Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

A troubling trend I see is the tendency to deprioritize the CRM for seemingly more pressing fundraising activities. Investing in your CRM allows you to make strategic decisions and truly understand your donors, laying the groundwork for sustainable growth. From setting fundraising goals to planning events, let data be your compass.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As your nonprofit starts to blossom, don’t be surprised if you are conflicted over how much to spend on nonprofit administration, especially fundraising. And fundraising. The training. As the costs add up, you might be asking: How much of a nonprofit’s annual budget should be spent on administrative tasks and fundraising?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

If you are trying to fundraise without an annual fundraising plan, you are trying to bake a pie with a lot of ingredients but no recipe. Do you really want to make fundraising so hard? Do you really want to make fundraising so hard? Actually, having a plan gives you an out. Can you do it?

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The Fundraising Coach

JUNE 15, 2021

He's been on all sides of a nonprofit - running the fundraising, analyzing nonprofit databases, and consulting to nonprofits. Here, he shares the basics of creating an effective nonprofit fundraising plan. You can see his tweets about nonprofit fundraising, and about Labrador retrievers, by following him on Twitter @TClayBuck.

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Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

We conducted our annual Status of Fundraising research in Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia/New Zealand (ANZ). Digital Maturity A digitally mature nonprofit is one where digital is integrated across all areas, including fundraising, supporter experience, internal processes, and more.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Ideally, the Board and Executive Director will work together as partners to lead the nonprofit, especially on the strategic plan, fundraising, and overall evaluation of the organization. All Board members should be involved in fundraising in some capacity during the year.

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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 Strategic Fundraising?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 12, 2023

We are fundraisers, so nonprofits often place us in the development department. We are involved in strategic planning. Consider attending grant training. Check out our latest Fundraising HayDay Podcast, where my cohost Kimberly and I share tips and ideas in What I Wish My Boss Knew About Grants – HayDay Services.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Its why we partner with MyFedTrainer.com to deliver grant writing supports and training on both the pre-award and post-award side of things. Grant funds usually come with restrictions, so understand each funders limitations and plan accordingly. This alignment helps you allocate funds efficiently and in support of your mission.

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Once you’ve established a new nonprofit , one of your first considerations will likely be fundraising. You should also have a plan for how to effectively manage your funding, which is where your financial strategy comes into play. Fundraising costs. Corporate philanthropy initiatives such as matching gifts and sponsorships.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 27, 2024

In the nonprofit sector, the focus often falls on fundraising efforts and donor engagement as the primary drivers of success. Strong and efficient operations not only ensure the smooth running of day- to-day activities but also significantly enhance fundraising capabilities and revenue generation.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

We faced a global pandemic, resulting in oftentimes disastrous fundraising. Organizations relying on event-driven fundraising suffered. And one of the biggest event-driven fundraising models shuttered their doors. Then, once nonprofits recovered their wits and resumed asking, fundraising initially rebounded big time.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 11, 2025

To maximize our impact, the Cherry Fund will expand our fundraising methods, strengthen our partnerships, and engage new audiences through innovative and transparent practices. Awareness and Education: We need to provide educational resources, workshops, and training to reduce stigma and discrimination, fostering broader societal change.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Fundraising & Grants Is it a pleasure to support your nonprofit or a hassle? Finding money and resources for your nonprofit is an art and successful fundraising takes good communication, strong relationships, and understanding who (and how) to ask. Nonprofit leaders share their most successful nonprofit fundraising strategies.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 20, 2024

6 Resourceful Fundraising Event Strategies to Maximize Impact For many charities, events are a cornerstone of their fundraising strategy. From galas and auctions to walkathons and online fundraisers, events not only generate significant revenue but also enhance visibility and donor engagement.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2024

The firm is paying for her to travel every 4–to–6 weeks as part of a training program to become a top sales rep. Gen Z and Your Strategic Planning Before suggesting you adapt your board development strategy to include Gen Z, I first want to encourage an overall “alignment check” as it relates to your organization’s strategic plan.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Capacity Building Grants can provide resources for training, staffing, and development, enhancing the organization’s overall capability to fulfill its mission. Long-Term Sustainability Planning To maximize the impact of local grants, organizations should focus on long-term sustainability.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 29, 2024

Invest In Training and Workshops Some of the best resources available in any industry are training programs, webinars, and workshops. Look for opportunities that cover topics relevant to nonprofit leadership, including strategic planning, fundraising, board governance, and program management.

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The Fundraising Coach

APRIL 9, 2024

However, developing an optimal fundraising strategy can be challenging, especially when there is already so much on your nonprofit’s plate. A fundraising consultant can identify opportunities for improvement in your existing fundraising plan and build new strategies to advance your nonprofit.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

To effectively advance your cause and push your fundraising goals forward, your nonprofit needs a strong internal infrastructure and team. Involving your board members in nonprofit strategic planning can help. Act on your priorities with a plan of action that identifies exactly how your nonprofit will strengthen its operations.

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Fundly

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

10+ Top Fundraising Consulting Firms: Find the Best Partner! But one of the most common types of consulting nonprofits seek is fundraising consulting. Not every fundraising consulting firm is the sameeach has a particular focus area, expertise, and approach to helping their nonprofit partners reach their goals.

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Grant Training Center

MARCH 9, 2020

The key to maintaining a successful nonprofit organization is to have a diverse fundraising strategy that builds upon your organization’s core strengths and resources. Likewise, a solid market analysis is essential in developing a diversified and successful fundraising strategy. Planned giving programs. Market analysis.

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Candid

MAY 31, 2023

This series features seven quick guides to support your professional success, including How to Find New Donors and Get Them to Give Again and How to Run a Strategic Planning Retreat. Perfect Phrases for Writing Grant Proposals and Perfect Phrases for Fundraising by Beverly Browning. Happy reading! to help you get started.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 25, 2023

The board of directors plays a critical role in fundraising to support a nonprofit’s mission and operations Many board members may feel uncertain about how they can effectively contribute to fundraising efforts. It’s also important to participate and promote fundraising training and professional development opportunities.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Volunteers who are trained, supported, and strategically deployed add measurable value to nonprofits seeking to increase their capacity to help those in need, build community and fulfill their missions.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

A couple of years ago, outreach, training, and fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding , posted some great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries. A grant project consists of the actual activities that will help solve the compelling issues in your community identified in your strategic plan and needs assessments.

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Candid

JANUARY 20, 2023

Only two key components are required to achieve a Platinum Seal :  Strategy and goals: Upload your strategic plan or briefly answer two questions.  Platinum  Impact—showcase your nonprofit’s mission-driven goals and impress donors with the difference you’re making.  Metrics: Share at least one impact-based metric from 2022. 

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2024

As a busy fundraiser, I kept putting off learning about AI. As with a human assistant, training and feedback are essential. The Imperative: Listen and Learn As grant professionals, we’re inundated by articles, webinars, and marketing messages about AI’s role in prospect research and analysis, proposal and report writing, and more.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 17, 2024

Run trend reports and look at your organization’s strategic plan to see how your grant processes are likely to change over the coming years. Getting your data into your new system and getting everyone training can take several weeks, not including the time it takes to prepare your data to be transferred.

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The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 21, 2023

Caliopy is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Philanthropy Without Borders, a firm with expertise in ethical storytelling, donor engagement, and strategic planning. You can learn more in her training in The Nonprofit Academy called “ Ethical Nonprofit Storytelling: From Exploitation to Empathy.”

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2014

In honor of Idealware's On Demand Tactical Technology Planning product coming to TechSoup, I interviewed Andrea Berry to learn more about her background, the importance of technology planning, and more. A Background in Technology Training. " Tech Planning for the Uninitiated. The Benefits of Online Training.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2015

Chicago, Illinois: Social Media for Social Impact: Fundraising and Customer Relationship Management. Naples, Florida: Strategic Planning. Mukono, Uganda: First Term Mobile Solar Computer Training Meetup for Kikandwa Primary School. Thursday, March 26, 2015. Friday, March 27, 2015. Tuesday, March 31, 2015.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Navigating the Challenges of Fundraising for Private Schools Learn how effective fundraising builds a thriving educational environment. Welcome to our exploration of the unique and often challenging world of fundraising for private schools. However, navigating the landscape of private school fundraising is a considerable feat.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Endowed foundations don’t have to fundraise to sustain their operations; they don’t have to sell products; and they don’t have to campaign for votes to stay in office. Even when we looked at foundations with assets above $100 million, more than one-third lack websites. From pain to gain.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

These funds may be used for training staff, improving technology, or developing strategic plans. Nonprofit Support Centers Local organizations that provide resources and support for fundraising efforts. Organizations may find relevant opportunities through non-profit grant money sources.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The Role of Agility in Project and Prospect Management Project management, guided by established methodologies like the PMBOK Guide, typically involves planning, executing, and finalizing projects to meet specific objectives. In both fields, agility is becoming essential.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 14, 2021

Jersey Mike's blew their fundraising goal away on their "Day of Giving" on March 31st. Over 200 nonprofits will benefit from the fundraiser. How to "Amazon" your fundraising copy and be more persuasive. ?? Get to know the sub shop franchise owner in your area (because they pick the charities to support!). Cool Jobs in Cause 1.

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