Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

You’ll create strategic plans, brainstorm new projects and programs, and organize campaigns to raise the necessary funds to execute your ideas. One important but sometimes overlooked step in future planning is ensuring proper nonprofit financial management. Let’s get started!

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2023

Is your organization grant-ready? When it comes down to it, grant readiness comes from preparation in three main areas: Resources, Collaboration, and Alignment. Use your organization’s strategic plan and the SMART goals within it as your guide to mission-aligned messaging. COLLABORATION: Get Your Team on Board.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Nonprofit Rural Youth Workforce Readiness Grants ! Moreover, these nonprofits will partner with workforce development boards, employer partners, and state and local education agencies to provide workforce readiness programs to rural youth. Government grants to nonprofits. Nonprofit Grants for Local Conservation Efforts!

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Aly Sterling Philanthropy

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The post Are you ready for Q4? We don't need to tell you that the last quarter of the year is a busy time for nonprofits and for-profits alike! Get our tips for finishing strong in 2023 and beginning 2024 with optimism and confidence. first appeared on Aly Sterling Philanthropy.

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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. Additionally, having an accrual accounting system puts your nonprofit in a better position to plan for—and achieve!—future future growth.

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Gail Perry Group

MARCH 28, 2024

Get ready to fire up your board members and put them into action. Plan big - add strategy discussions. Bring big-picture strategic planning issues into regular board meetings. In this situation, they are not just meeting for routine reporting and discussing; action needs to be taken on real issues now.

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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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Gail Perry Group

MARCH 26, 2024

Get ready to fire up your board members and put them into action. Plan big - add strategy discussions. Bring big-picture strategic planning issues into regular board meetings. In this situation, they are not just meeting for routine reporting and discussing; action needs to be taken on real issues now.

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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. Work with the heads of each department to analyze expense history, review contracts for any automatic expense increases, and evaluate the strategic plan for any additional expenses to include.

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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. Ideally, the Board and Executive Director will work together as partners to lead the nonprofit, especially on the strategic plan, fundraising, and overall evaluation of the organization.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

You’re ready to make the good stuff happen, but how do you get started? Kelly is an excellent presenter, she was so well prepared, and her points were spot on – I DEFINITELY plan to take advantage of your and Kelly’s generous offers for a 20-minute consult regarding year-end fundraising plans.” ” FAQ.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Grant Ethics: Organizational Capacity and Readiness Grant Ethics Session 3 of the Grant Ethics Series Issues of ethics abound when grant professionals examine their organization’s readiness to apply for grants.

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GrantNews

MAY 30, 2024

The combined efforts and strategic planning increase their chances of securing vital funds. Grants to export-ready small businesses to expand international export markets. In addition to the GrantWatch database, many organizations are now enlisting professional grant writers to craft compelling applications.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2011

This week in our TechSoup Grant Series: One Hour a Week to Success , we are ready to focus on writing a successful grant proposal. If you use your organization's strategic plan as a foundation and have a fully developed grant project, this stage of the process should progress smoothly. read more.

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Grant Consulting Services

APRIL 25, 2024

Defines Accountabilities It defines clear lines of accountability and timelines for achieving expected results on the agreed strategic initiatives. Provides a Framework for Ongoing Decision Making Since all decisions should support the strategy, the strategy and the strategic initiatives are the reference point for decision-making.

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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. The SFTSG enables state fire training agencies to select from a wide range of courses, with over 200 options available.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

3 Sessions for Strategic Planning with Raiser’s Edge NXT Tech Tango: Swaying with Style—Change Management for People Who Hate Change Moving to a new technology does not have to disrupt your operation if you utilize change management principles. Ready to start planning? Need answers? Set on booking your spot right now?

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Candid

MARCH 9, 2022

Sometimes, through our conversations, it’s decided that a nonprofit may not be the best fit for an idea, or that the organization has some more work to do before it’s ready to apply for a grant. These discussions are a valuable service in itself.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

To reenergize your board and refocus their attention on your nonprofit’s priorities, use these best practices: Engage your board members in nonprofit strategic planning Empower board members to help with fundraising Create productive working relationships Your board is a powerful resource for your organization. Give personal gifts.

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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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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. A good working relationship requires ongoing communication, shared resources, and joint effort.

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Candid

MAY 31, 2023

This series features seven quick guides to support your professional success, including How to Find New Donors and Get Them to Give Again and How to Run a Strategic Planning Retreat. When it comes to making a difference in your life, this read will leave you feeling inspired and ready to tackle the issues you care about.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 17, 2024

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. Make sure you know what that will look like for your GMS, even if you aren’t ready for those features yet. Check out our guide for a smooth GMS implementation.

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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. Once you reach that date, you are ready to bring a plan to the Board for your organization’s first nonprofit salary.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

How your nonprofit will thrive in 2024: Your Plan and Case for Support Your fundraising plan and case for support is more important than ever before. I predict that as the AI writing apps proliferate, donor communications will become even worse than they already are. And that’s saying a lot. That said, AI is already here.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

If you’re ready to move beyond grants, let’s get started! Ready to learn more? It may feel intimidating at first, but here’s the exciting part: today, more than ever, nonprofits have the tools and resources to make a smooth shift to the grants-plus-fundraising model. Be bold and get started!

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We can identify three general motivators for planned giving: Legacy-building with personally meaningful causes and organizations Estate and financial planning via strategic planned gifts Tax benefits, both immediate and long-term for heirs A planned gift donor might be motivated by any or all of these factors.

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Tom Ahern

APRIL 23, 2024

You've got a crisp mission statement, a startling vision of a better tomorrow, a flashy-pants strategic plan. and that they absolutely made the right choice by agreeing to trust you, your promises, your mission, your vision, your strategic plan. File under: "Are we relevant?" Solving your case. Most respondents were U.S.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Many situations can indicate a donor’s readiness to discuss end-of-year gifts of assets. Now is the time to learn more about year-end strategic planning by checking out Your Ultimate End-of-Year Fundraising Toolkit. The post What’s Your End-of-Year Strategy for Planned Gifts of Assets?

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Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

Assemble a team of enthusiastic volunteers who are ready to take on different roles: Project Manager: Oversees the entire operation, ensuring you meet your milestones. Start planning your next event, engage with your community, and remember: Every cookie dough tub sold brings you one step closer to achieving your goals. Ready to start?

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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. Another aspect of utilizing your advisory committee is involving them in organizational strategic planning.

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amplifi

AUGUST 8, 2024

You’ll maximize your impact and drive your mission forward by setting clear goals, coming up with a strategic plan, and leveraging key fundraising opportunities like GivingTuesday. So, buckle up, stay focused, and get ready to make 2024 your most successful year yet!

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Metrics Strategic Plan Goals Retainer 74

The Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 12, 2020

Ready to dive deeper into these valuable donor segments? It’s all about communicating efficiently to meet each donor’s best interests, saving your marketing team’s time, and effectively reaching out according to your organization’s strategic plan. The segments we’ll discuss include: . Giving Level. Recency and Frequency .

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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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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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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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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

Solid books and numbers make everything easier, especially when you’re ready to go after grants. A full-time employee in a supporting role might also handle some aspects of program work, such as recruiting and training volunteers, planning volunteer events, and working on the logistical details of program management. It’s all ok.

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