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How inflation affects foundation grantmaking decisions

Candid

Because of inflation, the value of dollars donated declined, while costs, wages, and for some, demand for services grew. Program staff exercised flexibility to increase grant amounts because of inflation.” “We We added 8% to each grant award.” We focused on operating and scholarship grants and less on capital grants.”

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How to Write Fundraising Emails That Hook Readers

The Storytelling Non-profit

I find this portion of fundraising emails to be a real exercise in concise yet powerful copy writing. This coupling establishing a clear need that readers can help solve by donating. For some organizations, this is the result of not wanting to be perceived as being to pushy or aggressive in asking for donation. Donate now!

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Donation Processing Set-up: 4 Tips for New Nonprofits

Get Fully Funded

Setting up an online donation system might seem like an easy next step in your nonprofit’s journey. With no pre-planning, quickly setting up an online donation tool certainly might be easy and quick. Transfer current data to your new donation processing tool. Integrate your processor with your donation page.

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13 Innovative Online Fundraising Ideas For Nonprofits & Charities

CauseVox

of all online donations , so it’s one of the best online fundraising ideas out there. In fact, 1 in 4 solicitation emails from peer-to-peer fundraisers result in donations, compared with 1 in 1,250 emails from a nonprofit. “1 On the day of the blitz, send out a series of emails requesting donations. Donation Matching Drive.

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6 Steps for Finding Corporate Sponsors for Your Next Fundraising Event

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You may have to jog their memory to help them remember that they know the manager at their dry cleaners or their cousin is the HR manager at the local plant or that their kids play soccer with the children of the owner of the big advertising company in town. A “sphere of influence” exercise can be really helpful here.

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Grants for Kids To Create Healthy Living Programs in Their Community: What blogs provide inspiration?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I'm a parent of two wonderful children in elementary school. I'm also trying to teach them to make good food choices, get exercise, and be healthy. And, now, there's a new grant program that encourages kids to come up with some ideas themselves. The young people work on farms to harvest foods, donating half to local shelters.

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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

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As you consider these questions, here are two important exercises that will help you clarify your vision and goals: 1. The story of that passion in action brings in the donations that pay for your programs and services, which have an impact and change lives. Sit down and write out the answers to these questions. They know you.

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