Millionaire Grant Lady

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This change affects nonprofit organizations by increasing the overall budget for staff salaries. This change comes at a time when nonprofits are already feeling the crunch of inflation. This change might mean more nonprofits see budget shortfalls in the coming year. Everything costs more, from gas to rent to food.

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Candid

AUGUST 13, 2024

Developing an effective funding strategy is vital to any nonprofit’s ability to sustain or increase its impact. And nonprofit boards play an important role in virtually every organization’s funding strategy. Too often, nonprofits jump at flashy fundraising tactics (“Let’s host a gala!”)

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 30, 2024

Get in contact with us today if you would like some expert advice and partnership to win grant funding in this new era of inflation. If you’re confused by the current giving landscape, current research indicates trends in giving that nonprofits need to understand to fully capitalize on grant opportunities: Giving is Up!

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 2, 2023

We’re in the dog days of summer… And that can only mean one thing — year-end fundraising season is upon us! Why end-of-year fundraising? And even digital fundraising powerhouse NextAfter has conducted studies that reveal that multichannel has 212% more revenue than offline only. Multichannel without question.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 9, 2024

With demands often exceeding capacity, nonprofits must look for ways to modernize their infrastructures to support their ability to work more efficiently, effectively manage donor contributions, and gain data insights into how funding is directly contributing to mission results.

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Tony Martignetti

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Donald Summers: Scaling Altruism That’s Donald Summers’ new book, where he introduces the seven phases of nonprofit growth derived from his research and practice. He walks us through assess, align, plan, test, fund, execute, and lead, so your nonprofit scales to meet the demands of your mission and vision.

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Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 8, 2024

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What has been your most successful fundraising strategy?” Helens Institute Create a Sense of Belonging and Shared Purpose Finding deeper connections with our community has allowed us to fundraise effectively. Nor do we run any staff positions fully funded to just one grant.

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Clairification

MAY 29, 2023

Money is onl y part of the story of why fundraisers leave If you’re a fundraiser, does the following statement sound like you? The number one reason fundraisers give for leaving is to earn more money. The post Why are Good Nonprofit Fundraisers Hard to Keep? Show me my money!!!

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Tony Martignetti

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Laurence Pagnoni: Fundraising 401 That’s Laurence Pagnoni’s latest book. It’s a series of masterclasses for all levels and a collection of revelations he gained over 35 years in nonprofit management and fundraising. When this first aired, it was his new book, but Laurence’s strategies and tactics are timeless.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Is this new wave of donor-advised fund (DAF) grants just a trend, or could it represent a fundamental change in 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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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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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

What are the nonprofit fundraising and communications books you turn to, time and time again? Creative Deviations, How you can infuse your story-telling, fundraising and direct response with more creativity by John Lepp For years, my go-to bible for direct response was Denny Hatch’s Million Dollar Mailings. What’s your favorite?

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Instrumentl

JULY 5, 2024

Explore comprehensive funding strategies for nonprofits with a focus on efficiency using Instrumentl to find grants. Gain insights into optimizing funding efforts for organizational growth and sustainability.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 12, 2023

GiveCampus has acquired Community Funded, a provider of crowdfunding technology. The combination of these two mission-driven companies will expand the reach and power of social fundraising to even more schools.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 10, 2022

If you’re looking to bring in secure funding for your nonprofit organization, annual fundraising is a must-do! A watertight annual fund campaign helps you strengthen donor relationships, bring in new supporters and secure your operational expenses.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Pedraza Martinez , University of Notre Dame Most food banks, homeless shelters and other social services nonprofits constantly face hard decisions about how to use their limited funds. This capacity is crucial for the nonprofit’s ability to meet its immediate and future needs.

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Not Your Father's Charity

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Organizations must find new ways to secure funding with so much competition in the social good sector and limited funds. Nonprofit board fundraising plays a crucial role in helping them achieve their mission and goals. But these leadership groups often struggle with fundraising.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

million registered nonprofits in the United States vying for charitable giving from individual donors and institutional grantmakers. What do we know about the causes and states each type of funding flows to and the factors that affect giving trends? economy and the amount of money flowing into the nonprofit sector.

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

December is a critical month for nonprofits, often bringing a surge of charitable giving as donors seek to make year-end contributions. To capitalize on this opportunity, nonprofits must employ effective strategies to maximize their fundraising efforts. Optimize Your Online Fundraising 3.1

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GrantNews

JUNE 20, 2024

Most nonprofit organizations keep a steadfast eye on funding. The need to secure funding is a constant focus. This is where creative nonprofit fundraising ideas come in. Nonprofits who capture attention and inspire generosity can achieve their fundraising goals in exciting new ways.

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Clairification

JULY 18, 2024

Studies show over 88% of all funds raised come from just 12% of donors. You get a huge bang for your buck from an individual major gifts program, which costs you roughly 10 cents on the dollar vs. 50 cents or more on the dollar for special events fundraising and actually losing money on direct mail donor acquisition.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

October 10, 2024 will be the first-ever DAF Day , a giving day dedicated to donor-advised funds (DAFs). The initiative was launched in July by a group of 60 nonprofits, fundraising platforms, and DAF sponsors to expand DAF giving by encouraging their networks to give from their DAF accounts on one day, together.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 29, 2024

Is your nonprofit poised for long-term growth? Check out these future-proof nonprofit fundraising strategies based on today’s top philanthropic trends. As a nonprofit professional, you know this all too well and likely implement all kinds of cost-saving and efficiency-boosting practices into your work.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

If you’re starting a new nonprofit, you already know that you need to raise money. What you might not know is that the right fundraising plan template can make the job much easier. In the beginning you may self-fund your fledgling organization. What Fundraising Plan Template is Right For YOU? Many founders do.)

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Pamela Grow

JULY 31, 2024

In fundraising taking advantage of every potential opportunity for cultivating relationships is essential! You did a crowd-funding campaign and raised enough to fund your new program. But it remains one of those unlikely fundraising truths the data force us to accept.” Usually several. Or you buy a product on Amazon.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

What do smart fundraisers, particularly those heading up “one-person” development shops, need to know? Nonprofits have been concerned about the decreasing number of American donors for years, and the 2023 report reinforces these worries. Develop a balanced, thoughtful fundraising plan. Charitable giving in the U.S.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 28, 2024

By Jackie Sue Griffin Securing grant funding is crucial to a nonprofit’s growth, and it starts with crafting a well-planned and realistic budget. Nonprofits should pay close attention to any budgetary restrictions, such as allowable expenses, indirect cost rates, matching requirements, and reporting obligations.

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Candid

AUGUST 15, 2024

The number one request Candid gets from nonprofits is for support with fundraising, whether they’re looking for training, resources, or general help navigating the complexities of keeping their nonprofit in good financial shape. We also share free books about year-end fundraising strategies. What can fundraisers do?

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Blackbaud

APRIL 8, 2024

All in unrestricted funds with no reporting necessary. While nonprofits will hopefully see an increase in unrestricted funds—and a decrease in burdensome reporting requirements—as part of this and other movements, good nonprofit accounting principles still apply. What Are Restricted Funds?

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CauseVox

AUGUST 12, 2024

Feeling overwhelmed by the sea of fundraising campaigns out there? This guide is here to simplify the process and give you everything you need to know about nonprofit fundraising campaigns. Unlike your ongoing fundraising efforts, campaigns have a clear start and end date, which makes them super targeted and efficient.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 15, 2024

It may come as no surprise that this period of uncertainty can drown out nonprofits. Perfect Your Stump Speech Messaging for Nonprofits There is an overwhelming amount of noise during any election; depending on where your donors live, it can be borderline bombarding. In 2023, GiveSmart -powered nonprofits raised $1.25

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The professional fundraising organization Ride to The Chip and its founders have been barred from all future professional fundraising activities in Minnesota. The organization and its founders must pay the nonprofit the Magnus Veterans Foundation money owed to the charity, roughly $5,000.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2022

To fully fund your nonprofit, you need a diversified fundraising stream. Diversified fundraising revenue creates stability and keeps you from being dependent on one source of funding. Getting your funds from multiple sources is especially important when fundraising for a new nonprofit.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! In our story, the resolution would be raising enough funds to provide every school child with a nutritional breakfast and lunch.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Asking grantmakers for funding can be an intimidating process, especially for small or lesser-known nonprofits. For small or lesser-known nonprofits to fundraise successfully, they need a strategy focused on increasing public visibility and cultivating long-term and diversified funder relationships.

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Candid

OCTOBER 8, 2024

It is also a crucial time for many nonprofit organizations to secure operational funding, committed volunteers, and advocates for their work. GivingTuesday, the annual event that started with a hashtag and has grown into a global movement in over 100 countries, kicks off year-end fundraising activities on December 3.

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