The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 20, 2024

ChatGPT – An AI chatbot that can generate grant proposals, fundraising letters, and other collateral when given prompts. DaVinci.ai – Automates scheduling through calendar management and meeting coordination. Scheduling and time management – AI calendar tools like DaVinci.ai

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Offering Candid’s trainings at no cost One of our team’s first major priorities was to make virtually all of Candid’s capacity-building trainings free as of this past January. We offer two to three virtual trainings per month, open to all for free, by simply registering on the Candid Learning website.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

Carve out some time free of distractions to draft a plan that will carry you through the year, one that will give you the confidence to make the Asks and work the strategies to raise money all year long. 10 grants: Go get all the grant money you can. Create a calendar of Asks. And that takes time.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 26, 2022

Hint: SEO will be the best value over time followed by the Google Ad Grant. Free: Resource on digital marketing funnel for nonprofits Free: content marketing for nonprofits Course: SEO and Content Creation for nonprofits. Free: Ultimate guide for digital fundraising Course: Online Fundraising Essentials.

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

Why it pays to build relationships with nonprofit funders Grant funding plays a critical role in ensuring the survival and success of many nonprofits. Not to mention, securing these grants can be quite competitive, especially if you’re seeking funding for the very first time. However, finding these stakeholders can often be tricky.

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Candid

JANUARY 3, 2024

Calendar year Let’s start with the easy one. The calendar year is the one you’re used to thinking about, the one your Outlook and Google calendars use. It starts on January 1 and ends on December 31 (assuming a Gregorian calendar). The majority of nonprofits (64%) align their fiscal year with the calendar year.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2024

During my previous career, I was often on the edge of burnout doing my part to fulfill my organization’s vision of a world free of HIV and hepatitis. But you look at your overflowing email inbox and overloaded calendar and wonder—When?! You also know you must make time to rest, reflect, plan, and recharge. Start with your top two.

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Kindful

MARCH 16, 2021

There are plenty of free tools you can use instead. In this post, we’ll share our favorite free and affordable software options for nonprofits on a budget. There’s no such thing as free software. We’ll make sure you know about any fees or limitations you may incur by using the free versions of these software options.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

Your fundraising plan should include a detailed activities calendar showing all the various ways you plan to generate funds during the year. Grants are not a good option for new nonprofits because 99% of funders want to see several years’ worth of data showing the impact your programs have. Rich people.”

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

In short, you should never depend on ONE donor, ONE grant, or ONE source of income (selling an item, for example) to fund your entire organization. We’ve had a couple clients over the years who both received a large grant from the State of Tennessee. Any one event or grant or other source could disappear in a moment.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

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. When you accept invitations via email, the meeting gets automatically added to your calendar. With a pen. It’s not fun.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 26, 2017

Talk to anyone associated with a nonprofit organization, and they will tell you that there isn't enough grant money. Be aware that grant funding is available. Ninety-one percent of our respondents who submitted three to five grant applications received at least one award. percent in 2017 and by 6.0 percent in 2018.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 1, 2023

Stay Connected with Your Tribe Your website can double as a newsroom carrying the latest updates, blog posts, event calendars, and social media links. By showcasing your work and impact, you’re inviting the opportunity for collaborations, sponsorships, and grants. What About Free Website Building and Hosting Services?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 26, 2013

This free, 90-minute webinar on Tuesday, January 14 from 11 a.m. Pacific will take participants through the process of establishing a grants calendar for the next 12 to 18 months. GrantStation will discuss how to design and adopt a Grant Decision. Matrix before beginning the process of building a specific grants.

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Candid

MARCH 28, 2022

However, earned income—as defined for organizations filing the 990—is an expansive category that includes not only revenue from the sale of goods or services rendered but also government contracts, and other forms of revenue that are not grants and donations. . One in five foundation grant dollars goes toward general operating support. [2].

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

Multi-year, unrestricted funding gives grantees the flexibility to assess and determine where grant dollars are most needed, and allows for innovation, emergent action, and sustainability. What you do and how you show up as a grant maker matters. So, how can funders assist here?

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Plus, by applying for the Google Ad Grant program , you can gain access to a $10,000 stipend to spend on Google Ads every month. Submit a Google Grant application. NXUnite recommends many free nonprofit marketing tools that you can use to produce eye-catching graphics, schedule social media posts, and enhance your marketing copy.

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sgEngage

MARCH 29, 2023

Experience with grant monitoring and required expense tracking for grants is a plus. And it’s helpful if they are familiar with grant compliance. Remember, clean audits enhance transparency and confidence, which may translate into increased contributions or grants.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Detailed activity calendar. A calendar of fundraising activities, including grant deadlines, newsletter send-out dates, and warm touches for donors will get you on the path to raising all the money you need to fully fund your programs. Does my nonprofit’s website direct donors to a really nice “Thank You!” Detailed budget.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Some tools are free, at least to start. With Google Workspace you get: Gmail, Chat, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, and many more tools, all for just $6 a month. Both tools offer some free storage and, for about $10 a month, you can get significantly more. Wave is a free accounting app for basic accounting functions.

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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

JANUARY 17, 2022

Allow you to time your appeals for the best results and spread your grant writing throughout the year, instead of cranking out a year’s worth of grants in the fall when you’re also planning your year-end campaign. That approach to grant writing doesn’t work, by the way. Another way to structure a plan is in a calendar format.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

If you work in development, major gifts, grants, or event planning, you’ll love the emphasis on identifying and crafting compelling stories that make your marketing and fundraising more effective. This virtual conference is a free three-day event that takes place exclusively online. Learn more about Cause Camp.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

" Successful grantseekers adore consistency, at least when it comes to developing a grant strategy, maintaining a grantseeking calendar, and gathering and polishing the basic documents for grant writing. Older Organizations Seek and Get More Grants. Private Foundation Grants. Community Foundation Grants.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Small to mid-sized nonprofits: rather than hiring your fifth development director in three years, consider outsourcing your creative and/or grants, freeing up your fundraiser’s time for growing relationships. Your emotional case for support drives all donor communications, from grant proposals to web copy to fundraising appeals.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

They can’t be expected to keep track of their giving status–especially if you’re on a fiscal year and they think in calendar years. . Please put it on your calendar for next year as a ‘must do.’ You can learn how to make this call by grabbing my free Thank You Calls E-Book + Script. Don’t count on them remembering.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

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. For more on year-end planning, get your free ticket to the Year-End Fundraising Fair on 11/4! Ready to get started building your own year-end fundraising calendar?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 27, 2022

If you operate on a calendar year, your fourth quarter will be your most lucrative by far. Remind yourself that you have plenty of time to make adjustments and additions to your fundraising calendar to catch up. Are foundation grants down? Have you been denied grants you previously received? Every category is important!

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The year is quickly coming to an end, but there is still plenty of time to pack in free professional development training to help you be more successful as you finish out 2019 and start looking at 2020. The last two months of the calendar year might just be the most important part of the year for your non-profit. Hosted by: Blackbaud.

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sgEngage

JULY 17, 2023

Confirm whether your organization provides a professional development budget Order a standalone alarm clock to replace your smart device alarm Time block your daily start and stop routines on your calendar. Put yourself on your calendar—seriously. employees, their families, the community, grant)?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2017

GrantStation's founder and CEO, Cynthia Adams, recently gave a free 30-minute webinar on the Zen of Grantseeking. And it is important to clarify your thinking as you consider establishing a solid grants program for 2017 and into 2018, especially in this time of uncertainty around government funding.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Keep supporters updated with email blasts about fundraisers they can participate and set up a social media calendar to easily post across social media platforms. Grant management. Grants are a great funding source for many nonprofits. So how do you keep track of all the grants you’ve applied for and their status?

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 10, 2021

One of the smartest and easiest ways to acquire new names is by offering something of value to them — a guide, a resource, even a *free* class consisting of more than one email (ideal as it will condition your subscriber to receive emails from you). Or download this free guide to writing your email welcome. What to Include.

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Qgiv

MARCH 28, 2022

Download our free eBook, the Big Book of Hybrid and Virtual Event Ideas, to find out! Apply for nonprofit grants. Grants can often make up a significant part of a nonprofit’s budget, but if you’re not sure where to start looking, it might feel like a daunting task. How to search for grants. Grant writing.

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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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DNL OmniMedia

JULY 1, 2021

Grant Management Software. Grant Management Software. Researching, managing, and applying for grants is an intensive undertaking requiring both time and work. Your grant manager will appreciate software that can help them juggle these tasks. Matching Gift Databases. Event Management Software. Best Practices.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

Whether you are new to grants, and re-evaluating how your organization seeks out grant funding, Rachel Werner will go through what you need to know to become more grant ready. We’re here to talk about how to build a better grant strategy in this post-COVID, to the extent that we are post-COVID world. Rachel: Mm-hmm.

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