Fundraising/Grants

Published on November 15, 2024

Innovative Fundraising Methods

Outlines the benefits to nonprofits when they use the same marketing techniques as traditional business:

Marketing to Donors - PDF Attached

Outlines how to encourage donors to give throughout the year rather than seasonally:

Intro to Year-Round Donor Engagement Plan - PDF Attached

Use the elements of "control" and "experimental" groups to test effective fundraising methods:

An Introduction to Using A_B Testing for Fundraising - PDF Attached

Creative ideas for giving during COVID:

Alternative Donation Collections During COVID - PDF Attached

Free podcast & resources as well as paid courses, as recommended by a SENT Member:

https://www.7figurefundraising.com/

Grants

Database: Filter search criteria at grants.gov to find eligible government grants for your organization.

Interactive Tool: Funding Opportunity Assessment for strategically evaluating whether your organization can and should pursue a particular funding source or partnership.

Interactive Tool: Factors to Consider When Deciding to Go (or Not Go) for a Grant Opportunity so that you can most effectively allocate time and resources on grants that your organization has the greatest potential to receive.

Explains the do's and dont's of grant writing and how to use good writing skills to tailor grant applications:

Nonprofit Grant Writing - PDF Attached

Lists and describes the main funding sources that nonprofits can use to begin their search:

10 Grant Funding Sources - PDF Attached

Learn how to demonstrate to grantors that their funding will be used strategically:

How to Build Credibility with Your Budget Narrative for a Grant - PDF Attached