Joe Garecht Fundraising
JANUARY 25, 2025
Building a strong donor pipeline at your organization means engaging in constant donor outreach. This means reaching out through mail, email, and social media for your low-dollar donors. For larger donors, this means reaching out through phone calls, meetings, and text messages, in addition to mail and email. The rules of successful fundraising arent always intuitive.
Ann Green's Nonprofit
JANUARY 27, 2025
Monthly giving is one of the few types of fundraising that does well. If your organization doesnt have a monthly/recurring giving program or its fairly small, why is that? Whether youre a big or a smaller organization or your fundraising went well last year or it didnt, monthly giving makes so much sense (or cents). In this post, Ill tell you why monthly giving is important for your nonprofit, how to start or grow your program, and how to nurture it going forward.
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Clairification
JANUARY 27, 2025
Today I want to talk about the heart of successful major gift fundraising. Its about reframing what you may think of as a pitch into what your donor would like to consider a promise. The pitch is one way. A monologue you deliver about everything you know about your organization. Usually it’s about how great it is, how pressing the need is, how you know the donor cares about your mission and, then, you drop a bomb into your donors lap with a big-ass ask they didn’t quite anticipate.
Millionaire Grant Lady
JANUARY 29, 2025
When you want to learn about something new, the natural first instinct is to Google it. Its such an integral part of our lives now that we turned the name of a search engine into a verb. Web searches are powerful tools, and we should never take for granted the privilege of living in a time in which the breadth of human history and knowledge is freely available through our computer, tablet, or phones.
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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.
Just Write Grants
JANUARY 27, 2025
Over the past few years, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have taken center stage in nonprofit work, influencing how organizations operate, advocate, and secure funding. However, recent political and cultural shifts have brought new challenges and opportunities to the DEI landscape, creating uncertainty for nonprofits. Understanding these changes and adapting your grant writing and fundraising strategies can position your organization for continued success while staying true to
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Clairification
JANUARY 30, 2025
When youre not aware youre making a mistake, its hard to avoid it. So lets get curious. Im going to ask you to close your eyes for a minute to imagine a donor youve been wanting to ask for a major gift. Im going to ask you to visualize a space where youre meeting. Put them in your office, their home, a caf or even a Zoom screen. Choose whats comfortable, and where you think youd be most likely to meet with this donor within the next month or so.
Candid
JANUARY 29, 2025
If you work at a nonprofit, you already know the importance of developing a strategy for financial sustainability. But where should you start? A useful early step is to look at what peer organizations are doing. Benchmarking against peers can help you refine your assumptions about what being financially sustainable could look likeor develop entirely new assumptions.
Blackbaud
JANUARY 31, 2025
There are thousands of organizations in the world doing amazing work in your impact area. As a funder, you probably wish you could fund them all. Unfortunately, limited resources mean you need to make decisions about the specific community you serve. To avoid wading through funding applications that dont meet your program criteriaand wasting the time of those nonprofits submitting those applicationsyou should include an eligibility quiz before the formal application.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 31, 2025
What is a donor journey? Put simply, its the way the relationship between a donor and a nonprofit shifts and evolves over time. Join Cherian Koshy, CFRE, and Kelly Ramage, DonorPerfect Learning and Development Manager, for two free webinars that will help you map out personalized and scalable donor journeys.
The Almoner
JANUARY 28, 2025
When Nathan, founder of The Almoner , asked me to write about the “Anatomy of the Ask,” my mind immediately returned to high school and college science classesfacts, experiments, science fairsnone of which were my strong suit. Even now, in my career as a fundraiser, I lean far more into the art of the work than the science. Im not the most data-driven fundraiser; I pride myself on being relationally driven.
Fluxx
JANUARY 28, 2025
The social sector has always been a vital safety net for communities, but recent developments require nonprofits and agencies to recalibrate their strategies and prepare for the short- and long-term future. A new executive order, coupled with an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum, has instituted a temporary pause on federal funding obligations and disbursements.
Center for Effective Philanthropy
JANUARY 27, 2025
The remarkable and rapid capitulation of many corporations to the new administrations anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) crusade is not just craven, its likely to impede the performance (and profitability) […] The post Standing Strong for DEI appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 30, 2025
When fires, hurricanes, or other crises strike, the Emergency Assistance Foundation is a one-trick pony that lets corporations provide rapid aid without needing to run their own tax-exempt entity. By Tamara Straus Damian Dovarganes, AP Homeowner David Marquez, left, holds a metal detector as his father, Juan Pablo Alvarado, right, and a friend look for the remains of gold jewelry and other silver items inside the walls of their multi-generational home in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, Sunday,
CharityHowTo
JANUARY 27, 2025
Learn how to build your personal brand, optimize LinkedIn, and grow your fundraising career with these actionable strategies and tips.
GrantNews
JANUARY 27, 2025
January 27 is recognized as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The United Nations chose this date to honor the victims of the Holocaust and reaffirm a global commitment to preventing such atrocities from happening again. This date holds profound significance because, on January 27, 1945 , Soviet forces liberated the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
Blackbaud
JANUARY 31, 2025
On January 27, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memorandum to all executive departments and agencies requiring that Federal agencies identify and review Federal financial assistance programs and temporarily pause funding for these programs. The order was quickly challenged in court and the ultimate impact is not yet clear. But uncertainty and the prospect of change in the federal funding landscape make it particularly urgent for nonprofits to strengthen operations and to k
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 27, 2025
The late John Mitchells bequest to Northfield Mount Hermon will endow need-based scholarships, expand support for faculty, and back a range of programs. By Maria Di Mento Northfield Mount Hermon The campus of Northfield Mount Hermon, a boarding school in Gill, Mass., which received a $50 million bequest from the late John Mitchell, who graduated in 1956.
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 29, 2025
Having trouble with your board members? We'll share what overstepping looks like, what to do when it happens and how to prevent it in this blog.
GrantNews
JANUARY 27, 2025
January is the perfect month to embrace new beginnings and take bold steps toward your entrepreneurial dreams! With this fresh start comes the chance to explore grant funding that can elevate your small business to exciting new heights. And, like we always say, for every ambitious entrepreneur, there’s a grant waiting to help turn their vision into success.
Candid
JANUARY 28, 2025
The Technology Association of Grantmakers 2024 State of Philanthropy Tech Survey highlights both progress and ongoing challenges in how funders are supporting nonprofit technology needs. The report makes clear that, without more substantive investments in technology, the ability for nonprofits to deliver on their mission is increasingly at risk. Smaller shares of grantmakers providing technology and tools, unrestricted funding The good news is that a significant majority of funders are now commi
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 27, 2025
A trailblazing leader, Bailin spent his career questioning the fields methods and pushing it to do better. By Marc Freedman and Nancy Roob Edna McConnell Clark Foundation A trailblazing leader, Bailin spent his career questioning the fields methods and pushing it to do better.
Gail Perry Group
JANUARY 30, 2025
Its been a chaotic and exhausting week. And, its only the beginning of threats to cut government funding of nonprofits. To help you, we are framing three steps you can take right now to communicate appropriately, guide your board, and keep your donors informed. These steps not only touch on fundraising but also on governance and organizational strategy. 1.
GrantNews
JANUARY 28, 2025
What do you need to do to get government grants? Good question! Accessing government grants implies the likelihood that there will be a lot of red tape. While this may be true, as government grants do involve a number of stipulations and requirements, if you follow the basic guidelines that are readily available, you should be able to successfully apply for government grants.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 29, 2025
In this episode, Dave Raley of Imago Consultingjoins Mark Becker to chat about sustainable giving strategies.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 30, 2025
Launching a successful impact investment program isnt easy, as Scott may find. These strategies can help. By Antony Bugg-Levine iStockphoto Launching a successful impact investment program isnt easy, as Scott may find. These strategies can help.
Blackbaud
JANUARY 28, 2025
Does your nonprofits brand ever feel like its missing that one puzzle piecesomething that, once found, could amplify your mission from a quiet whisper to a confident rallying cry? Thats where brand clarity comes in. When done right, a clear and cohesive brand can unite your team, captivate supporters, and elevate your impact. In our ever-crowded nonprofit landscape, having a strong brand is more than just looking the partits a strategic advantage.
Center for Effective Philanthropy
JANUARY 29, 2025
This post originally appeared on the authors Medium page. Read it here and find out more about the Full Frame Initiative here. Anyone who has known me for more than […] The post Funders, I Want to Tell You About My Donkeys appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.
Fluxx
JANUARY 31, 2025
The differences between grant administration and grant management often confuse many grant-making organizations and grantees alike. While the terms are often used interchangeably, they represent different roles and responsibilities important to any successful grant-funded initiative. Whether you are a government program manager or a procurement director, appreciation of such nuances can help enhance efficiency and efficacy.
CauseVox
JANUARY 30, 2025
In the nonprofit world, its easy to feel like every conversation with donors has to revolve around money. But heres the thingbuilding a strong connection with your donors isnt just about asking for funds. Your donors give money to your organization because they truly care about what you do. So how can you make sure they feel truly valued and invited into your work in other tangible ways?
GrantNews
JANUARY 30, 2025
Finding grant funding for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) research and support is essential for advancing understanding and improving resources for those affected. These are two of the most common neurodevelopmental conditions diagnosed in childhood, each with distinct treatment approaches. Researchers, nonprofits, libraries, and schools rely on grant funding to provide critical studies, educational programs, and community services that enhance
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 31, 2025
Google opened applications for its accelerator program, which supports organizations creating generative AI-based social impact solutions.
Strategic Grants
JANUARY 29, 2025
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the 2025 Australian Open with my family. Over the course of three days, I was struck by how much thought and strategy went into every aspect of the event, from the logistics to the games and the audience experience. As I reflected on these observations, it became clear that there are several lessons For-Purpose organisations can take from the Australian Opens approach to maximise their own operations and engagement with their stakeholders.
Gail Perry Group
JANUARY 27, 2025
One of the most common challenges we are hearing from fundraisers is this: "We have lost wonderful major donors from the past!" and "How do we reengage our former major donors?" How about you and your team? This is the next of our series on major gifts challenges holding us back. Its all part of our promotion of the 2025 Major Gifts Intensive program that closes for registration next month.
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