Lightning Fast Grant Writing

JULY 21, 2024

Now the presidential election is heating up, I find myself interested in the little tricks used by political consultants to influence voters. As a grant writer, I have applied a lot of their ideas to benefit the clients we serve at Drew & Associates. Some of the political consultants’ best ideas are the result of eye-tracking experiments. The question is how can we apply these ideas to improving a proposal cover letter?

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Hands-On Fundraising

JULY 23, 2024

There is no faster way into our brains than an image. As Peter Temple explains in this post, “We don’t see words as a series of letters. We see them as pictures.” He goes on to say that our brains read words as a series of images. We’re able to quickly (milliseconds) put them together when […] The post How do you connect with donors? Show more. appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Clairification

JULY 25, 2024

Seth Godin once famously said, “The ideas that spread, win.” Hugh MacLeod of the GapingVoid just reframed this as “The ideas that spread are the ones that become social objects. ” They enable social interaction. If this brings to mind the recent memeification of the Kamala Harris campaign, or Trump’s red MAGA hat, or the amazing lightening-in-a-bottle nonprofit Ice Bucket Challenge, you’re right.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 23, 2024

Are you having trouble with your donor engagement? If you answered yes, it may be because your communication is well, just meh. The remedy I like to recommend is the 5 C’s of good nonprofit communication. Keep these in mind when you’re writing a fundraising appeal, thank you letter, update, or any type of donor communication. Is it Clear? What is your intention?

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Pamela Grow

JULY 24, 2024

Auctions are among the most engaging and lucrative fundraising events your nonprofit could host. They appeal to a wide range of supporter interests and foster a fun atmosphere of friendly competition. Plus, they have the potential to raise thousands of dollars for your mission through winning bids on items, entry fees, and additional donations made during the event.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

JULY 21, 2024

While I have not seen formal research on where a person’s eye travels when they first read a grant proposal, I paid attention to my habits and have generalized them to assist our clients. Ironically, if you understand how to speed read, you will also have clues about how to position your information so that it has the most dramatic impact on the reader.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 25, 2024

Donor relationships are at the heart of every nonprofit. Take our quiz to evaluate your organization’s relationships and learn how to make them stronger.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 24, 2024

Imagine this: Your nonprofit is in the midst of several key projects and is planning to launch a new community program, all of which will greatly benefit your mission. When you combine the associated expenses with the costs of operating your organization day-to-day, you determine that you’ll need to add new fundraisers to your calendar to fund all of these initiatives.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 20, 2024

It is true that most foundation grant opportunities are highly competitive. Knowing you face a lot of competition may leave you wondering, how do you make your grant application perfect? Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates has worked with nonprofits of every shape and size all over the United States. We have won funding for organizations to support program expenses, capital campaigns, capacity building, and general operations.

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GrantNews

JULY 24, 2024

GrantWatch has small business grants for entrepreneurs! As the summer months stretch out before us, it might seem like a perfect time to step back and slow down. These long, lazy summer days are enchanting but there is work to do! Our economy is finally just beginning to bounce back from its frozen state over the last few years. Unfortunately, sky-high inflation, rising interest rates, and systematic barriers are still holding many business owners back.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 22, 2024

Discover essential fundraising metrics your nonprofit must monitor for success. Explore key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive donor engagement, revenue growth and organizational impact in our comprehensive guide.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 23, 2024

Walker redirected the foundation to focus entirely on inequality and engineered ambitious collaborations on issues like Detroit's bankruptcy. He will retire in 2025. By Alex Daniels Nate Langston Palmer, The New York Times, Redux Darren Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation, broke the mold of big philanthropy leaders by virtue of his identity as a gay Black man and ambitious grant making.

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Gail Perry Group

JULY 24, 2024

AI for Nonprofits: Crafting Compelling Appeal Letters with AI Are you ready to set up a year-end fundraising campaign that will engage donors and drive donations to your organization? The centerpiece of your campaign is your fundraising appeal letter. Here is a shortcut we strongly recommend: give our AI appeal letter template a try. Let’s use AI’s superpowers to craft an emotional and powerful appeal letter that will compel your donors to hit the "donate" button.

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GrantNews

JULY 25, 2024

Parenting Gifted Children. On the face of it, one might think that it’s no big deal parenting gifted children since they probably ‘know all the answers’ to the questions being asked of students at their grade level. But you might want to re-think that perception once you find out the ‘real truth’ about what parenting Gifted Children is all about.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 26, 2024

Here are 10 membership drive examples that attract new members. Plus advice on how to set your goals, build a strategy and tips for easy reg.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 26, 2024

Since launching her Eras Tour, the billionaire pop star has donated the equivalent of hundreds of thousands of meals. Yet food bank operators say the donations have provided only temporary relief. By Stephanie Beasley Courtesy of Channel One Food Bank At Channel One Regional Food Bank of Minnesota, it usually costs about $8 million a year to keep shelves stocked with enough food to support roughly 300,000 visits from people in 14 counties.

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Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2024

Live auctions are the heartbeats of fundraising events, generating excitement and significant donations. But for smaller nonprofits, securing high-priced items can feel daunting. Fear not! There are numerous captivating live auction ideas that don’t require a celebrity endorsement or a trip to the Bahamas. This blog post will equip you with ten creative live auction ideas perfect for small nonprofits.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 25, 2024

Looking to boost donor retention? Leveraging data is one of the most effective ways to do this. Here's how to get started.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 25, 2024

Well-Read Mom is able to achieve their mission of bringing women together to grow through good books with WildApricot's Text Messaging System

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 24, 2024

By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images Research data from nonprofits and donors in 2023 found a host of fundraising trends: even though there is a decline in donors, people are still generous. Young donors want to "make change" in the world.

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Candid

JULY 22, 2024

As we highlight the skill, talent, and resilience of people with disabilities—through Disability Awareness Month in July, the Invictus Games and Paralympics this summer, and National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October—it’s fitting to examine what Candid data suggests about their representation and visibility in the nonprofit sector. Candid’s The state of diversity in the U.S. nonprofit sector report analyzes the demographics of staff, leaders, and board members, based on data from

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 26, 2024

Join us for the Nonprofit Marketing Summit on August 20-22! Hear from top keynote speakers, authors, and writers like Richard Gadd, Mick Ebeling, and Beth Kanter. Learn from expert fundraisers, consultants, social entrepreneurs, and digital marketing pros. Don’t miss out on this transformative event designed to empower and inspire your nonprofit efforts.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 24, 2024

Explore essential strategies and tactics for effective nonprofit content marketing. Learn how to engage supporters and amplify your mission with storytelling and best practices to share with your audience.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 25, 2024

A Gates Foundation official calls for investments in the tools and technology that enable giving, for 'flexible capital to experiment and invest in relational fundraising,' and more By Andrew Dunckelman Getty Images In the wake of recent news that individual giving to charities slipped again last year, commentators have examined root causes and put forward creative solutions, yet one source of influence deserves greater focus: institutional philanthropy.

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GrantNews

JULY 23, 2024

Ever considered Pet Fire Safety? Now, you may think that this is exclusively about ways to keep your pets safe from fire. And, while our family’s safety during a fire is the top priority (and yes, that includes our furry friends), there is a second issue that also deserves our attention: taking necessary steps to minimize the risk of pets causing a fire.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 26, 2024

One of the most critical elements for your nonprofit is securing major donors and building deeper donor relationships. Discuss new practical ways for utilizing Generative AI to build deeper relationships donors. Explore how AI can unearth hidden major donors in your already existing donor database. Discover 3 techniques for building targeted and compelling marketing campaigns with AI, guaranteed to reach the right audience.

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Planned Giving

JULY 22, 2024

Talking to donors about planned giving can be a game-changer for your nonprofit’s future. Planned giving , or including a charitable gift in a will or trust, provides a powerful way for supporters to contribute without impacting their everyday finances. Despite its potential, initiating conversations about legacy giving can be challenging. How do you bring up the topic without feeling awkward or intrusive?

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 24, 2024

For a moment, Benefits Data Trust was a golden child of the nonprofit tech world. How did it all go so wrong, so fast? By Sara Herschander Getty Images For a moment, Benefits Data Trust was a golden child of the nonprofit tech world. How did it all go so wrong, so fast?

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GrantNews

JULY 26, 2024

July 26th marks National Disability Independence Day, commemorating the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. This pivotal legislation has transformed the lives of millions. It ensures protection against employment discrimination and enhancing access to goods, services, and communication for individuals with disabilities. The ADA signifies a milestone in civil rights.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 24, 2024

The GivingTuesday Data Commons released its Lookback Report, which highlights giving trends related to diversity, donor behaviors and more.

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Blue Avocado

JULY 23, 2024

This Article is Certified Gold Avocado Gold never goes out of style — and neither does good advice. The Gold Avocado series showcases some of the very best content that Blue Avocado has for nonprofit leaders, based on overall popularity, reader response, and quality. Appropriately authored by Paula Golden and originally published in 2018, this Gold Avocado article explains how nonprofits can better engage potential donors by taking the time to consider and articulate how supporting the mission b

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 23, 2024

Left in the dark about where it went wrong, the author's organization has become an underdog in its field as those who received Scott gifts flourish. Anonymous iStockphoto Left in the dark about where it went wrong, the author's organization has become an underdog in its field as those who received Scott gifts flourish.

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GrantNews

JULY 22, 2024

Ah, Pennsylvania, one of the first thirteen colonies, founded by William Penn. This state was the site of the First and Second Continental Congresses in 1774 and 1775. The Second Congress produced the Declaration of Independence, and sparked the American Revolution. Sadly, Pennsylvania was not our first state, as Delaware holds that title. Despite that, this beautiful state has recorded more firsts than one might expect, and in a variety of different categories.

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