One of the most common questions I get asked by organizations is how to find and win more grants. For most fundraisers, nonprofit grant writing is incredibly frustrating: in many cases, it seems like a roll of the dice. You spend hundreds of … [Read more...] about The Secrets to Successful Nonprofit Grant Writing
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How to Create an Amazing Donation Receipt for Your Donors
When it comes to fundraising, sometimes the small things make a big difference. This is certainly true of your non-profit’s donation receipt. When donors make a gift, the donation receipt is one of the first things they will see, and it will … [Read more...] about How to Create an Amazing Donation Receipt for Your Donors
The 8 Things You Need to Know to Write Better Fundraising Letters
Nearly every non-profit uses fundraising letters to raise money. They do that for one simple reason: fundraising letters work. Whether you’re using a snail mail letter sent with a stamp or an e-mail sent with a “donate now!” link, chances are … [Read more...] about The 8 Things You Need to Know to Write Better Fundraising Letters
How to Think Strategically at Your Non-Profit
Your non-profit does great work, but you don't have unlimited resources (such as time, money, or people-power). That's why your organization needs to think strategically in everything you do. The world is counting on your non-profit in a … [Read more...] about How to Think Strategically at Your Non-Profit
How to Use Networking Events to Find New Donors for Your Non-Profit
If you want to find new donors for your non-profit, you need to get out of the office. Your job, as a frontline fundraiser, is to put yourself in a position to meet as many new donors as possible... preferably with a warm introduction or in a … [Read more...] about How to Use Networking Events to Find New Donors for Your Non-Profit
5 Ways to Make Your Nonprofit Annual Report Stand Out
Annual reports have been a staple of great donor stewardship for decades, and for good reason… they work. Your nonprofit annual report provides an overview of your organization’s work and impact, along with some level of proof about how you are … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Make Your Nonprofit Annual Report Stand Out