Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Grant Professionals Foundation (GPF) was established in January 2006 to ensure resources are available to educate, credential, and assist grant professionals who secure the funding necessary for not-for-profits to serve the greater good.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

A 2010 study by the American Library Association found that libraries were crucial during the economic recession, offering valuable job-seeking technology, training, and resources. To support that work, we’re pleased to share Visualizing Funding for Libraries. Libraries today are preparing for even greater demand for their services.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2010

Fund raising is a noble profession. You wouldn’t write ‘dear friend’ to anyone who actually is. Never send a letter to ‘dear friend.’ ’ Always personalize. Donors don’t give to institutions, they invest in ideas and people. Archbishop Desmond Tutu said so. Next year, the conference is in Chicago.

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iGrantWriters

JULY 26, 2021

Eligibility State governments Only the Lead State Agency (or Agencies), as determined by the Governor of each Highlands State, may apply for funding under the Highlands Conservation Act Grant Program. Highlands Regional Study: Connecticut and Pennsylvania 2010 Update.â?? New York-New Jersey Highlands Regional Study: 2002 Updateâ??

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 16, 2024

nearly 40 years ago, Share Our Strength has become a trailblazer in the nonprofit sector, raising and granting more than $600 million to fund programs designed to help children and families. From a humble beginning in a rowhouse in Washington, D.C.

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Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

It is only in recent years that we have seen an emerging shift in the philanthropic response from relief to resilience , from funding recovery efforts to engaging with the root causes of many natural disasters. Two decades later, disaster recovery remains an essential part of wildfire funding. That is no longer the case.

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Candid

JULY 18, 2023

Whether these megadonors are on your radar, their voices are shaping broader conversations in the philanthropic sector about what and who gets funded, as well as how that funding materializes. Other pledgers are using the rising popularity of donor-advised funds (DAFs) to formalize their giving.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Join Sandy Rees and GiftWorks on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. She's the author of several books and the blog Get Fully Funded. Eastern time for a free fundraising webinar.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

Funds raised will benefit the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund and will aid in the research of cancer disparities in South Florida, focusing on communities where patients face significant barriers to accessing quality healthcare. To learn more about this partnership, visit v.org/dcc.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 18, 2023

Many schools rely heavily on donations from generous families, community members, and alumni to supplement limited government funding. If you’re a teacher, parent, or volunteer, you know that coming up with the funding your school needs can be difficult, especially in the midst of global challenges that are out of your control.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

When we started the effort in 2010, only 6-7% of foundations had a website. Today, after a dedicated GlassPockets #OpenforGood campaign, funded by the Fund for Shared Insight, that category has shown the biggest gains with more than 60% offering knowledge centers as part of their websites. This history seems worth revisiting.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Join GiftWorks and Linda Lysakowski on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 1 p.m. Linda is one of fewer than one hundred professionals worldwide to hold the Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive (ACFRE) designation. Eastern time for a free fundraising webinar.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

The Bay Area Chapter of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network recently announced the winners of its 2010 Young Nonprofit Leader Awards , and TechSoup's own Kami Griffiths was one of the honorees. TechSoup is currently driving a study of BTOP-funded projects. As TechSoup's training and outreach manager, Kami manages TechSoup Talks!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 24, 2015

In 2010, Mr. Masson came up with a brilliant idea: to establish an innovative project that catered to the needs of dyslexic children. The Ordyslexie program has now been active since 2010 and has affected the lives of more than 1,500 students. He also suffers from dyslexia and has two dyslexic sons.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Unlike the dreaded Buckets for the Cure in 2010 , and, this past year, KFC’s crazy soda promotion for JDRF , this cause marketing promotion wasn’t connected to any menu items. It funds Cooking Matters , a program that shows families how to prepare healthy meals, with money from ConAgra. Don’t get me wrong.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

2012), and artistic engagement serves as a therapeutic outlet, contributing to stress relief and well-being (Stuckey & Nobel, 2010). You can also learn about how Candid plans to leverage AI to enhance data organization, streamline search processes, and facilitate intelligent funding connections.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 10, 2010

We announced the Paperless Choice Challenge back in May on the TechSoup Blog but thought it worth reiterating because the deadline for both voting and submissions is approaching on September 15, 2010. Paperless Choice is a program of Catalog Choice and funded by the Overbrook Foundation. It's significant on two counts.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 14, 2010

This is something that came up last week with The Ellie Fund and Get5Give15.com. Fortunately, we have recent and powerful evidence to support our case thanks to the Cone 2010 Cause Evolution Study , which shows the value of cause marketing, especially for key consumers likes millennials and moms.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2017

LABB created an Oil Spill Crisis Map in response to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. During the early days of our Netsquared project , we held big annual conferences to showcase and fund innovative tech for good. Ushahidi's David Kobia was named Humanitarian of the Year in 2010 by the MIT Technology Review.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2012

Office suites include: OneNote 2010: More than any other program for me, OneNote is a handy note-taking program that virtually eliminates the need for notepads. Word 2010: Create professional documents with this -processing program. Excel 2010: Develop spreadsheets and keeping track of data. Gather Feedback and Stay Accountable.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 26, 2011

I have several clients who have had their best years ever in 2010 and 2011. The organizations that are flourishing (and yes, some are doing great!) have been proactive and purposeful about fundraising. Here’s what I see vibrant nonprofits doing in 2012. Take fundraising seriously.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2010

European Foundation Week Session: Evaluating Foundation Activities: Lessons from Lavoro and Psiche - Organized by Fondazione Cariplo , 31st May 2010. This session focused on introducing a new approach to addressing social needs.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Chronicle of Philanthropy published a great announcement of the project a few months after its launch in 2010. Disability Rights Fund. ? Woods Charitable Fund. One of Foundation Center’s longer-term goals with hGrant is to foster new knowledge about what is and isn't being funded in the nonprofit sector.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 20, 2011

It secures funding for children’s services and programs, influences policy at the local and state level, helps families get services, and collects and publishes data on the health, safety and well-being of Solano County children. I used SharePoint Designer 2010 and made use of SharePoint’s internal templates.

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 18, 2010

The Foursquare Checkin for Charity campaign at SXSW 2010 I first reported on last week was a big success for the Save the Children Haiti Relief Fund. By the end of SXSWi , attendees had logged over 135,000 checkins on Foursquare. The effort was supported by over 2,400 tweets that included the #sxswHaiti hashtag.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

— a number that grew by 10 percent between 2010 and 2011. Social media adoption continues to grow and technology becomes more accessible. The Growth in Smartphones and Social Media. Globally, 34 percent of people report owning smartphones. Online video consumption rates are now as high as television viewer rates globally.

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CauseVox

JULY 10, 2024

The Origin of Shower Strike In 2010, founder Sarah Evans visited Kenya and saw the devastating effects of dirty water. This bold move sparked the first Shower Strike, now an annual event raising awareness and funds for clean water. Despite these obstacles, Well Aware has effectively funded and built clean water systems in East Africa.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 26, 2011

I have several clients who have had their best years ever in 2010 and 2011. The organizations that are flourishing (and yes, some are doing great!) have been proactive and purposeful about fundraising. Here’s what I see vibrant nonprofits doing in 2012. Take fundraising seriously.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

Department of Commerce (NTIA) stimulus grants in 2008 and 2009 and so it has had no government funding and has been struggling to successfully get off the ground. Kate told me the history of the successful Keyspot Project , which was launched with federal BTOP funding during the stimulus days. How the Project Got Going.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 3, 2010

If you really want to set yourself up for success for fundraising in the last quarter of 2010, take some time to plan your activities. Knowledge of current funding needs, history of previous mailings, theme ideas in this book. Microsoft Word or other word processing software. . Write letter and reply card. Choose or create theme.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2011

In 2010, SAP invested almost US$17 million in universities and nonprofits worldwide, an increase from US$10 million in 2009. In response to the 2010 crisis in Haiti , SAP employees contributed US$530,000 for immediate aid, and the company plans to match this over a two-year period. Making Social Investments.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 5, 2010

Join me for a complimentary webinar this Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 3 pm eastern as I present “Ready to Raise More&#. Getting ready for fundraising is step 1 in my 7-step system to Get Fully Funded. I’m saddened to hear that, because I know it doesn’t have to be that way. feeling a little overwhelmed or uninspired.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 11, 2012

People's Emergency Center (PEC) in Philadelphia has been using Mobile Beacon quite a bit under a government-funded project that's part of the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program. PEC has delivered 80,000 hours of training to 50,000 people since 2010 in these labs. People's Emergency Center Wi-Fi Hotspots.

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Candid

MAY 20, 2024

in 2010, yet nonprofits that support their needs lack the necessary financial resources. Like 20% of the Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium ’s (Southern Black Girls) grantee partners, the group had not received foundation funding before. Women of color comprised 20.3% According to the Ms.

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2013

BetterWorld Telecom is one of our newer ones having been with us since 2010. Taking Advantage Of The California Teleconnect Fund. It also talks about how Betterworld helped the organization use the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) , which reduced their monthly phone bill in half.

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iGrantWriters

JULY 7, 2021

1793), as amended by Section 105 of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296), authorizes funds to provide grants on a competitive basis to State agencies. Description The Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (the Act), Section 23 (42 U.S.C.

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iGrantWriters

JULY 7, 2021

1793), as amended by Section 105 of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296), authorizes funds to provide grants on a competitive basis to State agencies and U.S. Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. Description The Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (the Act), Section 23 (42 U.S.C.

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