GrantNews

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Target Your Demographics – Specifically, targeting demographics on social media is an affordable way to increase awareness for your cause. Which one will your organization try first? Donor-Advised Funds – Consider implementing donor-advised funds to help increase your social impact.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Our young organizers equip the grandparents with toolkits and sustain the effort through recurring virtual trainings. When designing campaigns, nonprofits should ask: Do we have diverse demographic cohorts advocating for the cause? Grandparents for Truth chapters have sprung up across the country.

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Grant Training Center

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

For example, if you were writing a grant for the National Science Foundation (NSF), Broader Impacts (BI) involve advancing discovery while promoting teaching, training, and learning. Highlight any policies, training, or organizational practices that support these values.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 8, 2024

From my experience, this reveals a gap in their skillset or lack of fundraising training, not a chronic incapacity to solicit a matching gift or monthly donation. Take their career and family roles into consideration as well as demographics of age, location, etc. Want to dive in deeper?

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Fundraising Goals Training Demographics 73

Candid

AUGUST 22, 2024

Over five years of data, the demographics of a lean foundation’s board have been the most reliable indicator of how foundations see racial equity relating to their mission. Institutional practices These practices focus on the internal workings of the foundation, such as implementing policies or training programs that promote racial equity.

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Policies Policy Training Demographics 82

Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Conduct staff training. Conduct staff training. After introducing the concept and purpose of AI, train staff on how to use the specific tools that they’ll use for fundraising. This includes providing them with educational resources and hands-on training. Clearly explain the purpose and benefits of AI tools.

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Candid

JULY 22, 2024

nonprofit sector report analyzes the demographics of staff, leaders, and board members, based on data from 59,550 U.S. Candid’s The state of diversity in the U.S. public charities on their Candid profiles. Here we’ll focus on the findings as well as additional insights into data on nonprofit staff and leaders with disabilities.

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Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Rethinking donor relationships When I started Imani Collective, it was a small nonprofit training program in Mombasa, Kenya. Get to know your donor beyond the basics Truly understanding your donors requires going beyond demographics and giving history—and into their motivations, values, and personal stories.

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Candid

MAY 2, 2022

Candid and the Center collaborated to encourage Center members to update their profiles with enough information to earn a Gold Seal, which requires organizations to share demographic information about their leadership. They shared quite a bit from Candid’s articles, social posts, and training.

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IT Demographics Finance Training 82

Candid

AUGUST 25, 2021

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is making a bold and public move to use Candid’s GuideStar profile and demographic survey to track data from grant applicants and recipients. At the same time, there is an increased call for organizations to be transparent about the demographic makeup of our grantees.

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Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

With increased focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in recent years, more funders are asking for the specific demographics of the populations served by nonprofits. While there are many challenges in reporting demographic data, understanding and communicating the differences in race, ethnicity, and nationality is the first step.

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Candid

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Pivoting to find a better way In the leadup to launching Demographics via Candid this year, the request came in for a fully baked, pre-launch toolkit. One grantmaker association even worked with us to craft a bespoke, five-email campaign to encourage their members to sign on to Demographics via Candid.

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The Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 27, 2024

However, this also means it hosts vast amounts of donor information, including: Full name Date of birth Demographic information Payment details Contact information Engagement history Wealth indicators Because a comprehensive CRM holds so much data, it’s a good place to start understanding basic security protocols and locking down your processes.

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Greater Giving

JULY 9, 2024

Services : Raffle off a free haircut, personal training session, or pet sitting service. Appeal to All Interests When choosing raffle prizes, consider the demographics of your audience. Consider these unique raffle ideas: Experiences : Offer a behind-the-scenes tour, a cooking class with a local chef, or a private karaoke session.

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Fundraising Electronics Demographics Training 81

Greater Giving

JULY 25, 2024

Gold Medal Fundraising: How to Create a World-Class Fundraising Event Just as athletes train rigorously for peak performance, nonprofits must meticulously plan months ahead of time to execute world-class fundraising events. Consider your audience: Choose a theme that will appeal to your target demographic and inspire them to participate.

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Fundraising Training Procurement Goals 52

Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Their seminars support Spanish-speaking people in the Coachella Valley with training to succeed in business and make better communities. Currently, over 80,000 organizations have earned a Seal, and over 34,000 have provided demographic data. .

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

As we experience an ongoing shift toward equity-centered grantmaking, some foundations are seeking demographic data on their grantees and nonprofit communities to track, measure, and make informed decisions about the diversity within their grantmaking portfolios. For an easy way to stay up-to-date, sign up for Candid’s newsletter.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 7, 2023

Use the following prompt template for generating a well-researched argument for your problem statement in a grant proposal: “Please identify the demographics of [your population], list specific [needs], and explain [the availability and affordability of those services]. that provide that service for your demographic.]”

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ChatGPT Grant Writing AI Proposal 52

Grant Training Center

MAY 10, 2021

Mentors and Tutors : Certain donors require that young investigators be trained via mentorship and tutoring. Training: Virtual training during Covid-19 has increased the participation of international attendees, who due to fiscal constraints, could not previously travel to the training sites.

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Candid

AUGUST 5, 2024

Or if you’re focused on education, you can use the Pew Research Center’s extensive reports and data sets to track trends in public attitudes toward education reform, identify key demographic groups that support these initiatives, and tailor their outreach strategies accordingly. Leverage existing infrastructure.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Several applicants clearly needed funding based on their location or demographic data. She has more than 25 years of grants, fundraising, and nonprofit leadership experience and co-founded HayDay Services, home of the 8-week cohort-based Grants Lab training experience.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 1, 2023

Grant applications often ask for racial demographics of board, staff, and clients as well as LGBTQ+, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disabilities, age, etc. Representation falls short of community demographics. The veteran organization does not collect racial demographic data on participants, nor should it necessarily.

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GPC Demographics Grant Grants 52

Candid

MARCH 23, 2023

To further support nonprofits in making the case for funding, we encourage them to share their organizational leadership’s demographic makeup. Finally, in early 2023, we will offer virtually all capacity-building trainings at no cost to individuals.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 23, 2024

Volunteer Demographics and Motivations Understanding who your volunteers are and why they volunteer helps tailor engagement strategies. Volunteer Management Best Practices Cover topics like onboarding, training, communication, appreciation, and recognition programs.

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Mentor Strategic Plan Demographics Retainer 52

Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Candid also encourages nonprofits to report the demographic makeup of their board, leadership, and staff so you can better understand where the organization lands in terms of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). . The site offers training for nonprofit staff that goes into more detail than we do in class. Candid Learning .

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Letter Of Inquiry Nonprofit Proposal Training 113

Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

Demographics and location: Gather demographic details like age, birthdate, and marital status in addition to geographic location. Append employer data , contact information, demographic data, and wealth data to ensure everything’s up-to-date. Depending on your nonprofit’s needs, you can append all sorts of information.

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CRM Demographics Management Donation 98

Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

To keep your volunteers as effective as possible, develop a volunteer management process that helps you recruit, train, and steward volunteers for your organization. There are three major aspects of managing your volunteers: recruitment, training, and stewardship. The average volunteer retention rate is around 65%.

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PKS Grants & Accounting Solutions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Census Bureau QuickFacts and various other Census resources to paint a demographic picture of your target population. “A Good data make all the difference” (Barbara Floersch, Chief of Training &; Curriculum, The Grantsmanship Center). Use the U.S. A competitive request for funding can’t be based on assumptions.

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Proposal Grant Grants Demographics 52

Candid

APRIL 28, 2022

Also find demographic or population data that shows a need for your services and explain how that need is not being met. . Do your homework to find out if organizations (nonprofit, for-profit, or government) are already doing the same or similar work in your community. Are there alternatives to starting a nonprofit? .

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Greater Giving

JULY 5, 2024

Assemble your event planning team and ask yourselves the following questions: What common demographic characteristics do potential attendees have? You might need to conduct training sessions beforehand to prepare your staff and volunteers for a smooth event experience. For example, think about their age and interests.

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Candid

JUNE 20, 2023

Comprehensive and public nonprofit demographic data is central to supporting more transparent and informed decision making in our sector. Our purpose at Candid is to get key information—like this demographic data—into the hands of those who rely on it to guide their decision making. nonprofits and foundations.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 15, 2024

By investing in training and resources, nonprofits can adopt data-driven strategies that enhance participation from givers and volunteers. We’re approaching a significant shift in donor demographics with Generation X entering their 60s and Baby Boomers turning 80. continues to grow increasingly racially diverse.

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Demographics Education Utilities Policies 82

Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Project description Your project description should delve deep into the specific activities of your project and how they will benefit your target demographic. For a more in-depth understanding of how to create a project budget, be sure to check out this free training on the topic.

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Proposal Grant Grants Indirect Cost 92

Candid

MAY 5, 2021

Nonprofit Leadership Alliance’s nonprofit professional development expertise has helped hundreds of nonprofits understand their professional goals and empower them to find and train the employees they need. Provide training resources . Provide training resources . Build an inclusive work environment . Survey current employees .

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Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2024

Consider adding a quick questionnaire that verifies they meet your basic criteria, such as serving a specific location or demographic. If you had a program that provided funding for volunteer training, but that is no longer part of program, you may be able to remove any questions about the number of volunteers an organization has.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Additionally, if your organization decides to partner with a vendor, identify their areas of expertise, security policies, and training or customer support programs before making the final call. Arcadia recommends researching your own organization’s needs to identify which solution makes the most sense for you.

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Nonprofit Management Electronics Demographics 84

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

However, the data also reveals that nonprofits globally struggle to get the most out of their CRM: Interestingly, even though most say that they are not getting the most out of their system, none of the regions rank technology training as a key opportunity that would bring the most value.

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AI Fundraising CRM Policies 84