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If you’ve ever scrambled to collect information for your annual report, you know it’s an unpleasant feeling. The best way to avoid that feeling is to start preparing for your next annual report as soon as your new fiscal year begins. That doesn’t mean you have to devote a ton of attention to it all […]
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For many nonprofit organizations, June 30 marks the end of the fiscal year. Whether that’s true for you or you follow a different schedule, as your fiscal year draws to a close you can take measures to ensure a strong foundation for the new one ahead. 5 ways to get your new fiscal year off […]
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Lapsed donors don’t just represent potential renewed support for your organization. They also offer valuable insights that you can use to evaluate and strengthen your fundraising plan. What is a lapsed donor? A lapsed donor is someone who contributed to your organization in the past but hasn’t made a gift within a defined recent period, […]
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If you’re a fundraiser looking to enhance your work, Neurogiving: The Science of Donor Decision-Making by Cherian Koshy offers valuable insights you can apply to your efforts. In the book, Koshy argues that while fundraising is often seen as the art of touching hearts, it is also very much about engaging brains, and he delves […]
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Foundations typically request financial documents as part of a nonprofit’s application for grant funding. These materials provide a bigger picture of your organization’s financial planning and health. But how are these documents actually used when assessing your application? I was happy to interview Celeste Arista Glover, who has many years of experience as a philanthropy […]
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A fundraising plan is one of the most important tools a fundraiser can use to guide their work. But even if you began the new year without a plan in place, there’s still time to create one. We’ve rounded up three resources to help you put a plan together, so you can better focus your […]
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Lapsed donors deserve attention from fundraisers. These donors supported your organization in the past, so there’s a good chance they’ll support you again—if you ask them to. Communication is key to recapturing lapsed donors, so review your lapsed donors and make a plan to connect with them. Here are some important things to keep in […]
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A well-crafted appeal letter compels people to make a gift to your organization, but the letter can only inspire donations if it is read. That’s why it’s important to consider the impression your envelope makes. Sarah Gnerre of Kirkwood Cultivate recommends imagining your grandparents receiving your appeal. When they hold the envelope, it should be […]
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The concept of Swedish Death Cleaning is pretty straightforward: We pare down our possessions before we die so that our surviving loved ones aren’t burdened by an overwhelming amount of our stuff. And though “Death Cleaning” sounds morbid, one of its most powerful benefits comes while we’re alive. With fewer objects to deal with, especially […]
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An annual fundraising plan is one of the most effective tools a fundraiser can use to alleviate stress and overwhelm. But if the idea of creating such a plan feels daunting, you might end up avoiding getting started. Fundraising expert Sandy Rees has suggestions to help you overcome five common roadblocks and create a simple […]
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