Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn is a major gift fundraiser and nonprofit communications expert who uses technology to amplify her impact and do more with less. A clear presentation of the facts and the argument in favor of support–and a well-targeted grant proposal that fits with the funder’s area(s) of interest–is often best. Meet Carolyn Appleton!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Identifying potent ial funding sources that align with your nonprofit's or library's mission is a constant challenge. Library learning centers in five locations across the US. Learn more about these and other Foundation Center resources in this recent post from Stephanie Gerding at TechSoup for Libraries.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2015

At TechSoup, it has enabled us to hire gifted people who live and work in far-flung places, and yet still do great work on behalf of charities and libraries. Now that I am back in the Bay Area, I work remotely on occasion, usually when I need to write a grant proposal, report, article, or other piece that requires more quiet and focus.

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The Fundraising Authority

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Maybe you need to create an appeal for an email campaign, a proposal, or a new set of thank you letters and you’re at your desk just wishing that coherent sentences would magically start appearing? I have used it to help me write appeals, emails, thank you letters, and draft some 1 and 2-page proposals. Fundwriter.ai Fundwriter.ai

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Create a request for proposal (RFP). Review their proposals. Develop a basic scoring system for each key stakeholder to use when reviewing and ranking each proposal. Planned and legacy gift marketing strategies. Plus, the resources section on their website has a library full of information to help your nonprofit succeed.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Second, year-end giving gives nonprofits an opportunity to use a big chunk of their resources to meet their annual fundraising goals, and it gives donors a last chance to get a tax-deductible gift out the door. Will you have partner or major donor support through a matching gift? How has COVID impacted your organization?

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Neon CRM

JULY 20, 2023

For example, say you wanted to run a capital campaign to buy a new building for your literacy organization; your feasibility study process might look like this: Define your goal: Your project aims to raise $300,000 to purchase a new building to hold a library. That’s not always possible, though. Will you support this work?

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

For example, a few months ago we had a couple approach us to propose a Pop-Up Tea Ceremony. New to the art form and the museum, we gave them a gift certificate to reflect over milkshakes at a local burger joint after the event. Their enthusiasm and commitment charmed us and aligned with our social bridging goals.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 20, 2017

Most conversations about planned gifts don’t start with technical questions; rather, they center on donors’ wishes to have an impact on the organization’s needs. This glossary of terms, which uses practical examples, will give you a basic working knowledge of key words common in ongoing planned gift conversations.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

And if you can develop those relationships with funders, if you can develop great core content, if you can leverage materials for different kinds of proposals, then that is really going to set you up for success. . So if you are a smaller organization, you might not need to have 100k proposal in the pipeline. How strong is your board?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

CitySoft is a web-based CRM and content management system for eligible nonprofits and public libraries. BlackBaud's eTapestry lets you track donors, prospects, members, and alumni while managing gifts, pledges, and payments. DonorPerfect Online can track donors, prospects, and volunteers — all from your browser.

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