Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

Foundation grants can be one of several revenue streams in a nonprofit organization’s sustainable fundraising plan. Are your staff and board ready to speak with a foundation representative about the organization’s priorities? Seeking a grant takes time, effort, and resources. billion , or 21% of total U.S.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

A nonprofit fundraising plan is a road map designed to help you raise the money you need to achieve your goals. It doesnt matter if you are running a multi-million dollar nonprofit organization or are a small start-up: the key to financial success is a well-thought-out fundraising plan. What is a Nonprofit Fundraising Plan?

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Candid

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Why it doesn’t work In nonprofits, marketing, communications, and fundraising functions often overlap. It’s natural then that the traditional approach to launching a fundraising campaign or marketing initiative would seep into communications. All that time, effort, and good intention yielded very little return on investment.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 26, 2022

These fundraising articles are popular ones that our readers have loved and I wanted to gather them together for you in case you missed any of them earlier this year. So, we pack as much goodness as we can into our fundraising articles, bulleting out information so it’s easy to follow and easy to use.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2022

Fundraising events shine the spotlight brightly on event day, event week and beyond, if you do it right. Why should we run auction fundraisers? There are pros and cons to each type of fundraiser, depending on the audience, your in-house capabilities and your resources. In-person event fundraisers are fun!

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It’s imperative that you recruit a strong volunteer base and, more important, retain volunteers by valuing their time, effort, and skills. If you’re ready to make a plan to retain your volunteers, start with these six tips. Value Their Time Volunteers are generously donating their time and energy to your mission.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

If you’ve been in the fundraising game for a while, you’re aware of the important role major donors play. On average, gifts from major donors make up the bulk of a nonprofit’s fundraising revenue each year. It takes time, effort, and trust to build lasting relationships with high-level donors. Who Is A Major Donor?

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