The Sponsorship Collective

APRIL 15, 2021

If I asked you what motion is, you’d of course have a definition for me, right? You know, stacking up your calendar with tasks and projects. But I don’t mean motion in terms of getting up out of your seat and doing something, but rather, motion in business. When you achieve each task, you can […].

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M+R

MARCH 4, 2024

Read time: 3 minutes Here’s what’s on our calendars for the next couple of months. America Votes State Summit March 26 to 28, Washington, DC Ooh la la, you definitely want to join M+R Win’s Executive Vice President Christian LoBue , Vice President Kate Ryan , and Vice President Miranda Carter for a much-needed happy hour.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Autumn definitely means “go time” in the life of a fundraiser, often because it signals the start of year-end , a period of time you may get upwards of 60% or more of your annual donations. Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar, it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan—and stick to it.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 11, 2023

These volunteers should definitely be on your 1:1 outreach list for recruitment into higher level roles. Now is the time to begin preparing for President’s Day Recess —likely to be the first major break on the congressional calendar.

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M+R

APRIL 3, 2023

Here’s what’s on our calendars for the next couple of months. America Votes State Summit April 11 to 13, Washington DC Ooh la, you definitely want to join M+R’s Executive Vice President Christian LoBue and Vice President Dan Rafter for a much-needed happy hour on April 12 at the end of the day’s sure-to-be-intense sessions.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

You’ll need a Donor Communications Plan that includes: Editorial Calendar for your newsletter, identifying heart-warming stories you can share each month. The point is that if you don’t pay attention to the experience you’re giving donors, they definitely won’t give for 10 years! Maybe they’ll give even longer.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 14, 2021

Matthew Platt: Definitely, I think the starter dashboards are a great jumping-off point to see what Tableau can offer. I always say to start now whether you’re on the annual year, on the calendar year, or on your own fiscal calendar. We like to say that Tableau is horizontal in that it can span across different use cases.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result. My calendar and ‘To Do’ list were written in a notebook. Google Calendar has many rivals in the marketplace, but for meeting the scheduling needs of a busy nonprofit, I can’t imagine a more effective tool. That’s right. With a pen.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 9, 2021

It’s a good idea to put together an annual fundraising calendar to include with the plan that details when things are happening and who is responsible for making them happen. The starting point to your annual fundraising plan is determining how much your nonprofit needs to raise in the upcoming calendar year to provide its services.

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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. You can definitely find a VA to do those. Manage your grants calendar: Your VA can manage your grants calendar, including due dates and reporting deadlines.

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Candid

JULY 26, 2022

With that in mind, let’s dive into the article, starting with a quick definition of the overhead myth itself. Keep the following suggestions in mind to create a strong financial foundation for your nonprofit: Plan a robust fundraising calendar that incorporates both online and offline strategies. What is the overhead myth?

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

This is definitely untrue. For organizations operating on a calendar year, this deadline will be May 15th. Returns in the 990 Series are arguably more in-depth and complex than a typical business tax return. It’s also a common misconception that tax-exempt status is given to an organization for its entire lifetime.

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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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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Often, these folks are more interested in the candle, calendar, candy bar, etc., Grants definitely have their place in a healthy fundraising plan. If you build it, they will come” is definitely not applicable to fundraising! that they got from you rather than supporting your good work. Broken Model #4: Grants.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The simple definition of a lapsed donor is someone who hasn’t given in a certain amount of time. The terms “LYBUNT” and “SYBUNT” are often used to segment communications to donors that have given before but not within the current calendar/fiscal year. The minute you understand and act on this, your retention rates will rise.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

It’s definitely the right first step. My calendar is busy. Can you suggest another approach? — Feeling like a Failure Dear Feeling like a Failure, You’re not a failure! It’s good you’re reaching out and asking folks to meet with you. Ask, then deal with the consequences. If it goes well, great. Someone might. Who are you?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The definition of content strategy. Creating an editorial calendar. Listen in to hear Nyleva speak about how content attracts viewers and drives traffic to your website, the link between content and constituent opinion of your organization, and why a content strategy is critical for social good organizations. The message hierarchy.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2024

However, nonprofits like yours can’t turn a profit by definition—all of the funding you bring in has to be reinvested into your organization. For most organizations, whose fiscal year follows the calendar year, that due date is May 15. The core of nonprofit accounting is accountability.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2020

However, Topic 958 clarifies what meets the definition of a nonexchange transaction (i.e., This means the standard would be applicable to calendar year nonprofits for their December 31, 2020 year-end and fiscal year nonprofits for their fiscal year 2021 year-end. This distinction can dramatically change how the transaction is recorded.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 12, 2011

I have definitely noticed that I’ve been migrating a lot of functionality of things that I do to web-based apps of one type or another, and this is one example of that. The center of my workflow, like for most consultants, is email. The web interface is great, as is the desktop applications. I also access Evernote on my Android phone.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 2, 2009

It doesn’t have milestones per se, but it does allow you to see tasks in calendar and Gantt views, which is very helpful. Although that wasn’t an absolute requirement for us, it is most definitely a plus, given so much of our work is implementing open source web tools. And it’s nice to save a few bucks per month.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 2, 2009

It doesn’t have milestones per se, but it does allow you to see tasks in calendar and Gantt views, which is very helpful. Although that wasn’t an absolute requirement for us, it is most definitely a plus, given so much of our work is implementing open source web tools. And it’s nice to save a few bucks per month.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Why we like it: the Leadership in Action Series will bring together two female thought leaders, Maria Teresa Kumar (Voto Latino) and Shiza Shahid (Malala Fund), to discuss the movements they lead - definitely a must-see! Check out our full calendar of the Best Nonprofit Conferences of 2016 ! Where: San Francisco, CA.

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2022

Unless you hear a definitive “no way” or “can’t possibly afford that”, don’t mistake initial reactions to your ask as invitations to negotiate. The goal for a Zoom meeting is simply to get it on the calendar. Alternatively, if there’s another person (like a spouse) that needs to be in on the conversation, offer to involve them.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

There is no one-size-fits-all definition for major gifts because each organization’s budget varies. These numbers are made possible largely by major gifts, which typically make up the majority of what is fundraised by an organization each calendar year. What Are Major Gifts?

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Recycling electronics definitely qualifies. Photo Contest Organize a low-cost photo contest, charging entry fees and showcasing winning photos through an exhibition or calendar sale (either of which could end up being another way to raise funds). If your trivia night is a success, you can make it a recurring event.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 5, 2020

If your own site isn’t pulling its weight in our new virtual fundraising environment, it’s definitely time to make a few updates. Event calendar/registration. Your fundraising goals encompass both in-person and virtual campaigns and projects alike, and so should your nonprofit’s public calendar of events and opportunities.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2022

By broadening your definition of the Season of Giving, your nonprofit creates an opportunity for more meaningful connections with all your constituents, showcasing your support of ethnic traditions while asking for support of your cause. Generosity is, after all, a mandate for every faith. billion in contributions on Giving Tuesday alone.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

One way to track those is by setting up a grant calendar. Their definition of women and girls is inclusive of cis and trans women and girls, as well as non-binary people affected by gender oppression. With that in mind, I wanted to share a list of funding and grant resources available for nonprofits serving that community.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

Additionally, the app serves as hub to all other Google Apps, such as Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Reader, Voice, Maps, etc. Definitely a trend to keep your eyes on as Internet TV begins to penetrate our living rooms in coming years. An online database of what is #trending on Twitter with user-generated definitions of related hashtags.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 19, 2009

Those events can be displayed in a list or calendar format. The letter of a contract will be, almost by definition unless based on functionality, an inadequate representation of the final result needed. Users can register for events, and pay using a credit card. In this case, no one really wins.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 19, 2009

Those events can be displayed in a list or calendar format. The letter of a contract will be, almost by definition unless based on functionality, an inadequate representation of the final result needed. Users can register for events, and pay using a credit card. In this case, no one really wins.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 3, 2019

After all the hard work put into the final fundraising push of the year, you definitely deserved that extra plate at Christmas dinner and the extra drink (or drinks ) on New Year’s Eve—cheers. Congratulations on your successful end-of-year fundraising campaign! Use social media to tell people what you’re up to.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

Another way to structure a plan is in a calendar format. I like to start with a plan broken down by buckets and then break that bucket-driven plan out into a color-coded calendar, so I know exactly what I need to do every month. Take it month by month and write down every strategy that will get you to your goal.

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Gyrus

JUNE 14, 2016

Having the cooperative capabilities to schedule an instructor on a localized calendar has unmeasurable benefits. You are definitely reading that correctly. Webopedia Definition" Webopedia.com. Resource Management. The number one item on our cool stuff list is Resource Management. Assessment Creation Tool. References.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This is definitely a conference for the data-focused fundraiser. A broad variety of sessions mean you can learn about anything from planning a social media marketing calendar to the ins and outs of Google Ad Grants. You’ll see lots of examples from other nonprofits and results from fundraising optimization experiments.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2018

By sitting down quarterly to review communication calendars, marketers and fundraisers can strengthen calls to action with educational, promotional, and fundraising components that reach all of their target audiences. A mutual communication calendar can even facilitate logistics like consistent verbiage or timing of messages.

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