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Lessons from MotivateMonday | How to write your best fundraising appeal FAST

Pamela Grow

In this 30-minute training, you’ll discover how to outline your letter, how to write your best lead, design secrets and more. In no time! Deb wrote: “Hi, Pamela—one of the best webinars I’ve attended in a while—very helpful, and not just common sense, or a repeat of something you can see or read a lot of other places.”.

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News to Use! What Fundraisers Can Expect from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Expiration

Gail Perry Group

This was followed by an expected dip in 2018's giving growth rate. The 2017 Giving Bump An interesting phenomenon occurred in 2017 - we saw a surge in giving as donors rushed to maximize benefits before TCJA took effect. About $4 billion in donations were "re-timed" to beat the new law's implementation.

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American Red Cross Sued Claiming Haitian Relief Funds Misused

The NonProfit Times

This exploitation mirrors the actions of the defendants in this case, who leveraged the catastrophic 2010 Haiti earthquake, and several subsequent earthquakes, and other natural disasters occurring in 2016, 2018, 2021, and 2023, to raise over five-hundred millions of dollars in donations, purportedly for relief efforts in Haiti.

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Do Reviewers’ High Scores Predict the Best Grant Projects?

ProposalPRO

Improved Training – providing explicit training in how to use rating scales and the consequences of scoring can improve rating scale interpretation and application, the NIH found. Further, NIH’s study showed that both experienced and new reviewers benefited from the training. link] [link]

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Stormy to Calm: Thoughts on Navigating the Federal Grant-Writing Waters After NLFGT

Grant Professionals Association

Before taking GPAs Next Level Federal Grants Training (NLFGT) course, my approach to federal grants could best be described as the sink or swim method. NLFGT is a year-long training course taught by the federal grant whisperer Cheryl Kester that is designed for both experienced and newbie grants professionals.

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What does racial equity look like in lean foundations?

Candid

However, there is a silver lining: The percentage of boards with two or more BIPOC members increased from 13% in 2018 to 20% in 2022. Institutional practices These practices focus on the internal workings of the foundation, such as implementing policies or training programs that promote racial equity.

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Your Cheat Sheet to Better Grant Budgeting & Financial Reporting

AmpliFund

Ensure that you have SOPs and communicate the policies well with the right training to support your team. Ultimately, having the right processes in place is essential to be able to stick with this plan. Then consider how your budget and plans impact each stage of your grant lifecycle—and how each phase impacts your budget and plans.

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