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?
Clairification
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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 4, 2025
By Maria Di Mento and Jim Rendon The former New York City mayor gave $3.7 billion. Six donors on the list gave $1 billion or more. Plus, see the rest of our March issue , published online today.
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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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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Gail Perry Group
MARCH 6, 2025
It's a terrible time for many nonprofit organizations in the US right now! Many nonprofits are facing serious and/or even catastrophic funding cuts. If this is you and your organization, you're deeply into crisis mode! We feel for you! And, to help you today, here's our best advice on a crisis fundraising plan. Clearly one of your first steps is to communicate - and your second step is to ask your stakeholders and donors to help.
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
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.
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 7, 2025
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 4, 2025
By Stephanie Beasley and Eden Stiffman Whether self-made or inheritors, theyre serious about giving today and are poised to shape philanthropy in the coming decades.
Wild Apricot
MARCH 4, 2025
Download this donation list template so that your organization never loses track of which donations youve gotten, as well as who sent them and whether or not theyve received a thank-you letter.
Blackbaud
MARCH 3, 2025
In the nonprofit sector, both time and money are always limited so you have to strike the right balance between mission-oriented activities and backend operations. Your ultimate goal is to channel as many resources as possible toward your mission. However, having the right backend infrastructure helps you make informed decisions and streamline processes that benefit the organization in the long run.
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 5, 2025
What is a donor journey? Put simply, its the way the relationship between a donor and a nonprofit shifts and evolves over time. By mapping out possible pathways for these changing relationships, youll create seamless donor experiences that inspire generosity and lifelong engagement. Learn more from Cherian Koshy and DonorPerfect!
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 4, 2025
By M.J. Prest Much of the money went to social-services groups that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
GrantNews
MARCH 6, 2025
Engineering grants open doors for students, researchers, and professionals to innovate, explore, and advance groundbreaking technologies. Whether you’re a college student developing the next big tech innovation, a veteran pursuing a STEM degree, or a startup tackling climate change, grant funding opportunities can help turn ideas into reality.
Future Fundraising Now
MARCH 6, 2025
I was talking to a fundraiser for a medical charity about how they talk to their donors. They had a pretty amazing advantage: A large majority of their donors had close personal connection with the disease the charity was focused on. The donors came in several groups: People who have the disease. Close family member of people who have the disease. People who know people who have the disease.
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 5, 2025
Having cleaner data helps nonprofits work more efficiently and effectively. Here are four ways to keep bad data out in the first place.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 5, 2025
By M.J. Prest Marco Bello Maribel Perez Wadsworth, CEO of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, shared news about the Knight Foundations $25 million investment in the American Journalism Project. Also, the Lilly Endowment gave $22.4 million to the Aspen Institute to support grassroots community leaders, and the Airbnb Community Fund disbursed $8.5 million to 160 community-based nonprofits.
Strategic Grants
MARCH 5, 2025
Last year the team at Strategic Grants helped write or critique close to 50 applications for the competitive Perpetual IPAP Grant. And while outcomes measurement continues to be a challenge for many charities, the recent focus on how organisations apply a gender lens to project outcomes seems to be catching many off guard. But, what do funders mean by this?
CauseVox
MARCH 4, 2025
When nonprofits run online fundraising campaigns, it’s easy to only focus on the big picturehitting that overall fundraising goal. But for donors, especially those giving smaller amounts, it can be hard to see how their contribution really makes a difference. The good news? People are more likely to give (and even give more!) when they clearly understand their impact.
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 4, 2025
When a new supporter enters your nonprofits community, a series of welcome emails can help you start off on the right foot.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 6, 2025
Psychologists have unlocked new ways to help you speak your supporters love languages and cultivate lasting ties. By M.J. Prest Getty Images While love languages have long been a fixture in pop psychology for improving romantic relationships, new science is emerging that learning to speak donors love languages forges lasting connections between nonprofits and their supporters.
Grant Professionals Association
MARCH 6, 2025
Data is a key component of any strong grant application. But data goes beyond just information about your nonprofits workit also includes insights about your geographical region and the broader issue your program addresses. Sometimes it can feel like this data is locked behind a paywall or buried deep in the internet. However, there is actually a wealth of free and reputable data availableif you know where to look.
Center for Effective Philanthropy
MARCH 5, 2025
With funding freezes, the most vulnerable are impacted. We provide vital assistance to people in need of life-saving healthcare, and weve seen an increase in the number of people who […] The post A Time of Crisis: As Nonprofit Leaders Face Extraordinary Challenges, Heres What They Are Saying appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 6, 2025
The "2025 State of the Nonprofit Sector Report" revealed concerns about funding programs and services, staff shortages and more.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 3, 2025
The donation from the late Thomas Melly and his wife, Judith, will launch the Melly Institute for Business, Innovation and Leadership, and support around 100 scholarships a year. By Maria Di Mento Hobart and William Smith Colleges Judy and Thomas Melly. Plus, the reality television pioneer Jonathan Murray gave his journalism school $10 million, and Montana State University and Wabash College received big gifts.
Candid
MARCH 6, 2025
Given the challenges U.S. nonprofits are facing in 2025, can they count on continued charitable giving from individual donors? Dunham + Companys latest Donor Confidence Survey offers a hint of optimismcontingent on economic conditions going forward. Fielded between November 10 and 25, 2024, among 1,492 U.S. donors who gave at least $20 to charity in 2023, the survey found 79% of those who planned to continue giving said theyd give the same amount or more this year.
Grants Plus
MARCH 3, 2025
Now, more than ever, it is critical for nonprofits to explore strategies they can implement to assess the challenges they face and pivot to survive the potential federal grant funding cuts. The post Federal Funding Uncertainty: How to Assess the Risks and Respond Strategically appeared first on Grants Plus.
Center for Effective Philanthropy
MARCH 4, 2025
The Center for Effective Philanthropys final report of its three-year study on the impact of MacKenzie Scotts large, unrestricted gifts is overwhelmingly positive, with one notable exception: executives of other […] The post Context Matters: Funder Perspectives on MacKenzie Scotts Philanthropy appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 5, 2025
With philanthropy's logic models and impact measures, pursuit of charitable good is no longer a unifying force. Collective charity can restore our power to create belonging for all. By Hali Lee Getty Images With our logic models and impact measures, pursuit of charitable good is no longer a unifying force. Giving circles and mutual aid can restore our power to create belonging for all.
Center for Major Gifts
MARCH 4, 2025
Major gifts fundraising can feel like a delicate dance between building genuine relationships and meeting lofty revenue goals. It demands patience, dedication, andperhaps most importantlypersistence. Without persistence, a promising donor might slip through the cracks, or a prospect on the verge of making a transformative gift might never receive that nudge to come on board.
Strategic Grants
MARCH 2, 2025
As we celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, it’s crucial to recognise the ongoing need for support and empowerment of women and girls across various sectors. In honour of this significant day, were sharing some upcoming grant funding opportunities supporting women and girls. These opportunities aim to foster gender equality, promote women’s leadership, and address the unique challenges faced by women in diverse communities.
CharityHowTo
MARCH 5, 2025
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