Creating an Effective Fundraising Plan

December 31, 2016

This is an introductory course for those who are new to nonprofits or new to the development function. It is ideal for board members and volunteers as well as staff or those interested in a new career in fundraising or nonprofits. By the end of the day, you should have an understanding of: The importance of a diversified funding base. Conducting an assets inventory. Identifying funding opportunities. The role of a fundraising team in creating the plan.

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National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)

The United States Congress created the NFFF to lead a nationwide effort to remember America's fallen firefighters. Since 1992, the non-profit foundation has developed and expanded programs to honor fallen fire heroes and assist their families and coworkers.The NFFF also works closely with the fire service and life safety organizations to help prevent and reduce line-of-duty deaths and injuries.

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22 Ideas to reenergize your fundraising in 2022

whitePaper | January 6, 2022

Nonprofits successfully navigated the challenges posed by the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and though the traditional methods of fundraising and giving were challenged, new trends have emerged for both donors and nonprofits. To help you make the most of the new year, we’re going to take a look back at lessons learned in 2021.

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Mastering Workflow in Nonprofit Management.

whitePaper | December 17, 2021

The ability to create specific approval processes, automate sequential steps, and enable remote employees to complete a variety of tasks, without physically moving paper from location A to location B can be incredibly efficient.

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K12 Education Fundraising Strategies

whitePaper | April 14, 2022

We know the heart of every school’s mission is to strive for improved levels of success academically and through extracurricular activities. That’s why fundraising is essential to help create new opportunities for your school’s next generation of students and staff. Why is MobileCause the best option for your school? Create dynamic landing pages that inspire giving to your school fundraising campaigns! You’ll be ready to help your school raise more than ever for teacher wish lists, clubs, sports sales, and more! Customizable donation forms, that you can embed right on your school’s website to improve your school fundraising online, from anywhere Develop specific and engaging text-to-give fundraising campaigns for your school that encourages donors to give $167 on average Utilize unlimited peer-to-peer events, like school-wide fun-runs, athletics booster campaigns, and more with our best-in-class school fundraising event software

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Cloud Software Considerations for the Nonprofit CFO

whitePaper | March 31, 2020

In recent years, the cloud computing market has experienced a remarkable surge in growth, and it is transforming the way people communicate and do business. Gartner recently published data that shows that the worldwide public cloud services market is expected to grow from $209 billion in 2016 to $383 billion by 2020. Despite this global shift to the cloud, a number of concerns remain for firsttime cloud adopters, especially for those who manage applications with sensitive data. System security tops the list of concerns that also includes accessibility, reliability, total cost of ownership of cloud services, and applications.

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8 Nonprofit Fundraising Ideas (and How Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Them)

whitePaper | February 26, 2020

Big promises are being made about artificial intelligence (AI) and how it will impact our lives. Experts say AI is slowly “edging” its way into daily life, but tectonic changes in transportation, the workplace, and lifestyle have yet to pass. So, when will AI truly “arrive”? In some areas, it already has. One such area generating substantial value is, perhaps surprisingly, the nonprofit space. While nonprofits aren’t historically at the forefront of technological advancement, this sector is quietly becoming an early adopter of AI.

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3 Keys to Fundraising for Nonprofits in 2022

whitePaper | June 7, 2022

The fundraising landscape has dramatically changed due to the pandemic and a shift to more activities being remote. Nonprofits throughout the world face the daunting challenge of continuing operations that rely largely on fundraising and charitable giving from a network of donors facing their own financial hardships.

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Spotlight

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)

The United States Congress created the NFFF to lead a nationwide effort to remember America's fallen firefighters. Since 1992, the non-profit foundation has developed and expanded programs to honor fallen fire heroes and assist their families and coworkers.The NFFF also works closely with the fire service and life safety organizations to help prevent and reduce line-of-duty deaths and injuries.

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