Nonprofit Resource Center

While grants are an important piece of the fundraising mosaic, cultivating individual donors is an equally crucial task for nonprofits. According to GrantSpace.org, individuals account for more than 75 percent of annual charitable giving.

Are you new to grant proposal writing or just need a refresher? Check out these free online resources to help polish your skills.

Donor Retention and Engagement Scoring: More Than a Number
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Central Time)

Presented by:
John Clese, Director of Product Marketing, Not For Profit, Avectra
Jay Love, Senior Vice President, Avectra

Have you recently received a grant or donation? Be sure to thank the donor!

This article from the Nonprofit Times provides a nice overview of what to include in your thank you letter:

"A great thank-you letter might mean the difference between another gift from a donor and your future appeals going into the trash. Consultant Pamela Grow shares the eight ingredients to an effective thank-you letter in her e-book, The Lifetime Donor Attraction System. They are:

Joy
You want the donor to be glad to receive the letter.

American FactFinder, a data tool from the United States Census Bureau, is a rich source of population, housing, economic and geographic information that can be used to strengthen your grant proposal's statement of need.