Clairification

APRIL 24, 2025

Often, so-called best practices are merely myths, beliefs or habits. Thats how weve always done it is not a reason to continue a practice thats not evidence-based. In the Middle Ages, bloodletting was the go-to medical cure. Sometimes people got better, but that may have been in spite of the strategy rather than a causal manifestation. People really didnt question it, because medical knowledge at the time was poorly developed.

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GrantNews

APRIL 24, 2025

Protecting children from abuse is not just a moral responsibility; it’s a societal necessity. Investing in prevention, education, and support services empowers children, caregivers, and professionals to recognize warning signs and take action. Because of this, GrantWatch lists child protection grants that help nonprofits combat child abuse. When we prioritize child protection, we break cycles of trauma, reduce the risk of long-term mental health issues, and promote healthier families and c

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Blackbaud

APRIL 24, 2025

We all make mistakes. Its a normal part of life, work, and fundraising. While some mistakes are unavoidable, there are a few common fundraising pitfalls that we see organizations regularly make. If you can avoid these or adjust the following issues in your current fundraising programs, it will set your programs and your organization up for success. Explore these nine common fundraising mistakes to transform your tactics from well-meaning to wildly successful.

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APRIL 24, 2025

Theres no shortage of challenges facing fundraisers today. Economic pressures, changing donor expectations, and shifting priorities are forcing nonprofits to rethink how they raise money and engage with donors. And many organizations are trying to navigate and limit the effects of federal grant freezes and unfreezes. Chaos in Washington is creating havoc on organizations that receive federal funding, directly or indirectly, and it’s harder than ever to plan for the long term.

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This prompt guide for ChatGPT contains 20+ tested ChatGPT prompts, along with tips on how to use this tool the best way. Nonprofits can engage with ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas, refine project plans, and craft compelling narratives for grant proposals.

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Grant Writer Team

APRIL 24, 2025

Today, we answer the burning question of exactly how grants are made. To whit, grants typically fund causes that increase the well-being of a community. Grant-makers and grant-seekers work together to improve our world. To illustrate: grant-makers fund vital programs. In turn, nonprofits, businesses, and professionals like scientific researchers, artists, and teachers manage these programs.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 24, 2025

Donor-advised funds, or DAFs, have been in the news for a while now. These charitable giving accounts, which are established by individual donors but managed by sponsoring organizations, have historically been a source of excitement for nonprofits. DAFs incentivize wealthy donors to give more without creating their own foundations, providing new opportunities for nonprofits to receive large donations.

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Planned Giving

APRIL 24, 2025

You Can Be Up There With Them Many fundraisers hesitate to explore real estate gifts, viewing them as complex and unfamiliar. To shed light on this issue, we spoke with Chase Magnuson, a real estate gifting expert from RealEstateForCharities.org. He agrees that the primary challenge is the overwhelming noise of “mythconceptions”misconceptions repeated so often that they start sounding like the truth.

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Future Fundraising Now

APRIL 24, 2025

Change is coming at us so fast right now: new digital media channels. AI. Sweeping changes in culture and politics. It can be overwhelming. It can even make you feel paralyzed at times. The best way to handle it is to be flexible, pay attention and know what isnt changing. Thats why I love this nugget from The Knowledge Project Podcast : …when everything changes, the real edge is knowing what doesnt.” (Bruce Flatt, CEO of Brookfield, a large investment management company.

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Gail Perry Group

APRIL 24, 2025

Build Confidence. Earn Credibility. Set Your Campaign Up for Success. A capital campaign is one of the most excitingand high-stakesjourneys your organization can take. But before you raise a single dollar, theres a critical first step that lays the foundation for everything to come: the Campaign Planning Feasibility Study. And heres the truth: a consultant-led Feasibility Study can be a game-changer that moves your campaign forward rapidly, and sets you up for speedy success.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 24, 2025

Donors rattled by the stock market volatility and gloomy economic forecasts may be hesitant to give. But that doesnt mean they won't, say experts. By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images Donors rattled by the stock market volatility and gloomy economic forecasts may be hesitant to give. But that doesnt mean they wont, say experts.

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

APRIL 24, 2025

Four years ago, the Sewall Foundation decided to tackle an incongruence in our practice of trust-based philanthropy: how to make multiyear grants within a structure of single-year grants budgets. The […] The post Trust, Transparency, and Resilience: How a Multiyear Grants Budget Benefits Grantees and Foundation Staff appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 24, 2025

Theres enormous untapped philanthropic potential sitting in the form non-liquid assets. Let's dive into how your nonprofit can access them.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 24, 2025

The grant maker has given $23 to $57 million annually since 2019, is increasing its support in response to the Trump administrations actions. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Ed Zurga, AP CEO Carmen Rojas says the foundation supports community-led organizations and movements that ensure the government works for everyone not just the rich and powerful.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 24, 2025

OneCause launched OneCause Tap in its Event Admin app, enabling nonprofits to capture supporter payment information at check-in.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 24, 2025

Just like at Disney, a strong workforce is key to long-term success for nonprofits. Here are some Disney leadership practices nonprofits can adopt.

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