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Grant Writing Basics

October 5, 2020 by Grace Nielsen

With billions of dollars given away through grants each year, it’s no wonder nonprofits often rely on them as major components of their annual funding. Grants … [Read more...]

2020 Trends in Nonprofit Fundraising

December 13, 2019 by Spokes For Nonprofits

It’s time for planning year-end appeals as well as your 2020 fundraising strategies. Raising money for nonprofits is never easy, but it’s a perpetual necessity … [Read more...]

The Purpose and Importance of a Gift Acceptance Policy

January 7, 2019 by The Spokes Team

A Gift Acceptance Policy is an important document for following best practices in nonprofit fundraising. This policy determines in advance which type of … [Read more...]

Expanding in 2019

December 20, 2018 by Spokes For Nonprofits

Sometimes doing good work flies under the radar— That’s what happens with many of our Central Coast nonprofits. We know this at Spokes because we work … [Read more...]

Cannabis-related Contributions: Should you accept them?

September 20, 2017 by Spokes For Nonprofits

The growing and selling of marijuana is almost officially legal in San Luis Obispo County. In fact, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is currently … [Read more...]

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