Originally written by consultant Barbara Davis as a part of MCF's Guide to Minnesota Grantmakers, "Writing a Successful Grant Proposal" gives an excellent overview of the key components of a grant proposal with tips on how to present your case effectively. (Minnesota Council on Foundations)
fundraising
Of all the innovative advances in online fundraising over the past decade, one of the most impressive has to be the rise of crowd-funding websites. Let's talk about crowd-funding websites for non-profits: what they are, and how your organization can use them to raise more money quickly and efficiently. (The Fundraising Authority)
Download a sample Board Member Committee description to use as a summary of who serves on which committees and what each committee's area of responsibility entails.
Candid.org (formerly The Foundation Center/Grantspace) offers Spanish language videos on:
Principios de la planificación para la procuración de fondos (Introduction to Fundraising Planning): Aprenda el proceso básico de planificación para lograr diversificar las fuentes de apoyo financiero de su organización.
Be sure to reveiw our State Secretary's information about Charitable Solicitation Licensing (CSL) and nonprofit compliance requirements--forms needed, how to file online, relevant statutes, and how it keeps the public informed (e.g. a "Smart Donor Checklist" for assessing a charity before donating to it).
Use LinkedIn's services dedicated to nonprofits to find employees, recruit board members, volunteers, and donors, as well as bolster your organization's social media presence in local networks of professionals and institutions.
Learn more at: https://nonprofit.linkedin.com
With so many vendors to choose from, it's difficult to know which option is truly best for your organization. Several guides are available to help you establish a custom framework for your organization that will determine which donor database it best for you and your fundraising strategy.
Considerations on Crowdfunding for Nonprofits and how your nonprofit can go about fundraising through this method, as outlined by the National Council of Nonprofits.
(Recursos disponibles en español.)
2020 statement of values and code of ethics for nonprofit and philanthropic organizations from Independent Sector.
Ambassadors charts highlight each board member's leadership actions. Acts such as committing to sponsor an event, emailing a donor, or talking with potential participants are all noted. This encourages board participation and highlights individual board members' efforts.