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6 Places to Find Grants for Your Non-Profit

The Fundraising Authority

You can use Google to find not only foundation websites, but also lists of grants on non-profit websites (where the non-profit lists all the gifts that have received that year). While you are there, get your application started for a Google Ad Grant.

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Using Inkind Donations To Help You Grow Your Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

The best gift a nonprofit organization can receive is unrestricted cash, but an inkind donation of something your organization needs and would have otherwise purchased is also a high-value gift. In reality, the van or other gift you receive is not exactly what you would have purchased. And it’s called an inkind gift.

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How can nonprofits strategically implement digital tools to achieve impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

Organizations can even develop their own smartphone applications, streamlining all information and invitations through one source. Chad Wheeler, the CEO of Open Door, a nonprofit working to alleviate chronic homelessness and human trafficking in my home of Lubbock, Texas, has come to use all of the previously named technologies.

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Fundraising Lessons from the Father of Advertising | Ogilvy on Fundraising

Whole Whale

A charity combating homelessness should feature stories of providing shelter, not just cute mascots. Show how gifts further the outcomes step-by-step. For example, if a mailed appeal with a matching gift incentive consistently outperforms others, keep using that format. What motivates instant digital engagement and gifts?

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How To Increase Board Fundraising Without Having To Ask for Money

Bloomerang

For example, if you can explain that $500 will cover the cost of feeding one person for six months at your homeless shelter, you are more likely to get donors at that level. Many nonprofits have not yet broken down their expenses into these bite-sized donation amounts. This is a perfect task for a board member.

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

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Online fundraising is extremely cost-effective compared to other types of fundraising campaigns, and our Generational Giving Report revealed that almost 55% of donors prefer to go online to make a gift. Matching gifts drive. Partner with a corporate sponsor or a major gifts supporter to host a matching gifts drive.

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How to Start a Volunteer Program: 12 Steps for Success

Bloomerang

For example, an animal advocacy organization with the goal of homing more pets than they did the previous year might have a mission statement like, “We work to reduce the number of homeless pets in the community by offering free rescue services and housing animals with volunteer foster homes.” Show appreciation to volunteers.