Clairification

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Let’s begin with this week’s bit of wisdom… “Let us conceive of gratitude in its largest, most beautiful sense, that if we receive any kindness we are debtor, not merely to one man, but to the whole world. We all prefer to join a rising tide rather than a sinking boat. Optimism is contagious, and will motivate people to connect with you.

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Gail Perry Group

APRIL 30, 2024

Donor Readiness is a Factor Many People Overlook. We Overlook Donor Readiness at our Own Peril. What happens if you rush into the campaign without evaluating your donors’ readiness? It often turns out that your donors are simply not ready for a conversation about a gift. Build Donor Readiness with a “Noodlers Group.”

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Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

But before you start seeking a grant, ask yourself: Is your organization really ready? Before you get started Here are some basics you should be aware of before applying for grants: First, getting a grant is a labor- and time-intensive process. Set yourself up for success by making sure you’re ready to start the process.

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Gail Perry Group

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Capital Campaign Readiness: Check Your Image in the Mirror While you are planning your campaign, take a good, hard look at your organization's reputation in the community. Our checklist will help you understand if you're ready and what your leaders might want to address. Your organization's image also matters. Have you won any awards?

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Clairification

AUGUST 12, 2024

You’ve got one month before fall fundraising season begins in earnest. What will you do with it? I’VE GOT 10 TOP STRATEGIES TO HELP YOU GET ALL YOUR DUCKS IN A ROW! We’ll start with the first five today. The post Top 5 Strategies to Prepare for Fall Fundraising NOW appeared first on Clairification.

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Clairification

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

If you’re ready to go, take a moment to check your plan against these tips. Studies show one-fourth of all charitable giving happens in December. For some organizations (maybe yours?), it’s as much as one-third. Year-end fundraising is not chopped chicken liver! Describe the problem.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

7 Key Indications Youre Ready for a CRM Upgrade Heres how to know if your growth demands action on a CRM upgrade sooner rather than later. If your organization is ready to enable more AI innovation, you are going to need a CRM with a robust, granular data structure tailored specifically for the needs of social impact enterprises.

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Gail Perry Group

AUGUST 15, 2024

We want to guide you to gauge your volunteer leadership readiness and set you on the path to a super successful campaign. Why Do We Need Strong Volunteer Leadership? Why are influential leaders so crucial for capital campaigns? It all comes down to trust. These people have already earned the magic ingredient of credibility in your community.

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Gail Perry Group

JULY 31, 2024

These six articles will guide you and your team through an essential readiness assessment that every nonprofit needs before taking the leap. Then download our free Capital Campaign Readiness Checklist to get started on your assessment. The post Is Your Nonprofit Ready to Launch a Capital Campaign? Would you like more?

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Gail Perry Group

AUGUST 29, 2024

Ready to turn your campaign goals into reality? You are not ready. Don’t navigate the complexities alone. The Gail Perry Group offers free strategy calls with our experienced consultants. But not yet! You and your team do not need that yet. The final case document is developed much further down the road. The Early Case for Support.

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Clairification

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

And … The number one reason donors don’t give again is they aren’t properly thanked! You may think you have a proper thank you letter template. But, if your thank you looks like this, it’s not helping you bond with your supporters. TYPICAL THANK YOU LETTER TEMPLATE. Most thank you letters are simply boring. Maybe you just send a receipt.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The post When Grant Documents Are Ready for a Critique – Copy Editing or Mock Review? The mock reviewers must receive the grantmakers’ requirements and guidelines, as well as all documents and attachments that make up the complete grant application, so that they can evaluate the application in its entirety.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Get ready for GivingTuesday with a cohesive digital campaign. GivingTuesday shares valuable data, research, and community support activities, along with three expert strategies to help your nonprofit achieve year-end fundraising success and make the most of GivingTuesday.

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GrantNews

AUGUST 22, 2024

The post Ready to Sign Up for a GrantWatch Library License? The license allows anywhere from 3 to 400 users to log onto GrantWatch and see paid grant information. Libraries who choose to purchase a library license will be provided with a specific URL. appeared first on GrantNews.

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Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

Sustainability – what needs to be built in now for long-term success? How will the program continue after the grant concludes? Spend some time thinking through your risk analysis, because it can show up in several parts of your organization. When assessing organizational risk, there are five specific areas to consider before applying for funding.

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Gail Perry Group

AUGUST 15, 2024

We want to guide you to gauge your volunteer leadership readiness and set you on the path to a super successful campaign. Why Do We Need Strong Volunteer Leadership? Why are influential leaders so crucial for capital campaigns? It all comes down to trust. These people have already earned the magic ingredient of credibility in your community.

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Clairification

DECEMBER 18, 2023

You didn’t engage with them the rest of the year, except when you were ready to ask for another gift. What’s the worst sin committed by fundraisers when this happens? Not noticing. What’s the second worst sin? Assuming it has nothing to do with you. Sure, sometimes donors’ priorities change. Plus, you know what is said about the word assume.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2024

Although not ready or able yet to make a monetary donation, many 20-somethings are eager to support your cause through advocacy, social influence, and volunteering. Planning Your Board Engagement Pipeline If you’re thinking, “Gen Zers are not quite ready to serve on my board of directors,” you make a fair point. Is it current?

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 13, 2024

Make sure to get your team together well before your next fundraising campaign so you’re ready to roll when the donations come in. Many organizations just thank their donors after they receive a gift and then disappear until the next fundraising appeal. Plus, when they do thank their donors, they don’t do a very good job of it.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Let’s face it—keeping up with donation matches can feel like a race against the clock. Matching gifts often come with tight deadlines, and if you’re not promoting them effectively, you risk leaving money on the table. That’s where automated matching comes in. It’s a game-changer for busy teams who want to raise more while doing less.

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Clairification

JANUARY 4, 2024

The number one reason donors don’t give again is they aren’t properly thanked! You may think you have a proper thank you letter template. But, if your thank you looks like this, it’s not helping you bond with your supporters. Sincerely, [name and title] Look familiar? Wah, wah, wah (sad trombone). Most thank you letters are simply boring.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 6, 2024

Can you believe it’s August already? Time flies and soon it will be September. I know It’s hard to think about fall when it’s been sweltering in many parts of the world, including places where it’s usually not that hot. Even so, September will be here before you know it. I’m already starting to see ads for back-to-school sales….

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Clairification

MARCH 13, 2023

When starting out, don’t worry about charitable trusts, pooled income funds, life estates, gift annuities, or anything else that makes you feel not quite ready for prime time. I talked about building a case for endowment and bringing your board on board. The first was to identify top prospects. No, you don’t!

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 19, 2023

When you’re ready to launch your campaign, include a blurb on your homepage that says your year-end campaign is underway. Your donors are going to be busy getting ready for turkey day and may not have time to donate that week, but would appreciate a heartfelt thank you from you. Test all links in email messages and social media posts.

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Clairification

MAY 9, 2024

Hopefully you read the previous article, determined an event was your best strategic option to reach your primary end goal, and now you’re ready to get to work! In my last article (Part 1 of a three-part event planning series) I offered a compendium of common sense event planning advice. I don’t much care where–” said Alice.

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Clairification

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Ready to learn what I think thus far, and also see what else we’re working with? What looks not so good about all these package elementsl? Would it inspire you to give? If yes, why? If no, why? First, I’d like you to think about your answers and jot them down. Second, I’ll tell you what I think. We learn best by doing. Just to teach.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The first thing to do is to ask all your management-level staff to fill out the project innovator form. This is their chance to define a specific project they would like to see funded. It is a terrific exercise for this time of year. It allows your staff to dream about the future. It means setting due dates for rolling grant applications too.

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RBW Strategy

JUNE 3, 2024

Outcome Maryland Nonprofits contracted with RBW Strategy starting in 2020, and our organization has provided extensive support, including strategic readiness, prospect research, and grant writing. Maryland Nonprofits Maryland Nonprofits ’ mission is to strengthen organizations for greater quality of life and equity.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Be ready to thank your donors as soon as you receive a donation Every single donor, no matter how much they’ve given or whether they donated online, gets a thank you card/letter mailed to them or receives a phone call. Here are a few ways to incorporate gratitude into your year-end fundraising campaign. Just thank your donors and do it often.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 16, 2023

Make sure to get your team together well before your next fundraising campaign so you’re ready to go when the donations come in. Here’s what you need to include in your thank you plan. It should make a person feel good about giving a donation. Open with Thank you, Kara! or You’re amazing! Using a person’s name is always good.

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Clairification

JUNE 5, 2023

I can’t get no… Oh, I can’t get no… satisfaction… Fundraisers report money is the number one reason they leave their jobs [See Part I of this two-part series here ]. Hmmn… hmmn… hmmn… Is it really all about the money? I gave you a hint in the title. It’s respect for their profession.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Get your small staff ready for a new CRM Read more Before you invest in a new CRM, determine the root cause of your frustrations and limitations, as that will enable you to be strategic in how you proceed. It was a client kickoff call like so many others. My answer began with one word: Maybe. My answer began with one word: Maybe.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Make sure you’re ready to go when the donations come in. Your donors deserve a stellar thank you. The problem is most thank yous don’t come anywhere close to being stellar. Many organizations treat thanking their donors as an afterthought and it shows. You can’t do that. It will hurt your chances of getting future donations.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

Important: If yours is a small, community-based nonprofit AND is grant-ready, consider outsourcing. Donation Sources: Individuals: Donated $374.4 billion, a 1.6% increase from 2022, but a 2.4% decline when adjusted for inflation. Foundations: Contributed $103.53 billion, making up 19% of total giving. Despite a 1.7% And a budget for it.

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Clairification

JUNE 3, 2024

As you get ready or when you are driving over think about what kind of people you want to meet and what kind of interactions you want to have. Years ago I happened on a Forbes article describing 5 Ways to Make a Killer First Impression. It’s also true for prospective philanthropic supporters. You should be dating your donors!

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CauseVox

JANUARY 2, 2025

From school fundraisers to upscale galas, hosting a raffle is unequivocally a great fundraising tool for any nonprofit. While traditional raffles can be lucrative and fun, they can also be a timesuck when it comes to prep. Thats why we want to introduce you to the concept of a 50/50 raffle. What Is A 50/50 Raffle? Its a win-win!

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Clairification

MAY 1, 2023

It’s always a great time to review what you can do to get yourself and your solicitors (staff and volunteers) ready to make win/win matches between your organization and your prospective major donor/investors. Ready for some A, B, C’s? It’s a lot smarter to begin at the beginning. And then take it step by step from there.

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