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Small organization with big dreams? 7 tips to help you grow

Hands-On Fundraising

Small organization fundraising You’re not alone. Here in the U.S., most nonprofits are smaller organizations, with nearly one million organizations having annual revenues below 50,000 U.S. dollars. Here are some tips to help small organizations fundraise: 1. Invest Most small organizations struggle with money. How to get it. What to spend it on.

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Expected SCOTUS Decisions Could Endanger Domestic Violence Victims. Where’s Philanthropy?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Philanthropy has long neglected the domestic violence movement, but the stakes are getting higher, and more support is desperately needed. By Brett J. Barnes Getty Images Philanthropy has long neglected the domestic violence movement, but the stakes are getting higher, and more support is desperately needed.

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Practical Ways to Use AI For Grants

The NonProfit Times

You’ve heard that history tends to repeat itself and this also applies to technology. In 1994, the internet sparked both fear and excitement. Fast forward three decades, and perhaps you’re finding yourself both curious and anxious about artificial intelligence or AI. According to Margit Brazda Poirier, founder and CEO of Grants4Good , you might not be using AI; most nonprofits aren’t — citing lack of time and concerns about safety, privacy and ethics.

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3 Ways to Skyrocket Parent Involvement From Our PTA Leaders

Booster

One of the amazing perks of helping thousands of schools fundraise is we have the privilege of getting to know principals, PTA leaders, teachers, parents, and other staff from all different types of schools across the country. And we don’t take that privilege for granted! We listen to their needs, their struggles, and their successes. It helps us do our job better, and it’s valuable information that can help you too!

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AI for Grant Writing: 20+ ChatGPT Prompts You Can Use

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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Postage Hikes Approved, USPS Warned On Discretionary Increases

The NonProfit Times

The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has approved the base postage rate hikes proposed by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). In doing so, however, the PRC urged the USPS not to take advantage of allowable discretionary increases. Under the terms of the new PRC order, First-Class Mail, USPS Marketing Mail, Package Services and Special Services classes rates would be allowed to increase by up to 7.755%, and the postage rates for Periodicals could jump by as much as to 9.754%.

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YourMembership by Community Brands and Data Sangria by AMS Geek Announce Partnership

NonProfit PRO

YourMembership by Community Brands and Data Sangria by AMS Geek partnered to boost data portability and integration solutions for nonprofits.

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Beyond the RFP: How to Choose Technology Partners for Impact

Blackbaud

Grants managers are adept problem solvers. We conduct equivalency determinations and set up expenditure responsibility reporting. We review wire transfer forms for the global distribution of financial resources. We are customer service experts working in multiple languages, usually with the help of Google Translate. Upgrading and updating technology systems to keep up with the digital world are necessary evils.

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5 serious fundraising mistakes that you might be making

Future Fundraising Now

When an analytics expert talks, listen. They are fact and data driven. They (the good ones anyway) are by nature immune to hype. They tell it as it is. That’s why I very highly recommend this series of posts on the top 5 mistakes in fundraising by my friend Bill Jacobs, writing on the Analytical Ones Blog: Stopping New Donor Acquisition. Because getting new donors is a net-revenue negative most of the time, some organizations cut it when things get tough.

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Donor Management Tool Keela to Join Aplos

NonProfit PRO

Keela will join Aplos. Combined with Raisely, which joined Aplos last year, nonprofits will have access to a complete suite of technologies.

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Climate Philanthropy Falls Short in Rural Communities

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Rural climate groups have been limited because their work combines two issue areas long neglected by big foundations. By Jim Rendon Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Rural areas account for nearly half of all power-plant emissions, including those from the John Amos Power Plant, a coal-fired plant along the Kanawha River in Winfield, W.Va.

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Integrity Rules: Why Honesty is the Best Policy Writing Grants

GrantNews

“Honesty is the best policy,” said every parent–ever. And it is especially true for grant writing. Grant writing is essential for organizations to fund things like community projects, business ventures, and research. It’s all about convincing funders to support your project or cause. However, it also involves some serious ethical considerations.

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Foundations Are Concerned About Nonprofit Staff Burnout, Too

Center for Effective Philanthropy

The post Foundations Are Concerned About Nonprofit Staff Burnout, Too appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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How to Solicit Your Board Members for a Capital Campaign

Soapbox Exchange

As leaders of your organization, your board members are not only expected to govern and oversee your organization’s operations. They’re also expected to donate regularly, and that includes contributing to large-scale fundraising efforts like capital campaigns. Securing those donations can be easier said than done, however. Recent research from Capital Campaign Pro found that 40% of organizations struggle to get their boards excited about and engaged in their capital campaigns.

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Reclaiming and Reimagining Through Retrospective

HSF House

Throughout this project I expect to be able to produce a strong, thought out final body of work; however, I do anticipate some hiccups in producing my final art pieces. Specifically, I do foresee some issues in ensuring the resolution of my reference collages is consistent and smooth at the desired size I intend to print at. I need to test the large format printers on my chosen substrate with my chosen palette to ensure that the grain and color of ink for the images isn’t too debilitating or off

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Qgiv and Winspire Partner to Elevate Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Qgiv

We are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership between Qgiv and Winspire that will help nonprofits raise more at their next fundraising event or auction! This collaboration brings together Qgiv’s innovative fundraising technology and Winspire’s unique auction travel packages, providing Qgiv clients with a direct pathway to curated travel experiences that can be bid on at their next auction or raffled off at an event.

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Foundations Are Concerned About Nonprofit Staff Burnout, Too

Center for Effective Philanthropy

“We are in what feels like daily crisis mode. Our staff is small and overtaxed. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to run the organization, and we haven’t had the […] The post Foundations Are Concerned About Nonprofit Staff Burnout, Too appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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Summer Fundraising: Engaging Your Donors

Greater Giving

Summer of Giving and Engaging For many nonprofit fundraising professionals, summer fundraising can feel like a marathon where you’re running uphill. Donors are often out of town, inboxes are overflowing with vacation photos, and the urge to focus on serious matters like charitable giving can dwindle. But fear not, fellow fundraisers! Here at Greater Giving, we believe summer presents a unique opportunity to connect with your donors in a fresh, engaging way.

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Corporate and Foundation Relations: A Guide for Universities

Double the Donation

From scholarships to research grants, universities need funding. Much university funding comes from individual donors, but corporations and foundations also play a key role in supporting higher education institutions. Juggling relationships and grant proposals with multiple corporations and foundations for various university needs can quickly get complicated though.

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Sip & Connect: 18th-century Italy in Podcast Form

HSF House

In the last month our team has transitioned from completing a prior project (a pedagogical essay to be considered for publication in a special issue of Eighteenth-Century Studies ) to beginning the work on our podcast Sip & Connect – an exploration of Italian 18 th -century sociability and Enlightenment culture. Each one of us has finalized and begun fleshing out our (respective) four research topics that will become the focus of our individual podcast episodes.

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How To Recruit & Retain Your PTA Volunteers | Booster

Booster

As a PTA/PTO leader, you probably have lots of ambitious goals for the year. (And if you haven't yet clarified your organization’s goals, check out our blog post on the topic ). But in order to get things done, you’ll need the help of some committed volunteers. And let’s be honest, being a volunteer coordinator can be tough.

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My First Week: Orientation Fun!

HSF House

My first week consisted of orientation to help us interns get introduced to each other and the environment we will be working in. On the first day of orientation, we went over multiple instructional slideshows that detailed how we can best do our job. We took tours of campus and organized materials in preparation for the next coming weeks. It has been hard to create a schedule because I am taking two classes on top of working this internship this summer.

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How to Set Realistic Goals for Your School Fundraiser

Big Fundraising Ideas

How to Set Realistic Goals for Your School Fundraiser Blog Summary: This blog offers a comprehensive guide for school administrators, teachers, PTA members, and community stakeholders on how to set achievable SMART goals for school fundraisers. From understanding your resources and defining clear objectives to engaging the community and monitoring progress, learn how to approach your fundraising efforts with optimism and practicality.

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Anne Boleyn, Six! and the Execution of Lady Jane Gray

HSF House

Greetings readers from across the pond! As May crests the hill towards its end, I’m writing this update in the midst of studying and conducting research abroad! This month was filled with chaos: the end of the spring semester, the rush of finishing a large sewing project, and traveling to England where I am now studying. Though quiet moments are rare, they have been integral to developing ideas, motivation, and new meaning to this project’s root in feminine rage.

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Foundations Are Concerned About Nonprofit Staff Burnout, Too

Center for Effective Philanthropy

“We are in what feels like daily crisis mode. Our staff is small and overtaxed. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to run the organization, and we haven’t had the […] The post Foundations Are Concerned About Nonprofit Staff Burnout, Too appeared first on CEP (Alloy 2024).

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Aplos Software Buys Keela, Building All-In-One Platform

The NonProfit Times

Constituent relationship management firm Keela has been acquired by Aplos Software and will become part of a three-application cloud solution for nonprofits. Aplos’ flagship product is accounting software. Aplos already owns Raisely, a fundraising software. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Aplos is backed by private equity firm Alpine Investors in San Francisco.