{"id":33516,"date":"2023-05-03T09:57:05","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T13:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/?p=33516"},"modified":"2023-05-03T09:57:06","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T13:57:06","slug":"fundraising-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/fundraising-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Fundraising Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Fundraising calendars help set your nonprofit up for success for the entire year. Planning ahead ensures you\u2019ll stay organized and keeps you on track with your goals. A fundraising calendar enables you to keep your goals, campaigns, strategies, and due dates all in one place that your whole team has access to. These calendars are designed to guide your organization to success, and while they may look a little different for each nonprofit, the benefits remain the same. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To-do lists can be overwhelming without a place to start, but calendars let you segment your goals into different timelines. By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/how-to-develop-a-strategic-fundraising-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">planning<\/a> out the year, you\u2019ll be able to see any overlapping campaigns that might keep you from reaching your full fundraising potential. Create practical goals for your organization to complete within the year and track the success of each campaign you roll out with your fundraising calendar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-a4ed4680-058f-4c3c-b14c-283b2d335e44\"><span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-a4ed4680-058f-4c3c-b14c-283b2d335e44\" id=\"hs-cta-a4ed4680-058f-4c3c-b14c-283b2d335e44\"><!--[if lte IE 8]>\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/8356283\/a4ed4680-058f-4c3c-b14c-283b2d335e44\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-a4ed4680-058f-4c3c-b14c-283b2d335e44\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" height=\"225\" width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/8356283\/a4ed4680-058f-4c3c-b14c-283b2d335e44.png\" alt=\"Get the Nonprofit Editorial Content Calendar Template! 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There are different types of goals your nonprofit may want to focus on, but one of the most important goals you need to set is your financial goal. Based on your organization&#8217;s expenses, decide how much money you will need to raise for operating expenses and then add the costs for possible projects to expand your organization.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another objective you need to define for your fundraising calendar is your awareness goal. To expand your nonprofit\u2019s ability to help your cause, you need more people to know about both your cause and your organization. Your plans to increase awareness will help you flesh out your marketing content plan, as well as some of the events you will host in the coming year. You should include the costs of awareness campaigns and events within your fundraising goals as part of the costs to run your organization or as part of your expenses for projects for the year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For other goals outside of your nonprofit\u2019s main objectives, break them down by your segmented donor list. What are your plans to increase the number of new donors that support your organization? How do you plan to retain your current donor base? What can you do to convince donors to increase their gift size to become major donors? Taking your segmented donor list into account when establishing your goals can help you better focus your marketing efforts for each campaign and increase your chances of reaching your goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve determined what your objectives are, you can start planning the type of projects and campaigns you want to accomplish within the year. These projects should be dedicated to helping your organization make an impact on your cause, and your campaigns should focus on how to reach the goals you set to expand your nonprofit. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/131pfNtRqZ6kMpOL7X1YBNg1f2vcxYX2N\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=114983645339867374812&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">template<\/a> to help you get started:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-drop-shadow wp-rounded-corners\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/131pfNtRqZ6kMpOL7X1YBNg1f2vcxYX2N\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=114983645339867374812&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-3-1024x337.jpeg\" alt=\"Qgiv screenshot sample of a fundraising calendar (follow template link for access)\" class=\"wp-image-33517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-3-1024x337.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-3-300x99.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-3-768x252.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-3-1536x505.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-3.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"schedule-campaigns\">Schedule your campaigns&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve established your goals and figured out which projects your organization wants to focus on for your fundraising calendar, you need to create timelines for your campaigns and events. Achieving many of your goals may require planning for long-term campaigns. Planning out your timelines for campaigns will help you organize your staff and volunteers for the upcoming work and give you an idea of what you\u2019ll need to budget for. Marking due dates and milestones in your fundraising calendar will ensure that every campaign you plan stays on track.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One best practice to keep in mind when scheduling your campaigns is to organize them by donor group, campaign, committee, and activity. Breaking down each part of your campaign will let your team know what actions need to be taken, who is responsible for it, what campaign it should be budgeted to, and what the target audience is. This makes it easy for your staff and volunteers to figure out where they need to focus their time. Mark each due date on your calendar and make sure everyone working on your campaigns has access to it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When planning your campaigns for the year, consider when would be the best time to host each one. Keep track of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/awareness-months\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">national cause awareness months<\/a> to plan relevant campaigns around in addition to organizing fundraisers for your organization\u2019s specific projects. For example, if you are raising money for kids\u2019 school supplies, plan your campaign towards the end of summer when people have their minds on the start of the school year. Or, if your organization wants to increase awareness for rescue pets, host your campaign in May for National Pet Month. And remember, the last three months of the year is when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/fundraising-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">37% of all giving<\/a> takes place, making it the perfect time of year for holiday fundraising campaigns.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-drop-shadow wp-rounded-corners\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-5-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"scheduling your campaigns on your fundraising calendar\" class=\"wp-image-33520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-5-edited.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-5-edited-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"estimate-budget\">Estimate your yearly budget&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your budget will have a huge effect on what your organization is able to achieve throughout the year. You won\u2019t have the exact figures until the year is over, but you can add estimates of possible costs and revenue into your fundraising calendar. Each campaign will have a more detailed budget created closer to the deadline which can be added to your calendar after your accounting team has approved the numbers.&nbsp;For estimated campaign costs, include staff pay, campaign materials, possible venues, and any fundraising tools you may need. When you\u2019re gauging your expected revenue, look back at how much your organization has raised with similar campaigns you\u2019ve hosted and adjust for your current number of recurring donors and how many donors you expect to gain.&nbsp;If you keep your calendar in Excel, the spreadsheet can automatically generate your totals for you as you adjust them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-202e2908-676c-434e-b63c-9243c397504d\"><span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-202e2908-676c-434e-b63c-9243c397504d\" id=\"hs-cta-202e2908-676c-434e-b63c-9243c397504d\"><!--[if lte IE 8]>\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/8356283\/202e2908-676c-434e-b63c-9243c397504d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-202e2908-676c-434e-b63c-9243c397504d\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" height=\"225\" width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/8356283\/202e2908-676c-434e-b63c-9243c397504d.png\" alt=\"Get the Big Book of Hybrid &amp; Virtual Event Ideas! 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From emails to social media posts to direct mail, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/event-communication-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">communication<\/a> is key to fundraising. Your marketing team will be able to tell you when each of these items need to be sent out to donors and help you plan monthly themes for your communication channels. Use a \u201cNotes\u201d section on your fundraising calendar for your marketing team to link to any necessary templates for each campaign activity scheduled. You may notice a lot of overlap in what your fundraising calendar and marketing plan look like, but that\u2019s actually preferable because it keeps everyone at your organization on the same page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"assign-responsibilities\">Assign your team\u2019s responsibilities&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re planning your year\u2019s fundraising, assign each activity to different teams within your organization based on skills, experience, and necessity. These teams will later create a campaign\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/fundraising-event-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fundraising committee<\/a> based on the volunteers and team members needed for each fundraiser. Your fundraising calendar should provide each team member a definite understanding of their responsibilities for the upcoming year. This helps your staff properly prepare for future projects by supplying their deadlines before the start of a campaign. Share your fundraising calendar with your staff members online to keep them fully updated on what is happening within your organization.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to remember that fundraising calendars aren\u2019t set in stone. There are a lot of circumstances that you can\u2019t control that will cause changes in your calendar. A problem with a venue might cause a change to an event date. Or you may receive donor feedback that encourages you to switch out one of your planned communications for another. Even your budget can change drastically in the span of a year if unforeseen expenses pop up. Both your nonprofit and your fundraising calendar need to be flexible when something falls outside of your control. Utilize online collaboration tools to make updating and sharing any calendar amendments simple.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-drop-shadow wp-rounded-corners\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-4.jpeg\" alt=\"team meeting to discuss fundraising calendar\" class=\"wp-image-33518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-4.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-4-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"evaluate-calendar\">Evaluate your fundraising calendar&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because your fundraising calendar is a flexible document, you should be evaluating it fairly often. Once a month, hold a quick meeting with your staff to address any small changes or updates that may have occurred over the last thirty days. For example, if you have an event coming up that month, you can add any volunteers being used to that campaign\u2019s team in your calendar. Host a longer quarterly to evaluate the result from the campaigns of the last quarter. Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/resources\/simple-tips-for-data\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">donor data<\/a> you\u2019ve collected from those campaigns and adjust upcoming campaigns based on which activities your supporters responded best to. Incorporate any feedback you\u2019ve received as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the year, gather your staff for an extensive meeting to go over all of your accomplishments for the year and decide what to change for the next year to further grow your nonprofit. Evaluating how your year went helps you determine what works and what doesn\u2019t before you plan the next fundraising year. It also helps determine which goals can be raised and which ones need to be refined. Compare your totals at the end of the year to your projected revenue, costs, and totals. If you end your fundraising year in the negative, look for a place to cut costs or a place to increase money raised. Both your success and the areas you need more improvement on can offer you a lot of specific information about your donors, and this data can be used to increase your retention rates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A fundraising calendar is an easy way to keep your organization prepared to change the world over the year. Give yourself a place to start your nonprofit\u2019s fundraising without getting overwhelmed by a long list of to-dos. Set your goals, create a strategy, and get ready for a great year of fundraising!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-61170572-d14c-4be7-8254-b221c0860be1\"><span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-61170572-d14c-4be7-8254-b221c0860be1\" id=\"hs-cta-61170572-d14c-4be7-8254-b221c0860be1\"><!--[if lte IE 8]>\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/8356283\/61170572-d14c-4be7-8254-b221c0860be1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-61170572-d14c-4be7-8254-b221c0860be1\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" height=\"230\" width=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/8356283\/61170572-d14c-4be7-8254-b221c0860be1.png\" alt=\"Increase online fundraising with Qgiv! 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