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A key part of running a successful nonprofit is securing the vital resources needed to fuel your mission. Explore the ever-evolving strategies, innovative techniques, and best practices that drive successful nonprofit fundraising campaigns.

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The Best Way to Raise Money? Choose a Revenue Strategy

The Best Way to Raise Money? Choose a Revenue Strategy

June 15, 2008December 12, 2023 Jan Masaoka

What’s the best way to raise money for a nonprofit? Start by figuring out who are the best potential supporters of our work and why.

In Search of Unicorns: Finding & Hiring Outside Grantwriters Part 2

In Search of Unicorns: Finding & Hiring Outside Grantwriters Part 2

June 1, 2008December 13, 2023 Anonymous

How to find grantwriters, select them, how much to pay them and what kinds of payment arrangements to choose.

Unicorns Found: Meet Two Grantwriters

Unicorns Found: Meet Two Grantwriters

June 1, 2008February 9, 2024 Blue Avocado

Grantwriters are elusive, seldom-seen miraculous creatures, possibly mythical. Here you have a chance to meet two of them.

The Unrecognized Value of Community Nonprofits, Hiring Grantwriters, Extended Warranties, MTV

The Unrecognized Value of Community Nonprofits, Hiring Grantwriters, Extended Warranties, MTV

June 1, 2008December 20, 2023 Jan Masaoka

There is a difference between community nonprofits on one hand, and universities and hospitals on the other, and it isn’t just size.

In Search of Unicorns: Finding & Hiring Grantwriters, Part 1

In Search of Unicorns: Finding & Hiring Grantwriters, Part 1

May 15, 2008December 19, 2023 Jan Masaoka

Almost everyone in community nonprofits thinks it would be great to have a grantwriter. It’s rare to find and work with this rare creature. Why?

Five Ways to Let Government Money Run You Over

Five Ways to Let Government Money Run You Over

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Strategic ways nonprofits can benefit from government funding but not become overly reliant on it.

What Do I Say to a Donor or Funder?

What Do I Say to a Donor or Funder?

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What to say to if you run into someone who has made a donation or a grant to the organization on whose board you serve.

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