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Get Your Grant-Funded Nonprofit Started in Fundraising

Blackbaud

It may feel intimidating at first, but here’s the exciting part: today, more than ever, nonprofits have the tools and resources to make a smooth shift to the grants-plus-fundraising model. Adding fundraising to your funding model gives you the agility to stay mission-focused no matter what comes your way.

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8 Strategy Basics for Nonprofit Organizations

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They may need to commit time to training or learning a new workflow, or they may find change stressful and difficult to accommodate. Strategize with a human-centered approach to change that prioritizes your employees experience, helps them see the positive in change, and encourages them to try something new.

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How to Align Your Grant Proposals with Your Organization’s Strategic Goals in 2025

Just Write Grants

Revisit and Refine Your Strategic Plan Your organizations strategic plan serves as a roadmap for its activities and initiatives. Before diving into grant writing, take time to revisit your strategic plan. These should tie directly to your strategic goals.

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How to secure essential technology funding to deliver on nonprofit missions

Candid

According to NTEN, program and service delivery effectiveness (96%), organizational capacity and growth (89%), and fundraising and financial stability (82%) were the areas nonprofits said technology investment most impacted their work. Demonstrate need: Tie your request directly to the organizations strategic plan and its capacity needs.

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Resources for Navigating Uncertainty in the U.S. Federal Funding Landscape

Blackbaud

Weve created resources to help social impact organizations as they respond, from strategic planning to diversifying revenue streams to engaging new donors.

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How to Build a Culture Around Your CRM and Use it for Growth

Blackbaud

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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The Nonprofit Administration Dilemma: How Much Should You Spend on Fundraising?

Get Fully Funded

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?