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Grant research is not as simple as sitting down and searching for one keyword, phrase, or type of funding. Just like grant writing is not as simple as sitting down and putting words on paper.
When it comes to small-dollar nonprofit donors, fundraisers are spending more time than ever developing online giving campaigns. But we’re here to remind you not to forget about direct mail. Old-fashioned postal mail is one of the most direct ways to reach your...
For the last decade, nonprofit fundraisers have spent each November preparing for Giving Tuesday. We write emails and social media posts. We get major donors to offer matching grants and gifts. We create graphics and carefully crafted descriptions of our...
Almost every nonprofit we’ve worked with over the last decade has struggled with capacity gaps. There are so many community needs and never enough staff to meet the demand. Organizations bounce from one all-hands-on-deck crisis to the next, seldom able to carve...
Over the last decade, online fundraising has transformed. As a nonprofit fundraiser, it’s easy to feel like you’re in a constant game of catch-up. What are the top ways to give online? Should my nonprofit invest in text-to-give tools? How can I keep my online...
Here at Funding for Good, our team has decades of experience writing grants. Combined, we’ve written hundreds (maybe thousands) of grant proposals and raised hundreds of millions of dollars. And along the way, we’ve learned a lot of lessons about grant writing....
Are you sharing your nonprofit’s impact enough? After working with hundreds of nonprofits, one of the great mysteries is how nonprofit organizations do so much incredible work—and yet all too often fail to regularly share the impact of that work with donors and...
I decided to put together a Grant Readiness Checklist to use for myself and with clients.
Nonprofit development work can be incredibly satisfying. You’re raising funds for important causes—and honing a diverse and valuable set of skills. Plus, experienced development professionals are always in demand. In many ways, development staff are the backbone of...
Today, we are going to focus on a well-written Executive Summary.
The building blocks of a strong statement of need are why, who and supportive data and/or statistics.
With today’s 24-hour news cycle and stream of social media, many of us have become accustomed to preferring the new and exciting over the stable and consistent. But when it comes to your donor communications strategy, consistency is key. Erratic Communication...
Receiving a multi-million-dollar gift out of the blue sounds like every nonprofit leader’s dream. But it can also pose unexpected challenges. So how do you know if your organization is ready to accept a windfall grant? And what should you do if the hoped-for grant...
Have you ever been approached by a donor who wants to fund a new project at your nonprofit organization? Sure, the project isn’t on your priority list—or anywhere close. But here’s a donor, ready to write a check! What do you do? We know how tempting it can be to just...
“Let me know if you need anything.” How often have you sent this message to friends, family, or colleagues going through tough times? Every time we write those words, we mean it. We want to help. Yet people seldom take us up on the offer. The truth is, asking for...
Did you know that there’s a right way—and a wrong way—to read a weather app? We certainly didn’t. But Forbes recently revealed four common mistakes people make using weather apps, and now we’ll never read weather forecasts on our phones the same way again. What does...
Without knowing your organization and your strategies for acquiring new donors, I can predict, with 100% certainty, that it is significantly cheaper to keep current donors than it is to acquire new donors.
Increase Direct Mail Success with Segmenting What IS direct mail? Direct mail is a form of marketing that involves sending a physical piece of promotional material through the U.S. Postal Service or other courier service to a home or business. Email marketing is the...
Is direct mail one of your funding streams or would you like to consider adding it to your fundraising plan?
With so much uncertainty in this new year, a virtual fundraising plan is even more essential than ever for your small nonprofit. A fundraising plan is ALWAYS a good idea. It gives you a road map, freeing you from the paralysis, doubt, and fear that can grip you,...
Do you “know” that your organization makes a difference but struggle to share it in a clear, concise, and compelling way? If so, today’s quick dive into impact processing and reporting is for you! It's all about Impact Data and Why Context Matters. First things first…...
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