Hands-On Fundraising

JANUARY 2, 2024

Years ago, on vacation, as I read 2312, by Kim Stanley Robinson a phrase stopped me cold. I had to dog-ear the page. “Reason can’t work without emotion. People who are cut off from their emotions can’t decide.” Reason can’t work without emotion. People who are cut off from their emotions can’t decide. So, ok, […] The post Want some action?

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Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

As the saying goes, “knowledge is power.” At Candid, we believe that sharing and learning from one another helps empower our sector’s collective success.  Candid’s Issue Lab is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing social sector knowledge. This vast library contains more than 34,000 freely available philanthropic resources authored by organizations in our sector—including reports, case studies, surveys, toolkits, and more.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 2, 2024

Here's what needs to be in place to grow your relationship with a donor and how to handle various situations that may come up.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 2, 2024

Among the recipients: Harvard, Henry Ford Health, and the 1803 Fund to revive a once-thriving Black neighborhood in Portland, Ore. By Maria Di Mento Among the recipients: Harvard, Henry Ford Health, and the 1803 Fund to revive a once-thriving Black neighborhood in Portland, Ore.

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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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GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2024

Historic Preservation. Have you ever stopped to consider this phrase? What it means? Why the concept is so important? The reality is that most of us don’t pay attention to historic preservation. As a philosophy, it is a set of actions that are vital to maintaining links to our diverse cultures and unique heritages. As an actionable practice, it means knowing that the act of preserving our past leads to a stronger future.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 2, 2024

Mastering Your First Committee Meeting for a Successful Fundraising Event with Greater Giving Organizing a fundraising event can be a thrilling endeavor, but success hinges on effective planning and collaboration. We’re here to guide you through the crucial first step: hosting a fundraising event committee meeting. Let’s delve into the key aspects of creating a productive session that sets the stage for a triumphant fundraising event.

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DoJiggy

JANUARY 2, 2024

The world has changed in the last few years. How we do business, live our lives, and interact with one another are very different from before COVID-19. We’re living in an era of uncertainty, with concerns about rising inflation and the threat of recession. There’s no telling what the future holds, but what we know is that while the world is adapting, so are the needs of nonprofits and the fundraising landscape.

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Library Grants

JANUARY 2, 2024

Deadline: March 15, 2024 The American Indian Library Association and the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association are offering four $500 micro-grants, for the Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture program. This family literacy initiative connects Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI), and American Indigenous or Alaskan Native (AIAN) communities across generations.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 2, 2024

What can nonprofits do to continue supporting marginalized communities with the Supreme Court striking down affirmative action? The role of nonprofits in a post-affirmative-action world. Last June, the U.S. Supreme Court’s consolidated decision held that the use of affirmative action (or “race-conscious” admissions) at two higher education institutions violates the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. [1] These suits were brought by the (ironical

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Library Grants

JANUARY 2, 2024

Deadline: February 23, 2024 The Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia presents a citation and a grant of $2,500 each to two libraries to support the creation of new services and/or new programming to serve those living with dementia. Grant submissions could include, but are not limited to, projects focused on: Inclusion – welcoming this population into the library/community Staff dementia awareness training Person-centered focus – address un

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

JANUARY 2, 2024

As 2023 has stumbled to a close, a grant writing post-mortem is in order. Having written grant proposals since dinosaurs walked the earth (mid-70s, but close enough), the process remains relatively the same, except now we use computers instead of a legal pad* and the Internet instead of endless trips to the library. So, like the Talking Heads song Once in a Lifetime , it’s the “same as it ever was.” This is because very little has changed in how human services are delivered, ho

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