Documents Library
Downloadable documents, articles, and template materials for your personal library.
Articles
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"Get Q'd In: Advance Your Mission By Engaging LGBTQIA+ Donors" was first featured in Advancing Philanthropy, the global magazine published by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
From 1,981 words in Advancing Philanthropy to a whopping 4,500 words, this expanded edition goes deeper and gives more (2,500 words more!) into the topic of how nonprofits can expand their fundraising program by engaging the LGBTQIA+ community.
Best of all, this article is FREE for the first 100 downloads.
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Engaging the LGBTQIA+ community in your fundraising strategy is not just about inclusivity; it’s about unlocking transformative growth for your organization.
By investing time and effort into understanding and authentically engaging this vibrant and diverse community, nonprofits can harness a powerful force for change, whether or not you know where to find LGBTQIA+ people.
Here’s a detailed, step-by-step guide to creating a fundraising plan that centers the LGBTQIA+ community as a key partner and catalyst for success.
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"Get Q'd In: Advance Your Mission By Engaging LGBTQIA+ Donors" was first featured in Advancing Philanthropy, the global magazine published by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Only accessible if you are an AFP member, this topic explores how nonprofits can expand their fundraising program by engaging the LGBTQIA+ community.
If you're not an AFP member, check out my expanded version of the article on this same page.
FREE for AFP Members Only
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"Queering Your Culture of Philanthropy" takes Matthew's expertise and folds it open in an interview with Thandi Cai (they/them), Senior Marketing Associate of Alford Group, a nonprofit consultant group.
Read the five-minute interview now and learn how you can create an LGBTQIA+ inclusive culture of philanthropy that brings in every dollar at the door.
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Templates & Materials
Strategy & Planning
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Mentioned in our video classes "Queer For Hire" & "Fundraising is Everybody's Business", this 30-day template will help you create an action plan to achieve your goals through a growth mindset.
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Mentioned in our video classes "Queer For Hire" & "Fundraising is Everybody's Business", this one-year template will help you create an action plan to achieve your goals through a growth mindset.
Fundraising Fundamentals
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The Annual Fund Matrix is a great resource for nonprofits who wish to build their Annual Fund Program from scratch, or elevate their existing model. This template serves as a guide for your fundraising team to:
Create an Annual Fund program with diversified streams of revenue
Define the components and assets of your Annual Fund programs
Explore the metrics behind Annual Fund programs
Identify a variety of giving vehicles to help diversify funding
Create stewardship & cultivation plans, including recognition + benefits
1 FREE 1-hour consultation to support your efforts and ensure you are fundraising in the right direction!
The Annual Fund Matrix includes notes from Queer For Hire that will guide you through the process of creating your Annual Fund program. This is a simple two-tab Google Sheet/Excel download. Contact Queer For Hire at Matt@QueerForHire.com with questions or further support with your Annual Fund. Learn more about our Fundraising Services <here> or Fundraising Trainings <here>.
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Improve and increase your donor cultivation and retention with this Mission Briefing practice. Mission Briefings are short and succinct presentation conversations with new and known donors and funders and general supporters. This outline template provides:
A step-by-step structure for how to set up your very own Mission Briefings process
Identification of audiences who will benefit from a Mission Briefing and support your organization
Suggested content and materials for your presentations
Advice on what topics to discuss
A literal timed agenda you can copy and paste as your own
Follow-up instructions
1 FREE 1-hour consultation to support your efforts and ensure you are fundraising in the right direction!
BONUS: Plug-and-Play downloadable sample .pptx that you can use for your own Mission Briefing presentation (half the work is already done!)
Queer For Hire provides fundraising support and training for nonprofits and fundraising teams. Contact us today at Matt@QueerForHire.com or learn more about our Fundraising Services <here>. or our Fundraising Trainings <here>.
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The Grant Implementation Procedures is a single-page fact sheet template designed to improve your team's implementation process when you receive a new grant. There can be a million questions involved when you are awarded for a new grant, but this procedure will simplify and streamline everything for you. The template includes:
Succinct collection of grant and funder information
Budget breakdown template for funds requested vs. funds received
Guidance on providing the grant summary and deliverables so your entire team understands what's on the table
Reporting & evaluation details so everyone is on the same page
Requirements for marketing/communications to ensure every part of the team is in the loop
Guidelines for meeting notes and action items so you don't miss a beat
1 FREE 1-hour consultation to support your efforts and ensure you are fundraising in the right direction!
Queer For Hire provides grant support & management for nonprofits and fundraising teams to help you raise more money. Contact us at Matt@QueerForHire.com or check out our Grants Management Services <here>.
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This template is a complete and detailed Fund Development Plan. Literally! It is also guide for you to start building your Fund Development Plan, designed for you to plug and play your organization's budget goals and general details. Features of the Fund Development Plan template include:
8 Priority Focus Areas to guide your nonprofit into the most effective strategies of fundraising
63 objectives to keep your fundraising team's sights on the prize
123 metrics to help you measure your progress toward success
Information, strategy, and structure for nonprofits who need to create or elevate their fundraising programs, from Annual Appeals to monthly giving, to Major gifts, to grants management and everything in between
Notes with important directions and details to help you navigate and understand the Fund Development Plan template
3 FREE 1-hour consultations for the first three months of developing your own plan. It can be daunting -- Queer For Hire is here to support you!
Queer For Hire provides fundraising support and trainings to nonprofits and fundraising teams to create Fund Development Plans or sustain and elevate your current one. Email us at Matt@QueerForHire.com or connect with us on LinkedIn and we'll be happy to answer any questions or support you however we can. Learn about our Fundraising Services <here> and our Fundraising trainings <here>.
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This package is a Google Sheet workbook that includes:
31 suggested Metrics to measure with your analysis — these metrics include data in categories like Financial/Fundraising, Donor, Board, and Staff Engagement, Program, Culture of Philanthropy, External Relations, and Training & Resource to set your analysis up for maximal success
A Financial Fundraising Summary database — this serve as a high-level snapshot of your fundraising program’s performance the last 4 years, including suggested organizational materials and documents you will need to perform the summary
Two sheets with questions for Culture of Philanthropy Interviews questions for Staff and Board — these questions are designed to collect your staff and board’s understanding, comprehension, and attitude toward your organization’s current culture of philanthropy while identifying priorities for improvement and sustainability
37 questions for a Culture of Philanthropy Survey — this is more on the quantitative side from the Interview and is designed to enhance the data collected from Staff and Board.
The Development Health Analysis is designed to create a foundation of understanding of the organization’s comprehension of the current culture of philanthropy in order to then design and implement an annual development strategy and plan that involves the entire organization and sustains a future thriving culture of philanthropy that is everybody’s business.
Year-End Fundraising
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Ready to start or elevate your Year-End giving campaign? Make it peer-to-peer! This is the fastest way to raise a lot of money in a little amount of time, and we've got the materials you need to begin right here. This 13-page package includes:
A template for a campaign FAQ -- details, basic information, anatomy of the campaign, the goal(s), contact information, how to stay updated, how to participate, how to create your own fundraising page, helpful links, a history of the organization, links to different program pages on your website, and finally answers to FAQ
A template for instructions on how to create your own fundraising pages (for participant fundraisers) -- this is a complete copy-and-paste template for you to share instruction on how your participant fundraisers can create their own Give Lively or Facebook fundraising page. Instructions include for mobile and desktop use.
Campaign recruitment strategy -- outlines who you can recruit and how you can do it, including sample phone and email scripts for inviting potential participant fundraisers to raise money during your campaign.
Campaign phone & email scripts for Donors -- includes sample phone and email scripts for your participant fundraisers to use when reaching out their potential donors.
Fundraising strategies for fundraisers -- includes a selection of various fundraising strategies that you can keep up your sleeve to keep the momentum of the campaign going if fundraisers need coaching or inspiration or simply just a task when the campaign reaches a lag. These tricks, tips, and strategies are great for fundraisers of all levels.
Queer For Hire provides fundraising support and training for nonprofits and fundraisings teams of all sizes and levels. Contact us at Matt@QueerForHire.com to stay in touch. Learn more about our Fundraising Services <here> and Fundraising Trainings <here>.
Download our Year-End Peer-to-Peer Packages #1 #2 & #3 to get the full effect of an elevated year-end campaign and raise more money this year than every before!
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Ready to start or elevate your Year-End giving campaign? Make it peer-to-peer! This is the fastest way to raise a lot of money in a little amount of time, and we've got the materials you need to begin right here. This 4-page excel package includes:
The Campaign Database -- includes a one-stop home base for your fundraisers to check the status of your campaign, the individual scores for all your fundraisers, and individual pages with your fundraiser donor details for stewardship efforts, with complete formulas that calculate everything for you!
The Donor Prospecting Templates -- includes two different-style formats for you and your fundraisers to prospect their donors to reach their goals, with complete formulas that calculate everything for you!
Queer For Hire provides fundraising support and training for nonprofits and fundraising teams of all sizes and levels. Contact us at Matt@QueerForHire.com to stay in touch. Learn more about our Fundraising Services <here> and Fundraising Trainings <here>.
Download our Year-End Peer-to-Peer Packages #1 #2 & #3 to get the full effect of an elevated year-end campaign and raise more money this year than every before!
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Ready to start or elevate your Year-End giving campaign? Make it peer-to-peer! This is the fastest way to raise a lot of money in a little amount of time, and we've got the materials you need to begin right here. This 18-page presentation package includes:
A .pptx presentation template for you to copy and paste and use as your peer-to-peer training and campaign briefing presentation with your participant fundraisers
Peer-to-peer fundraising strategies for your team of participant fundraisers
An agenda for topics you should cover to ensure your participant fundraisers have the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to run a successful peer campaign
Step-by-step instructions on how your fundraisers can reach their goal and ultimately your organization's goal
An overview of fundraising basics and reminders for fundraisers of all skills levels, with a focus on peer-to-peer fundraising techniques
Suggestions on how you can keep your fundraising team up to date during the entire run of your campaign
1 FREE 1-hour consultation to support your efforts and ensure you are fundraising in the right direction!
Watch our Video Class on this exact topic on our Video Classes page <here>.
Queer For Hire provides fundraising support and training for nonprofits and fundraising teams of all sizes and levels. Contact us at Matt@QueerForHire.com to stay in touch. Learn more about our Fundraising Services <here> and Fundraising Trainings <here>.Download our Year-End Peer-to-Peer Packages #1 #2 & #3 to get the full effect of an elevated year-end campaign and raise more money this year than ever before!