Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

Smaller shares of grantmakers providing technology and tools, unrestricted funding The good news is that a significant majority of funders are now committed to streamlining grant applications (67%) and reporting processes (56%). Funding technology for equitable outcomes Why should this matter to grantmakers?

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sgEngage

MARCH 10, 2025

Youll realize benefits even outside of the office, particularly as it comes to building trust with the public. If theyre entrusting their money to your organization, they need to have faith that youll use it to advance your stated goals. That builds trust. This is critical to building transparency.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Many organizations attempt to provide this through a dropdown menu on the donation form, offering donors a list of programs, funds, or departments to choose from. CauseVox Fund Pages offer a better way to connect donors with the causes they care about. Here’s how the key components come together.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Charity golf tournaments are a viable option for nonprofits to elevate their reach, forge and strengthen relationships, and raise mission-critical funds. Sponsorships: From building attractive packages to effectively partnering with businesses, learn strategies that help boost your tournaments sponsorship outcomes.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What are your nonprofit’s priorities and goals for 2025?” Having an MOU with giving agencies is helpful when we ask for funding next cycle. We will strengthen donor relationships and build deeper, more sustainable relationships with our current and potential donors.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 14, 2025

Fund accounting. Here are tips for building an effective partner ecosystem for your grantmaking organization, including some common integration challenges to avoid. This is the first question you need to answer when building an effective partner ecosystem around your GMS. Data visualization. Document signatures.

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

Here are several suggestions to help accomplish that goal. Build Relationships The IT Department can’t be an island. Strategists should understand the organization’s goals and be able to redesign work for improved outcomes. And don’t overlook the power of social events and team-building exercises to cement relationships.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 9, 2022

Gamification is proving to be a powerful tool that can help nonprofits meet their fundraising and awareness goals. Because people are naturally hardwired to seek rewards, it builds enthusiasm and drives funding.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 8, 2025

Its your roadmap to streamline and integrate your operations, stay organized and reach your goals. Step two: Set goals, deadlines, and assign owners If you want to meet your goals, you need to specify the individual, team, or department in charge of working toward that goal. The best goals are SMART goals.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Yet somehow, its the one goal your boss or your board gets the most excited about. If you want to turn one-time donors into lifelong supporters, you need to build out a new, personalized donor cultivation journey. Donors want to feel like a vital force in your mission, not just a source of funding.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

As a nonprofit organization, securing funding is essential to fulfilling your mission and driving meaningful change in your community. Come along with us as we explore how nonprofit grant management software is evolving and what cool new things it can do to help organizations like yours get and use funding to make a real difference.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 27, 2025

Building a strong online presence is one of the most exciting and impactful ways to amplify your nonprofits reach. The digital landscape is brimming with opportunities to connect with supporters, spread awareness, and raise funds. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: Encourage donors to raise funds on your behalf.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

Not only do small donations can help you reach your fundraising goals but they also present a great opportunity for long term growth. They will only get more generous with age as they earn more disposable income, which is why it’s crucial for you to build relationships with new and existing donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

making donors feel appreciated goes a long way toward building long-lasting relationships. There’s a good reason why an iconic nonprofit like the World Wildlife Fund sends stickers and a stuffed animal to donors who sign up to adopt a tiger, a giraffe, or another animal. Building Lasting Relationships Boosts Donor Retention.

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sgEngage

MARCH 3, 2025

Your ultimate goal is to channel as many resources as possible toward your mission. Here are a few points to consider when linking your proposal to your organizations strategic plan: Map out Strategic Goals Begin by clearly identifying and outlining your nonprofit’s strategic goals and objectives.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In the nonprofit sector, collaboration and cooperation are essential for achieving your goals. Let’s walk through four basic steps to building productive community partnerships to bolster your mission. You can tailor your collaborations with partners to suit your organization’s specific needs and goals. Identify your needs.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Having a fund accounting system can significantly streamline your finance function. Tools like Power Automate and Power BI can extend your fund accounting and transform your nonprofit accounting software into an even more powerful tool. You have automation, workflows, and dashboards immediately after implementation.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The stakes are high; securing funds means supporting the needs of my own community. Build your peer support network Fundraisers often carry the weight of advocacy alone, facing high expectations, limited support, and a lack of understanding from colleagues. Remember that rest is a form of resistance.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Listen now: Proven Strategies to Maximize DAF Impact for Nonprofits In recent years, donor-advised funds (DAFs) have emerged as one of the fastest-growing charitable giving vehicles. While donors can receive significant tax benefits when contributing to DAFs, the distribution of these funds can take time.

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sgEngage

JUNE 6, 2024

Just as a successful capital campaign follows defined steps and milestones, so does the work of a database manager—nitty-gritty, behind-the-scenes tasks to keep the campaign moving toward its goal. Fine-tune your fund setup. It is also directly related to the fund cash flow reports your finance office depends on.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 26, 2021

As passionate as we all are about our causes and their corresponding missions, from the inside looking out, sometimes we lose sight of the actual goal of our communications. A good place to start is by making sure that our communications and branding fulfill one or more of the following goals: Move people to a specific action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

How are Nonprofit’s Financial Goals Different? It’s a common misconception that nonprofits don’t focus on financial goals since they’re not generating a profit. In fact, most nonprofits require a minimum level of fundraising each year to reach their mission goals. Many receive a combination of both.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 12, 2021

With a solid year of virtual fundraising under our collective belt, let’s take a look at seven key lessons learned in 2020 to help your nonprofit continue reaching those goals and fighting for its mission. All of this helps to build community and create the spark we often only attribute to in-person interactions.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Its hard to choose to put funds into operating reserves when that could help one more person transition out of homelessness. By tapping into operating reserves, organizations can bridge temporary gaps in funding without compromising their immediate operations.

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sgEngage

APRIL 4, 2024

Do we have the funds this year to maintain our programs? Most organizations face frequent budget cuts, which creates organizational uncertainty and a scramble for new funding options. Here are three strategies your organization can use to build its capacity to plan for more resources—not fewer—to meet its mission.

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sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2024

All in unrestricted funds with no reporting necessary. While nonprofits will hopefully see an increase in unrestricted funds—and a decrease in burdensome reporting requirements—as part of this and other movements, good nonprofit accounting principles still apply. What Are Restricted Funds? What are Unrestricted Funds?

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

But if you make random acts of kindness a habit, you build credit for times when being too much yourself is inevitable. Budget funds for upgrades to home offices. Plans can be tailored to your group’s needs and goals. The goal is to get one or more executives to sponsor the initiative. No one is perfect. Promote Wellness.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2024

These programs are often ineffective because they do not address the unique needs of Black-led organizations such as funding disparities, budgetary constraints, lack of operational support and access to the same networks as their white peers, and the broader structural barriers that Black leaders face, including anti-Blackness.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Spur Local’s Donation Counter Spur Local used a donation counter to add a sense of urgency and community as everyone rallied together to hit the goal. By connecting the funds raised to specific outcomes, you create a deeper emotional connection between donors and your mission.

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Candid

MARCH 17, 2025

We use this phrase to refer to a broad range of activities and investments such as belonging, bridging, building common ground, and conflict transformation. Make room for relationship building and patience The work of bridging divides is inherently relational, and there are no shortcuts when it comes to building relationships.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Before we officially wrap up the year, lets dive into the top articles of the year on the Get Fully Funded blog. Our goal is to equip you with practical fundraising tools and ideas you can implement right away. If you want to reach yourfundraising goals and engage your donors in giving, your words matter.

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Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Such meaningful relationships can expand nonprofits’ networks, ensure funding for critical initiatives, and strengthen bonds with longtime supporters. So, we began to view fundraising not as a necessary evil but as an opportunity to build a community of advocates deeply invested in our mission.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Q: I know I need a tangible offer in my appeal, but does that limit my ability to use it for our general fund?” Create a policy around the use of funds, for example: “In the case that funds exceed the project described, we’ll redirect the funds where they’re needed most,” and add that policy as a footnote in your reply device.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 17, 2021

With a heightened focus on building new partnerships, the importance of stewardship is often overlooked in corporate fundraising. Stellar stewardship can deepen your relationship with your partners and help build trust in your area of expertise that in turn translates to positive funds for your mission.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Many organizations are experts at driving traffic to their online donation forms, but plenty struggle to actually secure donations and reach their fundraising goals. Customize your donation page to your organizations needs to build familiarity and trust among your supporters. Make it easy for supporters to complete their donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

They build wings in museums, sponsor new research at hospitals, and provide large amounts of financial support for special projects. They find great satisfaction and pride in funding growth and expansion. The key to achieving your nonprofit’s greatest goals? The specifics of what their money would be funding.

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sgEngage

MARCH 24, 2025

And with the potential for reduced government funding, CHWs play a critical role in advancing health equity. CHWs build individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support, and advocacy.

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