Grants4Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As we approach 2025 and the anticipated changes that a new federal administration will bring, nonprofit leaders, grant writers, and fundraisers must be proactive to safeguard and sustain their funding sources. This can also lead to potential discretionary funding… 2. So, there ALWAYS funding out there!

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Gail Perry Group

JANUARY 16, 2025

With economic changes, technological advancements, and evolving donor priorities, fundraisers need to adapt their strategies to thrive in this dynamic environment. Lets explore the most significant trends shaping major gift fundraising in 2025and how your organization can respond effectively. But DAFs can feel like a mystery.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Every day, nonprofit fundraisers use our in-depth data to identify prospective funders to approach and requests for proposals (RFPs) to apply for. This translates into a personalized grants prospecting experience designed to meet fundraisers unique funding needs. Try out the funder and RFP recommendation tools now!

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Gail Perry Group

MARCH 6, 2025

Many nonprofits are facing serious and/or even catastrophic funding cuts. And, to help you today, here's our best advice on a crisis fundraising plan. Now, let's move forward with a crisis fundraising strategy. The 3-Step Crisis Fundraising Ask Step 1. If this is you and your organization, you're deeply into crisis mode!

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Candid

JANUARY 29, 2025

In this article, well outline a three-step process adapted from our report Finding Your Funding Strategy: Benchmarking 101 , tailored to U.S.-based Define your funding strategy peer set First, identify five to 15 organizations that resemble yours in mission, size, and geographic scope. based nonprofits. How did you arrive at that mix?

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Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

How a Grant Consultant Can Amplify the Impact of Your Fundraising Team Many different staff positions fulfill fundraising duties. Each of these individuals serves a unique role on the fundraising and development team. Want to learn more about how Alex can support your fundraising team? What is a grant consultant?

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Many organizations attempt to provide this through a dropdown menu on the donation form, offering donors a list of programs, funds, or departments to choose from. CauseVox Fund Pages offer a better way to connect donors with the causes they care about. Here’s how the key components come together.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By integrating fundraising and finance systems, information flows easily from gift records to journal entries, saving time, reducing the risk of fraud, and simplifying audits. Here’s how a connected fundraising and finance system can simplify reconciliation for nonprofit organizations, and what it would look like in practice.

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Clairification

APRIL 22, 2024

Get on the Pathway to Passionate Philanthropy, Not Forgettable Fundraising Philanthropy is a mindset. Fundraising is a means towards that end. Philanthropy, not fundraising. Sustainable fundraising takes a village. Fund, “ Beyond Fundraising: What Does it Mean to Build a Culture of Philanthropy? ”

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2025

According to school fundraising studies , only 64% of parents, teachers, and administrators believe their school is well-funded. As a result, choosing the right school fundraising ideas to excite your school community is essential. Implementing a well-organized and engaging fundraiser can yield numerous benefits for your school.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Evaluating Your 2024 Fundraising Events: What Worked and What Didnt? As 2024 wraps up, now is the perfect time for evaluating fundraising events. Refine Strategies Apply data to optimize your fundraising campaigns for 2025. Did sponsor contributions cover costs, enhance the event, or drive additional fundraising?

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Clairification

APRIL 25, 2024

Get on the Pathway to Passionate Philanthropy, Not Forgettable Fundraising In Part 1 I laid out why philanthropy inspires, and fundraising tires. Fundraising must be done, of course, but there’s something about how it’s too often practiced that turns too many people off. It’s the “fund” part of the word.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

funding freeze cascades through the international-development ecosystem, nonprofits are fundraising to help organizations struggling with the cuts. funding freeze cascades through the international-development ecosystem, nonprofits are fundraising to help organizations struggling with the cuts. As the U.S. As the U.S.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Quick Definition Online fundraising is the process of raising donations for a cause, project, or organization through digital platforms such as websites, social media apps, and email campaigns. In this article, we will cover online fundraising methods, tools, and some quick tips to get your nonprofit started!

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In theory, that sounds nice, but in reality, it’s a day when nonprofit organizations unleash an onslaught of transactional fundraising appeals by email, text, and social media. Given what’s likely in the next administration, nonprofits will need to work harder to combat any government funding cuts and policy changes.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

But if youre a fundraiser for a nonprofit organization or school in the midst of an unfolding disaster, you can do more than raise money. Since contributions tend to pour in when hardships hit close to home, appeals for the emergency fund will be immediate. These are all fair questions that fundraisers should be empowered to answer.

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Clairification

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

During the 2008-09 worldwide recession, many charities cut back on fundraising and marketing. Research collected from donors in response to the coronavirus pandemic showed: Giving, and fundraising, was increasingly seen as good. We know from past experience this won’t end well. Some of them still haven’t recovered.

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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. All grantmakers are fickle, and government grantmakers are no different: budgetary funding can grow or shrink, priorities can change, and preferred grantees can quickly lose favor. Is This Really a Surprise?

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Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Based on my experience, here are three of the most common mistakes nonprofits make, along with what they should be doing instead: Fundraising mistake #1. By themselves, social media appeals, fundraising letters, and other mass marketing efforts offer low conversion rates and contribute to message fatigue and information overload.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 27, 2025

Over the past few years, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have taken center stage in nonprofit work, influencing how organizations operate, advocate, and secure funding. Diversify Funding Sources: Relying on a single type of funder can leave your organization vulnerable to political and economic changes.

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GiveSmart

JANUARY 22, 2025

Is your fundraising organization prepared? According to Double the Donation, eight out of 10 US donors regularly attend fundraising eventsfrom charity auctions and galas to run/walk/ride initiatives and more. Many organizations collect the majority of their funding through these types of events.

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Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

Smaller shares of grantmakers providing technology and tools, unrestricted funding The good news is that a significant majority of funders are now committed to streamlining grant applications (67%) and reporting processes (56%). Funding technology for equitable outcomes Why should this matter to grantmakers?

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GrantNews

MARCH 20, 2025

Caring for animals in need requires continuous funding. Many rely on donations and fundraising events, but these funds often fall short of meeting the growing needs of the animals they serve. The post Grants for Pets: Funding Animal Welfare and Rescue Efforts appeared first on GrantNews. You dont want to miss this.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

This is especially important now because of the current chaos of eliminating (and then not eliminating, at least for now) federal grant funding. This guest post by John Killoran covers a variety of revenue sources to help you diversify your funding. Evaluate your mobile fundraising logistics. The good news?

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

When it comes to running a successful campaign, having the right fundraising tools can make all the difference. At CauseVox, we know how important it is to stand out in today’s crowded fundraising landscape. By connecting the funds raised to specific outcomes, you create a deeper emotional connection between donors and your mission.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 10, 2025

This seamless flow of information is truly incredible, particularly when the data exchange is between finance and fundraising. When you unite your fundraising and finance systems, efficiency is simply the first win of many. Or, if a donor wants to know where their funds are going, pull up an accountability summary of the gift.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In that same spirit, we asked some of our favorite fundraisers to share their best piece of fundraising advice, as a way of paying it forward to other gift officers. If you’re looking for fundraising ideas that really work, put our experts’ advice to good use. Then pass it on.

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GiveSmart

JANUARY 23, 2025

There are pockets of opportunity to better engage donors, invest in technology, and better strategize fundraising efforts. What can you and your team expect in the fundraising event, donor relationship, and nonprofit marketing landscapes? However, its important to remember: AI is not a replacement for a qualified fundraiser.

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Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Fundraising Fuels Your Nonprofit’s Mission Fundraising is the lifeblood of nonprofits. This comprehensive nonprofit fundraising guide provides essential information and practical strategies to help nonprofits secure the funding they need to thrive.

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Planned Giving

APRIL 1, 2025

Too many nonprofits are missing opportunities to remind donors of their legacy giving options in their annual fund communications. But for this post, were going to focus on some easy ways to make donors aware of legacy giving options through your regular fundraising outreach. And thats a shame. Thats an incredibly important topic!

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DoJiggy

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Fundraising events dont have to be boring bake sales or car washes. If youre looking for a unique and engaging way to raise funds, consider hosting a paint and sip fundraiser. What Well Learn What Is a Paint and Sip Fundraiser? Why Choose a Paint and Sip Fundraiser? Why Choose a Paint and Sip Fundraiser?

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GiveSmart

MARCH 12, 2025

Your nonprofit’s fundraising success depends on various factors, some outside of your organizations control. Follow these best practices for fundraising and donor data to maximize your chance of long-term success and growth. This is where collecting, managing, and understanding data becomes crucial.

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Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

Nonprofits thrive or fail based largely on the success of their fundraising efforts, but fundraising alone cannot ensure sustainability. What if the key to resilience lies not just in raising funds but in building a stronger community of stakeholders?

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Gail Perry Group

DECEMBER 11, 2024

TCJA, Trends, and What It All Means for Fundraisers Major and ultra-high-net-worth donors are taking center stage, wielding increasing influence over sector priorities. Create flexible fundraising plans that can adapt to different tax scenarios. Your fundraising success in this new era starts TODAY! Keep showing that impact.

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Candid

DECEMBER 3, 2024

They’re often giving by donating items, volunteering their time, and supporting fundraising (e.g., They’re often giving by donating items, volunteering their time, and supporting fundraising (e.g., This is an ideal area for fundraisers to focus their efforts. Fundraisers need to adapt appeared first on Candid insights.

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The Fundraiser Coach

MARCH 17, 2025

Every major gift fundraiser has imagined it: the moment you’re sitting across from a donor, and a carefully orchestrated conversation builds toward the Ask. We took it in stride when in late 2024 the library’s chief fundraiser and the head of library special collections asked for a meeting with us one afternoon.

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Future Fundraising Now

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Other nonprofit sectors: Funding is back. If you face a loss of funding (direct, indirect, even potential): Ask your donors to help! Large funders of any type — government, corporate, or foundation — can, in in all likelihood eventually will, stop or reduce funding. Even if you have no funding at risk.

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