Just Write Grants

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Ready to turn your nonprofit's social media feed into a buzzing hive of activity? Whether you're a social media newbie or a savvy poster, get ready for some fresh, fun ideas that will make your nonprofit's message stick in the hearts and minds of your audience. SMART Goals for the Year : Focus on long-term achievements.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Donor-Centric Tips for Nonprofits Thank Donors Enforce a strict, yet sustainable policy strategically interacting with your donors. Acknowledge Donors Publicly Utilize social media. Request Action Communicate your goals. Recognize your donors. Brag on them. User-Friendly Website A user-friendly website is key to your brand.

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DoJiggy

DECEMBER 3, 2024

How to Protect Your Donor Data DoJiggy’s Privacy Policy DoJiggy Never Shares Your Supporter Data Conclusions on Donor Privacy Concerns What Is Donor Data? Donor data privacy refers to the practices and policies that ensure the protection of personal and financial information collected from donors. What We’ll Learn What Is Donor Data?

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GrantNews

JULY 18, 2024

It’s social media. The folks at GrantWatch know that social media isn’t just for socializing. In this article, we’ll jump into how your nonprofit can craft a solid social media strategy and share tips to ensure its success. Why Social Media Marketing Strategy Matters It should surprise no one that research indicates 72.5%

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

It seems obvious, but one of the hallmarks of social media is that they are social. Are you considered a social media guru (gag), maven (double gag), or rock star (gag me all the way) at your nonprofit or charity? Is social media the domain of a single department, walled off in marketing, communications, or content?

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 10, 2021

Your Goals. Are your goals: to keep your supporters informed about the impact of their gift. to take action (sign a petition, engage on social media, volunteer). Are your goals: to keep your supporters informed about the impact of their gift. to take action (sign a petition, engage on social media, volunteer).

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Fundly

JUNE 20, 2024

Your nonprofit’s donors lead busy lives—managing their careers, maintaining social relationships, and pursuing their personal goals. Set a goal and budget. Decide on a goal that’s specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound (SMART). Promote your campaign. Thank all of your donors. Deep social integration.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 12, 2024

As the year winds down, it’s a great opportunity to reflect on your nonprofit’s marketing and communications goals while also identifying what you’d like to accomplish over the next few months and in the new year. This includes securing earned media, and it should be on the priority list for every nonprofit’s communications plan.

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 30, 2025

Meet your fundraising goals for 2025! Create a sustainable policy to regularly thank donors using email blasts or social media. Seek Out Corporate Partnerships – Purpose-driven businesses with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals collaborate with nonprofits to achieve shared objectives.

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DoJiggy

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Effective Policies : It allows you to develop effective policies and procedures for animal care and handling, ensuring consistency and quality. Establishing a clear mission and vision will guide your actions and help supporters understand and connect with your goals, creating a strong foundation for your rescue.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 15, 2024

.” This analysis not only highlights the current state of generosity but also offers a set of actionable recommendations aimed at empowering nonprofits, foundations, companies and policy makers to help promote and protect generosity. Utilizing social media platforms, community events, and other channels to feature these stories.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Set Clear Sales Goals Establish specific goals for how much you hope to raise and how many products need to be sold to meet that target. Clear goals allow you to make more accurate inventory calculations. Consider factors such as the number of participants, your sales goals, and the size of your target audience.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 15, 2024

The goal is then to turn those data insights into actionable tasks. If you are not sure which metrics are essential or how to convert your data into something stakeholders can grasp and absorb, start simply by setting clear goals. Your team can decide which data points and KPIs matter most to your strategy and your mission.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 4, 2023

A business plan is an important part of any successful business because it outlines the goals of that business, how those goals will be met, and the timeline for completion. Risks of Mismanaging Your Business Your business plan is used to build the foundations of your business policies, mission statement, and corporate culture.

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Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

Strategic: this risk could prevent an organization from accomplishing its objectives or meeting its goals. From a public relations perspective, how are you using social media, email campaigns, and other digital and print marketing sources to share the positive impacts of the program? If so, can there be shared financial investment?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Update: Marc has followed up with some more insight about how orchestras could improve their social media metrics. Beth's Blog has an interesting guest post today by Marc van Bree , who's recently been studying how orchestras use social media. Social media activities, familiarity, and usage seem to be widespread among orchestras.

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DoJiggy

MARCH 19, 2025

They lead staff, guide students, and implement policies that make learning safe and enjoyable for everyone. Create a free account and see how we can help your organization smash your fundraising goals! This could also tie into your schools broader fundraising goals. Principals are the backbone of any school.

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Candid

JUNE 8, 2021

As the world becomes increasingly technologically advanced, it is not enough to have an up-to-date website and social media presence. According to a 2018 NTEN Study , 80 percent of nonprofits lack a policy to address cyberattacks.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Even though there aren’t as many people today reading actual newspapers or watching the 6 o’clock news these days, your local media still reaches a large audience of people in your community who need to know about your nonprofit’s work. The second best opportunity is to invite the media to attend your event and cover it.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy. Update the policy based on your current and future needs. Do they give you the information you need?

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Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 1, 2025

Clarify that you want to explore the no-upfront-cost option and provide details about your group size, potential timeline, and fundraising goals. Share the news through school newsletters, social media channels, emails to parents, and local community boards. Choose Your Chocolate Bars: There are various candy bar fundraising options.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 22, 2018

We've hit our initial goal, but there is always room for more! My insurance company, MAPFRE , offered me a 5% discount off my insurance policy for a $25 donation to the Pan-Mass Challenge. Now, he's landed some massive earned media on NBC's Dateline. ??ALWAYS But for me, well, I'm proud to say he's my best buddy.

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Center for Major Gifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

Educate your board of directors and executive team about the benefits of planned giving and how it aligns with your organization’s long-term goals. Setting Goals and Objectives Establish clear, measurable goals for your planned giving program.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 12, 2023

While there are risks of accepting in-kind donations, those risks can be offset by creating firm policies and guidelines surrounding the in-kind donations your nonprofit will accept. These services help lower the cost of events and projects, which means your nonprofit doesn’t have to rely on fundraising to hit your goals.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 27, 2025

If youve run an in-kind donation drive before, youre likely familiar with some of the challenges of soliciting these valuable gifts, such as designating collection sites and creating policies regarding the types of gifts you can and cant accept. Using different appreciation methods for different types of gifts.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Plus, it’s responsible for ensuring that you meet goals and keep promises to the public, donors, and beneficiaries. They should put internal controls in place and help write policies to prevent loss, theft, or confusion, using current b est practices. It’s a much bigger responsibility than most people understand.

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GrantNews

AUGUST 7, 2024

Jordan Sr founded National Black Business as an annual observance in 2004 to “drive the policy agenda affecting the 2.6 Moreover, the goal of the program is to address the most pressing needs of local Black communities. The program goal is to provide employment training to Americans resulting in good jobs.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 25, 2016

From smartphones to social media, technology has altered how we live, dramatically reshaping how we communicate and connect with one another in nearly every way. Nonprofits are using innovative technologies to solve problems and accomplish their charitable goals. Technology is also changing how we give back.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Sample fundraising calendar Be sure to update your quarterly and monthly totals for the year, comparing them to your original goals. Are you on track to meet your goals? However, if you find that you’re behind on your goals, don’t worry too much. You’re either on track to meet your goals…or you’re not.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Additionally, if your organization decides to partner with a vendor, identify their areas of expertise, security policies, and training or customer support programs before making the final call. Automate and streamline email campaigns, donation acknowledgments, social media posts, and text appeals using integration.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

You have zero control over Facebook and its ever-changing policies. Think about a specific need you can invite donors to fund, something that can be funded with a modest goal of, say, $2,000. In other words, if this is your first campaign and you have less than 1,000 followers, don’t start with a goal of $10,000. It’s too big.

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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. A strategic fundraising plan is intended to keep you on track toward your fundraising goals by using your organizations resources as effectively and efficiently as possible while keeping aligned with your overall mission and vision.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We focused on two main goals in making this expanded data and information on Candid’s racial equity page freely available. This funding is awarded to programs or organizations working to change systems, often through movement building, policy work, and rights-based approaches. . Researchers, media, and others using?this

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 11, 2023

After all, successful nonprofits implement donor-centric policies into their core structure to effectively maximize donations. Donor-Centric Tips For Nonprofits Thank Donors I mmediately – Have a strict policy for how and when; timing matters. Encourage Action – Communicate your goals. Your supporters will listen.

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Qgiv

MARCH 27, 2023

Whenever you’re using an unfamiliar online tool, look up where the tool stores its information and what the privacy policy is regarding information sharing. The goal is to raise $15,000. One best practice for ChatGPT is to never share any personally identifiable information or financial details about your organization.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2012

The April edition of Nonprofits Live looked at environmental policy, sustainable practices, and nonprofit sustainability case studies. ” The triple bottom line defines success by meeting economic, ecological, and social goals. NPLive welcomed guest contributors Jon Lebkowsky , nonprofit web strategist and frequent WorldChanging.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2025

Table of Contents Types of Donations to Meet Fundraising Goals Consideration for Higher Education: Fundraising vs. Advancement What Makes Fundraising So Challenging? How Blackbaud Can Help Your Fundraising Efforts Types of Donations to Meet Fundraising Goals Organizations rely on fundraising to earn financial support.

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