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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

Qgiv

Carolyn has many years of hands-on experience working in the trenches of nonprofit fundraising across Texas and beyond. My mind was a sponge. When I look back, this was one of the most sophisticated fundraising programs in Texas! Keep in mind there are many nonprofit organizations asking for funding.

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5 Places to Find Grants for Your Nonprofit for FREE!

Get Fully Funded

I bet a few different things just popped in your mind, didn’t they?) When you use one of these, focus on using keywords or key phrases that include the type of thing or program you’re wanting to fund (art, horses, mentoring programs, etc.) Getting grant funds is REALLY exciting! For one, it’s usually a lot of money.

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Keeping Your 2016 Resolutions with NetSquared's Free Workshops

Tech Soup

Now, I'm no Houdini, but I predict that your New Year's resolutions are noble, high-minded stuff like "find a mentor" or "learn a new skill every month." Houston, Texas: Monthly Meetup with Awesome and Never Before Heard of Topics/Speakers to BE! 10 Tech and Design Trends for 2016.

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iCared with lots of others for Convio Cares Week

Connection Cafe

The room is used by Communities in Schools of Central Texas , a local affiliate of the largest national dropout prevention organization. Communities in Schools works with other nonprofit organizations to bring programs into schools to help students with academics, social issues, counseling, mentoring, and financial support.

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How To Leverage Your Volunteers For Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

CauseVox

When you’re selecting your software, keep in mind the ease of use. North Texas Food Bank asked volunteers to host their own virtual food banks and raise money. One great option for recruiting volunteers as fundraisers is to ask staff members or prior personal fundraisers (if you have any) to act as mentors. Set expectations.

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Transform Your Donation Landing Pages for Year-End Giving

NonProfit Hub

When we ask for it out of order, we create anxiety in the mind of the person on the other side of the screen. This is an experiment that the Texas State Historical Association conducted on a landing page for an eBook download. This creates excess friction and anxiety in the mind of the user, and will cause them to abandon your page.

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Make a Statement: Defining Your Nonprofit Mission and Vision Statements 

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However, there are distinctions to keep in mind when using these resources: Product vs. Human Service – corporations provide products, nonprofits provide important work for their communities. An experienced teacher, administrator, mentor, and strategist, Scott is passionate about the important work of The Root Agency.