Candid

MAY 15, 2024

Importantly, TBP also acknowledges that funders do not inherently have more expertise or knowledge than grantees do, and that we can only achieve sustainable impact if we work together as equal partners. We realize that some of the most impactful work is being done by organizations HF might not know about.

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? The Funder’s Role in Risk Funders—by which I mean donors, foundations, impact investors, and government agencies that grant financial support—disincentivize risk in a few ways.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

These regional research reports delve into the evolving dynamics of nonprofit fundraising in each region and give a comprehensive view of the social impact community in 2024, helping nonprofits understand and benchmark their performance. Only a few are prioritising and truly embracing AI—as we will explore later on in this article.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 2, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on nonprofits nationwide. The pandemic has impacted unemployment rates, thereby limiting household income available for donations to charity. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. posted by Marina Sandoval Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Introduction to Proposal Writing. This course provides a step-by-step overview of how to write a project proposal by breaking down its basic elements and offers guidance on how to follow up with funders, regardless of their response to your proposal. Creating a Sound Proposal Budget.

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Candid

AUGUST 15, 2024

Zero-cost, maximum-impact professional development for fundraisers. From quick, on-demand videos about compelling storytelling to more intensive webinars on writing the strongest grant proposals, Candid offers dozens of professional development opportunities at any given time. Beyond efficiency: A human-first AI adoption strategy.

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Media Cause

JUNE 29, 2024

AI-Driven Fundraising Strategies There are numerous innovative and impactful ways to introduce AI into your nonprofit’s fundraising strategies. AI-powered tools can quickly analyze grant requirements, identify opportunities, and draft compelling proposals. The world of AI is constantly evolving.

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sgEngage

MAY 16, 2023

With this growth in prominence of ESG, there’s a big opportunity for nonprofits, education institutions, and other social impact organizations to consider ESG factors as part of their overall strategies as well. Here are four reasons why nonprofits and all social impact organizations should care about ESG: 1.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

They often resort to either tasking an ill-equipped staff member or intern to submit a grant proposal when that person has limited experience understanding the grantseeking process. Adopt a decision-making framework. Be sure to feature your mission and vision statements, impact on your community, and contact information.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 20, 2024

There are frequent conflicts between team members and a high turnover rate, which impacts the organization’s morale and productivity. But letting your internal culture fall by the wayside will eventually negatively impact your team’s enthusiasm, productivity, and even retention rates. Encourage open communication.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

They often resort to either tasking an ill-equipped staff member or intern to submit a grant proposal when that person has limited experience understanding the grantseeking process. Adopt a decision-making framework. Be sure to feature your mission and vision statements, impact on your community, and contact information.

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Grant Guide Proposal Nonprofit 78

Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2024

There are frequent conflicts between team members and a high turnover rate, which impacts the organization’s morale and productivity. But letting your internal culture fall by the wayside will eventually negatively impact your team’s enthusiasm, productivity, and even retention rates. Encourage open communication.

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Media Cause

JUNE 29, 2024

Data Analytics Making sense of data within a nonprofit can be challenging, but AI tools can provide valuable insights into donor behavior, campaign performance, and program impact. It can help tailor email outreach based on donor interests, generate drafts for grant proposals and reports, and provide suggestions for volunteer communication.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

This is why data warehouses can have such a significant impact on nonprofits. Monitor program impact. Additionally, this makes it a breeze to provide past impact reports and future projections for grant proposals. Strengthen your financial reporting efforts. Discuss the project with your board. Set concrete guidelines.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 24, 2021

Some foundations have open RFIs (Request for Information), open LOIs (Letter of Inquiry), RFPs (Request for Proposal) and others have open calls for applications around a campaign. Here are 13 tips for writing a grant proposal: Keep the narrative on how the world or community will be different as a result of the work.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 8, 2020

Best practices say that when you’re ready to find a new association management software (AMS) system, you should issue a request for proposal (RFP). Read on for tips to ensure your RFP drives accurate proposals and helps you find the right AMS for your organization. Proposal format/outline. Proposal due date.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Technology is something nonprofits want and often need, but typically aren’t prepared to adopt the latest and greatest with their budget. Adopting any new tech, in order to be successful with it, requires training, budget planning, and some supervision in the early days of implementation. Image courtesy of CauseView.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 2, 2019

Fundraisers may find additional success by adopting the following professional service principles. Knowing what donors have about themselves and their philanthropic passions increases their affinity with fundraisers and nonprofits, and helps the fundraiser craft proposals for the donor’s future giving.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 28, 2014

As we are getting ready to welcome a new VP of Engineering, I’d like to acknowledge and thank Gerardo for his many contributions and their lasting impact on the lives of the people we serve. A passionate technology-for-good advocate, Gerardo has made major contributions to Benetech’s social mission since he joined us over four years ago.

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Forum One

JANUARY 5, 2023

Establishing these kinds of plans requires a deep understanding of stakeholder and audience needs/barriers, as well as each aspect of the complex ecosystem that’s needed to support the changes proposed. If the work won’t have a meaningful impact, it’s not the kind of opportunity Forum One will pursue. Get in touch!

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sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2023

The impact of burnout is particularly significant for nonprofit organizations. Those that have already adopted automation are seeing amazing gains in efficiency. Pro tip : Ask your fundraising team to identify their most meaningful work—the tasks they enjoy most and that deliver the most impact for your organization.

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Knowledge Worker Fundraising Gift Gartner 69

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The disparities highlighted by the COVID-19 health crisis in health access, education equity, underinvested neighborhoods, and lack of or underemployment, all play a role in the disproportionate impact the crisis will continue to have on Latino and underserved communities nationwide. Take inventory of your internal (e.g.,

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Whole Whale

APRIL 28, 2023

grant proposals, solicitation letters, etc.)? It allows us to expand our impact, reach more people in need, and bring our mission to life in new and exciting ways. I know that together, we have the power to achieve incredible things and make a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.

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Strategy Fundraising Skills Sample 52

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

Start Some Good, a platform for social good groups – whether nonprofit organizations or not – to raise funds and build community, highlighted eight diverse projects working for social impact at an evening event hosted by Center61 at SXSW. Personal and Professional Identity: Social Media Policies for Nonprofits. Tech Talk at SXSW.

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Interaction Nptech Open Source Houston 215

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

If nonprofit demand is poised to ignite a revolution in the adoption and use of AI in back-office applications, the uprising will begin with the following three “skirmishes” – immediate and current impacts of AI on nonprofit administration: Routine Administrative Tasks. If it can be measured, can it be managed?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Evaluation and Impact Measurement: Methods for assessing the effectiveness and impact of nonprofit programs. Now, let’s say that, during a proposed budget review, you notice that the board has cut funding for a top-rated yearly educational program with your constituents. Surveys can be a great tool for this.

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Guide Business Support Metrics 52

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

There are a few core attributes of communities that I think contribute to the ability to identify opportunities, propose solutions, and effectively make change in a very different way than organizations, including: Communities are flexible. Leadership and decision making come from adoption not from executive authority.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2011

As the GEO gathering comes to a close, funders are spending their morning on the practical consideration of how adopting a network mindset will change our day to day work. Funders also considered the impact of adopting a network mindset on an organization’s brand and fundraising potential. Guest post by Adene Sacks.

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Network San Francisco Organization Develop 89

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 5, 2009

I am part of four different proposals and would love to have a chance to share some of the ideas and experiences I’ve had with all of you at the event (even if you can’t come in person, you know I’ll post my notes and ideas on this blog!). And now you get to vote on what you want to hear! >> Wiring a Movement.

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NTC Atlanta Proposal Conference 111

Forum One

DECEMBER 15, 2021

There are several ways we approach accessibility at Forum One that all organizations, of any size, can adopt or adapt. List accessibility as a requirement in your Request for Proposals (RFP). The post Accessibility Goals: Moving Past Compliance appeared first on Forum One | Turn Ideas Into Impact.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Have you ever wondered how to turn your corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs from well-intentioned efforts into strategic drivers of social impact? They may also use CSR platforms to track their own contributions and impact. They track employee participation and measure the impact of these programs.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

One tip I could have used early on was to plan and design the grant project before writing up a query letter or proposal. Outcomes usually reflect the long-term impact of a project toward solving a community problem or toward improving the lives of the people served by the project. Evaluation Plan.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2011

Their web site tools provide useful information for grassroots advocates or anyone for that matter to stay informed on health care-related topics such as the proposed Medicaid cuts in the budget that are currently being debated in Congress. Families USA is an organization fighting for affordable health care for all Americans.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn is a major gift fundraiser and nonprofit communications expert who uses technology to amplify her impact and do more with less. A clear presentation of the facts and the argument in favor of support–and a well-targeted grant proposal that fits with the funder’s area(s) of interest–is often best. Meet Carolyn Appleton!

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Grant Interview Los Angeles Texas 52

NonProfit Hub

MARCH 23, 2021

In this way, the nonprofit team members who wear many hats do have the advantage to adopt Lean thinking because they are more aware of the bigger picture of the project or service provided. With a Lean approach to problem-solving, the services will improve, greatly impacting the staff member, client served, and the donor base.

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Nonprofit Voice Problem Professional 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Peter and Madeleine were the among the pioneers in writing about, designing, facilitating, and evaluating networks in the social impact space. ” This books updates their experiences and provides easily understandable, field-tested information on how to form and manage social-impact networks. Generative Social-Impact Network.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 10, 2009

Introducing the National Talent Bank - The National Talent Bank is an idea proposed by the Council on Social Action. Fission Strategy | Fast Company - Based on recent studies about Internet and communication technology use or adoption, the Digital Divide doesn't seem to necessarily be disappearing. Find me on Delicious for more!

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