GrantNews

JANUARY 3, 2025

In addition, professional development also helps employees build new skills, stay current with industry trends, and achieve their career goals. Professional development involves gaining new skills through continuing education and career training after joining the workforce. Everyone wins!

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

More importantly, are your staff and volunteers ready and trained to perform productively in their roles? For example, if you relied on income from personally interacting with customers, such as ticketed events, shows, and stores, you had major adjustments. Step 3: Make a training plan. But are you ready?

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Greater Giving

JULY 5, 2024

Which Event Formats Work Best? Tips for How to Choose To maximize attendance and engagement at your next nonprofit event, you need to choose the best event format for your audience. Many considerations go into deciding between in-person, virtual, or hybrid events. The downside is that in-person events can be expensive.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The program provides training, networking, and support by host organizations and agencies. The program goal is to provide young professionals with experience, leadership and professional development training, along with mentorship and network support with other young environmentalists.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Organizing a fundraising event can be daunting, and it might seem easier to leave sustainability out of the mix. But with the right tools, you can easily turn your events into a greener opportunity for everyone involved! But with the right tools, you can easily turn your events into a greener opportunity for everyone involved!

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Fundraising can take various forms, including online campaigns, major giving, planned giving, corporate sponsorships, and events. Understanding the Basics of Fundraising For those organizations new to fundraising, it’s important to start small and build gradually.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

While nonprofits do not focus on profit, financing operations is still essential for a nonprofit to accomplish its goals. There are many ways to generate funding, like selling merchandise, silent auctions, charity events, fundraisers, and more. Securing funding is vital for critical programs to flourish.

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Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Relying on one-time events or mass marketing efforts One-time events such as auctions, galas, and raffles are expensive to produce and almost always result in limited return on investment. Events, social media, and marketing are only small links in a much bigger chain of interactions with supporters.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 12, 2025

Whether you are embarking on a capital campaign, increasing your annual fund goal, navigating leadership changes, or simply trying to stay up to date and modern, youre developing strategy. First, recognize that strategy is more than just making a plan or setting a goal. Set goals that they believe they can achieve.

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DoJiggy

MARCH 20, 2025

What Well Cover Key Takeaways for Pop-Up Events What Is a Fundraising Pop-up Store? Choosing the right location and timing and promoting your event effectively are key to maximizing attendance and donations. Depending on your goals and resources, these short-term campaigns can last from a few days to several weeks.

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Center for Major Gifts

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Do you know the difference between training and exercise? Here it is, in its simplest terms: Athletes train. Training is the conscious act of working through a pre-developed workout program with an end goal of achieving something. In most cases, the goal here is to lose weight or build minimal muscles.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Events may require an events coordinator. After the grant writer is hired, the new hire still must be on-boarded and trained. Unlike a new grant writer that takes time to hire and train, Alex and her team are ready to step in to support your fundraising team today. Maybe your team does a great job planning events.

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

OCTOBER 3, 2021

A great way to put yourself in the same room with new prospects is by attending large networking events on behalf of your non-profit. This strategy involves going to large conferences and events in your organization’s mission field with the goal of meeting new donors at the event. That’s ok….

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you understand how much time, resources, and planning goes into running a successful fundraising event. In return, the nonprofit will provide advertising and publicity opportunities to help the company reach and engage their event’s audience. This is where corporate sponsors can help.

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The Almoner

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Many pastors have little if any formal training in fundraising. The pastors in the diocese show the videos, pass out the pamphlets, and talk about their goals for the annual appeal. The foundation team also helps their Bishop with a calendar of special fundraising events.

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GrantNews

MARCH 27, 2025

Video Conferencing and Webinars: Select a host that offers virtual meetings, webinars, and live events with interactive features. The goal of the program is to facilitate progress in diversifying entrepreneurship and empowering a more diverse group of investors through knowledge and enhanced financial literacy.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 30, 2024

When you prompt AI for its recommendation on the best amount to ask for, it gives you an estimate based on a variety of data points: Past giving patterns Engagement level Response to previous asks Current involvement with your organization Recent life events Giving to similar organizations Pro tip: Look at the AI-generated number first.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Fundraising events are critical in supporting schools, providing much-needed resources, and fostering community among students, parents, and staff. Fundraisers are vital to supporting school programs, but their impact can extend far beyond immediate monetary goals if post-event reviews are conducted effectively.

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Your Nonprofit Organization’s Realistic Goal From legal fees and state filing fees to administrative expenses and initial program funding, the costs of starting a nonprofit in 2025 can vary greatly. Volunteer Training: Allocate funds for training materials and events, potentially costing $200 to $1,000.

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DoJiggy

APRIL 8, 2025

To help your team meet its fundraising goals, weve compiled a list of over 30 best lacrosse fundraiser ideas that are engaging, profitable, and easy to execute. Offer prizes for top fundraisers and most goals in different age groups to encourage participation. You can even livestream the event for virtual donations.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 17, 2025

A workplace where colleagues share values, clear communication, and build a mutual respect guides behavior and helps everyone stay motivated and aligned toward common goals. What’s more, things like inclusion, training, and fair wages attract talented and like-minded applicants.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Understanding this purpose can guide the grant writing process, ensuring that proposals align with the funder’s goals. Impact of Grants on Students Grants also play a significant role in education by providing students with financial assistance to pursue their academic goals. Evaluation Plan Methods to measure project success.

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Candid

DECEMBER 3, 2024

For example, organizations can post links on social media with opportunities to join a giving circle, hire a NextGen ambassador whose goal is to educate their peers on giving circles, or partner with a local business to host an event in a community with a large NextGen population.

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Community Boost

APRIL 17, 2025

Hosting Events & Meetups Don’t sleep on events and meetups. In addition, consider informational sessions like town halls or panel discussions to educate your audience on key issues and volunteer appreciation events to create space for celebrating your supporters. Join the nonprofit marketing club today.

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Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Furthermore, legacy giving from high-net-worth donors isnt a one-time event; it often represents decades of sustained annual support. 5M catalyzes $100M+) Economies of scale kick in For example, if your campaign goal is to raise $50 million, your overall marketing budget might be approximately $3.5 millionroughly 7-12% of your goal.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

A well-crafted grant proposal typically includes several key components such as: Component Description Executive Summary A brief overview of the project, its goals, and the funding required. Goals and Objectives Specific aims that are realistic and measurable.

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DoJiggy

APRIL 15, 2025

However, securing adequate funding for new equipment, training programs, community outreach, and fallen officer support can be challenging for many groups faced with bad publicity and diminishing community support. Boxing or Wrestling Matches : A Battle of the Badges event can bring in sports fans who want to support your police fundraiser.

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The Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Between working out all the logistics, sending invitations, and actually hosting your event, there’s a lot that goes into a successful nonprofit event. Four Tips To Recruiting the Right Volunteers For Your Next Major Event. Think about it: volunteers are the face of your event. Provide training resources.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

It involves creating detailed proposals that demonstrate the organization’s goals, needs, and the impact of potential funding on their initiatives. Funding can support various projects, such as educational programs, community services, and outreach efforts, directly aligning with the organizations goals.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Funder: “It’s great to stay updated through quarterly meetings and events. Stewardship and relationship cultivation ensure that your organization is well-positioned to achieve its funding goals while demonstrating the impact of your work. ® Grant Writing Training here. Your insights are invaluable.” Shavonn Need help?

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Greater Giving

JULY 25, 2024

Gold Medal Fundraising: How to Create a World-Class Fundraising Event Just as athletes train rigorously for peak performance, nonprofits must meticulously plan months ahead of time to execute world-class fundraising events. Preparing for a World-Class Fundraising Event Practice makes perfect. Who are you trying to reach?

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Greater Giving

JUNE 24, 2021

Throughout 2020, planners were forced to go online to hold their annual fundraising events virtually when large gatherings were prohibited due to the pandemic. The results were surprisingly good for many nonprofits, which has brought us to the next generation of fundraising—the hybrid event. The Hybrid Event. The Move to Hybrid.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Set a Goal. STEP 1: SET A GOAL Planning a fundraiser without a goal is like trying to drive to a new destination without directions. How in the world are you going to be successful if you have no goal? To set a goal for your fundraiser, you need to look at a couple of things. Second, make your goal SMART.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Tailored Requirements Many local grant programs have specific criteria that align with regional priorities, making it easier for organizations to find funding that aligns with their goals. Engaging with local grant funds is an effective step towards achieving mission-driven goals and fostering community improvement. Avoid jargon.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

Operational efficiency: A well-integrated CRM simplifies event planning, volunteer coordination , and internal communications. It ensures that everyone is on the same page, working towards the same goals. more likely to have achieved mission goals compared to organizations with low digital maturity.

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DoJiggy

APRIL 22, 2025

Charge booth fees, sell event tickets to the public, and include vendor sponsorships. Networking Breakfast or Luncheon Series Organize monthly or quarterly networking events with local speakers or workshops. Sell event tickets, secure table sponsorships, and include a silent auction to raise additional funds.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Despite fundraising reluctance—for some board members, it’s an outright refusal—you can put a strategy in place to help your board members become the best fundraisers they can be and, in the process, make great strides in meeting your mission goals. It should contain clear expectations, realistic action steps, and attainable goals.

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