Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Instead of generating a profit that can be disbursed to shareholders or reinvested in the business, nonprofits funnel their revenue into things like research funding, program expenses, outreach, and work that directly impacts their mission. Others receive grant funding from governmental agencies, private foundations, and community funds.

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Candid

MAY 15, 2024

What we learned by listening to grassroots organizations The Honnold Foundation works in partnership with marginalized communities around the world to expand equitable access to solar energy and develop locally relevant solutions to climate change. With an open call, we eliminate the need to be part of the “in” crowd to receive funding.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The process and timing of asking nonprofits for demographic data matters. Since collecting and sharing demographic data is still new to many organizations, there can be concerns about the data jeopardizing a grantseeker’s chances to receive funding. Collecting demographic data can lead to meaningful change.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Depending on the committee’s findings, the report may request funds for a list of proposed activities. . A board report also works to outline potential risks for board members, sometimes creating a full risk assessment for review or opting to put a committee in charge and letting the board vote on proposed actions.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

One way to serve your clients more effectively is to gather feedback from participants, then use what you learn to improve services and support organizational change initiatives. At Listen4Good (L4G), we call this process a “client feedback loop.” Involve staff and clients in the process both before and after you collect feedback.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2021

Consistently attracting new potential donors is vital for you to expand your mission and, more importantly, to have the funding needed to make it through unexpected times. long-term community change is the highest goal: people must be equipped to help themselves. A 6-step process to consistently attract new potential donors.

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Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

While there are many types of grants your organization can apply for, there are three main sources of funding for these grants: the government, corporations, and foundations. These funding sources offer different options for different types of organizations and have distinct requirements you must fulfill to qualify for the grant.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you also know that 49% of nonprofit employees expect cost cuts this year and 54% of nonprofit leaders have implemented changes to organizational goals and activities? . Now more than ever, it’s vital for nonprofits to diversify their funding sources. This is because grants are useful for a variety of funding opportunities.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

It was a comprehensive process including an open-call part 1, an invitation-only part 2, a site visit for finalists, and a presentation highlighting best practices. The sector itself continued to change, but it was a challenge to effectively adapt questions to match those changes. We needed to change up our questions.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you also know that 49% of nonprofit employees expect cost cuts this year and 54% of nonprofit leaders have implemented changes to organizational goals and activities? . Now more than ever, it’s vital for nonprofits to diversify their funding sources. This is because grants are useful for a variety of funding opportunities.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Here is just one example using common AI applications such as ChatGPT and Bard that shows the range of capabilities these tools offer as well as what to watch out for. Generating content : Suppose you’re writing a grant proposal for an arts organization and want to explain why the arts are essential for youth development.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

This centralization allows nonprofits to process and organize data from multiple places so that it’s easy to understand and use altogether. Segmentation is the process of grouping your supporters based on shared characteristics. Strengthen your financial reporting efforts.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

While the demands of each activity may vary, the advancement is a step-by-step process. Your work behind the scenes is to establish a structure—plans, systems and processes—by which the nonprofit may reach its advancement goals. Your proposals serve to gain their interest and “buy-in.” Organized recordkeeping is key.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

While I am happy to share my perspective, trends are, by nature, always changing and have varying impacts depending on your nonprofit’s function. For example, a growth or decrease in individual giving might be vitally important to your nonprofit but totally irrelevant to others (like those primarily funded by government sources.)

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

While it’s still very rough, I can see artificial intelligence providing a variety of possibilities to streamline our processes and improve outcomes. AI in Grant Applications Perhaps the most obvious place to start would be the application process. This could help build trust and credibility with applicants and stakeholders.

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EveryAction

JUNE 19, 2017

Organizations need a structured and effective way of following their grants throughout the grant's lifecycle so they can easily manage this very important revenue stream and track these funds in the same place as major gifts and other sources of revenue. The Grant Proposal section allows users to specify the Grant Type (i.e.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 9, 2016

Except for the lucky few organizations with large endowments or patrons with deep pockets, finding new funding sources and asking for money are key functions of charitable and advocacy organizations. This means every proposal or appeal you write has a lot of competition. Start with what you want. In the U.S., Be passionate.

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Forum One

AUGUST 10, 2021

Digital transformation or modernization for government agencies is about using new technologies to effectively change an agency’s ability to engage audiences and achieve its mission. Common challenges in government digital transformation pursuits include overlapping or redundant solutions and processes and siloed teams and communications.

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2023

If generating more revenue for your nonprofit tops your list of priorities in 2023, you may have your sights set on sharpening your fundraising skills as part of your nonprofit’s New Year’s resolution. When it comes to boosting funding for your nonprofit, there are multiple paths that can lead you to your desired destination.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 20, 2022

You may be tempted to just change your bylaws to reflect how the Board is currently operating, but you shouldn’t do that. When you do change the bylaws, there’s more to it than simply updating a document. When you do change the bylaws, there’s more to it than simply updating a document. What’s the Process to Update Your Bylaws?

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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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Forum One

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

2023 may usher in a golden age of Artificial Intelligence, with new weekly tools that change how we work, live, and even think. This changed with ChatGPT, which can write coherent, usable prose from virtually any prompt. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) – No, this does not involve using robots.

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sgEngage

MAY 13, 2022

Philanthropy has had a history of being notoriously opaque and inaccessible to organizations seeking funding. In my years as a grantseeker and nonprofit consultant, I’ve waded through dozens of ambiguous foundation websites that make it impossible to know how to get even a foot in the door to be considered for funding.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

I’m referring to ChatGPT , a revolutionary language model developed by OpenAI that’s changing the game in every industry. ChatGPT (Chat Generated Paragraph Techniques) is an advanced natural language processing tool to provide information and cobble content together based on prompts entered by a user. Well, there’s a solution.

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sgEngage

APRIL 4, 2022

Rather than audits ensuring you pay taxes, they’re used to ensure your organization is using your funding responsibly to advance your mission. . Timeline for the Auditing Process . Effective accounting practices year-round are the key to a smooth audit process for your nonprofit organization. .

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Getting grant funds is REALLY exciting! Conducting research to find grants and funding opportunities is definitely the place to start if you want to be successful at getting grants and separating yourself from the strugglers. Before you start researching, make sure you understand what you need funds for exactly.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

Take philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, whose donations have yielded more than $14 billion in funding for about 1,600 nonprofits since 2019, according to her long-awaited website Yield Giving. The movement espouses six key practices of TB grantmaking : Give Multi-Year, Unrestricted Funding : The work of nonprofits is long-term and unpredictable.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2024

When written well, these will help you generate excitement, entice attendees to bid, and increase the funds you generate from your event. Having a template allows you to save time planning your auction , as you’ll know what information you need for each item and can take the guesswork out of the writing process.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

It is really inspiring to see philanthropic and nonprofit professional engaging in public conversations about these challenges, and even more inspiring to see them taking action to create positive changes. Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World. What if pizza shops were funded like human service nonprofits?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Let's unpack it: (1) Use of Connectors : They are reaching out to " connectors ," people who may know of people working on projects ("solvers") who might be eligible to submit a winning proposal. 2) Submission Process : They are looking for companies to submit a proposal that they could fund to scale in India up to $500,000.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

This crisis will only serve to exacerbate the effects of slight growth in traditional funding sources for nonprofits, already trying to do the best with what they have. Charitable giving declined in 2018 due to tax law changes. Social enterprise opportunity. Foundation giving increased but only enough for a marginal increase overall.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2014

With that growth comes competition for funds and projects: as a public benefit corporation in the current economy, proving your impact is crucial for survival. This data is immediately collated and stored in a cloud-based system, making funding proposals, donor reporting, annual audits, and organizational planning simpler than ever.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2023

But there are typically some pain points in nonprofits: Low staff morale High staff turnover Failed or stagnant initiatives Lack of funding or resources Something else you may be thinking of right now as you’re reading this How those pain points are identified is extremely important. However, changing culture will. Many of us have!

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Bloomerang

MARCH 21, 2023

Looking for a sponsorship or new source of funding this year? It is important that the people I work with are educated on the process of securing sponsorships so they can build upon the duplicatable skill necessary for heightening their chances of bringing in more sponsorship dollars. Can you describe your work in those positions?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

As you begin the process of nonprofit strategic planning, you may find that it’s difficult to parse out what is and isn’t working for your organization, or what goals you should prioritize to sustainably grow your capacity to do good. Positive change in how your organization operates is the ultimate goal.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

The good news is that the myth that you can’t make systemic change quickly is just that, a myth. You are in the business every day of figuring out how to have people engage, have fun, and build skills – change their behaviors through games. Young people should enjoy the educational process. That’s teaching.

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