Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Shavonn earned the GPC (Grant Professional Certified) credential from the Grant Professionals Certification Institute in 2020 and is a Grant Professionals Association Approved Trainer. ® provides grant writing training and discounted services to underserved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with budgets of less than $3 million.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 11, 2024

As a former nonprofit leader and grantmaker, Shavonn has over 20 years of experience delivering practical, real-world advice to nonprofit leaders nationwide.Shavonn earned the GPC (Grant Professional Certified) credential from the Grant Professionals Certification Institute in 2020 and is a Grant Professionals Association Approved Trainer.

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Fundraising HayDay

MARCH 20, 2025

In October 2024, the latest changes to the Office of Management and Budgets (OMB) Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (also known as 2 CFR Part 200 or Uniform Guidance) went into effect. Many changes were beneficial to grantees.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 13, 2025

Doing More with Less Budget constraints and economic pressures are forcing organizations to stretch their resources. Think and Ink Grant Consulting Think and Ink Grant Consulting helps large nonprofit organizations with budgets of $3 million or more, institutions of higher education, and municipalities increase their grant dollars.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Budgeting and Financial Justifications An accurate and detailed budget serves as a financial blueprint for your proposal. Having a sound budget isn't just about numbers; it’s also about building trust. A well-structured budget reflects your planning and operational capabilities. As our D.I.Y.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This allowed us to produce the most complete analysis of fiscal year 2021 and illuminate the continued impact that 2020 had on the sector. Median executive compensation is rising Median compensation for nonprofit CEOs increased for all budget bands from 2020 to 2021, continuing to grow steadily over the last five years.

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Penelope Burk

AUGUST 3, 2021

That leaves fundraisers stealing from the budget that should be devoted to holding onto the donors they already have. What 2020 Did for Donor Acquisition The global pandemic, Black Lives Matter and other major issues inspired Americans to step way up last year. As a result, profit suffers.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Equally important is a comprehensive budget that outlines how funds will be allocated. A transparent and realistic budget instills confidence in potential funders, showcasing not only financial responsibility but also a serious commitment to achieving project goals. As our D.I.Y. grant writing solution, Get.Grants.Better.®

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Grant'd

MAY 18, 2021

There has possibly been no Budget announcement more anticipated than the 2021 Federal Budget handed down by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on Tuesday 11 May 2021. So how was this year’s budget received? Well, that of course, depends on who you ask. Well, that of course, depends on who you ask. Our thoughts?

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Qgiv

JULY 12, 2021

Online gifts made up roughly 13% of online gifts in 2020, up from 8.7% Online giving grew 21 percent in 2020. . 42% of traffic to nonprofit websites came from organic traffic in 2020. . Social media posts were the #1 drivers of charitable giving in 2020. . in 2020. . in 2020. . For nonprofits 1.3%

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nonprofit Grant Proposal Budget Calculations: A Road Map Whats the best way to make your nonprofits budget stand out on a grant application? A nonprofits budget reflects much more than just the financial health of an organization it also shows your deepest priorities.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 8, 2022

Approach the challenges of the coming year with opportunities to diversify revenue streams and plans for new fundraising activities to address budget shortfalls. The onset of the pandemic in 2020 derailed plans and negatively affected a majority of nonprofits. At the end of 2020, only 16% were anticipating future growth in 2021.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 13, 2022

60% of the nonprofits surveyed in our State of Nonprofit Fundraising 2020 report postponed at least one in-person event, and 80% outright canceled one. In 2020, nearly 80% of nonprofits said they replaced an in-person gala with a virtual event. Like 2020, some in-person events had to be canceled or moved back online.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Much like individuals who find their monthly budgets don’t go as far when prices go up, organizations found that the same activities cost much more. Donations from individuals and trustees, the second-largest revenue source for the average arts organization, declined slightly in 2020.

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Candid

DECEMBER 14, 2021

By Allen Kramer, September 17, 2020 . What do funders look for in grant proposal budgets? By Larry Checco, August 24, 2020 . By Latasha Doyle, August 19, 2020 . Stewart, March 2, 2020 . Top fundraising trends to capitalize on in 2021. By Scot Chisholm, January 4, 2021 . By Samra Ghermay, January 26, 2021 .

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Candid

JULY 31, 2024

Since 2020, DonorsChoose has partnered with 10 states to allocate a total of $100 million in ESSER funding to classrooms. Following our successful partnership with the Nevada Department of Education, the state legislature created a budget appropriation to fund teachers’ future DonorsChoose projects directly from the state budget.

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Candid

JANUARY 8, 2025

According to a 2020 McKinsey report , [b]y 2030, American women are expected to control much of the $30 trillion in financial assets that baby boomers will possessa potential wealth transfer of such magnitude that it approaches the annual GDP of the United States. Embrace transparency and group decision making.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 30, 2022

During her tenure, she doubled her organization’s overall budget to $2.4M, increased fundraising revenue by 600+%, and oversaw $800K+ in capital projects. In 2020, Julie launched her business in order to share the strategies she learned on her remarkably successful journey.

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Candid

APRIL 19, 2022

It’s been just over two years since the world shut down on March 13, 2020. This all happened within March 2020. . They generously decided to make a $125,000 donation (representing approximately 20% of our yearly budget). We started to get positive responses and knew we had gone in the right direction.

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Candid

JUNE 15, 2022

While Candid has been privileged to benefit from more resources than many nonprofits, we share the pervasive challenge felt across the social sector of tight budgets, restrictive grants that can take us off mission, and a struggle to make the long-term investments needed for meaningful change. Taking care of our staff.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

If he was on television today, he’d be telling us, “In 2020, the world changed.” Just about every nonprofit made major changes in 2020. Marketing, facilities, budgeting, management, and everything else has changed, too—if not how you did them, then who accomplished the tasks, and where. Remember Captain Obvious? No kidding!

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Candid

JULY 5, 2023

As of March 2020, I had never worked from home—not for a single day. Budgets tightened, conferences were cancelled, and networking events moved to less engaging virtual formats. Remote teams can refocus on development by sharing resources, finding budget-friendly ways to grow together, and taking advantage of internal opportunities.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

this year, women had to work almost three months into 2021 to make the same salary that their male counterparts took home in 2020. Org budget size. It is about having a designated day to pause and realize that no one is arguing that Equal Pay Day was December 31, 2020. [i] The origin and evolution of equal pay day. < $250K.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2021

On GivingTuesday 2020, over $2.47 Since #GivingTuesday is fueled by online donations (and 2020 saw a 32% increase in online fundraising revenue for nonprofits), it’s a good idea to focus on your online audiences. Keuka College used CauseVox to create their 2020 Giving Tuesday and year-end fundraising site.

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The NonProfit Times

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In three earlier rounds of donations dating to June 2020, Scott has given away about $8.5 The largest grants within NCOA’s $61-million budget are often federally restricted revenues related to work for job training and placement for older workers, Alwin said. billion to 786 organizations.

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Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

An Inclusive and Realistic Budget. The budget. Seems easy enough to put together based on conversations and what we know about the price of lumber, but without careful work based on real-time estimates, the budget can make or break the success of your campaign. A Strong Case for Support. About Kennari Consulting.

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Candid

JUNE 29, 2023

This 3% increase in grant dollars is much lower than the 12% annual increase in 2021 and 24% increase in 2020 (all figures are unadjusted for inflation). Yet, inflation has put pressure on nonprofit budgets and affected their ability to maintain services. Source: Foundation Giving Forecast Survey, 2023.

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Planned Giving

JANUARY 25, 2024

Despite an initial giving boost triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the numbers have been steadily dropping ever since. Even a small, budget-strapped nonprofit can launch an effective planned giving marketing campaign. Although all the numbers aren’t in yet, it’s on track to be on par with 2022 — perhaps worse.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

In July 2020, Candid published a blog post examining the many surveys inquiring about social sector organizations’ needs in light of COVID-19. The latest Charities Aid Foundation COVID-19 report found that at the end of 2020, 93 percent of charitable organizations reported being adversely affected by the pandemic.

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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 16, 2023

(Originally posted June 2020 and updated October 2023) I've never "met" a nonprofit organization that had an excess of money to spend on hiring staff or paying a consultant. But let's face it, not every organization has the budget for a full-time expert or a pricey consultant. The short answer is "no."

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

Our landmark 2020 report, Pocket Change: How Women and Girls of Color Do More with Less , revealed significant underinvestment in particular regions, such as the United States’ South, and in women and people of color.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

So we looked through a bunch of our favorite end-of-year fundraising campaigns from 2020 and put together eight examples to inspire you! That’s just what they did for their 2020 year-end campaign. The emphasis was placed on helping families in crisis in 2020. We want to help! They used a matching gift to get there.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2022

Keeping track of metrics like donor acquisition costs and average donor gifts can help you stay on the right path, since sudden shifts can point you towards issues or even positives, like a large influx of monthly micro-donors that help your organization build a sustainable budget. Social Media Metrics.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Half (52%) reported more vacancies in 2023 compared to 2020. The top reasons for vacancies included salary competition (72%), budget constraints and insufficient funds (66%) and stress and burnout (50%). Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates tailor grant services to your needs and work with your budget.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

In 2020, donors gave over $2.47 For small orgs on a tight budget or can’t get a digital fundraising tool approved quickly, you can use CauseVox for 100% free with the Basic Plan. The fundraising landscape has changed: In 2020, there was a 32% increase in online revenue for nonprofits. Need a tool to fundraise for free?

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 12, 2021

In our State of Nonprofit Fundraising report , 27% of nonprofits reported losing sponsors in 2020. Offer ad spots of varying lengths to fit all budgets, and pepper them throughout the video feed, or simply place sponsor logos on transitions between video segments. How Event Sponsor Benefits Are Evolving.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

2020 was a year unlike any other. It’s a time to focus on evaluating what fundraising approaches from 2020 worked and be honest about what didn’t pan out as planned. If you need guidance, work with whoever’s in charge of finances to get a copy of the budget. What is your annual fundraising budget , including marketing costs?

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