Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

Grant funding is great, but often comes with requirements such as financial tracking of the award, measuring the program, reporting to the funder, and more — so look before you leap ! As many nonprofits are probably aware, multiple sources offer grant funds. often include funding alerts. How do I find them?

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NonProfit Leadership Center

JANUARY 26, 2024

She is a Certified Fundraising Raising Executive (CFRE) with more than 10 years of experience in fundraising and fundraising leadership and nearly 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. "I Before stepping into her current role, Jennifer was vice president for administrative and strategic operations for Gulf Coast JFCS.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

By Christine Hunt One of the most impactful grant programs the Kendeda Fund has ever undertaken was funding our nonprofit partners’ operating reserves. The minimum operating reserve ratio, at the lowest point during the year, suggested by the NORI is 25 percent, or three months of the organization’s annual expense budget.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on how to budget and pay for capital campaign fundraising expenses: . Common wisdom, as you’ve discovered, suggests spending roughly 10% of the overall campaign goal on campaign fundraising.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

What you might not know is that the right fundraising plan template can make the job much easier. In the beginning you may self-fund your fledgling organization. And unless you’re independently wealthy with an endless revenue stream, you can’t self-fund forever (nor should you – more on that in a minute). Many founders do.)

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NonProfit Leadership Center

JULY 31, 2023

Funding support for training and development enables leaders to enhance their strategic planning, financial management , fundraising and board governance skills. Increased Innovation and Adaptability The nonprofit sector operates in a dynamic and ever-changing environment.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The CNP program’s curriculum ensures that these leaders are well-versed in nonprofit management, leadership, financial stewardship, marketing, fundraising, and the latest trends shaping the sector. Effective leadership is crucial for these organizations to thrive and continue to serve their communities.

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Ann Green

APRIL 29, 2024

Check out these future-proof nonprofit fundraising strategies based on today’s top philanthropic trends. Do your fundraising practices look forward and actively build a foundation for long-term success? This often means investing in new forms of fundraising or making significant updates to existing practices. Gifts of stock.

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Once you’ve established a new nonprofit , one of your first considerations will likely be fundraising. After all, the only way you can fulfill your organization’s mission is if you can bring in the funding you need to support your programs and initiatives. Fundraising costs.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

We hear from folks all the time who are looking for new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, especially fundraising ideas for a new nonprofit. They’re excited to get their fledgling organization off the ground, and they need the funds to do it. Broken Funding Models for Nonprofits Truly, it’s not your fault. I’ve been there.

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Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

Foundation grants can be one of several revenue streams in a nonprofit organization’s sustainable fundraising plan. In 2022, foundation funding accounted for about $105.21 As a share of all revenue streams, including government funding, program revenue, and investment income, foundation and corporate grants made up 15.3%.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

An organization’s annual fundraising appeal letter is a yearly letter that gets sent out to your current donors asking for general operating funds for your nonprofit organization. While not every nonprofit organization utilizes annual appeal letters, it has been my experience that most do. Then invite them to do so.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

A new law that went into effect in California on January 1, 2023, AB 488 is aimed at improving transparency and accountability in online charitable fundraising. It imposes new compliance requirements that could potentially cause your nonprofit to lose out on online fundraising dollars. What is California AB 488?

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 12, 2024

If something about fundraising makes you uncomfortable, it isn’t because there’s something wrong with you but because there’s something wrong with the way you’re fundraising, or being expected to. Fundraising should be as easy as asking a friend to hang out. It’s not a matter of if but when.

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Candid

JULY 26, 2022

The overhead myth is a pervasive challenge for nonprofits, often leading to organizations that are under-funded, unable to make an impact that aligns with their potential, and rapidly losing high-performing employees. And, it can make organizations feel the need to limit their operating expenses to a detrimental degree. The result?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Financial management is possibly the most important aspect of your nonprofit’s operation. The services and programs your organization delivers are vital, but improper or ineffective fund management is a disservice to your donors and the people and cause you serve. By learning about and prioritizing nonprofit financial management.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 26, 2023

Whether you’re filing for tax-exempt recognition or recruiting volunteers for your next fundraiser, every phase of your nonprofit’s existence has guidelines that set boundaries for its operations. Methods of conducting business: Set boundaries for your organization’s operations. Don’t stop at registration, though.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Whether you’re looking to brush up on best practices for annual appeals, boost your fundraising game on social media this GivingTuesday , or build expert storytelling skills to win over supporters this giving season and beyond, we’ve got you covered with this list of 12 free nonprofit books. The hardest part of fundraising is making the ask.

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Fundraising Coach

MARCH 6, 2024

These interactions can be anything from attending a fundraising event to donating online. In this guide, we’ll explore three ways your nonprofit can inspire these positive feelings among donors through online fundraising. Let’s get started with the most important part of the conversation: choosing effective technology.

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Nonprofit Fixer

OCTOBER 9, 2023

With a boilerplate grant proposal, any time you apply for general operating support or submit applications to companies or foundations for project support, you can use the exact same language. You have already put in the labor of telling one funder what you’ll do with the funding. That is the beauty of general operating support.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 7, 2022

As a QuickBooks Solution Provider, Bloomerang now makes it even easier for nonprofits to purchase, deploy, and use a complete fundraising and financial operations solution. ” This joint solution supports Bloomerang’s vision to deliver the donor relationship management and fundraising platform of the future.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 13, 2023

Fundraising ideas for nonprofits are one of the more exciting ways to add needed momentum to your mission. How do these organizations have the money to operate? Nonprofits need funds for the day-to-day services they provide, as well as to cover employee salaries, office space, and other administrative expenses. With over 1.3

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Nonprofit Megaphone

JANUARY 11, 2024

As 2024 approaches, the world of fundraising faces both significant challenges and exciting opportunities. We spoke with professionals from various organizations to understand these shifts and what lies ahead for fundraisers. The sector is changing rapidly, with evolving technology and increasing donor expectations. Break down silos.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As your nonprofit starts to blossom, don’t be surprised if you are conflicted over how much to spend on nonprofit administration, especially fundraising. And fundraising. As the costs add up, you might be asking: How much of a nonprofit’s annual budget should be spent on administrative tasks and fundraising? The training.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Having the right tools in your fundraising toolkit makes your life easier. And your fundraising more productive! If you want to raise enough money to fully fund your programs, you need to use more than one tool. Here are 8 fundraising tools that should be sharpened and ready to go in your fundraising toolkit.

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Candid

APRIL 19, 2022

My team of 12 and I wondered: how long would this go on and how long could we survive without our main funding stream? Would we be able to maintain our operations, or be forced to shut down? Getting creative to find crucial funds . Our grants manager, Dawn, was determined to maintain operations. Lessons learned .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2023

Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Time: 1 pm ET / 10 am PT (1 hour) Cost: Free Presented by: Sylogist Join Sylogist to learn how nonprofits can overcome the challenges caused by using disconnected fundraising, CRM, and fund accounting software systems. Present best practices for connecting fundraising, CRM, and fund accounting software.

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2023

In fundraising, we look at the ability to raise funds, how many new donors we gained, how many donors gave again, and the performance of specific fundraising tactics. We partnered with the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy to conduct our Fundraising Planning and Climate Report: Outlook for 2023.

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MNA Association

APRIL 24, 2024

Insights into your finances are crucial for determining the future steps you’ll take to continue funding your mission. For example, nonprofit revenue typically comes from: Donor contributions: Use fundraising and donor data to understand how much, how often, and why supporters give.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

While ChatGPT may be all the buzz, have you considered how it and other artificial intelligence tools could enhance your fundraising efforts ? We’ve done the legwork and compiled the top ways Chat GPT and AI can help your team save resources, perform tasks, and raise more funds.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Most nonprofit fundraisers consider general operating support (GOS) to be the holy grail of nonprofit donations. Funding an organization’s mission rather than a specific project or purpose, this unrestricted financial support provides vital flexibility for nonprofits to approach their work as they best see fit.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 12, 2023

There are so many ways to limit your organization’s carbon footprint, from recycling waste to choosing eco-friendly fundraising ideas. You can also take a paperless approach for documents like waivers to reduce printing and paper waste during events or fundraisers. Having more funding opportunities. condition than you found it.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

APRIL 10, 2023

Fundraise With YouTube Giving: A Quick Guide for Nonprofits Looking to fundraise with YouTube Giving and support a cause dear to you? Learn 4 easy steps you can use to promote your Nonprofit and raise funds effectively. The answer lies in an effective strategy to fundraise with YouTube Giving.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 9, 2024

As the digital marketplace becomes increasingly cutthroat, e-commerce enterprises must craft a tailored arsenal of financial maneuvers to secure their foothold, expand operations, and bolster profitability. E-commerce enterprises have access to a range of funding options, each with its unique benefits and appropriateness.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

Here we share how, in undergoing this shift, we managed to exceed our fundraising targets while gaining more flexibility to do our core work. As we streamline Candid’s operations, we continue to think long and hard about our priorities and how to maximize our impact bang for donor buck.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 21, 2024

With a focus in fundraising strategies, Tosha & John Mark settle here for the conversation as this is John Mark’s speciality. John Mark is on the other end of the phone for others who are seeking help in operational efficiencies and fundraising effectiveness. But what does that really mean?

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The MacArthur Foundation itself pledged $150 million to the new fund. We’re ready to continue to fundraise to elevate that number and elevate this issue.” But beyond the monetary investment are the types of funding available. I am a huge proponent of [supporting] general operating, and we will continue to model that,” Im says.

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