Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

If there was ever a time to start focusing on building a rainy day source of funding for your nonprofit, that time is now. Do you scramble every year to bring in sufficient funding to assure you don’t have to shut down programs? . Building your rainy day fund. You need to build a source of rainy day funding.

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Fund Stream Director Interview 93

sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

The executive director and audit partner discussed what could be done to improve the process. For example, a new executive director joined an organization we worked with. This executive director wanted to expand the revenue sources of the organization to include federal grants.

Relationship 93

Relationship Practice Build Evaluation 93

The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

.” – 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer A couple of weeks ago, I facilitated a discussion through UST Education about trust and associations with Melanie Gottlieb, CEO of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) and Tara Puckey, Executive Director of the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).

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Associations Industry Government Education 130

Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2024

Today’s question comes from a development director who wants advice on how to enact board term limits: Dear Charity Clairity, We don’t have term limits for our board and, as the development director, I think this is becoming a problem. Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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Interview Roles Director Charity 85

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Whether it be convincing a board of directors, finding the time and resources, or seeking funds from grantmakers, many foundations face hurdles in creating an advocacy agenda. Advice for nonprofit organizations seeking funding from grantmakers. Topics covered: Introducing advocacy and policy to boards. Melissa Levesque.

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Podcast Advocacy South Carolina Create 78

Charity Village

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In October 2011, the new Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (CNCA) came into effect to govern not-for-profit corporations incorporated federally. In a nutshell, the Act was designed to ensure that organizations receiving public funds are sufficiently transparent and accountable for that income and its related spending.

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Canada Government Profit Public 99

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The final third might be the bane of a productive, accountable board: they simply won’t do much at all, except (hopefully) donate funds. Although not bad behavior per se, it’s at least gauche to ask others to financially support a cause that you don’t—and part of being a board member means generating funds through networking.

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Lesson Effective Create Nonprofit 98

The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

Each week, I interview association and nonprofit CEOs, Presidents and Executive Directors about the things their organization is doing to increase membership, generate revenue, and ultimately thrive. When Boards provide the guidance and oversight, and then let their Executive Directors or CEOs execute on their vision, great things happen.

Associations 130

Associations Podcast Learning Wisconsin 130

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 21, 2013

Anjali Deshmukh , Associate Director. Nonprofit Finance Fund. Particularly in the last several years, in the wake of the financial crisis, organizations have struggled with a variety of challenges related to government support. In the United States, we rely on government to provide key economic supports. As part of a.

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Government Research Fund Survey 79

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Frame the Issues Risk isn’t on most directors’ list of favorite topics for discussion. They are activities that are frequently governed and controlled by policies and procedures, such as: Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin conversations about risk. Don’t laugh, I’ve seen it happen.

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Conversation Challenge Evaluation Associations 221

Candid

JULY 20, 2022

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. During the pandemic, family philanthropy grew significantly , tripling in FY2020 compared to FY2019.

India 131

India Philanthropy Disaster Fund 131

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 28, 2013

Anjali Deshmukh , Associate Director. Nonprofit Finance Fund. Conducted in January and February 2013, Nonprofit Finance Fund’s 2013 State of the Sector survey assessed the financial and management challenges facing 5,983 organizations across the country. But there are major hurdles in this race toward diversified funding.

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Government Research New York Homeless 85

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Nonprofit organizations are beginning to use indirect costs more frequently in their budgeting processes, whether or not they are pursuing government grants. For example, Colleen is a program director at the local community center that offers senior programs and afterschool programs for youth. operating costs).

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Rate Question Government Fund 83

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While grant funding may not require the continual stewardship efforts and nurturing of traditional donor-led funding, it often presents its own challenges: extensive reporting mandates, a list of requirements to qualify for funding, and the possibility of mission creep to meet those requirements. Focus on the why. Seek clarity.

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Grant Process Management Tips 91

Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

After all, the only way you can fulfill your organization’s mission is if you can bring in the funding you need to support your programs and initiatives. You should also have a plan for how to effectively manage your funding, which is where your financial strategy comes into play.

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Build Nonprofit Fund Goal 108

Candid

MARCH 1, 2022

And in longer government proposals, sometimes it seems like you have to answer the same question twice right in the same application! For more grant-related guidance, check out Government Grants 101: Readiness, Research, and Writing the Proposal , an eLearning course I created with Candid. I know, I’ve been there!

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Proposal Grant Tips eLearning 105

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Ballet Lubbock’s inspiring journey To gain deeper insights into how arts and culture nonprofits can surmount these obstacles, I spoke with Nick Dragga, CFRE , Executive Director of Ballet Lubbock for over a decade. Advantages and funding Ballet Lubbock is the sole ballet in the community—standing out amid larger nonprofit medical complexes.

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Texas Arts Culture Challenge 89

Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The MacArthur Foundation itself pledged $150 million to the new fund. The idea is to both directly pool and contribute $500 million toward local journalism and, in doing so, spark wider and sustained investment in local journalism in the years to come, says Kathy Im, director of journalism and media for the MacArthur Foundation.

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Local Pledge News Support 102

EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

When the context is nonprofit fundraising, the “cause” is the donor, and the “effect” is the funds they provide. The way this idea plays out is that a significant portion of funds (typically upwards of 80%) raised by an organization often comes from a small percentage of the supporter base (less than 20%).

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Strategy Giving Fundraising Gift 177

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 7, 2013

Question: My board of directors is not effective at raising funds to support our organization. Start by setting clear expectations about the board of directors and individual members’ roles and responsibilities for fundraising. Do you have questions about starting, governing, managing or operating a nonprofit organization?

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Director Fundraising Training Train 78

sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

Their donors, staff, and board members have extensive knowledge of local needs and organizations, and they also have relationships with local leaders in business, government, and education. While some work in formal partnerships, many more engage in informal ones where they align funding or work on a project together for a limited time.

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Collaboration Foundation Local Philanthropy 93

Candid

MARCH 21, 2023

billion in emergency funds. Individuals have also donated to several campaign funds like the United Kingdom’s Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC)’s Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal, which has raised £101.5 An estimated 2.2 billion ($1.6 billion) to Turkey. million ($122 million). million from 40,000 donors.

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Syria Turkey Disaster Pledge 111

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

These funds are designated for experimentation. Brent Gibson, Chief Health Officer at the National Commission on Correctional Health Care and Managing Director of NCCHC Resources, Inc. Joey Knecht, CEO and Managing Director at Proteus.co, recommends that leaders turn away from politics and toward business.

Associations 221

Associations Jordan Environment Model 221

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

In contrast to for-profit organizations, nonprofits rely on donations, usually a combination of individual donations, grants, sponsorships, and corporate donations, to fund their operations and further their charitable missions. In the U.S., What are the different types of nonprofits? How much does it cost to start a nonprofit organization?

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Nonprofit Files Policy Software 82

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. Determine costs.

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Grant Place Free Nonprofit 98

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Filing your organization’s annual return is an opportunity to show them that you are a responsible steward of funding and are committed to the mission statement. Requiring board members and/or the Executive Director to review and approve the form before filing is an excellent way to eliminate filing errors and maintain accountability.

Create 85

Create Files Grant Report 85

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. Offer to support the development director, development committee, board chair, or ED in their fundraising tasks.

Fundraising 344

Fundraising Mail Law Donation 344

Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The more accurate and insightful that executive directors and finance teams can be when predicting revenue, cost, and ROI, the better equipped their organization will be to sustain and grow its mission. Finance Director Government Grants INCREASE IMPACT Optimize grant management to ensure alignment with mission and efficient use of funds.

Analysis 52

Analysis Project Donor Retention 52

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. Casey Foundations.

America 56

America Fund Resource Library 56

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2012

Funding Services AND Advocacy: The Smart Choice for Grantmakers – guest post by Aaron Dorfman, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. Some grantmakers shy away from funding advocacy, preferring instead to fund direct services. Thinking that one must either fund services or advocacy is a false choice.

Advocacy 96

Advocacy Fund Service Seattle 96

NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The directors serving your organization may feel they are engaged simply by attending meetings or making contributions. For example, donors, volunteers, team members, and fellow directors can participate in providing board feedback. But make sure you provide a customized way for individual directors to take part. Show Honor.

Build 41

Build Director Government Demonstration 41

NonProfit Hub

MAY 4, 2021

The directors serving your organization may feel they are engaged simply by attending meetings or making contributions. For example, donors, volunteers, team members, and fellow directors can participate in providing board feedback. But make sure you provide a customized way for individual directors to take part. Show Honor.

Build 62

Build Director Government Demonstration 62

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Fund Development. Fund Development. Fund development involves facilitating and negotiating optimal relationships that support the growth of assets. Brown is an associate professor in the Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University. Percentage of Respondents*. Strategy and planning.

Roles 77

Roles Director Research Texas 77

Classy

APRIL 20, 2021

That’s why today, I couldn’t be more excited to announce that Classy has raised $118 million in Series D funding led by Norwest Venture Partners. So with this new funding, we’re doubling the size of our product and engineering organization over the next two years. First, the Board of Directors is thrilled to welcome two new members.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Chapter Product Roles 98

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Today we are highlighting the work of Thom Reilly , Director of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University. In order to make change that is sustainable and scalable, additional funding sources need to be considered to help nonprofits achieve their core missions.

Model 53

Model Fund Social United States 53

sgEngage

MARCH 10, 2023

If a grantmaking organization creates a funding opportunity, but there is no way for anyone to hear about it, does it make an impact? Understanding your grantee data through clear data governance is an essential part of managing and communicating your foundation’s impact story. The key is to be intentional.

Story 67

Story Impact Trend Grant 67

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This lab will bring together leaders from across the nonprofit, government, and for-profit sectors to lend their expertise to ideate and co-design technology solutions to advance progress on this issue. Executive Director, Trellis for Tomorrow. Executive Director, Valley Clean Air Now. I’m interested in needle-movement.”.

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Impact California Conservancy Bolivia 116