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3 Key Questions Nonprofits Should Ask to Address Uncertainty in 2025

NonProfit PRO

Here are three key questions that can help nonprofits assess their financial landscape as we move into 2025 and position them for success.

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Strategic outsourcing: Your checklist for For-Purpose success

Strategic Grants

Following a most successful Fundraising Institute Australia Conference , and so many fabulous chats with all our clients, partners, and other supplier friends in the sector, it seems like a great time to share our check list that For-Purpose organisations may find useful when looking for the right product and supplier to help in delivery of your mission.

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Unlocking Potential and Supporting Resilience: A Look at The Growing Evidence for Unrestricted Funding

Center for Effective Philanthropy

How can we support civil society to promote positive change now and in the long term? For many of us working in philanthropy, this is an increasingly crucial question. […] The post Unlocking Potential and Supporting Resilience: A Look at The Growing Evidence for Unrestricted Funding appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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Climate mitigation philanthropy growth and gaps: What can nonprofits expect in 2025? 

Candid

Global philanthropic funding from foundations and individuals to mitigate climate change surged by 20% in 2023, a historic high. Yet, according to ClimateWorks Foundations 2024 Funding Trends Report , funding remains far short of whats needed, especially in the Global South, where communities least responsible for harmful emissions are experiencing historic sea level rise, deforestation, and extreme weather.

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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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Smart Ways to Show You’re Ready for a Promotion — and a Few Things to Avoid

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Nonprofit leaders share advice on how to demonstrate leadership potential, impress your boss, and advance your career. By Lisa Schohl Getty Images Nonprofit leaders share advice on how to demonstrate leadership potential, impress your boss, and advance your career.

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Remember These Four Words – Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat 

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Its important for you to remember these four words – Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat If your nonprofit follows this fundraising formula, you should be more successful. Many organizations just practice Ask, Ask, Ask. If thats what youre doing, are you raising the money you need? Because whats most important is to thank and report before you ask for another donation.

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Donor conversations: the secret to meaningful connections

Hands-On Fundraising

Things have gotten pretty loud out there So I’ve been thinking about listening, particularly to those who care about your cause. But lets step back a little first. If you see donors only as financial sources, you should broaden your outlook. No one wants to be loved only for their money. Do you want donors […] The post Donor conversations: the secret to meaningful connections appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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'Don't Tell Your Strategy': Bernice King Has Advice for Nonprofit Leaders

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

"I think everybody has to start looking at language," says the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. "It doesn't mean you have to go do away with your core mission, but you're going to have to wordsmith to get through this season." By Stephanie Beasley Andrew Harnik, AP Looking up at a memorial to her father, Martin Luther King Jr., in Washington, D.C., Rev.

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Going the Distance with Travel and Tourism Grants

GrantNews

The team at GrantWatch knows travel is more than just a leisure activity, it’s essential for research, education, and cultural exchange. Travel Grants do things like help university students in fields like archaeology, folklore, and social sciences explore new locations, gather data, and expand their studies. Travel Grants also support the arts, like funding jazz musicians, French performers, and visual artists as they showcase their work around the world.

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How Nonprofits Can Navigate Federal Grant Cuts and Secure Funding

CharityHowTo

Federal grant cuts are sending shockwaves through the nonprofit sector, leaving many organizations questioning their financial stability. Some nonprofits are already feeling the impact, while others are bracing for potential funding disruptions. In this blog, based on Jeff Brooks recent webinar, well cover key strategies to help your organization survive and thrive despite funding uncertainty.

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How to engage ‘non-data people’ in interpreting data

Candid

When interpreting data to evaluate nonprofit programs, its critical to include and center the voices of all stakeholders in a meaningful way. Including non-data people like frontline staff, nonprofit leaders, donors, partner organizations, and community members can increase buy-in to processes, build capacity, and foster a culture of learning. But it isnt easy to create a welcoming space for everyone to understand and engage with data.

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8 universal truths that can make your writing easier

Future Fundraising Now

As they endlessly say in meetings, It is what it is. The world is a certain way, and you can only change parts of it. The rest of success is accepting reality and dealing well with it. This is especially true for writing, as this post from Publication Coach says, at 9 mental models to help you write smarter, not harder. (I left out one that I didnt think applied to fundraising writing as well.

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Fundraising 101 for Nonprofits

CauseVox

Fundraising can feel overwhelming, whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out. Where do you begin? Who should you ask for support? And how can you build relationships with donors that go beyond just asking for money? This guide, Fundraising 101 , is here to make nonprofit fundraising easier, breaking it down into manageable steps so you can focus on what matters mostbringing your mission to life.

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SROI and Planned Giving

Planned Giving

S.R.O.I. In todays competitive fundraising environment, nonprofits must think beyond immediate revenue and consider long-term sustainability. Planned giving is often viewed as a long-term revenue stream, but its true value extends beyond financial returns. By embracing a Strategic Return on Investment (SROI) approach, nonprofits can leverage planned giving not only for revenue but also to build authority, trust, and donor loyalty that lasts generations.

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5 Ways to Level Up Your Nonprofit’s Volunteer Program

The Fundraising Coach

As a nonprofit professional, you understand the challenges of managing a robust volunteer program. From hurdles like volunteer recruitment and burnout to all too common mistakes like disorganized training, its not easy to run an effective program, even if you have the best intentions. A strong management strategy can combat these issues and make your volunteer program a more positive and productive experience.

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Double the Donation and Event.Gives Team Up with Matching Gifts Integration for Enhanced Fundraising Impact

Double the Donation

Event.Gives and Double the Donation have partnered together to provide nonprofit organizations with advanced matching gift functionality through Double the Donation Matching, bringing fundraising impact to the next level for nonprofit organizations. Event.

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10+ Top Fundraising Ideas for Keller Williams Red Day

DoJiggy

Keller Williams Red Day is one of the most highly anticipated and impactful days of the year for the real estate giant and its global community. Each May, Keller Williams associates come together to participate in a day of service , celebration , and giving back. Whether it’s through service projects, fundraising, or community outreach, Red Day asks Keller Williams agents and teams to make a positive difference in their communities.