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- The Spirit of Giving: Celebrate, Reflect, and Inspire Action This Holiday Season š
The Spirit of Giving: Celebrate, Reflect, and Inspire Action This Holiday Season š
Closing the Year with Gratitude, Impact, and New Opportunities
Nonprofit Digest
December 23, 2024
December 23, 2024
Welcome back to Nonprofit Digest, your trusted source for nonprofit insights and resources!
The holidays are here, and so is your chance to wrap up the year with joy, gratitude, and impact. Whether you're celebrating your wins, sending heartfelt thank-yous, or securing those final year-end donations, this issue has everything you need to close 2024 strong and set the stage for an impactful 2025.
Grab your cocoa, cozy up, and letās dive in! š
Spreading Holiday Cheer: Turning Gratitude into Impact š
The season of giving is about connection, celebration, and gratitude. Here are festive ways to make these last days count:
š Share a Heartfelt Thank-You Message
Create personalized notes, emails, or videos to thank your donors, volunteers, and staff for their support this year. Gratitude builds trust and encourages future engagement.
Example: āThanks to you, 1,000 families celebrated the holidays with food and warmth this year. Your generosity changed lives!ā
š Launch a Festive Fundraising Push
Add a fun, holiday twist to your year-end campaign:
- 9 Days of Impact: Share a daily story, photo, or milestone leading up to December - 31 to inspire giving. āThe Gift That Keeps Givingā: Encourage monthly giving as the ultimate gift of hope for the new year.
āļø Reflect and Celebrate Impact
Send supporters a āYear-in-Reviewā email summarizing your achievements, impact, and key milestones. Include festive visuals like photos, videos, or an infographic.
š Inspire Action Before Year-End
Remind supporters that thereās still time to make a tax-deductible contribution before December 31. Add a countdown to your website, emails, or social media posts to build urgency.
Grants to Jumpstart Your 2025 šø
š 1. Nissan Foundation Grants
Focus: Supports nonprofits promoting cultural diversity, education, and understanding across communities.
Amount: Varies based on project scope.
Deadline: Letters of Intent (LOIs) due early January.
Pro Tip: Highlight how your project builds bridges between diverse groups and fosters community connections.
Apply Here
š 2. Looking Out Foundation Grants
Focus: Funds grassroots projects addressing human rights, womenās and childrenās health, education, and environmental issues.
Amount: $5,000ā$15,000.
Deadline: Applications close in late January.
Pro Tip: Share a compelling narrative that demonstrates the tangible, local impact of your project.
Apply Here
š 3. Dell Foundation Funding
Focus: Programs that support education, family economic stability, and access to healthcare for underserved populations.
Amount: Varies depending on project needs.
Deadline: Rolling applications year-round.
Pro Tip: Emphasize scalability and measurable outcomes that improve economic mobility or education access.
Learn More Here
š 4. The Stocker Foundation Grant
Focus: Supports programs that improve literacy and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) education for PreK-12 students, particularly in underserved communities.
Amount: Varies based on project scope.
Deadline: December 31, 2024.
Pro Tip: Highlight how your program increases educational access, literacy rates, or STEAM opportunities for children who need it most. Include measurable outcomes.
Apply Here
Nonprofit News You Need to Know š°
šØ Legislation Alert: HR 9495 and Nonprofit Advocacy
The recently passed HR 9495 bill in the House has raised concerns across the nonprofit sector. Advocacy leaders warn that the bill could add new complexities to federal funding compliance, which may disproportionately affect smaller nonprofits engaging in essential advocacy efforts.
Nonprofit leaders are encouraged to stay informed, connect with policymakers, and collaborate across the sector to protect the ability to advocate for critical causes.
Learn more here: Read the Full Article
Tool of the Year: Beehive for Donor Engagement š
If we could pick one tool that nonprofits loved in 2024, itās Beehive! š§”
Beehive is the ultimate newsletter platform for connecting with supporters, sharing impact updates, and driving fundraising success. From year-end appeals to festive thank-you notes, Beehive makes it easy to create beautiful, engaging emails that resonate with your audience.
š Why We Love Beehive:
User-Friendly: No design experience? No problemāBeehiveās drag-and-drop builder does the work for you.
Insightful Analytics: Track engagement to identify your most active donors and follow up effectively.
Affordable: Free to start, with premium options that grow with your nonprofit.
Pro Tip: Send a āYear-in-Reviewā email using Beehive to share milestones, photos, and videos while encouraging last-minute donations.
š Try Beehive for Free Here:
Start with Beehive
A Holiday Message from Our Team š
As we close out 2024, we want to express our deepest gratitude to youāour readers, nonprofit leaders, and changemakersāfor your passion, resilience, and unwavering commitment to your missions. Your work inspires us every day, and weāre honored to support you.
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Wishing you a joyful holiday season and an incredible 2025 full of growth, impact, and success! š