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Major Gifts Campaign - How to build one

Dec 09, 2020

Here is the link to a fabulous, free webinar with detailed guidelines on slides showing you how to design, build and implement a Major Gift campaign. Going beyond capital campaigns which are often easier to manage, ongoing, annual major gift campaigns are critical pillars to growing programs and innovating in a competitive philanthropic environment. key-steps-for-building-a-major-gifts-program

FUNDRAISING - EMERGENCY SOURCES OF INCOME

Apr 09, 2020

Community Partners has shared the following useful resources for fundraising in these difficult times: Emergency Grants for Humanitarian Nonprofit Organizations Deadline: April 12 Amount: Up to $2,500 Eligibility: Humanitarian nonprofits The Kinkade Family Foundation is providing Emergency Grants for humanitarian nonprofit...

Development Job Seekers - Top Ten Fundraising Careers Events in Los Angeles You Must Attend

Feb 11, 2020

Hot Off The Press: Events That Californian Job Seekers and Development Professionals need to be aware of in 2020 FEBRUARY 2020 Mentoring Morning Session & Keynote Luncheon @ The Cathedral Center When: Feb 11, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM (PT) Where: The Cathedral Center at Our Lady of the Angeles, 555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA, 90012, US...

7 Fundraising Trends You Can't Miss in 2019

Jul 26, 2019

If you’re looking for ways to boost your 2019 fundraising efforts for your nonprofit organization, you’re in the right place. There’s no better way to do so than by knowing the trends within your niche. Understanding what’s happening around you helps you to think ahead, learn people’s behaviors, and seize the opportunities available. Here are 7 essential fundraising trends that you shouldn’t miss in 2019...

5 Donor Retention Tips for Nonprofits

Jul 09, 2019

Ensuring new donors stay on board beyond the first donation can be very difficult. With new donor rates steadily decreasing since 2015, sitting at 6.6% in the first half of 2019 according to a report by the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , it’s more important than ever to make sure you have a plan in place to retain vital donors. 1. Make donor retention a major part of strategic planning and everyday practices The...

How to Target New Nonprofit Grantmakers

Jul 09, 2019

When looking for a new grant maker to support your organisations work, experts say, look close to home. “The idea of a fat grant from a large national-level foundation is alluring,” said Barbara Floersch of The Grantsmanship Center in Los Angeles, calif. “But unless your organization is doing work of national importance, these large funders probably aren’t a good bet.” When making a...

Funding Sources in Los Angeles Glossary

Jul 01, 2019

Fundraising is an integral aspect of any non-profit, without funding the goals and mission can not be achieved. However, finding new avenues for potential funding can be difficult and you might not know where to look. This list is a useful glossary of potential funding sources for nonprofits in Los Angeles. Annenberg Foundation The Annenberg Foundation is a family foundation that provides funding and support to...

How To Start a New Non-profit

Jun 26, 2019

Sometimes our desire to bring about change forces us to take the more direct path to satisfying that desire. The urge to bring about rapid change may drive you launch your own nonprofit in order to get results quickly. " If you’re driven by a mission to help others and improve your community, you belong in the nonprofit world. Individuals with passion and drive are particularly well-suited to succeed in nonprofit work,...

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