Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Our goal is to equip you with practical fundraising tools and ideas you can implement right away. If you want to reach yourfundraising goals and engage your donors in giving, your words matter. SMART fundraising goals will help you succeed in raising the money your organization needs to grow your programs and fulfill your mission.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Heres why you should prioritize a thorough review: Measure Performance Track goals like attendance, revenue, and donor engagement. Key Metrics to Evaluate Your Fundraising Events When assessing your events, focus on measurable outcomes that align with your goals.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 12, 2025

But the husband-and-wife founders have remained focused on one goal: Improving economic mobility in the U.S. But the husband-and-wife founders have remained focused on one goal: Improving economic mobility in the U.S. A yin-yang approach to philanthropy has shaped the Ballmer Group. offices of Ballmer Group.

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Clairification

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

That means clarifying goals, setting specific objectives, planning strategies and tactics, and holding yourself accountable. That’s right! It’s both (1) a business , and (2) a donor journey toward joy. You’ve got to treat it like a business if you want to make money.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The maverick philanthropist, who donated to 199 organizations in 2024, is breaking some of her giving patterns and moving her investments into alignment with her social-impact goals.

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GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Once the end-of-year giving campaign goes public, the remaining fundraising goal will be met by following best practices and promoting across all channels. Year-End Fundraising Campaign Goal Planning Set specific goals for year-end fundraising and donor engagement.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Since you probably raise a good percentage of your fundraising goal during the month of December, you have to make the time count! Share posts celebrating milestones, like reaching 50% of your goal, and recognize donors who have contributed. Debriefing on a previous event will help you refine your goals and your plan for this year.

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GiveSmart

DECEMBER 3, 2024

What else can your nonprofit do to have a strategic end-of-the-year to reach your goals? As you finalize your plans, here are a few questions you and your team should ask yo urselves: How are the organization’s actuals trending toward 2024 goals? What are my nonprofit’s needs between now and the end of the year?

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Define your segmentation goals. Any strong strategy starts with goal-setting. Based on your goals, choose the segmentation criteria you’ll rely on to group your supporters. If you’re missing any supporter information you need to reach your segmentation goals, enriching your database can fill those gaps.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Picture this: as donations roll in, a progress bar fills up automatically, showing exactly how close you are to hitting your matching goal. It’s an incredible way to rally support and reach your fundraising goals faster! Automated matching makes it easier than ever to maximize donations, engage your donors, and reach your goals faster.

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Clairification

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

And a huge part of your goal with Giving Tuesday should be to strengthen your bonds with donors. Your goal with any fundraising strategy is to retain and, ultimately, upgrade these transactional donors. As tempting as it is to let out a sigh of relief that it’s over, resist that temptation. It’s not time to relax yet.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Initiatives that safeguard endangered species, preserve natural habitats, and work to restore fragile ecosystems all share the same goal: to make a lasting impact. The goal is to protect, restore, and enhance aquatic ecosystems across their historic range. Funding is for programs related to wildlife conservation.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Spur Local’s Donation Counter Spur Local used a donation counter to add a sense of urgency and community as everyone rallied together to hit the goal. As you can see in the Feed Montana example above, they exceeded their goal of $85,000, filling up the green progress meter to 100%!

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Blackbaud

MARCH 3, 2025

Your ultimate goal is to channel as many resources as possible toward your mission. Here are a few points to consider when linking your proposal to your organizations strategic plan: Map out Strategic Goals Begin by clearly identifying and outlining your nonprofit’s strategic goals and objectives.

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amplifi

DECEMBER 19, 2024

You know an effective email strategy is an important part of achieving your nonprofits goals and fulfilling your mission.And you can engage more donors, inspire action, and make a bigger impact when you use your nonprofits data to optimize your email outreach and keep up with the latest trends. Start by setting a specific goal.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 12, 2025

Whether you are embarking on a capital campaign, increasing your annual fund goal, navigating leadership changes, or simply trying to stay up to date and modern, youre developing strategy. First, recognize that strategy is more than just making a plan or setting a goal. Set goals that they believe they can achieve.

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Clairification

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Yes, many nonprofits raise the lion’s share of their annual fundraising goal in the last few months of the year. You may if your year-end fundraising looks mostly like this: Help us meet our fundraising campaign goal. In fact, December accounts, on average, for 31 to 50% of all contributions from individuals.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 5, 2024

However, they need grant funding to accomplish their goals. Grant Help Build Strong Communities In complex human systems, like municipal communities, many people work together on common goals. It stands to reason then, that fostering a strong sense of community is an urgent need we must endeavor to address.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Following capital campaign best practices can be incredibly efficient, despite these fundraising goals being among the highest your organization ever pursues. Goals need to strike the right balance of being ambitious but realistic. Goals need to strike the right balance of being ambitious but realistic.

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CauseVox

MARCH 24, 2025

Set Clear, SMART Goals Before launching your challenge fundraiser, take a moment to define your goalsbecause a challenge without a goal is just an activity! Consider your fundraising goal. Also think through your participant goal. How much do you aim to raise? How many people do you want involved?

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Your overwhelm is the goal. It requires leadership willing to address internal conflictsbetween short-term service goals and long-term fundraising ambitions, between credibility-focused messaging and empathy-driven storytelling.” Our day-to-day overwhelm here in the US is intense. And its designed to make us all feel uncertain.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 3, 2025

Private foundation grants are typically targeted at broader goals like education, animals, or veterans. Within these goals, you can lay out how your program supports their initiative, but with your own unique services and work.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The purpose of the program is to make more adults safer around water, with the goal of a reduction in adult drowning risk through education, financial support, and community outreach. The goal of the program is to improve their lives by living a more active lifestyle. Fitness Programs to Improve Children’s Health!

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amplifi

DECEMBER 5, 2024

And remember, donors aren’t really interested in your nonprofit’s financial goals. So, focus your thank you’s on the impact they had in your story, not how they helped you reach a fundraising goal. But they might want to help your nonprofit continue to reach its goals. Get a little personal. Prove you care.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 13, 2025

This alignment prevents mission creep and maintains the integrity of your nonprofit’s goals. The goal is long-term sustainability with minimal additional resources. Continuously revisit and revise your plans and goals based on new data or opportunities.

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Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Its initial goal was to create a day dedicated to giving back, providing a stark contrast to the consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Use this preparation period to build a comprehensive strategy that clearly outlines your goals, identifies potential partnerships, and sets a solid timeline for promotional activities.

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Clairification

MAY 13, 2024

In Part 1 we looked at establishing event goals and objectives; then determining if an event was the most efficient and effective way to achieve desired outcomes. In Part 2 we reviewed 4 top event planning tips.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 10, 2025

The goal of the program is also to maintain water quality, sustain sufficient economic production, and support ecological waterflow. The goal of the research projects is to contribute to improvements in education. Grants to nonprofits, government agencies, and IHEs for projects to protect local water supplies.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 2, 2025

Shared Goals and Resources : Funders will seek proposals that demonstrate collaborative approaches and shared goals, focusing on projects that leverage pooled resources for greater impact. Shift Towards Collaborative Funding Models 3.1 Increased Transparency and Accountability 6.1

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Looking to crush your Year-End and GivingTuesday fundraising goals? With donations more competitive than ever, it’s time to ditch the cookie-cutter playbook and bring your A-game. In this webinar, we’ll show you how to use CauseVox’s cutting-edge tools to create standout campaigns that grab attention and drive donations.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Moreover, 84% set departmental goals related to community engagement, and 68% include community engagement in performance reviews. However, only 20% measure societal outcomes of their volunteer programs. This presents a significant opportunity for nonprofits to act as vital community connectors and partners.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Clearly outline your immediate funding priorities, such as specific programs, campaigns, or goals. He also manages all of their strategic engagements and helps guide nonprofits to determine their long-term strategy goals for online communications. Tips for Donation Transparency List current needs or priorities on your donation page.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 6, 2024

You don’t wait too long, especially if you’re behind in your revenue goals. You may have already set a goal for your year-end campaign in your 2024 fundraising plan (at least I hope you did) and maybe that has changed. I’ve put together a checklist to help you get started. How much money do you need to raise?

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Adjust Year-End Goals Based on GivingTuesday Insights Again, since time is of the essence, this step should be swift. If your GivingTuesday goal wasn’t met the day of, don’t worry—extend that goal into your year-end plans. The goal is to make donors feel like their contribution is part of something special.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

While you may be aware on a general level that your CRM platform is becoming a headwind to your organization achieving its fundraising goals, the prospect of migrating vast amounts of data, retraining staff, and committing the money and resources required for a successful upgrade can make it tempting to say, Lets make do for another year.

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GrantNews

MARCH 13, 2025

The goal is to help nonprofits increase their community impact. Dont let these overlooked opportunities pass you bytake the time to explore the programs that could help you reach your goals and have a lasting impact. Your next big project could be just one grant away!

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GrantNews

JANUARY 9, 2025

How to Get Approval on Your Grant Application Common Reasons a Grant Is Rejected Since your goal is to get approval on your grant application, let’s look at the most common reasons a grant is rejected, along with the solutions. No Goals in Common: Your organization and the funder must share the same goals.

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