Clairification

JANUARY 4, 2024

Let’s begin with a question: What do you spend more time on? Asking or thanking? You’ve probably just completed a quarter hyper-focused on asking. I’ll bet you devoted a lot of time to this endeavor. Now… you should be devoting at least as much time to thanking the donors who responded to your appeals, with the goal of retaining and upgrading them over time.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 4, 2024

Addressing post-pandemic learning loss should include far greater support for programs that involve parents and caregivers in their kids’ educations. By Ambika Kapur and Stephanie Sharp Addressing post-pandemic learning loss should include far greater support for programs that involve parents and caregivers in their kids’ educations.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 4, 2024

Here are three practices that all boards of trustees should consider to create an innovative and maximally impactful philanthropic strategy.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 4, 2024

Among the forces that will shape development this year: artificial intelligence, the explosion of DAFs, and the culture wars. By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images Among the forces that will shape development this year: artificial intelligence, the explosion of DAFs, and the culture wars.

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Fluxx

JANUARY 4, 2024

In the dynamic realm of grants management, technology stands as a cornerstone in streamlining operations and enriching the overall grant experience. Grants Management Systems (GMS) have evolved into indispensable tools for organizations looking to allocate resources efficiently and manage their grant processes seamlessly. However, as the complexity of these systems continues to grow, there's a compelling need to reevaluate conventional approaches to GMS selection.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 4, 2024

As the nonprofit sector tackles the volunteer shortage, here are ways you can engage and retain volunteers.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 4, 2024

The stock-market rally in the final stretch of 2023 left foundations with $1.48 trillion in assets. By Sara Herschander The stock market rally in the final stretch of 2023 left foundations with $1.48 trillion in assets.

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amplifi

JANUARY 4, 2024

We hope you met all your goals and raised a lot of money this appeal season that will help make the world a better place. You’re probably tired, but your work isn’t done! And you can do even more if you make it a priority to retain year-end donors! You already know making sure your current donors stick around is more sustainable than securing a bunch of one-off donations.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 4, 2024

DonorPerfect's Fundraising Calendar empowers nonprofit heroes! Get 12 months of tailored inspiration, with practical tips, key dates, self-care, and customizable stickers. Each month, receive expert advice on securing the second gift, retaining donors, reimagining events, making successful asks, and more. Download the digital version or order your printed calendar now!

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 4, 2024

Every year when the calendar rolls over into the new year, leaders are presented with a fresh set of challenges. That is certainly the case in the K–12 space here at IC Catholic Prep. No matter what calendar your organization uses (academic, recruitment, fiscal, non-traditional), the fact remains that our personal calendars all start anew January 1 st.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 4, 2024

Register Now and join us on Wednesday, January 24th, 2024, for, "Innovate to Elevate: Breakthroughs in Donor Acquisition with Matching Gifts, Personalized Touchpoints, and Advanced Fundraising Strategies." Explore easy strategies for implementing a successful matching gift program. Discover how matching gifts can be a key tool for acquiring new donors.

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Gail Perry Group

JANUARY 4, 2024

All nonprofits want to excel at major gifts fundraising. Is this really true? In our 30 years in major gifts fundraising, we've seen familiar roadblocks crop up inside organizations. Roadblocks that somehow get thrown up to keep money from flowing into the organization. What?? You may ask? How could any nonprofit not want to pull in the funding that is really out there?

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 4, 2024

Roughly one-quarter of Indiana membership associations reported a drop in the number of members of their organizations, a recent study showed.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 4, 2024

FOA stands for Funding Opportunity Announcement. This is something you will need to know if you’re interested in securing federal funding for a project or program. Due to the importance of federal grants, GrantWatch provides a special search tab with close to 300 Federal Grant listings! Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Defined To define: FOAs are official notices used by federal agencies to publicly advertise available federal grant funds.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 4, 2024

GivingData launched a program to help grantmaking foundations optimize their use of the company's enterprise grants management platform.

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 4, 2024

In life, standing still is not an option. As the world moves forward, we must never stop learning. If we do, we not only stop growing, we may actually begin moving backward. The faster the pace of the world, the more we need professional development to keep up. Grant writers are no exception. In fact, staying abreast of professional developments in grant research , writing proposals, winning government contracts, and helping clients with grant management once grants are obtained is usually a ful

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Gail Perry Group

JANUARY 4, 2024

All nonprofits want to excel at major gifts fundraising. Is this really true? In our 30 years in major gifts fundraising, we've seen familiar roadblocks crop up inside organizations. Roadblocks that somehow get thrown up to keep money from flowing into the organization. What?? You may ask? How could any nonprofit not want to pull in the funding that is really out there?

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

A donation drive is a purposeful and organized effort to mobilize individuals, communities, or businesses to contribute resources, typically in the form of monetary funds, goods, or services, towards a specific cause or charitable organization. It serves as a dynamic platform that harnesses the collective generosity of people to address pressing needs, support meaningful projects, and uplift communities in need.

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Double the Donation

JANUARY 4, 2024

Picture two imaginary employees who are both employed by the same company. Employee A is an enthusiastic, hard worker who loves driving results in their role. They make an effort to contribute in meetings, bring creative ideas to the table, encourage their coworkers, attend company events, and more.

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Library Grants

JANUARY 4, 2024

Deadline: February 11, 2024 The Snapdragon Book Foundation was started in 2008 by a school librarian to provide funds to improve school libraries for disadvantaged children. Grants are given to U.S. school libraries serving children, PreK through 12 years old. Grants typically range from $2,500 to $10,000. Grant funds may be used for: books that will be used repeatedly by school-aged children through classroom libraries, central library (or something similar); processing or cataloging fees from

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 4, 2024

Happy New Year! I hope you had a nice holiday. My vacation went by way too quickly. I also hope 2023 was a successful year for your nonprofit organization. If it wasn’t, you can work to make 2024 a better year. As with personal New Year’s resolutions, you want your goals to be realistic and attainable. If you’re a small organization, you may not have much luck pulling off a huge gala.

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