning for Success Learn how to develop compelling grant proposals with a strategic approach.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2022

Aly’s expertise includes fundraising, strategic planning, search consultation and board leadership development for the well-positioned nonprofit. Consider bringing on a fundraising consultant. Consider bringing on a fundraising consultant. News & World Report. Offer multiple engagement opportunities.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

” Time management has long been heralded as the solution to our increasingly busy lives. But what if the real challenge isn’t managing our minutes and hours? Dive deep into understanding the real resources you should be managing, and discover how a comprehensive approach can lead to a more balanced, fulfilled life.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 1, 2011

It was extremely helpful in giving us insight and direction to complete strategic planning within our nonprofit organization. Our executive director strives to keep the agency up to standard in every aspect and without strategic planning there is no growth or movement. Mission-Based Management. Strategic Alliances.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 15, 2024

“Higher education figured out, many years before healthcare did, that philanthropy was going to be an important and growing source of revenue for things like new buildings, programs, and research endowments,” according to Erin Lanahan, founder and president of Twin Point Insights, a healthcare consultancy in Los Angeles.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 3, 2024

Their* answers fell into five categories: Recognition: We would love it if the profession became as ubiquitously understood as fundraisers, data analysts, and project managers. As a grant professional, I bring some specialized expertise to the strategic planning table.” of all the work I do.”

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OneCause

MAY 12, 2021

For many successful organizations, the center of their fundraising technology is a nimble CRM, or customer relationship management system. If direct mail, for example, represents a significant part of your revenue stream, there are additional capabilities that will be important, including campaign and package management and deep segmentation.

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Just Write Grants

AUGUST 27, 2024

In the ever-evolving world of nonprofit management, leveraging technology is becoming increasingly crucial. This efficiency allows your team to focus more on strategic planning and relationship-building with funders. AI tools can offer a cost-effective alternative to hiring additional staff or consultants.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2014

She's also the co-author of both the Idealware Nonprofit Social Media Decision Guide and the Consumer's Guide to Donor Management Systems. Her first introduction to Idealware came when her organization started transitioning to a new donor management system.

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Grant Consulting Services

MAY 30, 2024

This is a strategic planning process that you do not want to overlook. A Guide to Project Design in Project Management. Retrieved from [link] The post GRANTEGY: Don’t Leave Your Grants to Chance Series first appeared on Grant Consulting Services, LLC. Stay tuned for our next part of the Series, Relationships!

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WT Grant Foundation

AUGUST 7, 2023

Jessica: When I learned about the grant, the timing was perfect as we had so many capacity -building needs, specifically around technology and data management. Our capacity-building goal was to develop a strategic planning process for the organization. Jessica: Our consultant Jeff Ballow dug in deep with us.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Learn to Manage Your Organization with SNPO's Educational Resources. Develop cost-effective marketing strategies, learn to acquire new donors, and get a handle on your planning process with the Learning Institute program from the Society for Nonprofit Organizations (SNPO). Mission-Based Management. Strategic Alliances.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 15, 2021

Hire a consultant if necessary. By growing your fundraising program in support of a strategic plan that calls for paid employees, your organization can make a bigger impact on the community and change more lives. How Much Should a Nonprofit Founding Director Get Paid?

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Qgiv

MAY 31, 2022

Sheryl Soukup, CFRE, is the founder and President of Soukup Strategic Solutions , a full-service consulting company helping nonprofits maximize their impact in fundraising, marketing, strategic planning, and governance. A strategic plan has been developed! Clarified roles. appeared first on Qgiv Blog.

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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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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

Whether your organization is training its own staff in nonprofit management, or teaching others technical skills, TechSoup can help you get started. Train Nonprofit Managers. Mission-Based Management. Strategic Alliances. Strategic Planning. Volunteer Management. Train Others to Manage Finances.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Doing a draft technology plan or roadmap that integrates with your organization’s larger strategic plans. Finalize the technology plan with benefits and outcomes. Based on your technology plan do technology budgeting for the coming year. It’s definitely tech planning made simple.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Strategic Planning Professional writers can devise strategies that showcase the non-profit’s strengths and demonstrate clear funding needs. Timeline Management Ability to manage application timelines effectively to meet submission deadlines. Commission-Based Payment based on a percentage of the grant awarded.

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Qgiv

JUNE 12, 2023

If you have a current strategic plan, review this document and create your list. For more about strategic plans, see How to Develop a Strategic Fundraising Plan. Contact us about our Strategic Planning Services ! (Note: this process may take several rounds of distillation.)

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

I have seen founders have success hiring a first employee to take over social media, email marketing, gift entry and acknowledgments, and event planning. I’ve also seen a bookkeeper or office manager as a first hire, especially when the founder isn’t great with numbers. Consult a pro. Onboarding. Provide written instructions.

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