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How a Community of Long-Term Monthly Donors Make a Long-Term Difference

Nonprofit Tech for Good

As a non-profiteer of many years, I have known donor giving programs to be described via a myriad of terms; sustainment, long-term, continued, recurring – all ways to describe the length of the relationship a donor establishes with a non-profit. By Mor­ée Lambeth , Lead Content Creator + Writer, Water.org.

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6 Places to Find Grants for Your Non-Profit

The Fundraising Authority

Many non-profit organizations rely on grants from foundations, corporations, and government agencies to round out their fundraising efforts. If your non-profit is looking for new grant opportunities, here are six tried-and-true places to find them: #1 – Your Board I always start my grant research with my board.

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Stop Looking for a Fundraising Magic Bullet

The Fundraising Authority

Do you ever find yourself, your team, or your board of directors saying things like: “If we could just get this one big grant, we’d be set for the year!”. Or, “I keep trying to set up a meeting with that big donor. Statements of these are symptoms of a big problem at your non-profit. How Thriving Non-Profits Really Get There.

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The Ultimate Guide to Accounting Software for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

It’s a common misconception that nonprofits don’t focus on financial goals since they’re not generating a profit. Furthermore, nonprofits receive different types of revenue than most for-profit businesses. Others receive grant funding from governmental agencies, private foundations, and community funds.

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4 Nonprofit Financial Statements and How to Create Them

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Statement of Activities The Statement of Activities , similar to the for-profit income statement, details a nonprofit’s revenue sources and expenses. This means distinctly separating net assets with donor restrictions, such as grant funding, from those without donor restrictions to better understand the liquidity of your resources.

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Are You Stewarding Your Donors?

The Fundraising Authority

that detailed the process of moving new prospects from investigating your non-profit to investing in your mission. An astute reader e-mailed me after the article was published to remind me that I forgot one important piece of the puzzle: stewarding donors after they give. Now, like most non-profits, I know about stewarding donors.

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The Top 8 Ways to Increase Your Prospect List

The Fundraising Authority

Like great sales organizations, great development operations need a constant stream of prospects… individuals, companies, and foundations that are, or are likely to be, interested enough in your mission to donate funds to your non-profit. Write it Down Too many non-profits keep prospect lists “in their heads.”

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