Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Your donors arent just names in your nonprofits CRM. Theyre partners in your mission and vital threads in the fabric of your community. The messages you send are more than fundraising appeals ; theyre opportunities to nurture relationships, share your story, and inspire action. In an age dominated by digital outreach, direct mail fundraising remains a powerful tool for nonprofits to connect with donors.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Your website can be a great marketing tool, but it can also help your nonprofit raise funds. Learn how to encourage donations on your nonprofit website. By Ira Horowitz Your nonprofits website is more than just a hub for your online presenceits a versatile platform that can help you connect with supporters, amplify your mission, and make a lasting impact.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 11, 2024

What are your chances of winning a grant? On average, sources estimate that 1 in 7 applications are approved for funding. So how can you increase your chances of winning a grant? GrantWatch is here to help! The database offers 9 helpful pointers on crafting strong applications, from selecting the right opportunities to showcasing your project’s impact. 9 Tips to Increase Your Chances of Winning a Grant 1) Target Your Funders There are many different types of funding sources, but which fund

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security will distribute $210 million to protect faith-based institutions and nonprofits against targeted attacks.

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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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CauseVox

DECEMBER 11, 2024

When donors give, they want a meaningful connectionto clearly see where their gift is going and understand the difference it will make. Many organizations attempt to provide this through a dropdown menu on the donation form, offering donors a list of programs, funds, or departments to choose from. While functional, this approach often lacks context, leaving donors with little understanding of the options or their potential impact.

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Future Fundraising Now

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Yikes. Here are some scary ways nonprofits are keeping away from the giving they want to do, from Clairification, at Are You SCARING Nonprofit Donors Away? : Your website isnt donor-friendly. They cant find what they need to know in order to donate. Lots of talk about your organization, but not much about what they can do. Giving pages are hard to find.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 11, 2024

If you are a grant writer aiming to advance your grant writing career or a nonprofit leader striving to sustain your organization, this guide is for you. Here are five actionable strategies to enhance your grant writing expertise today: 1. Attend Conferences Conferences are one of the most valuable tools for improving your grant writing skills. Why?

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Candid

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Reactive giving is on the rise. Whether as a flash point response to a crisis, natural disaster, or an election, one-time, smaller donations are becoming commonplace. Reactive donors respond based on emotion, giving less than donors who give regularly, and historically have been fleeting supporters. For nearly all nonprofits, converting one-time donors into long-term partners is a struggle.

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Gail Perry Group

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Written by Gina Vaughn, Managing Consultant at Gail Perry Group. In 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which significantly altered the U.S. tax code. While the TCJA didnt change charitable giving deduction limits - you could still deduct up to 60% of your adjusted gross income for cash donations - it reduced most tax rates and doubled the standard deduction to $12,000 for individual filers and $24,000 for couples.

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Have you encountered inefficiency, frustration, or even conflict when working with a group to develop a grant proposal? Take heart. This is normal. Most teams flounder before they begin performing at their peak. The Stages of Group Development framework, developed by Bruce Tuckman (1965), describes how a group coalesces around an objective. This article will briefly describe Tuckmans framework and then apply these ideas to grant proposal development.

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Grants Plus

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Grant seeking success isnt about outsourcing; its aboutpartnership. The post Why You Cant Outsource Your Grant Writing appeared first on Grants Plus.

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GiveSmart

DECEMBER 11, 2024

This article by Cara Dickerson, Vice President of Customer Success and Account Management, GiveSmart by Momentive Software, originally appeared in Candid insights on December 11, 2024. It shares tips on the best ways to make an impact on Giving Tuesday as an individual. Reactive giving is on the rise. Whether as a flash point response to a crisis, natural disaster, or an election, one-time, smaller donations are becoming commonplace.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The nonprofit share of the total non-government workforce decreased from 10.2% in 2017 to 9.9% in 2022, reflecting losses in nearly all fields in which they are significantly active. However, the nonprofit sectors 12.8 million workers made it the third largest employer in the U.S. non-government economy as of 2022. Between 2019 and 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began, nonprofit employment declined by 580,000, or 4.5%.

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Planned Giving

DECEMBER 11, 2024

A Conversation with Realty Gift Funds Jay Grab When most people think about philanthropy, they envision cash donations or planned giving from stocks. But what about real estate? For donors looking to make a lasting impact, Realty Gift Fund (RGF) is leading the way in transforming real estate assets into significant charitable contributions. Realty Gift Fund (RGF) is a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, meaning it is a charitable organization that is eligible to receive tax-deductible do

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Double the Donation

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Charity auctions offer a powerful way for nonprofits, schools, and community organizations to raise funds while engaging donors and supporters in an interactive and enjoyable experience. One of the keys to a successful silent auction is securing enticing items that will attract bids and maximize proceeds.

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