Fundraising and Grants

Posted on July 1, 2020, by Wendy Levine in Fundraising and Grants.

Traditional Peer-to-Peer (P2P) events involve in-person activities, such as walk-a-thons or 5k races.  Supporters sign-up their friends, co-workers, and family members to pledge money for every mile they run or every hour they dance.  It’s a great (and fun) way … Read more

Posted on May 1, 2020, by James Gilmer in Fundraising and Grants, Industry News.

Each year in December, nonprofits and donors celebrate a day of generosity known as #GivingTuesday. This coming Tuesday, May 5, 2020, we celebrate an additional global day of giving and unity. This event, #GivingTuesdayNow, joins people everywhere, calling on … Read more

Posted on April 29, 2020, by Joshua Meyer in Fundraising and Grants.

As nonprofits of all sizes adjust to the new realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing, and the widespread economic impact, maximizing revenue is almost certainly one of your top priorities going forward. Protecting your organization’s bottom line will be … Read more

Posted on April 20, 2020, by Kristina Brunnler in Fundraising and Grants.

If you work or volunteer for a nonprofit organization, chances are your upcoming fundraising event has been postponed or is in limbo due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Besides your fundraising event, you’re still trying to continue normal duties amidst … Read more

Posted on March 11, 2020, by Steven Shattuck in Fundraising and Grants.

Nonprofits have a reputation of being behind the times in terms of the trends that emerge from year to year. However, if your nonprofit is able to keep up with these trends and incorporate them into your daily strategies, you’ll … Read more

Posted on February 28, 2020, by Maggie Greene in Fundraising and Grants.

Irrespective of industry, role, or personality, networking can be challenging— especially at events. The concept of networking is hardly new. It’s been around as long as people have identified the need to connect with others to build and nurture meaningful … Read more

Posted on February 20, 2020, by Abby Jarvis in Fundraising and Grants.

You know staying compliant with state and federal laws is an important part of keeping your donors safe. That’s why you spend time and energy registering with the states where you raise money, protect your donors’ data, and observe security … Read more

Posted on December 20, 2019, by Ellen Mowrer in Fundraising and Grants.

With over 2,800 respondents, the data from the annual State of Grantseeking™ Report can help you to understand recent trends in grantseeking and to identify benchmarks to help you measure your own organization’s success. 

Most respondents (90%) applied for grant … Read more

Posted on November 26, 2019, by Lisa Kyler in Fundraising and Grants, Nonprofit Compliance.

2019 is coming to a close, which means your fundraising is ramping up, especially as the biggest donation day of the year approaches. We all know that day is #GivingTuesday, and it’s the best opportunity to close in on … Read more

Posted on November 1, 2019, by Amy Gergely in Fundraising and Grants.

We’ve all seen the numbers by now. The increase in overall charitable giving is on the decline—from about 8 percent in 2017 to 1.6 percent in 2018. So is the number of new donors. And donor retention. 

These metrics, tracked … Read more