Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

times more likely to hit their mission goals compared to peers with low digital maturity. You definitely want to be in that digitally mature group, so allow me to share my perspective and experiences so you can use your fundraising CRM software to its full potential too. Digitally mature nonprofits are, in fact, 3.5

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Because your organization cant turn a profit by definition, the goal of tracking your finances is to demonstrate to donors, funders, the government, and the community that youre using your funding responsibly to further your mission. Accountability is at the heart of nonprofit accounting.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

9495, putting the bill through “regular order” by being granted a Rule from the House Rules Committee, which the bill will definitely get at today’s Rules Committee meeting, according to Mark Micali, vice president of Government Affairs at The Nonprofit Alliance in Washington, D.C. House Rules Committee will consider H.R Section 4 of H.R.9495

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Clairification

JULY 1, 2024

Apparently, there is more than one definition of finagle. Sam sent me this: I always thought it was someone who could manipulate circumstances to achieve a goal. After one reader told me the word “finagle” means “to obtain something by devious or dishonest means,” I sent an apologetic “Ruh Roh” email. No criminal intent.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Imagine this: you set what you think is an ambitious fundraising goal for your virtual event and then watch as you double, triple, quadruple that goal in the days leading up to the event. Then, you cross the finish line – and end up raising 12 times your fundraising goal ! Ah, the powers of technology.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Quick Definition Online fundraising is the process of raising donations for a cause, project, or organization through digital platforms such as websites, social media apps, and email campaigns. Set a collective goal and encourage friendly competition by featuring a leaderboard or highlighting top donor pages.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Unless the donors send a note of outrage in the comments section of your donation form, you might not have definitive proof that theirs is a rage gift. Qualifying has one goal: to turn your pool of rage donors into a curated list of potential long-term supporters. But you do have evidence in your fundraising CRM.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 13, 2022

While goals are vital to success, SMART fundraising goals help make sure you’re setting goals that you just can’t miss. Can’t miss” goals! In some form or fashion, we’ve all heard how essential goals are. Set a goal! Set a goal! Set a goal! Goals, goals, goals….

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Warren Bennis , a pioneer in the study of contemporary leadership, shares a similarly ambitious definition, calling it the capacity to translate vision into reality. I appreciate these definitions, but what if leadership is really about making the best of less-than-ideal situations?

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Big Fundraising Ideas

OCTOBER 31, 2023

How To Set a School Fundraising Goal and Why it’s Important Why setting fundraising goals is vital for your success. Setting a fundraising goal is a critical step in planning a school fundraiser. Goal setting takes serious thought and consideration and must take several factors into account. What is trying to be acquired?

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 4, 2010

Keep in mind that this is my definition of cause marketing. There are other definitions out there.). A few things about my definition. First, my definition is focused on cause marketing, not the marketing of causes. But not in definition. Cause marketing for me is not about advertising campaigns for causes.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

While we definitely understand the all-hands-on-deck mentality of nonprofits, this doesnt necessarily yield the best results. Time savings a support person should be able to utilize available materials to get up to speed quickly on the organizations work and goals. Their work should save you time, not add to your work load.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Truth #2: They want to partner with nonprofits who will help them achieve their goal of positively affecting change in the community issues they care about. Here are two hard-and-fast truths about grantmakers, when it comes to deciding who they want to fund: Truth #1: They want to be inspired by what the nonprofit does.

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Allied Grant Writers

MAY 17, 2021

Block Grants Block grants give state and local governments money to help them meet broad goals like community development, social services, public health, or law enforcement, and they usually have greater flexibility over how the money is spent than categorical grants.

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Allied Grant Writers

MAY 17, 2021

Block Grants Block grants give state and local governments money to help them meet broad goals like community development, social services, public health, or law enforcement, and they usually have greater flexibility over how the money is spent than categorical grants.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Autumn definitely means “go time” in the life of a fundraiser, often because it signals the start of year-end , a period of time you may get upwards of 60% or more of your annual donations. Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar , it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan —and stick to it.

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

MARCH 6, 2022

The definition of proactive is “to create or control a situation by causing something to happen rather than responding to it after it has happened.” As the definition implies, proactive fundraising means causing fundraising to happen rather waiting for fundraising to happen. What Does Proactive Fundraising Look Like?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

6 Steps to Plan a Fundraiser Holding a fundraiser is definitely not a “build it and they will come” activity. Set a Goal. STEP 1: SET A GOAL Planning a fundraiser without a goal is like trying to drive to a new destination without directions. How in the world are you going to be successful if you have no goal?

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Definition of Grants A grant is a financial award provided by a government agency, foundation, or corporation to fund specific projects or programs. Project Goals and Objectives Clear, measurable goals and specific objectives that the project aims to achieve.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 15, 2024

The goal is then to turn those data insights into actionable tasks. If you are not sure which metrics are essential or how to convert your data into something stakeholders can grasp and absorb, start simply by setting clear goals. This can be inspiring, but it is not always scalable and definitely not measurable.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

With a plan, you’ll: Be more productive because you’ll be working on tasks that move you toward your goals. Set an Impact Goal. What they need is an Impact Goal which is a beacon to guide you through your journey and ward off distractions. An Impact Goal defines the impact your nonprofit will make this year.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Autumn definitely means “go time” in the life of a fundraiser, often because it signals the start of year-end , a period of time you may get upwards of 60% or more of your annual donations. Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar, it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan—and stick to it.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Introduction to Grants Definition and Purpose of Grants A grant is a financial award provided by a government agency, foundation, or corporation to support initiatives aligned with their objectives. Purpose of Funding Funding must align with the goals of the grant provider. Below is a table summarizing common eligibility factors.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2023

Here are some other definitions of freedom ( www.merriam-webster.com ): Being released from something onerous The quality of being frank, open, or outspoken Boldness of conception or execution Unrestricted use You know, several of those make me think of fundraising. Program goals must be set before fundraising can begin.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The goal of a framework for building public good technology is not to evaluate the quality of technology. But either way, we need to work on this cooperatively, because a public good technology framework must, by definition, belong to all of us. It can also be seen as a baseline structure for future collaboration.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

They can help the organization set and achieve goals. What Nonprofit Leadership Really Is By definition, a leader is someone in a position of authority with the responsibility to guide a group. They’re responsible for planning, organizing, and directing a group so that goals are reached in a timely fashion. Recruiting help.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2023

Movements often involve a rallying cry, a widely recognized iconography, often a color (think pink for breast cancer), meaningful dates, repeated activities (from Freedom Rides to annual walks), and a shared goal for the common good. Yet, by definition, true movements are more than a catchy phrase to solicit donations or promote an event.

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Candid

JULY 26, 2022

With that in mind, let’s dive into the article, starting with a quick definition of the overhead myth itself. The goal should be to add nuance to your nonprofit’s spending, showing supporters that overhead spending is truly important. It’s been said before, and I’ll say it again: it’s time to disprove the overhead myth for nonprofits.

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

Depending on your organizational culture, you may need to expand your definition of who is a major donor. Start by selecting a gift level and definition for major donor that aligns with your organization’s data and values. Establish a program evaluation cadence and set goals to take your program to the next level. Keep growing.

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Network for Good

MAY 7, 2021

It’ll help you find out the impact different variables have on your goals for email engagement. So, make sure that every email has a really clear goal. You’re definitely not asking them to give money every time, but you want them to feel activated and like our emails matter. How many people click through? Tip #3: Content First.

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Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

My goal was for students at one middle school in Atlanta to believe that it was possible for them to pursue STEM careers through culturally relevant STEM programming. If we transform our definition of philanthropy and who is considered a philanthropist, we will make it a more equitable society for us all.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 23, 2022

That planning must include a specific goal focused on a solvable problem. In order to reach your fundraising goal for Giving Tuesday, you must break through the noise, like a clear bell ringing above the din. A specific goal: The best Giving Tuesday campaigns focus on solvable problems. They shouldn’t even bother.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Under the qualifications heading, it stated that they were looking for a grant writer who never made a mistake—that perfection was the goal for every grant submitted. Striving for excellence is a powerful goal in grant writing, where every word, or even every character, can make or break the chances of winning that funding.

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2023

Groups could recommend: adding, combining, or removing terms; moving terms in the hierarchy; or updating term definitions. This is only the second time Candid has sought to update this taxonomy, and the first time since the PCS’ release that significant external input was solicited.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

But if the event meets your goals for revenue and awareness, it might be ok. Typically, a Heartstrings Event has one main goal – to ask people for support. The more clear you are about the event and the more planning you do, the more likely you’ll be to hit your revenue goals with your Signature Event. Point blank.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Campaign planning is the ideal way to ensure your campaign goals align with your organization’s goals. GivingTuesday is inherently a short-term initiative, so having a specific fundraising and impact goal set for your campaign has been proven to help drive urgency and donations. But goals don’t have to be just dollars.

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GrantNews

JULY 25, 2024

The goal of this professional development of teachers is to enhance the education of gifted students. The goal of the program is to acknowledge individuals who have made a difference in the life of a gifted student or a gifted student community education program.

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