Hands-On Fundraising

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

If you fixed just 6 fundraising mistakes, you’d raise more money. And I know, like it isn’t hard enough being a small organization, right? Not enough staff. Not enough time. And definitely, not enough money. You get used to making do. Find shortcuts. You work a lot. But too often, you don’t do the things that […] The post 6 big fundraising mistakes small organizations make appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

Fundraising 205

Fundraising IT 205

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Megadonors like Ken Griffin, Paul Singer, Michael Bloomberg, and Reid Hoffman are collectively giving hundreds of millions to candidates and super PACS to influence voters. By Eden Stiffman Chronicle Illustration; World Economic Forum, Paul Elledge/University of Chicago, Jon Tadiello/MIT Media Lab, Johns Hopkins University, Michael Lisnet/Simons Foundation From left, Paul Singer, Ken Griffin, Reid Hoffman, Michael Bloomberg, and Marilyn and Jim Simons.

Media 131

Media 131

Candid

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

According to 2023 IRS data, there are about 1.9 million registered nonprofits in the United States vying for charitable giving from individual donors and institutional grantmakers. What do we know about the causes and states each type of funding flows to and the factors that affect giving trends? In this article, we highlight key insights from our report, Dollars and Change: A Look at Individual and Institutional Giving Across the United States From 2015 to 2022 , which combines data from Candid

Funding 115

Funding Education Award Calendar 115

NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Despite the rise of digital, traditional channels like direct mail are still crucial. Here's what's going on in nonprofit direct mail now.

Nonprofit 115

Nonprofit 115

Advertisement

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.

ChatGPT

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Not only are people from the U.S. territories unable to vote or access government benefits, they’re also largely ignored by grant makers. By Javier H. Valdés and Winny Chen Chronicle Illustration; Creative Commons, Getty Images Flags of the U.S. Territories: Puerto Rico, left, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. Residents of the territories are denied basic political rights, the authors argue.

Government 110

Government Grant Grants 110

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Among the things Walker has learned: Leaders need to listen and be inclusive, but ultimately they sometimes have to go with their gut instinct. Among the things Walker has learned: Leaders need to listen and be inclusive, but ultimately they sometimes have to go with their gut instinct.

Funding 98

Funding 98

Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This Article is Certified Gold Avocado Gold never goes out of style — and neither does good advice. The Gold Avocado series showcases some of the very best content that Blue Avocado has for nonprofit leaders, based on overall popularity, reader response, and quality. Creating a draft of your nonprofit’s accounting procedures manual from scratch can feel like a daunting task, and one that may be tempting to put on the back burner for another day… or month… or even year.

Template 80

Template Publishing Nonprofit Strategic Plan 80

Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The Grant Professionals Association, (GPA) in collaboration with the Association of Fundraising Professionals, (AFP) has chosen October to highlight the ethical practices of professionals in the resource development field. Ethical practices in grants and the GPA Code of Ethics have been a cornerstone of GPA since its founding 25 years ago. This year during Ethics Month, the Ethics Committee will review four areas of the GPA Code of Ethics that generate some of the most common dilemmas.

Ethics 64

Ethics Proposal Grant Readiness Award 64

re:Charity

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

If your nonprofit has been fundraising for some time, you’ve likely hosted (or at least considered hosting) a silent auction—and for good reason. Silent auctions are incredibly flexible in terms. The post 4 Best Practices for Creating Nonprofit Auction Bid Sheets appeared first on re: charity.

Nonprofit 59

Nonprofit Fundraising 59

The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The chief counsel of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provided two important reminders for both donors and charities regarding qualified appraisal rules governing cryptocurrency contributions. According to Aaron Fox, a partner with Marcum LLP, a qualified appraisal is required for donations of cryptocurrency for which a charitable deduction of more than $5,000 is claimed under Section 170(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).

Donation 59

Donation Government Education Nonprofit 59

Planned Giving

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

If you write a simple will, is it enough to protect your loved ones? Every individual should have a last will and testament. Creating a will is a fundamental task that ensures your property and assets are passed on according to your wishes after you pass away. A will helps in making vital decisions about who will inherit your property and, if applicable, who will take care of your children.

Pass-Through 52

Pass-Through Template Retail Management 52

Center for Major Gifts

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

If you are like most people, you probably feel stagnant in life. Your life isn’t that bad overall. You have a job that you sort-of like, your house is okay, and you meet up with your friends for brunch when the stars align. You should probably read more books, but it’s an alright life, all things considered. Everyday life can be pretty mundane. One day often flows into the next.

Goals 52

Goals Fundraising Applicant Application 52

Planned Giving

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

If you write a simple will, is it enough to protect your loved ones? Every individual should have a last will and testament. Creating a will is a fundamental task that ensures your property and assets are passed on according to your wishes after you pass away. A will helps in making vital decisions about who will inherit your property and, if applicable, who will take care of your children.

Pass-Through 52

Pass-Through Template Retail Management 52

Center for Major Gifts

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow? What? Wait a minute! That’s not how the saying goes. Are you a procrastinator? If you are, then that saying is yours. However, there are several possible reasons why you procrastinate. There are also some consequences when you procrastinate. Fortunately, there are some strategies you can use to overcome procrastination.

Pass-Through 52

Pass-Through IT Management 52

Instrumentl

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This Insight Report unpacks the success rates across different grant types. It will offer practical strategies to increase success rates and introduce Instrumentl as a tool to streamline grant applications.

Instrumentl 52

Instrumentl Applicant Application Grant 52

DoJiggy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Fundraising is critical for nonprofits, schools, and religious organizations. Envelope fundraisers are one popular fundraising idea for these groups due to their simplicity and effectiveness. This blog will explore the traditional envelope fundraiser, highlight its limitations, and introduce a modern, virtual alternative using DoJiggy’s Simple Stores.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Utilities Donation Goals 52

Big Fundraising Ideas

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Navigating Liability: Top Digital Waiver Tips for Schools Fundraising is necessary for the vast majority of schools-but that doesn’t mean that it can’t be fun and exciting. Fundraising events are one of the most engaging ways to raise money for your school, as they draw in both old and new supporters. Plus, they give your donors a great experience in exchange for their support.

Liability 52

Liability Fundraising Software Template 52

Future Fundraising Now

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

If your fundraising is struggling — not getting the results it should, not doing as well as it did in the past — there’s a good chance it’s because it makes one of the most common errors out there: It’s about your organization, not the people you hope will give. Doing this is hard to avoid. It’s incredibly tempting. But it flattens response.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Donation IT 52

Just Write Grants

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Giving Tuesday is a pivotal day for nonprofits, offering a prime opportunity to boost donations and engage with supporters. As this global day of giving continues to grow in prominence, it’s essential for nonprofits to strategize effectively to make the most of this fundraising event. In this blog post, we’ll explore actionable tips and strategies to help your nonprofit maximize donations and achieve your fundraising goals this Giving Tuesday. 1.

Donation 52

Donation Nonprofit Media Goals 52

NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Charity Navigator unveiled Causeway, a platform designed to simplify giving and increase donor impact on the causes they care about.

Software 52

Software 52

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Increasing your nonprofit’s fundraising capacity is essential to compete in today’s fundraising environment. According to the 2024 Digital Fundraising Benchmark Report , new donors acquired online gave 19.4% more in their first year and were 48% more valuable than offline donors. This shows the value of dedicating more resources to growing your online fundraising efforts.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising CRM Donation Software 98

The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

By Richard H. Levey Four major donor-advised fund managers oversaw distributions of more than $26.9 billion during their most recent fiscal years. With only rare exceptions, major metrics — total amounts given, number of funders, average grants — increased from the previous year. Fidelity Charitable-assisted funders granted $11.8 billion to charity during 2023, up from $11.2 billion for 2022.

Metrics 97

Metrics Nonprofit Grant Grants 97

Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Major giving is on the rise across the nonprofit sector. According to a Chronicle of Philanthropy analysis , wealthy donors gave nearly $300 million more to nonprofits in the first five months of 2024 than they did over the same period last year. Your nonprofit’s wealthiest donors have the capacity to give to your nonprofit, but are they inclined to do so year after year?

CRM 52

CRM Metrics Retainer Consultant 52

The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Successful grant professionals are masters of detail. They can burrow into 100 pages of single-spaced, fed-speak instructions and emerge prepared to translate hundreds of granular requirements into a competitive proposal narrative. They can scour several years of a foundation’s 990-PF tax returns and figure out the sweet spot for the budget’s bottom-line and an approach that will lift the request above the competition.

Grant 64

Grant Grants Proposal Funding 64