Financial Foundations for Nonprofit Success: Strategies to Maximize Impact
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 26, 2024
Here's how the crucial areas of financial stewardship, tax strategy and governance can enhance your nonprofit's effectiveness.
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NonProfit PRO
APRIL 26, 2024
Here's how the crucial areas of financial stewardship, tax strategy and governance can enhance your nonprofit's effectiveness.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
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Candid
AUGUST 14, 2024
Although there is concern about how generative AI affects the integrity of written work and images, there is also hope that responsible adoption can boost the social sector’s impact. Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant applications? Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant applications?
Candid
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Once the preserve of large foundations and mega-donors, impact investing is growing in popularity, including among women and younger generations. More than 40% of millennials report engaging in impact investing, compared with 20% of baby boomers. What is impact investing? So what’s different about impact investing?
Candid
JULY 31, 2024
These effects are even stronger in schools where a majority of students face significant equity barriers because of their racial identities or zip codes. To help mitigate the pandemic’s impact on students, Congress allocated almost $200 billion in Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds. What is ESSER funding?
Candid
APRIL 2, 2024
Raise your visibility online and beyond Effective fundraising requires more than providing meaningful programming and presenting a well-written grant proposal. Platforms such as LinkedIn can also help you find and contact decision makers at foundations through your existing connections. Here are some steps to get started.
sgEngage
MAY 16, 2024
Applications, proposals, progress reports, impact metrics – the data collected throughout the grantmaking lifecycle is vast and ever-growing. While this data holds immense potential to improve decision-making and maximize impact, harnessing its power can be a challenge. Grantmakers are swimming in a sea of information.
Whole Whale
AUGUST 20, 2024
of its global audience aged between 18 and 34, the platform has become a vital tool for nonprofits to engage with their audience, demonstrate impact, and even fundraise. Online Course Social Media for Social Impact Become your own social media marketing expert! With over 2 billion monthly active users, and approximately 62.3%
sgEngage
MAY 30, 2023
Foundations play a crucial role in supporting nonprofit organizations and driving positive change within communities. However, in recent years, there has been a growing recognition that foundations possess the potential to offer more than just monetary resources.
Candid
AUGUST 5, 2024
A market research program, even at a basic level, helps create a 360-degree view of an organization’s strengths and weaknesses, and it doesn’t have to be time-intensive or costly to be effective. How to conduct market research with limited resources How can you make market research both feasible and impactful for your organization?
Forum One
DECEMBER 8, 2022
While these elements may feel like minor details that are easy to skip, they may in fact be very powerful in engaging your audiences and effectively sharing your organization’s story. . Dedicating time and resources to the following areas will create a solid foundation to maximize the impact of your communications activities. .
sgEngage
OCTOBER 12, 2021
In the past, many foundations viewed collaboration as a speed bump. But at a time when many foundations are looking for creative ways to address the overlapping crises of COVID-19, racial injustice, and climate change, they are viewing collaboration much differently. When foundations collaborate, the benefits are clear.
sgEngage
AUGUST 9, 2023
An extreme weather event could impact access to food and clean water. That’s why it’s important to work closely with your grant partners so you can get ahead of possible crises and create the best possible impact story. Create an effective grantmaking cycle. The health needs of your community could change in an instant.
Bloomerang
APRIL 22, 2024
Their stories not only highlight their profound missions but also showcase how the Bloomerang Volunteer Management solution has amplified their impact. This operational efficiency is critical not just for service delivery but for strengthening the foundation of volunteer-driven community support.
Greater Giving
MARCH 19, 2024
Leading with Purpose: Essential Traits of Effective Nonprofit Leaders The nonprofit sector thrives on passionate individuals dedicated to making a difference. Effective nonprofit leaders are purpose-driven, fostering a positive environment where staff, volunteers, and donors feel valued and empowered.
Candid
MAY 7, 2024
Often, the reason a foundation declines a grant has nothing to do with you. But if you want to stand out in a crowded applicant field, it’s essential to communicate your impact clearly and compellingly. Impact,” “results,” and “outcomes” all refer to evidence that your program is effective and will be used interchangeably here.)
Candid
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
In the wake of COVID-19 and movements for racial equity, foundations also committed to making grants as unrestricted and flexible as possible. private and community foundations to learn more about giving trends. About 10% of foundations indicated they awarded no GOS grants whatsoever. Every year, Candid surveys large U.S.
Blue Fox
OCTOBER 1, 2022
The effects are unbelievably tragic, and it will be a long road back to anything remotely normal in Southwest Florida. starability.org Direct Impact Assistance If you were directly affected by Hurricane Ian, this section is for you. The devastation we see from Hurricane Ian's destructive path is hard to process. Johns | co.st-johns.fl.us
Volunteer Hub
AUGUST 25, 2021
Effectively managing volunteers starts with a vision, the creation of a plan, and the execution of a strategic process to reach targeted goals. Effective volunteer management should make your volunteer coordinator’s job easier, and provide volunteers with the highest level of engagement possible.
Bloomerang
JULY 26, 2022
It’s hard to imagine that there are people in the world who didn’t feel the effects of at least one of the setbacks he listed: the pandemic , the war in Ukraine, the damage from climate change, the progress we’ve lost in the United States in the fight for gender equality and women’s health. img via: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Bloomerang
MARCH 4, 2024
Optimize campaigns: Identify what works and what doesn’t so you can fine tune your efforts for maximum impact. Measure Impact: Link fundraising successes to specific projects or programs, showcasing the tangible outcomes made possible through donor support.
Qgiv
MAY 2, 2022
The Windermere Foundation is dedicated to supporting low-income and homeless families in their communities. Windermere Foundation used Qgiv’s landing page feature to display a donation form that featured images of the children and families they serve. This is an especially effective tactic if your nonprofit serves children or animals.
Top Nonprofits
JANUARY 13, 2022
This webinar illustrates the need for better social innovation strategies, delve into ways social innovators successfully built lasting, impactful, and scaled-up social solutions, and offer participants practical guidance on how to innovate more effectively. Share This Post!
Saleforce Nonprofit
MAY 4, 2022
With 690 million people dealing with hunger — nearly nine percent of the global population — the impacts of inequitable access to food and nutrition have a ripple effect that reaches every corner of society. That’s why we are extending this open call for challenges to help shape the direction of the Zero Hunger Impact Lab.
Saleforce Nonprofit
JULY 22, 2021
Nonprofits, corporate foundations, social enterprises, and organizations working in the social sector can struggle with how to approach understanding their impact: How do they know that changes in their beneficiary group are due to their interventions? How rigorous or complex should the analysis of impact data be? Mexico border.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Instead, it’s designed to help your organization’s culture be defined and its fundamental foundation be made crystal clear. What is our culture’s most significant impact area? This is vital, as what works well for one team or organization may not have the same effect on another. Where are we now and where do we want to be?
Pamela Grow
JANUARY 14, 2024
What sets this apart is the collaboration of 100 artists from diverse countries, orchestrated by the Playing For Change Foundation. John Mayer’s anthem, chosen for its call to unite hearts and create a positive world, aligns with the foundation’s mission. .”
Qgiv
JULY 18, 2022
The mission of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation is to accelerate the development of new treatments and ultimately, find a cure for pulmonary fibrosis. The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by brothers Albert Rose and Michael Rosenzweig, PhD. Who they are. What they did. What you can do.
sgEngage
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Traditionally, we think of impact as, “For X cost, the organization will serve Y number of people in Z amount of time to create A, B, C outcomes using D, E, F strategies.” All of which combine to make impact difficult to measure and explain. Our expectations around results are powerful. Redefine Success by Solution Testing.
Get Fully Funded
MAY 12, 2021
Writing a mission statement that summarizes your nonprofit tends to be easy, but writing one that effectively positions your nonprofit to appeal to donors can be tricky. Be sure to also consider your nonprofit’s values and how those values impact your approach to your mission. This is also true for foundations and grantmakers.
The NonProfit Times
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
That was also the case of Gen Z respondents to a survey by Foundation Source , with 71% affirmative and had an average income of $59,000. Three in 10 have never heard of donor-advised funds, and slightly more than one-third are not familiar with impact investing (35%), trust-based philanthropy (36%), or giving circles (35%).
sgEngage
MARCH 29, 2023
Once the right staff members are in place, they become the foundation for building solid financial systems and play a central role in maintaining a secure internal control environment. Your leadership must create an ethical foundation that starts at the top. It involves management and the board, as well.
Whole Whale
MARCH 24, 2021
Finding the right foundation to write a grant for is confusing, especially if the organization has no prior relationships to build on. Some foundations have open RFIs (Request for Information), open LOIs (Letter of Inquiry), RFPs (Request for Proposal) and others have open calls for applications around a campaign.
Qgiv
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF) works tirelessly to change that. In honor of their life-changing work, we’re highlighting their mission and impact as a way to help raise awareness. The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation was formed in 1991 by Melissa Helms and Risa Tremel, two mothers who met at St.
CauseVox
JUNE 15, 2023
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact and inspire others to join your cause? Using CauseVox’s platform, Endure To Cure exemplifies the power of peer-to-peer fundraising by mobilizing almost 1000 individuals to donate to the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. It also serves as a valuable reference throughout the entire campaign.
sgEngage
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
“Why is a hospital foundation getting involved in quality-of-life issues?”. This simple answer is why MHP Foundation is shifting our fundraising focus to the social determinants of health within our community. Our greatest challenge as the MHP Foundation will be informing and motivating donors to this new case for support.
Saleforce Nonprofit
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Today, we’re announcing our third Salesforce.org Impact Labs cohort, which will focus on climate justice. Recognizing that the effects of climate change aren’t equal, this lab aims to co-design a technology solution to support low-income communities of color that are most impacted by the climate crisis. Why Climate Justice?
Qgiv
JUNE 23, 2021
As your nonprofit organization continues to grow, it’s time to consider investing in an effective fundraising platform that truly accommodates your nonprofit’s size, financial needs, and developing fundraising strategies. So, if you know you want to attract high-impact donors and retain them, turn to the data in your CRM.
Classy
APRIL 9, 2021
Grant funds from foundations, government entities, and corporations help nonprofits diversify their income streams. While you can use several marketing elements from your individual donor campaigns in your grant applications, creating effective proposals requires some additional considerations. Write an Effective Grant Proposal.
Saleforce Nonprofit
APRIL 7, 2022
Established in 2020 as an independent entity, the WHO Foundation complements and strengthens the work of WHO and its global network of partners by mobilizing new funding from diverse sources—including philanthropists, corporate entities, and the public—to power WHO’s mission. Setting up a Secure, Yet Flexible Platform.
ASU Lodestar Center
JULY 13, 2022
Leaders who embrace openness and vulnerability impact the way that leadership is viewed by organization members. Group members initiate action and push feedback to leaders who can fix problems when they arise, thereby improving the effectiveness and tempo of operations.
Candid
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
As People For the American Way Foundation wrestles with these same questions, we’ll share insights from some recent successes. Use data to inform multigenerational organizing strategies Many nonprofits involved in get-out-the-vote (GOTV) efforts don’t test the effectiveness of their messaging, but they should.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
By Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi, CFRE , Founder and CEO at The International Social Impact Institute and Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University In the rapidly evolving landscape of nonprofit organizations, adapting to the digital realm has become a pivotal challenge. Utilizing ChatGPT, you can articulate these targets more effectively.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 14, 2021
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