Center for Major Gifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

Did you know that learning how to start a planned giving program can secure your nonprofit’s long-term financial stability? It’s a fact—and it’s one successful nonprofits have been using to their advantage for decades. If you’re ready to go beyond annual giving and unlock a more sustainable future through legacy gifts, read on.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The nonprofit fundraising numbers make a compelling case for a strong end-of-year effort. Accuracy should be a starting point to ensure your request for support punches through the noise. Follow Up with Your Donors Through year-round efforts, you may have received dollar commitments from donors whose payments you haven’t collected yet.

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The Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 20, 2023

While every donation is impactful for your nonprofit, it takes more than small gifts to fund your work. Legacy gifts provide plenty of opportunities to earn long-term funding, but many nonprofits hesitate to promote planned gifts and other legacy giving options because they require a more delicate approach.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

tax exempt nonprofit organizations must file various Forms 990 with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) each year. However, that doesn’t mean that the data is ready as-is to answer every question about institutional giving. Myth 1: “Candid grants data” is the same as “990 data.” These forms are a primary source of data about U.S.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 23, 2024

Having a CFRE certification shows you have proficiency in nonprofit fundraising at the highest possible level, and understand ethical best practices in the industry. Getting your CFRE certificate is a process through which you can learn even more critical skills to enhance your professional work.

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Fundraising Ethics Pass-Through Education 52

Planned Giving

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

But with stories of nonprofits experiencing unexpected major gifts happen all the time. When a donor chooses to give their wealth to your organization, will you be ready? A gift acceptance policy serves as a transparency tool for your organization to understand which gifts your nonprofit is prepared to warmly accept.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

APRIL 29, 2021

Whether you’re a newbie to grant writing or you’re a veteran in the nonprofit grant writing arena, no one should ever really be done improving and learning. But part of what I try to do is to pass on the things I’ve already learned to other grant writers – especially those who are newer to the profession.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

As charitable donors grow eager to return to in-person events, our nonprofit clients have been asking us how to provide those exciting live fundraiser experiences while keeping everyone safe and comfortable. Others may be ready to jump right in and need a little gentle reminder to maintain social distance.

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DoJiggy

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Ready to sign up with DoJiggy? Consistent Event Branding : Provides event kits and matching templates for tickets, VIP passes, and flyers to ensure a cohesive look across all event materials. Nonprofit and School Discount: A 10% discount on all printing orders for U.S. nonprofits and schools.

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OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

Online giving continues to be a fast growing and dynamic revenue opportunity for nonprofits of all sizes. Small nonprofits with budgets less than $1M came a close second, with an over 22% year-over-year increase in their online giving revenue. Nonprofit campaigns saw record breaking success in 2021, with $2.7

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Charitable giving through online platforms has risen exponentially over the past several years , and that trend’s only continued since COVID-19 forced nonprofits to postpone, or even cancel, their in-person fundraisers. Expand your nonprofit’s reach and grow a bigger donor base than ever!

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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. This means rallying not only your staff and volunteers around your nonprofit’s mission, but also your board. Involving your board members in nonprofit strategic planning can help.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Hiring a grant writer is one of the most important decisions a nonprofit can make. Nonprofit organizations rely on outside funding to operate. A master’s degree and experience in a related field such as social work will show you that the candidate not only has relevant education but also has knowledge of nonprofits and how they work.

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Allied Grant Writers

OCTOBER 19, 2021

As a result, it’s critical to understand whether asking for grants for nonprofits or other cause, among the many other financing options available to you, is the best option for supporting your organization. To answer all of this, let’s get into the deeper details of grant writing for nonprofits. What is Grant Writing?

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Allied Grant Writers

OCTOBER 19, 2021

As a result, it’s critical to understand whether asking for grants for nonprofits or other cause, among the many other financing options available to you, is the best option for supporting your organization. To answer all of this, let’s get into the deeper details of grant writing for nonprofits. What is Grant Writing?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

When you think of fundraising ambassadors, you might think of celebrities who use their fame to mobilize support for their favorite nonprofits. For example, my friend operates a food pantry, and she did not like a video a volunteer made about getting ready to volunteer at the food pantry. Orlando Bloom is an ambassador for UNICEF.

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Qgiv

JUNE 24, 2021

Donations made through branded forms tend to be 38% larger than those made through generic forms, and donors are 70% more likely to donate again if the donation page was branded. Keep in mind that this could be a good time to have a non-financial follow-up ask ready to get people more involved in your organization.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 21, 2022

A planned gift is the ultimate gift a donor can give your nonprofit. That means after they write your nonprofit in their will, they feel more connected and give more during the year. But look, if you’re not offering donors the opportunity to leave your nonprofit a planned gift, you’re missing out on some big donations!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

In San Francisco, it took a small group of motivated people to come together to create a nonprofit. They created a nonprofit, Friends of the Urban Forest (FUF). It was cold even by San Francisco standards, but there was an impressive turnout of volunteers present and ready to plant. What does it take to make a city greener?

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Blackbaud

APRIL 11, 2024

This elevated level of access can then be passed on to the applications the user authorizes. It’s feasible that someone at the organization can have an idea for an application and have it created and ready to use within the same day. A basic cyber security principle is the principle of least privilege.

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The Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Each and every interaction your nonprofit has with supporters comes with a data point. From informing them of ways to give more without actually paying more out of their own pockets, to crafting events that might interest them, a deep-dive in donor data positively impacts your supporters as well as your nonprofit. However, don’t fret!

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Heading into the new year, Stefanie Mathew , Vice President of Corporate Partnerships at the National Park Foundation (NPF) , knew the nonprofit had a strong wind at its back. NPF has dozens of corporate partners supporting the nonprofit with gifts ranging anywhere from a few thousand dollars into the millions. And we’re ready for it.”

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Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

In the last five years, nonprofits have witnessed a significant upswing in the availability of federal funding. Initiatives like the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and other pass-through funding to states and local governments have spurred a surge in nonprofits seeking federal funding.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2014

Your nonprofit is getting ready to lead an important advocacy campaign: a key bill central to your mission has just been introduced in the state legislature, but the process of getting it passed is fraught with uncertainty. In part 2, we'll walk you through some basic data formats. APIs to the Rescue.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization. They take care of your facility, give tours of your museum, welcome attendees to your annual gala, and pass out medals at fundraising races. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward. What is volunteer recruitment?

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Phonathons are a tried-and-true resource for all sorts of nonprofits and higher education institutions to engage donors and raise money effectively. Are you ready to find out how to optimize your organization’s upcoming phonathon to raise more? Let’s dive in. Focus on the larger mission. Practice with mock calls.

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CauseVox

JUNE 22, 2021

You may have heard that we’re getting ready to run our 4th annual Digital Fundraising Summit, but maybe you’re wondering if it’s got the information you want, or you’re uncertain about what to expect. Pre-register now for your DSF4 VIP Pass for only $35 ($10 off) for the best experience from the Summit. We’ve got you covered.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Let’s look at 5 common mistakes that too many nonprofits make in their thank you letter that can easily be avoided. We have six programs spanning three counties…” Donors aren’t as knowledgeable about your nonprofit as you think they are. Seriously, here are five things you should never write in a thank you letter: 1.

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Planned Giving

JULY 27, 2024

Thinking about making a planned gift to your favorite nonprofit? There are a number of benefits to donating retirement assets to a registered charity and you can make this through your will : You Can Avoid Double Taxation for Your Heirs. When you make such a gift, it is important to inform the nonprofit about your intended gift.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2010

It had been operating in the red for sometime and the President of the organization was ready to close it. And I smile when I pass one. Of course, the store has gone through some ups and downs since then, but had I not been there and gotten things going, the store would have been closed in 1998.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Once we hit November and we’ve gotten through Halloween, Daylight Savings Time, and the first frost, it’s officially the holiday season – and for nonprofits, that means it’s also time for year-end giving campaigns. Nonprofits receive 50% of their annual donations between October and December. Is there income you need to make up?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For your nonprofit, this means the holiday season opens the door to opportunities for fundraising success— and there’s no better way to kick off this successful year-end fundraising push than to participate in Giving Tuesday ! Ready to learn more about Giving Tuesday and how your nonprofit can make the most of it? Request Demo.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2017

I will continue to work with Habitat organizations, as well as other nonprofits, to increase organizational and funding capacity through my consulting work, so while this is a farewell to my staff position, I look forward to remaining connected to the mission I care so deeply about.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Since most nonprofits rely on events as part of their income strategy each year, it’s critical that you take the time to set yourself up for success and do your best to prepare for incidents that could negatively impact your mission. We know the ultimate goal of any nonprofit fundraiser is to raise as much money for the mission as possible.

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Peak Proposals

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

If your grant funding approach is ad hoc and depends on finding FOAs to apply to each month, you need to be ready to spring into action at a moment's notice as opportunities come up. million registered nonprofits just in the United States. According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics , there are 1.5

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

If you cannot find five or six people who are as excited to plan a special event as you are, then your organization might not be ready for a special event. Share this on your website, through email, on social media, in your newsletter, and anywhere else you can think of. This will save you some headache later. Then start making asks!

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Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2024

The last few years have been exceptionally hard for arts and cultural nonprofits. Here are three ways you can manage your diverse revenue streams to prepare your arts and cultural nonprofit for whatever lies ahead. Think through your revenue streams—are they tied to similar economic drivers that could affect them all at once?

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