Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 10, 2025

Your nonprofit needs a skilled, dedicated team to advance its mission. Use these onboarding best practices to set your new hires up for lasting success. By Debbie Willis Every new employee brings passion, talent, and a fresh perspective to your nonprofit. However, recruiting and retaining these essential team members is not always easy. In fact, 60% of nonprofit leaders report experiencing staff-related concernswhether thats a lack of staff capacity or losing staff because they cannot provide co

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Hands-On Fundraising

MARCH 18, 2025

Here are some basic rules that I use when I write to donors. After many years writing for donors, there are a few rules I always keep in mind. Because I know when I do, what I write raises more. So consider following these rules as well. I hope they help! Rule 1. Kind beats […] The post Follow these rules and raise more appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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MARCH 17, 2025

Can the act of philanthropy make people feel better? I say Yes. Absolutely. Much has been written about the warm glow that comes from giving. So why not think about fundraisingas a caring act , and fundraisers (aka philanthropy facilitators )as trusted helpers and healers? Reframing fundraising in this way can be your key to: (1) committing to major individual donor fundraising (helping people to be the people they’d like to see in the mirror), and (2 ) engaging more staff, volunteers and

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The Fundraiser Coach

MARCH 30, 2025

Build Connection: The First Step in Securing Transformational Gifts Welcome to my B.R.I.D.G.E. blog series, a six-part guide for building stronger, more sustainable donor relationships. Each post explores one part of the B.R.I.D.G.E. Framework , my connection-based approach to major gift fundraising: B uild Connection R apport – Establish or Reestablish I nvite to Action D eepen the Trust G uide the Conversation E xtend the Relationship Whether you're a major gift officer, are managing an

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 3, 2025

As you are building your nonprofit, most nonprofits early on come to understand that they must increase their funding so they can serve more people, serve the community, and do all the things that they got into this industry to do. As you are building revenue sources, you need to focus on diversifying funding sources. There are three main types of grants.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 24, 2025

You may think youre practicing donor engagement by sending thank you letters and newsletters, but is the content actually engaging? Its often formulaic and just downright dull. Many nonprofits send all their donors the same appeal and thank you letters. In these letters, they never thank a donor for their past support or acknowledge theyre a monthly donor.

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Hands-On Fundraising

MARCH 11, 2025

Does your fundraising writing produce less than satisfying results? I’ll be honest: Creating good donor communications is a constant learning experience. But you can do some things to help today. Here are some tips for you. Unmarry your brand. That is, unchain yourself from the collection of fonts, colors, and language being pushed at you […] The post Quick tips to improve your fundraising writing appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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MARCH 10, 2025

Legacy gifts dont fall from the sky. Legacy donors arent delivered by storks. You wont find them hiding behind cabbage leaves. Youll mostly find them living in your donor database, volunteer roster, alumni mailing list, membership roll, client files, service purchasers, and anyplace else folks connect with you and have a positive affiliation. An affiliation with you.

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The Fundraiser Coach

MARCH 17, 2025

Every major gift fundraiser has imagined it: the moment you’re sitting across from a donor, and a carefully orchestrated conversation builds toward the Ask. I’ve been on the asking side countless times. But last year, I found myself on the receiving end. My fiancé has spent 50 years collecting rare first edition books on Pacific exploration — journals, maps, and atlases from explorers like Captain James Cook and Captain George Vancouver, Canadian overland explorer Alexan

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GrantNews

MARCH 3, 2025

GrantWatch is the gateway for small business grants for entrepreneurs ! As spring blossoms, it’s easy to feel like slowing down and enjoying the season, but now is actually a great time to focus on your business. While the warmer days are tempting, the world of entrepreneurship still requires attention and action. Our economy is just beginning to recover after a challenging period, but obstacles like high inflation, rising interest rates, and systemic barriers continue to hold many busines

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

MARCH 1, 2025

For decades, some fundraising consultants (including me) have warned non-profits not to rely too heavily on government grants. This warning was based on facts, not politics. Writing government grants takes an inordinate amount of time, and these grants involve far more legal and accounting risk than non-governmental grants. Federal, state, and local government grants are inherently political (even if non-profits pretend they aren't), meaning that government grants are always at risk when legisla

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 17, 2025

Donor retention is a perennial problem for nonprofit organizations. Many organizations spend a lot of time and energy on acquiring donors, concentrating more on volume, and dont seem concerned that theyre churning through different donors year after year. Another perennial problem is uncertainty and disruption in our world. Right now were dealing with cuts in federal funding, tariffs, a plunging stock market, etc, which are creating constant chaos for us.

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Hands-On Fundraising

MARCH 4, 2025

It’s not about you. Sorry. Quite often, I go through my mail and see appeals that disappoint me. It’s not that the cause is wrong (those I rarely even open). It’s the self-aggrandizing tone. I’ve been thinking about this for years and have held off writing anything. I don’t want to point fingers at any […] The post It’s not about you appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Clairification

MARCH 31, 2025

Theres a lot about fundraising folks take for granted. And not in a good way. Because much of it is untrue! In fact, if you, your executive director, your board members or anyone else where you work subscribes to these fictions youll be in for a lot of pain and suffering. You wont raise near the money you could otherwise raise. And you wont enjoy your work.

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The Fundraiser Coach

MARCH 24, 2025

After writing my last post, The Time We Got the Big Ask , I read it aloud to my partner, the collector and donor at the heart of that story. We recalled how well they made the Ask: how the fundraiser and the head of special collections were pitch-perfect. It was one of those moments fundraisers hope for: a meaningful, values-driven Ask that connected on many levels.

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GrantNews

MARCH 17, 2025

Grant funding fuels Minority Business Women On The Move ! Grants can help launch, sustain, and expand businesses while driving innovation, championing diversity, and strengthening economic growth! There are so many minority women business owners in the US who are reshaping industries with their fresh perspectives and creative solutions. However, breaking into the business world isn’t always easy.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 20, 2025

An upswell of interfaith cooperation on issues such as immigration offers valuable lessons on what effective diversity work looks like. By Eboo Patel Courtesy of ISNA and Scott Spitzer for CCAR Basharat Saleem, left, executive director of the Islamic Society of North America, and Rabbi Hara Person, chief executive of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, were among the signees of a statement supporting immigrants and refugees.

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Candid

MARCH 31, 2025

As the nonprofit sector seeks ways to continue its work in the face of ongoing challenges, volunteers may come to play a larger role. According to the U.S. Census Bureau and AmeriCorps, the U.S. volunteer rate fell significantly between September 2020 and September 2021 , although recent data shows it rebounded to 28.8% in 2022-23. So, what can organizations do to better engage and retain volunteers in 2025?

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Hands-On Fundraising

MARCH 25, 2025

Im a sucker for a good story. Yesterday, despite a library book I hadnt even started, I went to the bookstore and came home with four more novels. Lately, Ive needed some good space opera to take me far away from our current reality. And its that take me away part that’s key for me. […] The post Whats the ask? appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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MARCH 3, 2025

How will you and your nonprofit make it through these trying times? Two words: EMPATHY. INNOVATION. These are the two qualities most needed in todays topsy-turvy world. And theyre by far the best way to connect meaningfully with your constituents. Id like you to think of them as your newly essential fundraising and communication strategies. Apply them to everything you do for the duration of this uncertain, challenging time.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 6, 2025

Early in my fundraising career, my then boss gave me a great piece of advice to celebrate wins. What she meant was to not only look at how much money you raised, but to evaluate the many other indicators of progress that can often be overlooked. In the grant world, its easy to just look at the bottom line, asking yourself How much money did we raise from grants this year?

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GrantNews

MARCH 31, 2025

Spring into new beginnings with these 5 grants for small businesses and entrepreneurs ! The season of renewal is upon us and it’s the perfect time for small businesses and entrepreneurs to plant the seeds of success! The sunshine is calling, the flowers are in bloom, and now is the moment to take action and spring forward with your business goals, propelled by grant funding.

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

MARCH 19, 2025

Every year, thousands of non-profits use crowdfunding sites like GoFundMe, GiveSendGo, CauseVox, and others to raise 5- and 6-figure sums to support their work. You may not know it, but EVERY non-profit (no matter how small or large) can use crowdfunding to raise money, engage donors, and find new supporters.Is YOUR non-profit planning to run a crowdfunding campaign this year?

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Candid

MARCH 10, 2025

Nonprofit organizations often collaborate with one another to share resources, seek grants, and scale public service delivery. At the same time, nonprofits also compete directly against one anotherfor attention, for funding, for clientsalthough this competition rarely gets acknowledged. As a scholar of nonprofit management and public service, Ive explored, among other things, to what extent the element of competition affects nonprofit messaging in an online fundraising competition, and what type

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Gail Perry Group

MARCH 19, 2025

If youre a board member serving a nonprofit, youre likely facing some tough decisions right now. Federal funding cuts, economic shifts, and donor uncertainty have created an incredibly challenging landscape for many organizations. Many programs are at risk. Revenue streams are shrinking. And leadership board members are searching for solutions. But heres the good newsyour nonprofit has been through challenges before.

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Clairification

MARCH 13, 2025

Small nonprofits often face a daunting challenge: maximizing impact with limited resources. Without the brand recognition or staff of larger organizations, fundraisers at small nonprofits must wear multiple hats and juggle a variety of priorities. Spending extra time on building donor relationships or digging into donor analytics can feel like a luxury you just dont have time for.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 28, 2025

The philanthropic response to the federal government's defunding of nonprofits has been sluggish, but rapid response funds are starting to emerge. By Stephanie Beasley NurPhoto via AP James Kunder, former deputy administer of USAID, speaks at a demonstration in support of the agencys employees who were fired or placed on leave by Elon Musk and the department of government efficiency.

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GrantNews

MARCH 27, 2025

Small business tools and starter kits turn your ideas into a thriving ventures. They help you plan, build, and grow your small business effectively. From securing funding to streamlining operations, having the right resources can set you up for success. To get started, explore our list of must-have tools for entrepreneurs. At GrantWatch , we’re here to support your journey with small business tools and tips , including a curated list of entrepreneur and startup grants.

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

MARCH 1, 2025

If you want to raise more money this year than ever before, it starts with your fundraising plan. Every non-profit needs a strong fundraising plan in order to thrive. Most fundraisers think creating a new fundraising plan is too hard – or too time-consuming. There's so much to do, they think they just don't have time for a new plan. The truth is… fundraising planning doesn't need to be hard or overly time-consuming.

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Candid

MARCH 24, 2025

At times, the future arrives earlier than we plan for or want it to. Nonprofitsand international development organizations in particularare grappling with fast-changing realities. While circumstances may seem overwhelming, it helps to remember that there are ways to take on challenges proactively and come out strongereven if it means making difficult decisions or taking an unfamiliar path.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 20, 2025

To make faster and more intelligent business decisions, close to 70% of organizations plan to continue or increase their investments in CRM technology in the coming year, according to Kate Leggett, Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forrester. She is a leading expert on CRM strategy, maturity, benchmarking, and return on investment. Blackbaud recently hosted a webinar featuring Leggett as a guest speaker.

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Tony Martignetti

MARCH 16, 2025

Sean Littman:Google Ad Grants & Your Digital Marketing Sean Littman has advice for leveraging Googles generosity and pairing it with your own marketing to grow your email list; encourage giving; revive and cultivate your lists to expand sustainer giving; and, put the right systems in place. He also shares his favorite apps to help you … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for March 17, 2025: Google Ad Grants & Your Digital Marketing → Sean Littman:Google Ad Grants & Your Digita

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 18, 2025

The 'Oprah of Philanthropy' is putting an undisclosed amount of her fortune into companies and funds that provide social and financial returns. Will impact investing see a new boom? By Alex Daniels Invision/AP MacKenzie Scotts net worth was recently estimated as $28 billion. The 'Oprah of Philanthropy' is putting an undisclosed amount of her fortune into companies and funds that provide social and financial returns.

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