Blackbaud

MAY 6, 2024

Always Start with the Mission in Mind Any good budgeting process should start with your organization’s mission and strategic plan. A clear understanding of your core mission and short-term and long-term goals aligns the budget and financial decisions with the overall direction of the organization.

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Pamela Grow

MAY 2, 2024

You can manage a cash accounting system in a basic spreadsheet, which is helpful if your nonprofit isn’t ready to invest in specialized accounting software yet. It’s less useful for future planning and goal-setting since you don’t have official, complete records of expected revenue or outstanding payments.

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DoJiggy

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Follow these steps to ensure your event runs smoothly and meets your fundraising goals. Define Your Fundraising Goal Be specific about what the paddle raise funds will support. Setting a clear goal motivates attendees to participate and gives them confidence in their impact.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 19, 2022

For some nonprofit leaders, it's also a time to start thinking about a new program year, new budget, and new goals and objectives. The key takeaway here is for many nonprofits, especially those on a year-end fiscal year, the month of January will make or break your grant funding goals and set your organization up for the rest of the year.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

Now it’s time to elevate your game by registering for bbcon 2024 sessions that are designed just for your goals and interests. Ready to start planning? You’re already using Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT, the world’s most popular and powerful system for professional fundraisers. New to bbcon? Need answers?

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 3, 2024

Are you ready for a reset? Better yet, is your grant strategy ready for a reset? My process starts with gathering essential materials including: (1) Agency’s updated strategic plan, (2) Agency’s updated annual budget, and (3) Last year’s grant calendar. It’s January. Review denied grants.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Plus, your nonprofit won’t move forward to fulfill its mission without capable, smart leaders who understand their job and are ready to do it. Plus, it’s responsible for ensuring that you meet goals and keep promises to the public, donors, and beneficiaries. It’s a much bigger responsibility than most people understand.

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Grant Consulting Services

APRIL 25, 2024

The Importance of Strategy A good strategy provides a clear roadmap, consisting of a set of guiding principles or rules, that defines the actions people in the business should take (and not take) and the things they should prioritize (and not prioritize) to achieve desired goals (Watkins, 2007). Are You Ready? Are you eligible?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

And your plan will give you a reality check to hold back when you are tempted to barrel ahead with a new program before you have fully figured out the funding for it. With a plan, you’ll: Be more productive because you’ll be working on tasks that move you toward your goals. But … be ready to do it next year.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 17, 2024

As you look at your grant management software options, you want to include your future goals as well as your current processes. 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. Check out our guide for a smooth GMS implementation.

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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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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

And as far as fundraising planning goes, your fundraising plans were thrown off. Now, as we get started fundraising in 2021, it’s never been more important to have a fundraising plan that designed to help you make up for lost funds and meet your goals in today’s context. Creating a Fundraising Plan.

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iGrantWriters

JUNE 12, 2023

The State Fire Training Programs align with Goal 5 of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2020-2024, which focuses on strengthening preparedness and resilience.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It is a method of project management that sets macro-goals achieved through a series of micro-objectives that must be accomplished along the way, each measurable and deliverable by a deadline. And perfection is not the goal. Now You’re Ready to Start Small Pinpoint your first step toward innovation.

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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. Align your goals with your nonprofit’s values to shape your plans for the future.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

Whether you’re a fundraising newbie or a seasoned pro, discover how to make your event a hit, create lasting memories, and meet your financial goals with cookie dough’s universal appeal. Setting Goals and Planning Your Timeline First things first, define success for your fundraiser. Hello there!

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 9, 2021

This blog post explores how to create an annual fundraising plan and even provides a helpful annual fundraising plan template to help putting together your fundraising plan easier. Ready to download the template? What is an annual fundraising plan (also known as a nonprofit strategic plan)?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 23, 2023

Certainly, your mileage will vary depending on your organization’s grant readiness and fundraising goals, as well as the methodology your consultant employs to kick off the work. Second, everyone thinks their organization is grant ready. So, what should you expect when you hire a grant consultant?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 15, 2021

When to Start Thinking About Getting Paid If you expect to have money coming in beyond what you need to cover program expenses during your budget’s fiscal year, you are ready to think about a nonprofit salary for yourself. Put your nonprofit salary goal on hold while you work on building your donor base.

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amplifi

AUGUST 8, 2024

Be strategic with your goals. Build a plan for your outreach. You know that if you want to raise more money and achieve your goals, you need to reach the right donors with the right message, in the right way, at the right time. So, buckle up, stay focused, and get ready to make 2024 your most successful year yet!

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

They can help the organization set and achieve goals. They’re responsible for planning, organizing, and directing a group so that goals are reached in a timely fashion. In order to reach your goals, you need a well-thought-out plan. In other words, plan for today, this week, this month, this year, and this decade.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 27, 2021

Their development teams work long hours to meet aggressive fundraising goals, but their sense of urgency is not about meeting payroll and paying for other immediate needs. You need to direct some attention to your organization’s future and your strategic plan. That way, when the future arrives, you are ready.

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Are you ready to elevate your professional journey and significantly impact your field? This article dives into how mastering ethics, collaboration, grant research, strategic planning, building relationships, and prospecting for foundations can be a game-changer in your professional life.

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The Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 12, 2020

Ready to dive deeper into these valuable donor segments? As you reach out to this audience, your goal will likely be to convince them to contribute again in the future and consider giving more. In this article, we’ll go over some of the best donor segmentation strategies your nonprofit can use to build these relationships.

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Qgiv

MAY 31, 2022

Sheryl Soukup, CFRE, is the founder and President of Soukup Strategic Solutions , a full-service consulting company helping nonprofits maximize their impact in fundraising, marketing, strategic planning, and governance. A strategic plan has been developed! Board retreats create an electric kind of energy for me.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 18, 2016

A technology plan also helps you decide which technology options make sense (and which ones don't!) In a perfect world, your technology plan would be based on your organization's long-term strategic plan. This course prepares you for the more advanced courses on tech planning. for your organization.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 4, 2024

The goal is to make it easier to act upon the vast amounts of data these institutions have. Collaboration helps achieve the combined goals of the institution, with deep understanding of the pivotal role of fundraising and alumni engagement and what is needed to ensure a positive return on investment.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

Think about your goals and what position you could add that would move you forward quickly toward reaching your goals. Think about your personal daily work routine and all the tasks and goals that fall by the wayside because one person can only do so much. The important thing is that you map out a plan and get Board buy-in.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Also, potential committee members will surely want to know what they are signing up before making a commitment, so it’s good to have answers to these questions at the ready. They deserve to see how their commitment is being utilized by your nonprofit to further your collective goals.

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WT Grant Foundation

AUGUST 7, 2023

One-on-one support creates the opportunity for grantees to receive customized assistance related to their capacity-building goals, and peer-based learning and coaching allows grantees to discuss challenges, seek advice from peers, and collaborate across projects in a supportive space. What was your capacity-building goal?

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Blackbaud

JUNE 25, 2024

It can help you achieve the combined goals of your charity, with a deep understanding of the pivotal role of fundraising and supporter engagement and what is needed to boost positive return on investment. The process in leveraging fundraising technology is all about partnership as collaboration offers a compelling pathway to greater impact.

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AmpliFund

APRIL 24, 2023

Align projects with the organization's mission and strategic plan. Prioritize projects that align with your organization's overall mission and/or goals. Just remember to be flexible and be ready to adjust. This allows you to have access to institutional knowledge in spite of turnover.  

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

As the founder, you may find yourself in conflict with others who seem too cautious, who want to stick with a plan that to you feels outdated or inadequate to the problem you confront. They may hew to an established strategic plan or question ambitious fundraising goals, for example.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 12, 2022

Of course, you know all about the importance of reporting your nonprofit’s results and following a strategic plan, so we won’t dive into the nitty-gritty of that here. Set a Goal. What is our ultimate goal? Then, create a concrete plan using these answers, incorporating SMART goal setting practices.

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DoJiggy

DECEMBER 5, 2023

But with determination and strategic planning, your passion project can take off without a financial launching pad. Host small events or meetups to share your vision and goals, or connect with supporters on social media. They engage in strategic planning and board fundraising campaigns, and uphold legal and ethical standards.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 5, 2023

If you’re ready to give AI a spin, I’ve got just the thing for you. Ready to dive into the world of AI and grant writing? Our exclusive framework eliminates writer’s block and aids in the generation of new program strategies, goals, and evaluation plans, ensuring your writing is clear, concise, and compelling.

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Fundly

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Not every fundraising consulting firm is the sameeach has a particular focus area, expertise, and approach to helping their nonprofit partners reach their goals. Strategic Planning: By focusing on bigger-picture challenges, these consultants can help you stick to your core goals and improve your organizations infrastructure from the inside.

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