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How to Write a Successful Annual Fundraising Plan in 6 Steps

Get Fully Funded

If you are trying to fundraise without an annual fundraising plan, you are trying to bake a pie with a lot of ingredients but no recipe. Can you do it? Maybe. The contestants on The Great British Baking Show manage to get it right with impressive frequency. But… that either requires a good memory or a lot of guesswork. Do you really want to make fundraising so hard?

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3 Keys for Nonprofit Strategic Planning Now

NonProfit PRO

It feels challenging to plan at a time of so much uncertainty. We may all feel like burying our heads in the sand and waiting for someone to yell, “The pandemic is over!” But because of the shifts of the pandemic, many nonprofit organizations are creating strategic plans.

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Can’t Raise Cash Through No VAULT of Your Own?

Blue Avocado

Do you lead a nonprofit that needs money? Do you look with envy on some other executive directors who haul dollars into their vaults in sacks or bitcoins? Maybe you’re like me—an outsider director. Outsider directors don’t know rich people who are trying to give away their estate. We didn’t graduate from a famous college. […]. The post Can’t Raise Cash Through No VAULT of Your Own?

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New year, new look. Introducing 2022 Candid Seals of Transparency.

Candid

This year, as part of our commitment to bring greater value to nonprofits, we’re launching Candid Seals of Transparency with a fresh, new look. Seals are a tangible way to demonstrate your organization’s commitment to transparency and build confidence among potential supporters. . Be one of the first organizations to earn a new 2022 Seal of Transparency to display on your Candid nonprofit profile and website.

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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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[Webinar] A 4-Step Process to Generate Dozens of Donor Leads Every Month

CauseVox

Generating donor leads that transition to donors is not an easy feat. In this webinar, Chris Barlow, Customer Happiness Director at Beeline Marketing, will cover their 4-step process to generate great donor leads every month. I. The Problem: Why you’re struggling to consistently get new donor leads (it’s your assumptions and approach) The mindset change needed (“if you build it” vs. meeting donor leads where they are and giving them what they want).

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How to Be a Great Supervisor: Insights Learned from 20 Years of Managing

Blue Avocado

People are experiencing a level of stress never seen or imagined in the past. We call on employees more than ever to effectively balance their work life with increasing economic, health & safety, family, cultural, and political challenges. How can supervisors help their employees perform at their most productive level amid all the stressors in […].

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The Future of the Nonprofit Workspace

Tech Soup

In just two years, a global pandemic, advances in technology, and social justice movements have completely transformed our work lives. Video calls from home are the new normal, and many of these changes are here to stay. We've been given a glimpse of the office of the future.

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[Webinar] From Year-End Fundraising to Year-Round Engagement

CauseVox

After what was hopefully a successful #GivingTuesday and year-end campaign at the end of 2021, it’s time to plan how you’ll approach your year-round engagement and donor communications throughout the year ahead. In this session, Farra Trompeter, co-director of Big Duck, will explore ways you can evaluate and improve your donor engagement efforts year-round through smart communications and activities, blending both new and traditional approaches.

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Private Grants: Are They for Your Nonprofit?

NonProfit PRO

If nonprofits have the program-impact metrics, private and corporate grant awards can increase their revenue by multiple hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. Over time, these awards can mount into eye-popping sums. Here is a seven-step assessment to see if private grants are worth it for your nonprofit.

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Create a Sustainable 2022 Stewardship & Retention Strategy

OneCause

At the start of a new year, you should focus on reinforcing relationships and expressing your gratitude for donors’ year-end support. But don’t lose sight of the fact that it’s been a very challenging couple of years for you, your organization, and your donors. Donor fatigue is a real problem—nonprofits ranked it third among their current biggest challenges, right after the pandemic and driving donor engagement.

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4 Nonprofit Content Trends for 2022

Tech Soup

The beginning of a new year serves as a reset for many individuals and organizations. We look at the ups and downs of the previous year and consider what we might adjust in the months to come. In a changing world, many nonprofits are looking to expand their content strategies and find new ways to draw in potential supporters.

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[Webinar] Do a SWOT Analysis for Clear Goals and Killer Content

CauseVox

We learned important personal and professional lessons through the trials and sprints of the last two years: resiliency, the importance and interdependence of our personal and community safety nets, our boundaries, and awareness of our respective privileges and challenges. Taking time to reflect on our progress and missteps will help us navigate through challenges more quickly and effectively.

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Charity Navigator to Provide Access to its Global Giving Circle Directory

NonProfit PRO

Charity Navigator announced its partnership with Grapevine and Philanthropy Together to provide access to its Global Giving Circle Directory — a listing of 2,500 independent groups of individuals ("giving circles") collaborating financially to support philanthropic causes and charitable organizations.

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Weekly update from PND

Candid

A weekly update with the latest social sector news. Warren Buffett tops Forbes’ lists of biggest 2021 and lifetime givers. January 20, 2022. The 25 “most philanthropic” American billionaires have given away a total of $169 billion in their lifetimes and are still richer than ever, Forbes reports. The $169 billion estimate as of the end of 2021 is up significantly from $149 billion the previous year, thanks in part to the billionaires being collectively $150 billion (on average, 18%) richer than

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Announcing Quad: The Space for Solutions

Tech Soup

Simply put, TechSoup's mission is to support your mission. That means that we are always looking for new ways to help you use technology to meet your needs. We conduct surveys to understand your needs. We call you, and we talk to you. We learn from you through focus groups to get feedback, and we change in response to that.

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[Webinar] The Great Resignation and How to Keep Your Good Fundraisers

CauseVox

The Great Resignation is underway. It has been a long time coming, due to: Toxic workplace cultures Systemic overwork and burnout Ineffective diversity, equity, and inclusion A failure to sustain the well-being and growth of employees Frustration and restlessness caused by the ongoing global pandemic. Recent research shows that over 50% of workers are looking for more flexibility, remote working options, and better pay today.

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Will Nonprofit Employees Unionize?

NonProfit PRO

A new year is a new opportunity for nonprofits to think and act anew. Take, for instance, attempts by the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union and the Office and Professional Employees International Union to unionize all nonprofits.

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3 Choices when things feel out of control

Grants4Good

Do you sometimes feel like you have no control over anything right now, whether it be at work, home, or in your community? I get it. But you DO have choices that can change everything! Let me tell you an important story about 3 choices… The scene: I’m at a week-long surf camp in Costa […]. The post 3 Choices when things feel out of control appeared first on Grants4Good.

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Bright Idea: Encourage Fundraisers to Get Creative With a Cause Marketing Campaign

Qgiv

Who they are: United Way of Forsyth County works with local agencies to create effective solutions to challenges facing their community in Winston Salem and Forsyth County. They believe in innovating when it comes to tackling complex issues like homelessness, reading proficiency, and poverty. They work to rally partners in many sectors to get the work done.

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14 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaign Ideas for Winter

Get Fully Funded

Winter is the time to celebrate holidays with family and friends, watch the snow fall, and try to stay warm with a variety of hot beverages and fluffy socks. As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you have the power to turn the winter season into an opportunity to engage your supporters with a peer-to-peer fundraiser! Peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising empowers supporters to fundraise on behalf of your organization by gathering donations from their personal networks.

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Strategy Playbook for Nonprofit Fund Accounting

NonProfit PRO

Do you want to better understand how to close your nonprofit’s books and plan for the year ahead? With mounting compliance requirements, staffing challenges, and reporting responsibilities, you’re doing more than ever before. Download this guide filled with best practices to help you save time and effort so you can stay mission focused throughout the year.

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Why January Will Make or Break Your Grant Funding Goals

Think and Ink Grants

Happy New Year! New years is a time for celebration- from watching a ball drop, partying the night away with loved ones, or just celebrating in general. For some nonprofit leaders, it's also a time to start thinking about a new program year, new budget, and new goals and objectives. Have you ever seen Baby New Year used to symbolize the beginning of the year?

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11 Online Auction Website Best Practices for a Dynamic Virtual Event

Qgiv

Thanks to technological advances and changing times, online events are quickly becoming the norm, and virtual auctions are no exception. An online auction is a great way to engage your supporters and raise money for your organization at the same time. There are many benefits to hosting an auction online. Hosting an auction online extends your reach beyond an in-person event.

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Newsletter: The Importance of DEI in Corporate Partnership Alignment ; 5 Features of an Ideal Corporate Prospect ; ‘Beers for Betty’ Raises Money for Animal Causes

Selfish Giving

Two great programs for you. Tomorrow, January 20th at 2pm ET , join me and Brittany Hill of Accelerist as we review the top three social impact and partnership trends you and your organization need to know for 2022. ?? Explore the power of purpose and how it is shaping intrinsic and extrinsic motivations. Highlight best practices and new forms of constituent and mission engagement.

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Who Was Daring Enough To Ask for Recurring Gifts During Giving Tuesday?

NonProfit PRO

I’ve been tracking results from the various CRMs and payment platforms to look at Giving Tuesday trends. Overall, more money was raised than on Giving Tuesday 2020.

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Life at Double the Donation | Meet the Team, Career Experience & More

Double the Donation

Double the Donation’s Atlanta-based team is continuing to grow! Our staff is made up of personable sales professionals, dedicated nonprofit onboarding specialists, brilliant software developers, devoted partnerships success experts, and more?—and we’re always looking to add to the bunch. As we’re hiring across a range of roles, we aim to recruit outstanding candidates who are eager to hit the ground running.

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Qgiv Releases New Peer-to-Peer Registration Experience

Qgiv

Have you ever shopped online, loaded up your shopping cart, and right as you’re about to check out…a pop-up appears that reads, “Please create an account or sign in?” How frustrating is that? We’ve all been there! Qgiv’s redesigned peer-to-peer registration experience doesn’t require an account to get started! Registration is simple, fast, and incredibly easy so you can get your supporters fundraising in a flash.

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What's New at TechSoup: Part 2

Tech Soup

The new year has begun, and we're excited for all that is to come in 2022. Last year, we saw some exciting new products, courses, and programs join our catalog, allowing us to better support our hardworking nonprofit members. Read on to find out about some new arrivals to the catalog from 2021.

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Qgiv Releases New Peer-to-Peer Registration Experience

NonProfit PRO

Peer-to-peer participants can start fundraising for nonprofits in seconds with Qgiv's new streamlined registration process that's designed to boost registrant numbers and dollars raised.

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The Why in Grants is Silent - Part 1

Fundraising HayDay

If you have spent any time preparing a grant proposal, managing a grant program, or dealt with the many requirements centered around grant funding, you have most likely thrown up your hands in frustration, and probably more than once. From limited character counts and ridiculous online portals to the abysmal funding levels awarded to nonprofits serving and led by people of color, it's enough to make you want to burn the whole system to the ground.

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System Update: Mid-January 2022

Qgiv

The big news in this update is our redesigned peer-to-peer registration experience! We’ll be sharing more news and info about these exciting changes on Tuesday, January 18, so stay tuned! You can register for the official announcement webinar here! In the meantime, here are a few other updates we wanted to share: Features and Enhancements. Creating form tags from within the form’s settings is now more streamlined.

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Planning an Auction: 4 Tips and Tricks for Small Nonprofits

Get Fully Funded

As a nonprofit professional, what you do matters. And the time you spend planning, marketing, and executing a fundraising campaign needs to be time well spent! The good news is, there’s more fundraising optionality than ever before…. Fundraising Events. Online Donations. Peer-to-Peer. DIY Fundraising. Text-to-Give. But how do you know what fundraising strategy is right for you?

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Scleroderma Research Foundation Announces $1.5M Matching Gift in Honor of Bob Saget

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofit investor will match donations made in honor of Bob Saget, SRF Board member, comedian, actor, writer, director, producer, and philanthropist. Saget's commitment to building awareness of the disease will continue through support of family, friends, and fans.