The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Fundraising events provide a great opportunity to bring in funds for your organization, while raising awareness for your cause. Local businesses often look for opportunities to give-back to their community. This AI writing assistant will help you write appeals, proposals, thank-you letters and a lot more.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

In turn, they’ll benefit from the positive association with your cause and can expand their own reach within your nonprofit’s community of supporters. Identify potential corporate partners Before you jump into making a sponsorship proposal, you need to find the perfect corporate partner for your organization! Let’s get started!

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

To illustrate, by the time 2023 Pride began on June 1, there were already over 500 pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation proposed or passed in state legislatures across the country. For example, a local nonprofit working on educational issues may raise awareness about specific school board policies with the aim of making them more inclusive.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2023

The Giving USA 2023: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2022 is the most comprehensive report on philanthropy in America and the data within sheds light on the state of fundraising and ways nonprofits can overcome shortfalls in funding. Giving to public-society benefit organizations saw an 8.4% decline in gifts’ impact.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

It brings together foundations and funds that are primarily dedicated to support or have a significant program to support those organizations. See if any of these funders serve your community and if you qualify for funding. Funding Priority: The Environment and Conservation Efforts. The Green Climate Fund.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Demographics: Foundations and corporate funders will want to know who is benefiting from your nonprofit’s services. Your proposals serve to gain their interest and “buy-in.” Do the necessary market research to learn which foundations—local, regional and national—are funding nonprofits like yours. Senior citizens?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

As a result, the focus has been writing grant proposals rather than appealing for individual support. In the local context, Kenyan’s give an extremely high proportion of their earnings as donations (cc. M-Changa strives to make it convenient for local NGOs to accept both mobile and card payments.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 9, 2024

A 2023 proposal in Congress called for the redistribution of $14 trillion. Meanwhile, private funders cannot address the issue on these large scales; and as leaders at The Bridgespan Group have noted , “nor are philanthropic grants to Black-led organizations reparations” just because the funds are to be managed by Blacks. Hull, Ph.D.,

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Classy

JULY 5, 2021

However, corporations also receive many requests for support from nonprofits, so it can be more difficult to make your proposal stand out, especially if you’re a smaller organization with less audience reach. A small business matching partner is typically a local or regional company within your service area. Small Business. Influencer.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Help edit or review grant proposals and grant reports. If your organization has benefitted from generic Facebook Fundraisers or donations on your Facebook Page, you could be made an administrator of the organization’s Facebook page and thank those fundraisers and donors. Is the donor renewal rate low? Do this weekly or monthly.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2021

Not only do these letters outline why the potential sponsor would want to support your cause, but they also communicate how the sponsor can benefit from this partnership and how you see the fundraising relationship playing out. This [season or time period], we’re aiming to raise [amount] to fund [project]. Another tip?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

The Resource Gap in Rural Funding. If your charity or library happens to be located in rural America, it's not your imagination that it is harder to get grant funding in rural locations. The nonprofit Bridgespan Group did a special post-recession report on overcoming the resource gap in rural funding. Just for Libraries.

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NTEN

JULY 24, 2012

In doing so, one statement that resonates with everyone is “No one funds technology.” I’d like to share what I’ve learned so that you might glean something from my experience to help you get the technology funds needed to achieve your mission. Include technology needs in grant proposals. Sounds familiar, right?

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

It also promises to benefit your nonprofit’s fundraising event by: Opening up and attracting new audiences to attend your gathering. Companies can benefit from sponsoring your event by: Boosting their brand awareness and credibility in your community. But remember, corporate sponsorships should benefit both parties involved.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Finding Corporate Sponsorships for Your Nonprofit When seeking out a corporation to sponsor your nonprofit, you should look to smaller, local businesses that can provide community connections in addition to sponsorship funds. Consider partnerships with local businesses in your search, too.

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Qgiv

APRIL 2, 2024

Nonprofit grant proposals can be a daunting task for fundraisers, but it’s a key way to help gain more sustainable funding for your organization. From finding the right grants to writing and applying for them, grant proposals require a lot of research and attention to detail! What is a grant proposal?

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Qgiv

MARCH 28, 2022

For those who aren’t familiar with how nonprofits work or what they do, there could be confusion about how employees receive compensation or how programs are funded. Of course, donations are a common source of funds for nonprofits, but other than that, how do nonprofits make money? What are 501(c)(3) organizations?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

Funds raised from a capital campaign are in addition to your regular annual fundraising efforts. Funds typically come from three main sources: major gifts , corporations, and grants — with the bulk of the money coming from major gifts. Key local business leaders. Your capital campaign will also bring you: New donors.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 24, 2021

It’s a proposal that asks a business to sponsor your event. The more creative and unique your sponsorship opportunities are, the more likely it is your sponsors will be noticed and benefit from that sponsorship. This is a great way to meet local businesses that may value your mission. What is a sponsorship package?

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 9, 2023

They can also use their connections with local businesses and organizations to help you reach new audiences. Then match board members’ skills with specific fundraising projects or initiatives that can benefit from their expertise. Corporate Partnerships Corporate partners are a great way to raise money for your nonprofit.

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Qgiv

MAY 11, 2021

Propose an employee matching campaign to your corporate partners as a way to connect with their distributed team and boost morale. Seek Out and Promote Local Partnerships. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of supporting local businesses. Encourage In-Kind Donations. Encourage In-Kind Donations.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

The key is to create a program that will energize the attendees and encourage a sense of community along with a desire to contribute funding. It was a wild success that can easily become a part of a virtual funding drive. Get the conversation started in an event chatroom. Gift boxes at your guests front doors.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In the world of philanthropy, the coming year promises innovative corporate giving trends that can benefit both nonprofit fundraisers seeking support and corporations eager to make a meaningful societal impact. Over time, companies become valued partners in addressing local issues, rather than occasional contributors.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 21, 2022

Merchandise fundraising can be an effective funding source for all types of campaigns, including virtual ones. Raise funds via their family and friends. If your organization is a nonprofit, or if you’re raising funds on behalf of a nonprofit, your members’ donations may be eligible for an employer match.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

We’re deep believers in the benefits of openness, which means we publish open source software and create open content under Creative Commons licenses. After all, they’re proud of their creations and would love to see them benefit disadvantaged people and communities, where regular market forces would fail to go.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Bureaucratic barriers to utilizing a copyright exception, as proposed by some publishers, makes the cost even greater. The goal of the Treaty is to provide access to the great accessible libraries of wealthier countries, as well as make it legally possible to make local content accessible in each country. So, in the U.S.,

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Use the criteria below to decide if your nonprofit’s mission statement could benefit from an upgrade. Have you had any major changes in funding? Has your mission pivoted due to a global or local event? How does what you do benefit the community? Have you narrowed or expanded your mission? What Is Your Impact?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2012

A range of highly innovative ideas emerged for potential new apps that would benefit from ultra high-speed Internet speeds. They were developed for a local Mozilla Ignite Idea Jam hosted by TechSoup. At last Thursday's idea jam, despite only having about an hour to brainstorm, eight ideas were proposed.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2020

In response to some who proposed that we should cancel the event, I can vividly remember our Race Chair, Dorothy Paterson, saying, “The effects of breast cancer will remain long after the homes have been repaired from the hurricane. It also can help reinforce the vital role your organization plays in the community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2016

What Happened on Give Local America Day? Early on Give Local America Day , reports of slow page loads and server crashes started to trickle in from a couple of community foundations hosting Giving Days using the Kimbia platform. But it was heart wrenching to watch , in real time, community after community experience this fiasco.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

They create social capital or value by making their skills, resources, and knowledge available to each other. Engagement in the network provides a bigger benefit than to the individual member, the networks can work on finding solutions to big social issues. Resources: What is the network’s funding model?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 18, 2012

As our newest collaboration takes shape, we’re exploring new opportunities to co-host events and share our content with the aim of expanding knowledge and insights with wider audiences in the social-benefit sector. Finding Funding with the Foundation Center using Foundation Directory Online. About the Foundation Center.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2015

The big recent digital inclusion news is the Federal Communication Commission's ( FCC ) proposal to extend the Lifeline Program , which has supplied discounted phone service to low-income people since 1985. If this proposal is enacted, it will, at a stroke, do more to close the U.S. Expansion of the FCC's Lifeline Service.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

The campaign, which is currently underway, protects coral reefs in Southern Guam by influencing local communities to prevent and report wildland fires in order to reduce harmful sedimentation. “We Elaina says that Miradi helped her determine what knowledge was needed by local residents to adopt behaviors that promote clean water.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The first step—which we’ll cover in this article—is to identify your digital volunteers who might be interested in volunteering offline and quickly drive them into a local activity that will engage and excite them. Earlier this year, ACS CAN launched a major campaign around increasing federal funding for cancer research.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

That a local organization is more deserving than a national one? The general public can view and comment on the proposed programs, maybe even make suggestions of partners. Some organizations put incredible thought and time and resources into trying to win this contest (there goes that $25K).

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 4, 2009

The Social by Social Game really took off at Net Tuesday this week when some 20 participants invented a south London borough, created a set of project ideas for better health, happiness and the environment, and then went on to plan how social technology could yield these social benefits. All within 90 minutes.

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