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Get Organized and Increase Your Nonprofit Productivity

Get Fully Funded

We all have our own way of doing things, but sometimes our work outgrows our organization methods. My calendar and ‘To Do’ list were written in a notebook. They allow you to collaborate with others so you won’t waste time sending Word docs and Excel spreadsheets back and forth while tracking versions. With a pen.

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The Ideal Year-End Fundraising Campaign Timeline

CauseVox

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. What are the methods do your supporters respond to? Spreadsheets and shared files (such as on Google Docs or Dropbox) are phenomenal ways to keep everyone on the same page.

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Google Apps Book Giveaway

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I've developed a method of trying to figure things out through a little trial and error, asking other people, or searching the FAQs or online user forums. The book gives you the basic how-to's for Google's Productivity Suite (docs, spreadsheets, slide shows, gmail, google talk, and calendar). Here's the first one.

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31 Free And Affordable Software Options For Nonprofits On A Budget

Kindful

What it does: Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Meet— Google Workspace is a collection of Google productivity tools that help your team collaborate efficiently. Collaborate on grant applications or annual reports using Google Docs. Schedule a virtual meeting using Google Calendar and Google Meet.

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27 Recommended Affordable or Free Nonprofit Software Tools

Bloomerang

This includes Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Slides, Meet, and more. Nonprofits can start a website from scratch using available templates or work with a web designer (usually the preferred method) to build a custom website tailored to their needs.

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Advice for Consultants - Part 2

Robert Weiner

Use it not only to advertise your services, but also to share files with clients, point to resources, clarify your working style/methods/contract, etc. Even a word doc you update every time you’re on site for a client is better than notes scribbled on post-its. 2) Get a wiki. Be ahead of the curve. (4) paper trails matter.).

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[VIDEO] Demystifying the Grants Lifecycle: Grant Seeking Lessons and Pro-tips from the Field

Bloomerang

We recommend that you use something like Word or Google Docs to set up a template that you can then use for drafting the application. They’ll ask questions about your program’s goals, its measurable outcomes, its evaluation methods. . Then the next major section in most applications is evaluation.

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