Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Creates an environment that facilitates fundraising Regardless of whether you do face-to-face fundraising, ensuring that the organization is prepared to fundraise is the development professional’s main priority. Organized recordkeeping is key. Positions the organization among funders Consider development as a marketing function.

Professional 74

Professional Leadership Develop Proposal 74

Achieve

JUNE 8, 2023

Capital campaigns are among the biggest fundraising undertakings that nonprofit organizations tackle, and they only come around roughly once a decade. What are the key pitfalls to avoid when planning a capital campaign , especially if it’s your organization’s first? It might be time for a capital campaign.

Campaign 52

Campaign Phase Gift Studies 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

By: Kate O’Connor, Senior Analyst (Strategy), Innovation Consulting, Salesforce Ignite UK&I; Kevin Smeeing, Senior Analyst (Design), Innovation Consulting, Salesforce Ignite UK&I; Anna-Sophie Oertzen , Innovation Consulting Manager, Salesforce Ignite EMEA. Innovation Consulting Manager. . About the Author.

Philanthropy 98

Philanthropy Impact Support Uganda 98

Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

The organization I helped found as Colorectal Cancer Coalition in 2005 officially became Fight Colorectal Cancer on Monday, March 6, 2011. Summary: Out with the old: In with the new: We're still in the honeymoon phase, just thrilled the new look is finally "out there" and is well-received. Absolutely positively not!

Cancer 226

Cancer Phase Research Change 226

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When an organization conducts a nonprofit feasibility study , they interview important stakeholders in their organization to assess their support of an upcoming fundraising campaign. Try out some of our favorite strategies when planning your next big campaign: Hire a great consultant to conduct your nonprofit feasibility study.

Studies 23

Studies Strategy Consultant Proposal 23

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Roy has extensive experience consulting in higher education and leading fundraising efforts for military veteran causes. Phase 1: Cultivation—Get to Know the Prospects First. Phase 2: Solicitation—Set Your Gift Goal and Ask for It. Once you have your number set, build your major gift proposal around it. Solicitation.

Gift 28

Gift Practice Organization Phase 28

Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

The best fundraising strategic plan tells a complete, organized, and analytics-based story that your team can actually use to help your campaign be more successful. Check your organization’s website, recent RFPs, grant proposals, etc. Use this section as the “elevator pitch” for your fundraising proposal.

Guide 108

Guide Fundraising Nonprofit Template 108

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. Fast forward to today….

Knowledge 76

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 76

Robert Weiner

MAY 4, 2010

I received the following email from Keith Heller , a database consultant who works with Raiser's Edge and Common Ground clients: We’ve been involved with responding to many RFPs over the years and I have a general inquiry that is in your bailiwick. Techsoup article: Nine Tips for Navigating the RFP Research Phase.

Software 112

Software Database Phase Proposal 112

Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2017

No matter how good you think they are, commercial MSPs will always put their company first, as they should; this means it's essential to always put your organization first. Is the managed service provider actually doing what they have agreed to do for your organization? Lack of documentation can be costly to an organization.

Service 50

Service Las Vegas Management Proposal 50

Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

The organization I helped found as Colorectal Cancer Coalition in 2005 officially became Fight Colorectal Cancer on Monday, March 6, 2011. Summary: Out with the old: In with the new: We’re still in the honeymoon phase, just thrilled the new look is finally “out there&# and is well-received. Absolutely positively not!

Cancer 100

Cancer Phase Research Change 100

Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Request for proposals, or RFPs, help define projects, set expectations, and ensure the right clients and/or vendors are selected to help businesses grow effectively and efficiently. JB: We generally recommend that organizations focus on high-level requirements gathering before authoring and issuing the RFP to more fully define the project.

Process 92

Process Interview Phase Map 92

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 6, 2015

As a fundraising analytics consultant, I see a variety of development program structures and fundraising strategies. Fundraisers should also analyze how much idealized potential exists for a proposed campaign by calculating the low, middle, and high end of capacity ranges, thus weighting “hit rates” or yield ratios.

Analytics 20

Analytics Gift Strategy Fundraising 20

Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

Whether you are new to grants, and re-evaluating how your organization seeks out grant funding, Rachel Werner will go through what you need to know to become more grant ready. And then in terms of organizations themselves, there’s been a lot of changes in the priority setting and also just the programming that’s being provided.

Grant 117

Grant Build Video Strategy 117

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Rachel Sacks, MPH will help demystify all five phases of the grants lifecycle: identifying well-aligned prospects, cultivating funder relationships, preparing compelling submissions, maintaining grants through stewarding and reporting, and submitting renewals. Yeah, board members, organization managers who assist with grants.

Grant 78

Grant Lesson Tips Video 78

NTEN

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

As a development associate with previous experience working within a functional CRM, I knew how much more effective our entire organization would be if employees could access -- from anywhere -- a single system managing all our contacts with donors, vendors, volunteers, and grant makers.

Case Study 98

Case Study Studies Story Mali 98

Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2017

Here’s where we stand: nonprofit feasibility studies are valuable tools that can help you strengthen donor relationships, build your internal operations and prepare for a fundraising campaign with the most direct information available to your organization. To learn if your donors will be interested in supporting your proposed campaign.

Studies 27

Studies Practice Game Change 27

Tech Soup

MAY 17, 2011

Does your nonprofit’s website tell a clear story of your organization, or a watered-down mixture of several stories? Tips for Designing (or Redesigning) a Nonprofit Website The guidelines in this classic article can help you plan and design a polished, functional website that meets your organization's needs.

Websites 50

Websites Open Source Library Drupal 50

Tech Soup

MAY 10, 2011

Does your nonprofit’s website tell a clear story of your organization, or a watered-down mixture of several stories? Tips for Designing (or Redesigning) a Nonprofit Website The guidelines in this classic article can help you plan and design a polished, functional website that meets your organization's needs.

Websites 44

Websites Library Phase Web 44

Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2011

Does your nonprofit’s website tell a clear story of your organization, or a watered-down mixture of several stories? Tips for Designing (or Redesigning) a Nonprofit Website The guidelines in this classic article can help you plan and design a polished, functional website that meets your organization's needs.

Websites 48

Websites Open Source Library Analytics 48