Finance

Three Ways to Turn a Grant “No” into a “YES”!

Nothing is more disappointing to a grant writer than spending hours, days, even weeks, working on a grant proposal only to receive a form letter from the funder that the application has been rejected. Before you wad up the letter, toss it away, and cross the funder off your list, take a deep breath. Don’t give up...

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Avoid the 5 Most Common Grant Writing Issues

Grant proposals are among the chief tools in the fundraising tool chest for most nonprofits. Yet many nonprofits see a small percentage of their proposals actually receive funding. Why? Of course, there’s never enough money to fund all the applications, but sadly and more commonly, grant proposals often don’t follow...

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Do These Four Things for Donor Thank-You Letters That WOW

Retaining existing donors is less expensive than consistently working to bring in new ones, so investing in a robust stewardship program is a great idea. Thank-you letters are a cornerstone of any good donor program. Here are four things you can do to make sure your donor thank-you letters stand out from the rest.

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How Your Nonprofit Can Make the Most of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising on Facebook

Facebook’s fundraising tools for nonprofits include peer-to-peer (P2P) capability in the form of individual fundraisers. Facebook fundraisers are easy for users to create on their own, and they've become popular across the platform. Here’s how your organization can make the most of this great new feature.

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How To Hook the Perfect Major Donor for Your Matching Gift Campaign

Nonprofits are often tasked with "doing more with less." As need rises and the funding landscape shifts time and again, it's more important than ever that organizations diversify their revenue streams – and matching gift campaigns are a slam dunk when it comes to making your funding stretch further and further.

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How To Harness the Magic of Corporate Matching Gift Programs

Corporate matching gift programs are a system through which a company commits to matching the donations their employees make to eligible organizations. These programs are a huge opportunity for your nonprofit to increase the impact of individual donations – but comparatively few nonprofits take advantage of them.

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How To Write an Annual Appeal – From Top to Bottom

The direct mail fundraising letter – like your nonprofit’s annual appeal – is more important than ever if you want to cut through the digital noise. And it’s not as tough as it sounds! Most fundraising letters share common elements, even with very different missions. Here’s what to include in your letter.

Finance

5 Things You Need To Be Successful on Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday has become a wildly popular event, and that’s great news for the nonprofit sector. But small and newer nonprofits often get lost in the hubbub, overshadowed by larger organizations. With the right preparation, creativity, and messaging, your organization can enjoy a great Giving Tuesday.

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