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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Susterra is an innovative management and technology consulting firm dedicated to the empowerment of socially responsible and progressive organizations. We collaborate with our clients to ensure that each organization is provided with strategies and solutions to meet their unique needs.

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Data-Driven Fundraising

whitePaper | August 26, 2022

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KINDLY COIN: CREATING MEASURABLE SOCIAL IMPACT

whitePaper | July 4, 2022

The Kindly Ecosystem makes it easy to purchase, track and execute certified measurable social impact on the blockchain. It was built from the ground up to not only be transparent but to also satisfy the needs for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

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Disaster Preparedness Manual for Nonprofit Organizations

whitePaper | October 2, 2021

Disaster planning isn’t fun or exciting and it doesn’t directly help the people we aim to serve. However, it is essential for nonprofit organizations who want to remain resilient in the face of the unforeseen. Nonprofits provide a wide variety of services ranging from travel and leisure to educational and informational to health and direct services that may be crucial to their clients’ survival. Nonprofits provide essential services, and need to be prepared for the emergencies that may impact their operations or their ability to serve and fulfill their missions.

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INCREASE FUNDING BY $461 MILLION

whitePaper | March 10, 2022

Community nonprofits are on the front lines of the Coronavirus pandemic. They provide essential services in every city and town in Connecticut, serving people in need. They are a vital part of Connecticut’s economy, providing services that make our state safe, healthy and vibrant. Community nonprofits serve more than 500,000 people every year.

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VALUES-ALIGNED PHILANTHROPY: Foundations Resisting Hate and Extremism

whitePaper | August 8, 2021

Recent years have seen a rise in anti-democratic extremism, hate speech and violence in the U.S. As concern about these problems has grown, the search for solutions has led to questions about how hate groups are funded. Many in the philanthropic sector have echoed these concerns, and have taken steps to prevent the funding of hate and extremism, while others are interested in doing so. Values-Aligned Philanthropy is a Council on Foundations project that digs into the issue of funding hate and extremism, documenting the problem and the response of the sector to date. This first phase report was created to support foundations concerned about this issue.

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Supporting Grantee Capacity

whitePaper | July 5, 2022

In supporting Grantee Capacity: Strengthening effictiveness together, we look at how funders approach building capacity with grantees. through example from foundation ranging in size, mission, and geography, we explore various strategies for capacity building and the type of awareness that funders can choose to incorporate in decision making to faciliate informed, thoughtful judgements about strengthening organization.

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Susterra is an innovative management and technology consulting firm dedicated to the empowerment of socially responsible and progressive organizations. We collaborate with our clients to ensure that each organization is provided with strategies and solutions to meet their unique needs.

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