Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Philanthropy is at an inflection point and fundraisers are looking opportunistically beyond cash and credit as their sole sources of funding. The good news is that other sources of funding are readily available. Consider the following: More than half of US households own $30 trillion in stocks, mutual funds and related investments.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

An organization’s annual fundraising appeal letter is a yearly letter that gets sent out to your current donors asking for general operating funds for your nonprofit organization. While not every nonprofit organization utilizes annual appeal letters, it has been my experience that most do. Write professional drafts with A.I.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 22, 2024

Join us on April 4th at 3pm ET for an exclusive panel conversation, featuring the remarkable journeys of an Executive Director who turned a small luncheon into an auction gala, monumental success story, now raising over $4 million in funding over the span of two decades; and a CEO who has overseen her organization's annual gala for an impressive 32 (..)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

There’s a good reason why an iconic nonprofit like the World Wildlife Fund sends stickers and a stuffed animal to donors who sign up to adopt a tiger, a giraffe, or another animal. Giving funds is easier and more satisfying when a contributor knows exactly what their donation will cover. Nothing feels better than that. 5) Give numbers.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 17, 2023

TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, announced the launch of its 17th annual Housing for Everyone grant competition. The grant program will fund organizations providing rental assistance, restoring affordable housing units, and increasing organizational capacity.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

One of the strongest indicators of whether a capital campaign to fund a large project will be successful is the nonprofit organization’s history of successful annual fundraising.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 23, 2022

The longest-running and most comprehensive charitable giving report in America, “Giving USA 2022: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021,” was released this week. Here’s a look at the key findings, including sources of funding and a breakdown of funding among nonprofit subsectors.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In Your 2022 Fundraising Planner, Pamela Grow - named one of America’s Top 25 Fundraising Experts - outlines how to organize your annual plan by funding source, strategy, cost, and anticipated income. Set a goal, make a plan to achieve it, then work the plan.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Annual reports are a staple of nonprofit life. They’re a powerful tool for communicating your impact, but what makes an annual report effective? Annual report essentials. Before we look at our exemplary annual reports, let’s go over some annual report necessities. Pathfinder International. The Humane Society.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 3, 2023

FORVIS published its annual, national nonprofit study detailing that nearly one-half of nonprofits saw a decrease in net income in 2022 due to increases in personal compensation and operational costs, decreases in state appropriations and an end to the American Rescue Plan funding.

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VQ Strategies

APRIL 26, 2024

This week, the much anticipated annual announcement of the updated Value of Volunteer Time was announced by Independent Sector and, drumroll please, the national value for 2023 reporting is $33.49, a 5% increase over the 2022 value. You can read the full report for national and state-by-state data. Is it merely volume?

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Double the Donation

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

From recurring donors to annual fundraisers to merchandise sales, the more income streams your nonprofit has, the more financially secure your organization will be. The key source of revenue that can bring in reliable funding year after year is grants.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 10, 2021

Join CharityEngine’s Erin Crotty, as she shows how to set up a system of demonstrating gratefulness for your various donor types: sustainers, new donors, annual fund donors, and more. Statistics say it takes 7 personal touches to go from a first gift to the second.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Instead of generating a profit that can be disbursed to shareholders or reinvested in the business, nonprofits funnel their revenue into things like research funding, program expenses, outreach, and work that directly impacts their mission. Others receive grant funding from governmental agencies, private foundations, and community funds.

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Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Every December, Google publishes its Year in Search , an annual roundup of the top trends and topics across its trillions of online searches. It also provides best practices and helpful resources to guide your efforts towards every nonprofit’s desired destination: grant funding to support your mission-driven work.

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sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2024

All in unrestricted funds with no reporting necessary. While nonprofits will hopefully see an increase in unrestricted funds—and a decrease in burdensome reporting requirements—as part of this and other movements, good nonprofit accounting principles still apply. What Are Restricted Funds? What are Unrestricted Funds?

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Candid

APRIL 23, 2024

In my last article , I examined some of the key findings from the latest CF Insights survey , conducted annually by the Council on Foundations to track trends in community foundation activity and growth. In 2022, when both contributions to the funds and their investment returns declined, DAF account holders continued to recommend grants.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

1) The Silent Generation (1925-1945) 88% give to charity, donating an annual average of $1,367 across 6.2 Preferred contact methods: Voice calls, direct mail Preferred donation methods: Direct mail and voice calls 2) Baby Boomers (1946-1964) 72% give to charity, donating an annual average of $1,212 across an average of 4.5

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2024

If your nonprofit’s team is facing fundraising burnout , you’re likely looking for low-lift fundraising opportunities that don’t require as much time or effort to secure necessary funding. Endowments begin with a principal investment (typically a donation or fund transfer) which is meant to grow over time.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Did you know that Americans who include monetary charitable giving in their annual budget gave nearly seven times, on average, than those who do not budget at all? adults conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Vanguard Charitable, a nonprofit that administers donor-advised funds (DAFs).

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EveryAction

AUGUST 29, 2023

But what if she has $250,000 in annual expenses, while Bethany only has $100,000 in expenses? In both cases, you make the individual donations more workable, increasing the chance that they can donate, while also increasing your overall funds raised. Based solely on income, Janet might seem a more promising prospect.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 9, 2021

Do you have donors who give at a higher level to the Annual Fund, but who have not quite gotten onto the radar screen of the major gifts team? That’s the “Muddle in the Middle”!

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2020

April –Hold annual gala fundraising event. September – Launch annual board giving campaign. Hold annual golf tournament. November – Begin yearly annual fund calls. Does this mean you can only use four fundraising tactics at your organization annually? March – Housefile mailing. Walk-a-thon. Of course not!

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Candid

JULY 19, 2023

Last month, Candid published results from the Foundation Giving Forecast Survey, an annual survey of large U.S. Due to economic conditions and indications of a recession, we saw a … decrease in annual giving.” They anticipated larger grantee budgets and funding requests due to inflation. private and community foundations.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

And then there is your annual IRS 990 series filing deadline. While it is true that nonprofits are not taxed as a traditional for-profit, they are required to complete and submit intricately detailed tax returns with the IRS annually. For this reason, many nonprofit leaders fear their annual requirements.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

If you are trying to fundraise without an annual fundraising plan, you are trying to bake a pie with a lot of ingredients but no recipe. You see, your annual fundraising plan is a treasure map that leads you to the exact activities that will raise the most money for your nonprofit over the course of the coming year. Can you do it?

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Charity Village

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Canadian National Railway is now accepting applications for the CN Stronger Communities Fund. To learn […] The post Applications are now open for the CN Stronger Communities Fund appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Whether you’re looking to brush up on best practices for annual appeals, boost your fundraising game on social media this GivingTuesday , or build expert storytelling skills to win over supporters this giving season and beyond, we’ve got you covered with this list of 12 free nonprofit books. The Annual Campaign by Erik J. To So Funded!

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The services and programs your organization delivers are vital, but improper or ineffective fund management is a disservice to your donors and the people and cause you serve. So, how can you be sure that the funds you receive are used most effectively? By learning about and prioritizing nonprofit financial management.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

We’ve done the legwork and compiled the top ways Chat GPT and AI can help your team save resources, perform tasks, and raise more funds. The tool can draft stewardship emails, create impactful copy for annual reports, and even generate speeches for stewardship events.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

Grant funding is great, but often comes with requirements such as financial tracking of the award, measuring the program, reporting to the funder, and more — so look before you leap ! As many nonprofits are probably aware, multiple sources offer grant funds. often include funding alerts.

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EveryAction

JULY 31, 2023

This empowers qualifying individuals to double the impact of each dollar they give, ultimately enabling nonprofits to do more with the funds they raise. Maximize corporate philanthropy funding. Matching gift programs are widely available but rely on individual donors to complete a dedicated request process to secure the funding.

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

After all, the only way you can fulfill your organization’s mission is if you can bring in the funding you need to support your programs and initiatives. You should also have a plan for how to effectively manage your funding, which is where your financial strategy comes into play.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Annual giving campaigns can raise money to cover your day-to-day expenses by bringing in a steady stream of funding. Annual giving covers a nonprofit or university’s efforts to raise ongoing, generally unrestricted donations throughout the year that will help fund regular operations. Plan kickoff and wrapping up events.

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Charity Village

JULY 27, 2023

Canadian National Railway is now accepting applications for the CN Stronger Communities Fund. To […] The post Applications are now open for the CN Stronger Communities Fund appeared first on CharityVillage. To […] The post Applications are now open for the CN Stronger Communities Fund appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Donorbox

AUGUST 24, 2022

That’s why it can be tricky to run an annual giving campaign, where donors are giving to a more general fund to […]. The post Ideas & Tools for a Rocking Annual Giving Campaign appeared first on Nonprofit Blog. The more a donor understands the need behind their donation, the more likely they are to give.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

We’d be honored to host your partner, friends, and family at The Children’s Fund Annual Gala because our goal is to grow our community and share our mission of championing early education with as many supportive, caring, and creative people as possible. 3) Put a face to the funds by sharing impact stories on your social feed.

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