GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Once the end-of-year giving campaign goes public, the remaining fundraising goal will be met by following best practices and promoting across all channels. Year-End Fundraising Campaign Goal Planning Set specific goals for year-end fundraising and donor engagement.

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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Planned Giving

MARCH 17, 2025

Your existing development staff can implement bequest marketing strategies without extensive additional training. Many forward-thinking organizations foster these valuable relationships through legacy societies, annual recognition events, and meaningful stewardship efforts that acknowledge the donor’s commitment during their lifetime.

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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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DoJiggy

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Resources for Learning and Training about Animal Welfare There are many resources available for learning about animal welfare, including: Online Courses and Webinars : The Humane Society’s Animal Welfare Course and the ASPCA’s Animal Behavior and Welfare Course are comprehensive online courses on animal welfare and behavior.

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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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Qgiv

AUGUST 2, 2022

What is a fundraising event committee? As you know, large events require lots of help. Volunteers tend to fall into one of two categories: key volunteers, who envision and plan the event, and episodic volunteers, who do the day-of work or small tasks around the office. How to build your fundraising event committee.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 13, 2025

Create a cohesive strategy that aligns with your organizations goals, strengths, and resources. If your organization lacks expertise in grant-seeking, consider consulting professionals or training staff to bolster your efforts. Grant Writing Training and discounted services here. Let's chat here. Get.Grants.Better.

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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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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

With a plan, you’ll: Be more productive because you’ll be working on tasks that move you toward your goals. Leave out events that cost too much relative to what they brought in. Events can be the trickiest when deciding whether or not to repeat them. Aim to raise at least four times what you spend on an event.

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Gail Perry Group

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

You can build up your teams confidence by giving your fundraisers ongoing training and practice. Better relationship-building leads to deeper understanding of each donor's goals and opportunities for gift conversations. Does the specific project really excite the donor or will their reaction be lackluster? It can be so confusing!

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