Byte Technology

JANUARY 19, 2016

From learning to talk about your cause on the donors’ terms to working harder to build personal relationships, there’s some truly good advice here no matter the size or goal of your organization. Be specific about how their gift has made a difference for your cause, and ask them to do more by continuing their support.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 22, 2021

will focus on donor cultivation, an essential step to getting the grant. We are here to talk about how to get more grants, specifically through donor cultivation. You can even do grant tracking, which we love as well. Her initials may be MBP, but to me, she’s the MVP of grants. Margit Brazda Poirier, GPC, M.S.

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BoardAssist

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

As a part of Google Grants, qualifying nonprofits can earn a free advertising budget of up to $10,000 each month to use on AdWords to help promote their website and cause. But most nonprofits we work with don’t realize this amazing gift is theirs for the asking. Thanks for the advice Lincoln! . adwords google grants'

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Cash Donations Lump Sum Contributions Lump sum donations are one-time financial gifts that can provide a significant boost to your nonprofit’s projects or initiatives. This can include services like marketing, legal advice, IT support, accounting, or graphic design. Here are the most common types: 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Traditionally, NGOs in Kenya have depended on outside support from grant makers and wealthy individuals. As a result, the focus has been writing grant proposals rather than appealing for individual support. 39% of donors in Kenya give tribute gifts. Why is that? 2) How do M-Changa’s crowdfunding services fill that void?

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

If you paid a scammer with a gift card Scammers going after gift cards is also something that happens fairly often and the method here is the same as above. The FTC recommends contacting the issuer of the gift card and telling them that your gift card was the victim of a scam.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Q 2: What’s your advice to someone who wants to grow their career in advancement operations, particularly someone who is aiming to get into a leadership role? In the advancement office, since we deal with all of the data, gifts, and reporting, you can definitely be assured that critical needs are very common.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. We’re here to talk about 3 steps to closing over $10,000 gifts by December 31st. It is not too late to raise major gifts this year. Julie: Let’s do it. That’s right.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Todays question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to increase donor-advised funds: Dear Charity Clairity, Ive been hearing a lot about donor-advised funds as a growing source of philanthropic dollars, but Im not sure how to go about leveraging some of this money. In fact, that would be a gift to us, too!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

We surveyed over 700 nonprofits to find out what advice they’d give themselves and others about fundraising in the new normal. Don’t be afraid to reach out to event sponsors, grant funders and major donors to see if they’d be willing to work with you on how unspent funds are allocated, such as event table sponsorships.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

With more than $2 billion passing through matching gifts programs every year, corporate philanthropy is a hugely underutilized resource for nonprofits. We are joined by Double the Donation to lead the discussion and share their expertise in matching gifts and give actionable advice to increase revenue through corporate philanthropy.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on when to soft credit donors in their database: Dear Charity Clairity, I have two questions: (1) Our organization received a check from one spouse, without any paperwork crediting the other spouse. I’m calling to thank you for your recent gifts—it means so much!

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on the best fundraising strategy for new nonprofits. . annual appeal, grant proposal, special event, etc.) Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity.

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Candid

AUGUST 11, 2022

Most people already know that corporations give grants. In-kind gifts are contributions by corporations of goods or services, other than cash grants. . Candid recommends speaking with a fundraising consultant if you need specific advice. . What types of support do corporations give? .

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Today’s question come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on how to budget and pay for capital campaign fundraising expenses: . One option is to secure a capacity-building grant for this purpose from a foundation. Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

AI in Grant Applications Perhaps the most obvious place to start would be the application process. This would free a nonprofit’s resources to apply for more grants or focus on their other outcomes. Think of transactional or in-kind granting. An organization might request X number of gift bags or some other product.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on where to find new donors and how to approach them: Dear Charity Clairity, Where do you look for donors, and what’s the best way to approach them? — Where to Begin Dear Where to Begin, You’ve nailed the two challenges of donor acquisition on the head: Who do you target?

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

We’ve recently witnessed an unprecedented number of what many consider to be “transformational gifts” across the social sector. The momentous impact the gift will have on the trajectory and pace of the organization and its work. What you do and how you show up as a grant maker matters. The common thread?

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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. Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog was inspired by the many people who have reached out to Carolyn since it was launched in 2011 to ask for advice about becoming a grant writer and nonprofit fundraiser.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

If giving disabled vets the gift of accessible reading resonates with you, I would definitely appreciate anything you can do to support our cause. million grant from the U.S. Not only does it raise risk capital for Benetech, but we also actually want the advice! We already have many exciting ideas flow into the Labs.

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Candid

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In addition to attracting a younger donor base, crypto fundraising can help nonprofits to increase their average grant size. In fact, Endaoment’s average cryptocurrency-originated grant, delivered as US dollars, was $36,000. Note: Endaoment does not give tax advice. per transaction.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2022

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on where to seek endowment funding for their local historic charity. . The same may be true of local businesses though, unless you’re blessed by Fortune 500 companies in your vicinity, these may not be your best resources for major capital or endowment gifts.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

To make the most of the opportunity, refer to the Generational Giving Report to learn about how Baby Boomers like to be asked for gifts. Need advice on how to approach your planned giving drive in the most sensitive and effective way possible? We recommend a matching gift donation drive if at all possible. Go for grants.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Empathy I have had the honor of being both a grant researcher/writer/steward and a re-grantor. I have felt the frustration of completing horribly constructed online grant applications and experienced the exhilaration of being awarded significant funds. What would be possible if a grant application had some wiggle room?

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to build a nonprofit mailing list: Dear Charity Clairity, We’ve relied in the past on government and foundation grants, but since many of these sources are drying up we need to develop an individual fundraising program. Have a challenge grant from a business?

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Candid

APRIL 19, 2022

Our grants manager, Dawn, was determined to maintain operations. This shift in funding from in-person events to major gift solicitations not only kept our work alive, it also helped us explore a more sustainable, long-term funding model. . My advice to other organizations in similar positions is don’t give up!

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Care2

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Here's their advice. A new report from the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers shows definitively that grantmakers expect to give fewer grants in 2010 than in 2009. According to the report, "More [foundation] respondents expect their grants budgets to decrease than increase in 2010.

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Appreciation Gift Ideas. It’s not a massive gift, but it’s still a substantial contribution to the cause! He found that 5% of one-time donors thought the charity didn’t need them, 9% had no memory of supporting, 13% never got thanked for donating, and 8% never had any information about how their gifts were used. Let’s dive in!

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Appreciation Gift Ideas. It’s not a massive gift, but it’s still a substantial contribution to the cause! He found that 5% of one-time donors thought the charity didn’t need them, 9% had no memory of supporting, 13% never got thanked for donating, and 8% never had any information about how their gifts were used. Let’s dive in!

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Candid

MAY 28, 2024

Your long-term funder could be the one to go to for an increased or additional gift—but you have to know how to approach them. I asked Kate Tkacik Sweeney, Candid’s senior director of development, for advice on how to decide which funder to approach and how best to make the ask. Ask when the increased request should be made.

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Qgiv

JULY 26, 2022

Matching gifts drive. A great alternative to sponsorships is a matching gift drive. There are two different ways to ask for a corporate matching gift. Or second, the company can match employee gifts to your nonprofit organization (all without the need of a fundraising event!). Volunteer grants. Corporate grants.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 6, 2014

While Development will certainly maintain the direct responsibility for securing grants , there are several things that the Finance office can do to indirectly support those efforts and help your nonprofit survive and thrive: Distinguish Between “What’s Being Funded” and “Who’s Doing The Funding”. Distinguish Between “Grants” and “Gifts”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2014

LCF annually raises all of its operating and grant-making dollars and is currently, a $1.2M In 6 weeks, we raised $10,000 and made mini-grants to three Latino based organizations. What’s your advice about doing crowd funding campaigns? The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) is the premier Latino fund in California.

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Advice from BoardAssist on How to Successfully Recruit the Perfect Board Member. If a foundation asked you to submit a grant proposal for a large annual gift, most nonprofits would make that a top priority. Pull out your last grant proposal. If you are navigating this process on your own, here are some useful tips.

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

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. Organizations play funders’ perfection game by writing grant proposals and making promises to funders as if they can predict the future. Let’s make a gift!”

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Online giving has accelerated during 2024, with the average reported online gift (with two months left in the calendar year) coming in at $373, up from $178, and overall average value of online donors nearly doubling from $224 in 2023 to $417. Overall, the percentage of online donors rose to 16.1% during 2024 from 14.6%

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

These resources often offer great advice so you can create a first-rate fundraising strategy. Whether it’s providing an effective guide to grant writing or delving into expert advice on digital marketing strategies for nonprofits, these free nonprofit resources provide invaluable knowledge to help you develop your fundraising skills.

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