Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Beneath the spotlight, mid-size nonprofits like Ballet Lubbock offer valuable lessons in resilience and overcoming adversity. Since then, student enrollment has quintupled, the budget—including scholarship grants—tripled, and outreach activities expanded through valuable community partnerships. Our greatest successes are off stage.”

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Understanding Community Leadership Community leadership involves actively engaging with local stakeholders, identifying shared goals, and working collaboratively towards achieving them. These non-cash opportunities can sometimes be more impactful than a grant itself.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

For new nonprofits, learning lessons the hard way is a luxury they can ill afford. Mission overlap isn’t always a bad thing, as nonprofits can collaborate well, but you’re starting an uphill battle if another local organization already does the job you hope to do. Look for start-up grants at State and Federal levels. .

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The family worked with the local department of public safety to make him a police officer for a day. Tragically, just a few days after his wish was granted, the boy died. The wishes of other children and families in need were heard and granted. In Arizona , where the program began, more than 7,000 wishes have been granted.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

A whopping 48% of Americans don’t trust nonprofits Interestingly, people trust local organizations far more than large institutions. Crazily enough, as nonprofits seek increased funding for increased services, many are also laying off fundraising staff. And it’s one of the biggest problems nonprofits face.

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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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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 24, 2020

As the newest entrant, hospitals have a unique perspective, and we should consider their motivation, process, and lessons learned. By funding community-based organizations (CBOs), hospitals help to strengthen the nonprofit ecosystem needed to effectively address social determinants of health. Grants often have a multiplier effect.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Diversifying your funding is critical to your nonprofit’s stability and ability to achieve your mission. With the ups and downs of the past few years, many nonprofit organizations that were heavily dependent on just one or two funding sources found themselves in a tight spot. Peer-to-Peer and Team Fundraising. Major Gifts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 6, 2013

The second year in 2011, we did two sets of peer groups using workshops, action learning projects, and micro grants to encourage experimentation. My master class here in San Francisco will be video taped and shared in other cities by a local facilitator using a lesson plan that I have developed.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Volunteers provide nonprofits with the on-the-ground support they need to further their missions, whether that means helping to build homes, providing meals for food-insecure families, mentoring local youths, or cleaning up trash at local parks. For example, perhaps your nonprofit’s mission is to refurbish local community parks.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2020

Employee Assistance Funds (EAFs) are philanthropic entities created and funded by a company to which employees in need can apply for cash relief. One way is by funding community development financial institutions (CDFI’s) that lend to and invest in minority and women-owned small businesses and other underserved local businesses.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Ecopreneurs, or startups focused on solving climate challenges, are launching innovative ideas to protect the planet and drive climate impact locally and at scale. At the same time, we must shift our understanding of nature from something that is free and taken for granted to something we must replenish.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2017

In the aftermath of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina , about 22% of total funding went to the American Red Cross (ARC). 82% of that funding came from corporations, where 18% was sourced from independent, community and public foundations. About 50% of funding at this point for Hurricane Harvey has gone to ARC.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Rachel Sacks, MPH will help demystify all five phases of the grants lifecycle: identifying well-aligned prospects, cultivating funder relationships, preparing compelling submissions, maintaining grants through stewarding and reporting, and submitting renewals. We are here to talk about “Demystifying the Grants Lifecycle.”

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 15, 2017

The blurring lines between government, nonprofit and for-profit sectors have led to innovative vehicles to fund interventions that address society’s most intractable problems. In June 2016 a bipartisan bill passed the House of Representatives to allocate $300 million for state and local SIBs over ten years (Wallace, 2015). Gardiner, S.,

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

Here are three and lessons every nonprofit can learn from them. Their decision to cut grant funding to Planned Parenthood was met with such public outcry, that they’ve reversed their decision. Finally, in my local news is the story of a Board suffering from raging ignorance. So take a lesson. Be accountable.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2009

The conversation provides a lot of good lessons for companies wanting to embrace selfish giving without cause washing. I think there are some good lessons and perhaps some best practices about how to manage an angry crowd before it escalates or goes viral. to give away $5 million dollars this holiday season. Or maybe it will fester.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2019

Many of the companies we work with at Common Impact host a “day of service” as a way to give back to their local communities. Schwab also provides participating nonprofits a $1,000 grant to allow them to more effectively implement the capacity-building projects and consultation delivered during the event. The results?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

Here are three and lessons every nonprofit can learn from them. Their decision to cut grant funding to Planned Parenthood was met with such public outcry, that they’ve reversed their decision. Finally, in my local news is the story of a Board suffering from raging ignorance. So take a lesson. Be accountable.

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NTEN

APRIL 30, 2010

It allows Philadelphia-area residents to enter their address to get information about their local elected officials and their polling location. iMentor received funding from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to offer organizations grants to use iMentor resources. . Rock on open data and mapping!

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 19, 2016

Roughly 21% of this came from gifts, donations, and grants, while 79% came from fees, contracts, and other revenue streams. If we do not, we run the risk of damaging our donor base and running out the potential for funds. According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics at The Urban Institute, 2013 saw $1.74

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 22, 2016

Karolina opened the session with an enlightening overview of the SDG Philanthropy Platform , delving into the dollars grantmakers fund towards the SDGs. The program’s successes can be attributed to IDP’s ability to work with local government education frameworks and build strong partnerships with local stakeholders.

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NTEN

JUNE 12, 2012

Get your browser tabs ready: below are ways you can apply for funds, share your organization's best videos, win free webinars, and more. Their new report dives into lessons on how to engage volunteers in community change efforts, telling the unique story of KaBOOM! Have more news to share? The Knight Foundation published KaBOOM!:

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2008

Many local communities often can't get to solutions because of attack politics that divide people,wastes energy,keeps many people from running for elected office, builds cynicism and allows pressing problems to go unsolved. We're excited to keep building on the lessons we've learned about gaining community support for our efforts."

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 25, 2023

With income from performances and classes down, and many granting organizations focused on other sectors, fundraising for arts organizations has never been more important. Engage local artists to create art from recyclables in their homes and auction the pieces out during the online event. Don’t be discouraged.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Many of us are familiar with local businesses sponsoring local sports teams. Shout out to Get Fully Funded ! Snap a photo of the donor while at your facility or event and frame it and send it to them (also from Get Fully Funded ). Same for any grants, regrants, mini-grants, or loans you offer. Hear me out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

She mentioned that one of the big lessons was that while social media was taking fundraising and awareness of ALS to new heights, traditional media and crisis communications was important to keep the momentum going. They had four collaborative research projects, ideas were there but money not before the Icebucket Challenge.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Think of it as your roadmap to success, guiding your organization not only in compensating for any lost funds but also in meeting your current goals and reaching your long-term destination. Calculate the Funding Gap: Subtract the guaranteed income from the total expenses.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2013

At the end of the day the foundation raised $203,817 which included a matching grant, recruited 152 fundraisers on 36 teams, and attracted 170 first time donors. Perhaps there is a new stadium that needs funding, the art building is in need of repairs, but sometimes there is no real focus at all. Narrow the Cause.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Here’s the first lesson of Fundraising 101: fundraising is not about begging. . Early in my career, I worked at the local food bank. Partner with a local business. If you are a food pantry, partner with local restaurants or markets. Focus on grant prospecting, collecting stories, and creating content.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

and all over the world, that focus on essential topics like: Fundraising & Grants. State/Local / #MCNAC16 / @SmartNonprofits. State/Local. It’ll open with candid stories about the ups and downs of working in social good and close with an afternoon of action and volunteering with local nonprofits. State/Local.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

The next day, I facilitated a workshop on Best Practices for Crowd Funding that blended traditional instruction with innovation lab facilitation techniques. Giving Day Campaigns and Crowd Funding Campaigns Are Than Dollars Raised. To reap all benefits of crowd funding for your organization, you need a strategy.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 24, 2011

How do you loosen up funds? It's always seemed challenging here to find funds for interpretative materials. It's easier to secure grants for community-based programming or exhibitions, but it's not easy to get funding for some of the core work that museums do. But I know that funding and media often demand it.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Whether you are fully dependent on donations or utilize a variety of revenue sources like government grants, corporate partnerships, major contributions, or membership fees, successful fundraising is key to maximizing your impact on your mission. But one way that you can help your message get heard above the din is by appearing in local news.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 5, 2009

According to the Symphony's Education and Outreach Manager Christina Murray, “In the last few years, we’ve realized how critical it is for us to support music education and community music-making since music teachers and local conductors are overburdened and under-funded. music , arts education , symphony , Nova Scotia

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

And obviously, the majority of the funds are raised in the capital campaign. What’s our capacity to raise those funds? ” So over the past several months, we’ve been working with, you know, indigenous architects, the local doctor that’s going to oversee, you know, the opening and the management of the project.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Heather McLeod-Grant has written up an important lessons learned report about the project and summarized they key findings in the guest post below. Lessons from the Pioneers in Justice Program. By Heather McLeod Grant. LSF’s Lessons Learned. Building Networks and Movements for Social Justice.

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