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There are an estimated ten million non-governmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide. There are 1.5 million of them in the United States. America has one of the most promising welfare infrastructures due to its extensive network of social services.

At the same time, the presence of the vast majority of non-profits in the United States makes it difficult for these NGOs to run their operations consistently and with adequate funds.

Donors have many options for charities, as many NGOs are unable to attract large enough projects. Smaller non-profits have a particularly difficult time attracting long-term donors.

Today's article will give you some general fundraising tips that will benefit any NGO, regardless of mission or vulnerable population that they serve.  

As a manager of a nonprofit agency, you are aware that one of the most effective tactics in the fundraising plan for your nonprofit is a persuasive fundraising letter, but it can be challenging to write one that is effective. It calls for thought and some reworking. However, if you are successful, you'll give your organization the chance to help more people than if you only used email. Here are some guidelines for crafting the ideal letter for fundraising.

If you are a social service organization seeking to make a long-term impact, look for people who genuinely care about your cause. If you want the best long-term results for your non-profit, your main contributors should be committed in the long run.
It's unlikely that you'll come across someone who makes a significant contribution and then vanishes. This is because they care about your cause and want to see how they can make a difference through your organization.
Some of the difficult processes involved in capturing contributors' attention and developing a lasting connection with them are discussed in this blog.

Let's dive in!

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in demand for the online first strategy, which also applies to charities. Online fundraising is no longer an option for non-profit organizations; it is required to ensure future fundraising growth. The evolution of digital fundraising is one of the developments in the non-profit sector.
Here are some tips to help non profit leadership to master digital fundraising.

The COVID pandemic turbo-boosted nonprofits from the analog world into the digital universe. It is true that prior to the pandemic nonprofits were already transitioning from analog to more digital donor interactions, fundraising events, and cyber communication with a whole new segment of partners and small contributors. COVID-19, however, shut down nonprofit office communities, paused large fund-raising galas, and isolated the donor community at large from day-to-day interactions at the nonprofit board-level. Digital communication and cyber interaction were quickly called upon to fill the void.

In his new book, Effective Fundraising, Harvard Business School professor emeritus, F. Warren Mcfarlan, identifies the board of trustees as nonprofit's core fundraising asset. The book outlines the broad range of roles trustees can play in contributing to the crucial function of fundraising. While some rare souls are enthusiastic about directly soliciting gifts, Professor Mcfarlan says, others may be more effective at expanding networks, making introductions, lending credibility, or providing the coaching and context that contribute to a successful "close".

Another whirlwind of a year is coming to an end, and sadly we still haven’t said a final goodbye to the pandemic.

But there’s something festive and warm about December that even coronavirus hasn’t been able to touch. In fact, if anything, the pandemic has brought people’s hearts together like never before, and the giving spirit is stronger than ever.

This is why it’s time to seize the opportunity and put your best foot forward for planning the year-end campaign to ensure your organization has a great start to 2023! That’s right 2023! 

Here are a few tips to get you started for your 2022 year-end fundraising campaign.  

This week's Office of Justice grant writing tips, puts the focus on understanding the process of matching/cost-sharing requirements and how to account for them.  For additional tips about building a better budget for grant writing please see FamCare's blog, Funding Tips From the OJP...Building a Better Budget. 

We truly enjoy sharing with our readers not only grant funding opportunities but resources and information that might make the grant writing process seem less cumbersome. This week the OJP is highlighting their Glossary of Terms that are associated with the JustGrants system. 

This weeks Office of Justice Programs Funding News, features helpful training infomation on the navigation of JustGrants.  Grant writing can be an overwhelming and intimidating process, this resource provides self-guided videos, reference guides, checklists, and infographics to help with the various stages of the government grant writing process.