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Nonprofit Crisis Response Tip-a-Day-DO-Dah!

Clairification

No matter your politics, this is crisis time for many nonprofits who rely on federal grants and loans (about 30% of all charities ). During the 2008-09 worldwide recession, many charities cut back on fundraising and marketing. Many of the resources on which folks once relied have disappeared or are at risk.

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​Choosing the right certification: a guide to grant writing credentials for professionals

Grant Professionals Association

There is no degree in grant writing. Typically, grant professionals learn on the job through trial and error, plus there are vast numbers of classes, webinars, and articles to read on writing grants. I'm Allison Jones, the CEO and Founder of Spark the Fire Grant Writing Classes. in Adult Education. but do not.

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Do Reviewers’ High Scores Predict the Best Grant Projects?

ProposalPRO

If you’re won a federal grant, you know you owe your good fortune to the independent grant reviewers who highly rated your proposal. Studies on the topic indicate that expert peer reviewers can select strongly written grant applications but cannot necessarily predict which projects will successfully achieve stated objectives.

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Spotlighting the State of Maryland

GrantNews

and well-deserving of a spotlight for grant funding that can positively affect its residents. GrantWatch tips its hat to all that is offered by the State of Maryland by providing a list of grants to provide funding for a variety of community projects and services. Walking became the State Exercise of Maryland on October 1, 2008.

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Grant Decision Making. How do you choose which grants to chase?

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Guest post by: Jeff Bauknecht | Grants Manager | The Museum of Flight Who decides which grants to pursue or to let pass by? Who determines which projects will receive grant-funded support? For the last 15 years, I have held the role of grant writer/manager/follower-upper and sometimes magician at my current organization.

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Snapdragon Book Foundation School Grants

Library Grants

Deadline: February 11, 2024 The Snapdragon Book Foundation was started in 2008 by a school librarian to provide funds to improve school libraries for disadvantaged children. Grants are given to U.S. Grants typically range from $2,500 to $10,000. school libraries serving children, PreK through 12 years old.

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Grants Management Software: Download Idealware's New Comparison

Tech Soup

Grantmakers of all sizes should check out Idealware's recently updated Consumer’s Guide to Grants Management Systems. Available from Idealware's website as a free download, the updated guide compares 20 grants management systems, including popular offerings from Bromelkamp and MicroEdge. More Customizable Interfaces.