Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

But through shared documents and calendars via cloud-based platforms, the Executive Director of the horse rescue has the extra help they need to get everything done. And that’s okay because by offloading the highlighted tasks, you just cleared space on your calendar to focus on these items and get them done. Then, give it a whirl!

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

One of the best ways to get your proposals on top of the pile is familiarizing funders with your nonprofit and mission. Ask interesting questions or give thoughtful feedback on funders’ posts. Many organizations publish a calendar of events on their websites, social channels, or in their newsletters.

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Candid

MAY 31, 2023

Check out our specially curated reading list of 16 free nonprofit books perfect for any summertime occasion: If you’re short on time… Is your calendar booked solid with fun plans between Memorial Day and Labor Day? Perfect Phrases for Writing Grant Proposals and Perfect Phrases for Fundraising by Beverly Browning.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Chatbots can help you with your donor communications by providing more personalized and detailed responses to your supporters’ questions. Scheduling is also simplified by virtual assistants because they can access your teams’ calendars to propose optimal meeting times and manage appointments.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

To identify prospective companies that may stand to benefit from sponsoring your fundraising event, ask yourself the following questions: What companies are in our local community that align with our nonprofit’s values and fundraising event audience? If you don’t have network connections at your list of target companies, don’t worry.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

They can’t be expected to keep track of their giving status–especially if you’re on a fiscal year and they think in calendar years. . Then orient callers around the evening’s purpose, review a suggested script you’ve shared in advance, and answer any questions. Please put it on your calendar for next year as a ‘must do.’

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

While creating a Request for Proposals can be labor-intensive, time consuming, and stressful, we've put together some tips to make the whole process go a little smoother. When defining the scope it’s just as important to ask yourself some questions as it is to ask a vendor. Some questions should include.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

It’s a burning question so many nonprofits have, and to be honest, I can’t say that I blame them! So if you’re reading this article thinking “We’ll just go get a grant for what we need,” I highly encourage you to question that intention. “Where do I look to find grants for my nonprofit?” Getting grant funds is REALLY exciting!

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

Do the Homework : Oftentimes, nonprofits have to jump through countless hoops just to be invited to submit a proposal. The first question my team and I typically hear is, “How exactly do we do this?” Gaps often exist when it comes to subject matter expertise as well as in the networks available to organizations.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2021

Block enough time on your calendar to complete this process in weeks (not months). Remember to stick to the questions you developed in advance. Avoid asking questions that have to do with your personal preferences; instead, ask questions that support competence and capacity for the work.

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Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Over the past month, we’ve answered these questions a lot: How will changes to the federal overtime law will affect my organization? As you do this, consider these 4 questions: Are your staff members currently being compensated appropriately? Can you shift program calendars for more consistent week to week staffing needs?

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

In the past year, thousands of nonprofit pros took advantage of our definitive Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar, and we're so excited to share our brand new 2016 list! The 2015 - 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar is ready for upload right into your Google or Outlook Calendar with a single click. Drop us a line!

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2017

One of the participants asked this question, which I feel sure is on the top of your mind as well: "Program grants have a budget directly related to them, and for the most part do not cover operations or overhead costs. " This is a complex question with no easy answers, set among some rather chilling statistics.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 17, 2018

When your nonprofit needs a new vendor or consultant, the standard course of action is to send out a Request for Proposal (RFP) - indicating that your organization is interested in receiving information from vendors. When defining the scope of your RFP, it’s just as important to ask yourself some questions as it is to ask a vendor.

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Classy

APRIL 2, 2021

To design a successful virtual event, it isn’t necessary to rinse and repeat your in-person event calendar or create “virtual versions” of your usual event experiences. first ask a few key questions like, . Ask questions before and after the event to ensure your event design meets their needs.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 5, 2009

The 10NTC will be April 8-10, 2010, in Atlanta, GA - mark your calendars now! I am part of four different proposals and would love to have a chance to share some of the ideas and experiences I’ve had with all of you at the event (even if you can’t come in person, you know I’ll post my notes and ideas on this blog!).

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

If you've ever had any questions about whether the cloud is right for your organization, npCloud is here to help. a detailed implementation proposal based on your current communications systems. Access email, share calendars, and view and edit documents from. This hosted service from Microsoft includes email, calendars, and.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 29, 2017

When we’re forced to answer the age-old question, “what percentage of my donation goes directly to the program?” Donors give us money because they believe in the cause and believe in the program that we’re proposing. I can’t turn the calendar to January 1 and expect to buy groceries if I had to spend all of my money last year.

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BoardAssist

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

while your calendar permits…in between deals? One Executive Director confided in us, “the board has such confidence in what I do; they never question any of my decisions.” A final and important question is: how long has the Executive Director been in the job? For most of our candidates, that’s not the type of board they want.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2017

Most organizational leaders ask themselves these questions when projecting grant support: Who is most likely to fund my organization? The answers to those questions vary — sometimes dramatically — by annual budget and mission focus. Mark your calendar now for May 16 and 17 (next week!). Learn more.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 8, 2016

With this information, you can also establish an overall grant strategy which will, in turn, guide you in setting up your grants calendar for the next 18 months. Run this information through the matrix and add relevant dates and tasks to your calendar. Determine Questions. Apply a Consistent Research Method. Create a Script.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Thousands of nonprofit pros rely on our annual Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar to discover skill-building, strategy-slaying, network-enhancing nonprofit events. The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar is ready for upload right into your Google or Outlook Calendar with a single click. What are you waiting for?

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The Fundraising Authority

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Maybe you need to create an appeal for an email campaign, a proposal, or a new set of thank you letters and you’re at your desk just wishing that coherent sentences would magically start appearing? I have used it to help me write appeals, emails, thank you letters, and draft some 1 and 2-page proposals. Fundwriter.ai Fundwriter.ai

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 21, 2022

Your website: Your website is your digital information hub, offering members everything from your event calendar to your online blog. You can even send a survey to members ahead of time to gather their feedback on your proposed plans, such as your virtual event theme or fundraising timeline. About the Author.

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2015

Speaker Lineup We often get questions regarding how well the speakers represent the NTEN Community at large. This is a great question and one that is always at the forefront of our minds as we put the overall program together.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2017

You have to also demonstrate that the approach that you propose to address the issue is built on that understanding. Prepare for that meeting by developing a set of questions you'd like to ask, such as these. Mark your calendar now for January 31 and February 1! Now you are shining the proverbial light on the true issue.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

AI-based Chatbots , which we’ve all encountered, automate conversations for commonly asked questions through text messaging or telephone. A chatbot is a type of software that produces intelligent, automated responses to common questions in order to hold a “conversation” with a user. Chatbots can even schedule appointments.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

One important question that drives storytelling is why do we tell stories? Questions, to ask include: Does the story build on existing relationships or is it meant to cultivate new ones? Planning a digital story, he proposes, is like event planning. The theme is the broad idea or message that your moving is trying to convey.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

Assess your previous year-end campaign and ask yourself the following questions: Did we reach our campaign goal? Describe how donors’ gifts will enable your nonprofit to help solve the proposed issue. This will help you strategize for your upcoming campaign and improve year-over-year results. Who were our biggest contributors?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

We've answered the question: "How do other organizations control administrative costs?" Mark your calendar now for September 20 to 21. Here's how GrantStation can help: GrantStation membership provides your organization with access to our searchable grantmaker profiles, strategy tools, and proposal tutorials.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2009

She offered me a helpful list of tips and Outlook 2007 cheat sheets, the Foundation's email/calendar or productivity system. Working with your IT department is a question of social media readiness identified in the above quiz from Joel Postman, author of "Social Corp." Quizzes by Quibblo.com.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The more questions you ask, the more likely it becomes that your users will suffer from “cognitive overload” and decide it isn’t worth the trouble. Instead of seeing one long, exhausting form, the user is asked only a small handful of questions at each bite-sized phase. Find our event calendar” or “Make a donation.”. Multi-Step.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Not only that, but with the move to more and more online giving (there was a 32% increase in online revenue in 2020), events like #GivingTuesday have become an even more important part of your fundraising calendar. Your answers to these questions should help you to determine the type of campaign you want to create, and how you do it.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 27, 2015

Talk to your manager and propose making this a priority for the team. Ask yourself two simple questions: Where do you want to be in 1 year and 3 years? I usually set aside 1-2 hours on my calendar to do it. But what can you do to change that? Do your homework on what opportunities exist for education and development.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

I’m honored to be included on a panel proposed by him, along with Carrie Rice , called “ How to Conquer Technology Distraction and Burnout and Be More Present for Yourself, Team, and Organization for the 2018 Nonprofit Technology Conference. Wow, this is such an important question.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

So don’t be shy, ask questions. There’s a question box. We’d love to answer your questions. . And I’m going to leave time for questions, as Steven said. And you can always listen to the recording, follow up with any questions. There’s a chat box. You can tweet us. trillion package.

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Bloomerang

MAY 30, 2022

Ask yourself these questions: Which fundraising sources offer the best return on investment? Answer these questions and review the data from past campaigns to understand where your organization currently stands and how you can build on past performance. How well are we engaging with our donors? Who are our most loyal donors ?

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