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Fab Five Round Up

How to Fire Utterly Toxic Nonprofit Board Members [Blog]
👉🏾Board members can be wonderful assets for your team and your organization, or they can be burdenous anchors, pulling you (and the rest of your team) down.
21 Easy Ways to Make $30,000 with no Grants [Blog]
🗞️a blueprint you can use for raising money to for your nonprofit.
TikTok for Nonprofits [Blog]
🕰️4 reasons why more and more nonprofits are using TikTok, and why it may be a good fit for your organization.
Peer-to-peer fundraising guide: How to launch a P2P campaign [Blog]
👩🏾‍💻These supporter-led initiatives are powerful ways to amplify your message and boost fundraising revenue.
7 Nonprofit New CEO and Executive Leadership Questions with Joe Hungler [Blog]
⭐ A 30-year nonprofit veteran shares his best advice, just for you.

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🎙️March Podcast

Building a Retirement and Benefits Package for Nonprofit Staff: Invaluable insights and practical tips that will empower you to create a robust and sustainable benefits package for you and your nonprofit team.

Change Your Board into a Fundraising Powerhouse: Discover practical strategies and actionable insights to motivate, educate, and engage your board members effectively. Say goodbye to vague solicitations and hello to a strategic approach that drives results.

Cultivation Fundamentals To Engage Your Board and Increase Your Fundraising Success: Learn the importance of relationship building, the nuances between cultivation and stewardship, and gain confidence in donor interactions.

Fundraising for the Ask: Invaluable tips and strategies to conquer your fundraising fears and propel your nonprofit forward with confidence.

🚀Take Action

I want to invite you to break free from the cycle of always needing to raise money, which often means you spend a lot of time writing grants and planning events. This "Take Action" segment is here to help you raise more money, even if you think you're too busy or don't know how. If you follow these steps, I promise you'll see better fundraising results in a year or less.

Unlocking Fundraising Success: Prioritize, Engage, and Persist

In the hustle of a busy day, it’s easy for lunch and essential tasks to slip through the cracks. Yet, amidst the chaos, the need to strengthen fundraising capacity persists. In the nonprofit realm, time is always scarce, but carving out moments to focus on fundraising is paramount for greater impact.

Begin with engaging the Board of Directors, a pivotal force in fundraising efforts. Despite the daunting prospect, initiating individual relationships with board members is achievable through small, consistent actions. Start by drafting a list of members and strategizing one-on-one meetings. While the prospect may seem overwhelming, remember it's a gradual process, akin to a marathon.

To ease into the initiative, start with a trusted board member. Extend an invitation for lunch to discuss fundraising capacity. Their enthusiasm will likely inspire and guide your approach with other members.

The mantra is simple: List. Invite. Meeting. Repeat. But space out these interactions to avoid overwhelming yourself further. Embrace the marathon mindset.

During meetings, have a clear plan on how board members can contribute to fundraising efforts. Define their roles and provide specific calls to action. Utilize the time wisely and ensure follow-up to solidify their commitment.

In the whirlwind of nonprofit operations, building fundraising capacity may seem like an added burden. However, investing time in cultivating relationships with the board is an investment in the organization’s future success. So, amidst the chaos, remember: prioritize, engage, and persist.

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Grant Application Toolkit: A collection of how-to forms and questionnaires that will help you map out your ideas for funding requests and grants.

📢 Grant Alert

Five Super Easy grants to apply for....

Costco - $5000 - Community Grant (Apply Here)

Walmart - $5,000 - Community Grants (Apply Here)

Kars 4 Kids - $2,000 Youth Micro Grants (Apply Here)
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The Pollination Project - $1,000 - Seed Money (Apply Here)

Chick-Fil-A is offering grants to nonprofit organizations in areas of youth development, housing, shelter, and environmental stewardship.

Award Amount: up to $350,000

Application Deadline: May 1, 2024

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