Clairification

OCTOBER 14, 2024

People are wired for stories. We use them to understand our world. But do the same stories work in any time? For any person? No. You need to understand your SMIT story – ‘Single Most Important Thing’ – at this moment in time. And that SMIT will change, depending on the environment in which you’re operating. You need to know your audience. Today. The story you told last year may not work as well this year.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The end of the year is just around the corner. As a nonprofit organization, this upcoming holiday season can be both stressful and exciting. Many people are inclined to feel the warm and fuzzy emotions that come with helping others and choose to make charitable donations during this time. One poll found that 70% of Americans find the holiday season the best time to give back to others, and 65% of respondents are making it a personal goal to donate more.

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Capital Campaign Pro

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Season 4, Episode 10 In this episode, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt dive deep into the critical role of CEOs and Executive Directors in leading successful capital campaigns. As the central figures, these leaders often feel overwhelmed by the complex, multi-faceted demands of a campaign, managing everything from program planning to board involvement, and campaign […] The post Podcast: Mastering Capital Campaign Leadership: A CEO and Executive Director’s Guide appeared first on C

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Veritus Group

OCTOBER 14, 2024

No matter where you are in your career or with an organization, it's important to take a step back and evaluate. Here's how to do a gut check. The post Gut Check: Everyone Needs to Do It appeared first on Veritus Group.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Do you need to find disability grants? You may have noticed finding disability grants can be quite challenging. So, where do you even start and what should you look for? Currently, 61 million people in the USA are living with a disability. That’s one in four Americans! While these numbers are high, the grant opportunities available are quite low.

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Capital Campaign Pro

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Even if you’ve spent years in the nonprofit world, you might still find the specialized language around campaigns confusing. If you’re wondering whether there’s a difference between a capital campaign and a comprehensive campaign, you’re not alone. Many factors — including the case for support, nature of gifts sought, and counting policies — help define […] The post Capital, Capacity, and Comprehensive Campaigns – What’s the Difference?

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Future Fundraising Now

OCTOBER 14, 2024

You’ve likely been approached by someone who says they can take your fundraising to new heights through some kind of “engagement” magic on social media. Before you direct any of your budget toward them, read this post at The Agitator: Engagement Scores: The Empty Calories of Fundraising/Marketing. “Engagement” — actions like click, like, attend, follow — are not as valuable as some are claiming them to be.

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Soapbox Exchange

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Issue 220 Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! With Giving Tuesday fast approaching, it’s time to make sure your campaign is ready to go. You can consider using matching gifts to make your donations go further. But whatever approach you take, remember to communicate authentically with your supporters— giving is inherently a very personal act! Scroll on down for more great fundraising content relating to nonprofit boards, planned giving, and year-end fundraising.

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DoJiggy

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Golf tournament contests are a fantastic way to amp up the excitement at your charity golf event. These contests give golfers the thrill of competing for golf tournament prizes and cash and offer your organization the chance to boost fundraising by collecting entry fees and wagers. In this article, we’ll share the most popular and fun-filled golf tournament contests to make your next event a huge hit with your supporters.

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Booster

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Incorporating playful and engaging activities can make learning leadership skills fun and exciting for students. Whether they’re taking charge during group games, helping out in the classroom, or teaming up on a project, students can start building the confidence and responsibility needed to become tomorrow’s leaders. So what activities are the most effective to start teaching your future leaders?

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Fluxx

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Effective management of federal funding is of paramount importance in the maximization of governmental programs, especially when considering all the aspects of compliance with often complex regulations. With the variation of funding types right from grants to cooperative agreements, it is important to know how to manage such efficiently. In this blog we will look at the basics of federal funding, essential management tips, and how technology can simplify the process.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Before I began working as a grant consultant, I did not understand all the details and intricacies of grant budgets, including the difference between restricted and unrestricted funds. I remember working with one nonprofit that was thrilled to receive a significant grant for program staff salaries, only to realize later that they could not move those funds elsewhere when a staff member unexpectedly left the position, and it took three months to find a replacement.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

OCTOBER 14, 2024

We’ve all seen the federal responses to Hurricanes Helene and Milton in recent weeks being lauded and criticized, depending on who’s ox is being gored. This hurricane season, Republicans are leading the criticism, while during Hurricane Katrina in 2006 the Democrats were lobbing accusations. In essence, this is politics as usual, albeit amplified by the heat of this election season.

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