Just Write Grants

JANUARY 2, 2025

In this blog post, well explore the key grant writing trends anticipated for 2025, including technological advancements, shifting priorities, and emerging best practices. Application Tracking : Enhanced tracking systems will provide real-time updates on the status of applications, deadlines, and funding opportunities.

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Clairification

OCTOBER 17, 2022

I recently ran across an article on the CNBC Make It blog by Kathy and Ross Petras , and want to share it because it rings so true for me. Fundraising Application: During this busy (stressful?) Negative self-talk can really mess you up. So say behavioral scientists, psychologists and researchers. And I hope for you as well.

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Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Funding sources can receive thousands of grant applications, so it is critical that you stand out. GrantWriterTeam has helpful grant writing tips for your application, you can submit grants with confidence. Do not rush your grant application. Grant applications vary in size and requirements. Do not rush the process.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 14, 2025

As funders, youve probably worked with nonprofit organizations with staff nearing burnout, sending reports when they are supposed to be on vacation and completing applications when most people would be asleep. Start by ensuring every question in your application collects data that will genuinely inform your funding decisions.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 28, 2025

Were thrilled that scholarship applications are officially open for the 2025 season! Key Details Applications will open starting January 2025; our committee will review them later. We encourage all those eligible to apply early and ensure your application reflects your passion, goals, and commitment to our illustrious profession.

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Strategic Grants

MARCH 10, 2024

The article ‘How funders can avoid complexity in grant applications’ first appeared in F&P (Fundraising & Philanthropy). And a crucial part of securing that funding is in the effectiveness and accessibility of the grant application process itself. How have you – F&P readers – found this process?

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

How can you focus on the applicant experience? Take a close look at your applications to identify places to simplify and possibly eliminate questions. Ensure that the GMS can handle an increase in the number of grants, applications, and users without performance issues. How will you need the system to scale?

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

This requires looking at the data collected during the application process and creating processes that can be flexible based on the changing needs of your community. Now, even if an applicant doesnt qualify for financial assistance, they wont leave empty-handed. Dont Be Complacent Technology changes every day.

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RBW Strategy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

For those who have spent countless hours preparing federal grant applications, you know that this isnt easy. You need to have a strong case statement and adequate responses to the narrative prompts in the application to ensure that you have justification for this funding. Seems like a win, right?

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Strategic Grants

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

While its true that a well-written grant application with a robust project plan that meets funder criteria is a huge part of the grant application process, a positive relationship with funders is critical to long-term grants success. And for more on effective funder stewardship, visit our popular blog post here.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 23, 2025

After a lot of research, conversations with community members, and writingand re-writingquestions, your application for funding is live. Reviewing the applications and selecting the organizations to fund. Application portals can also flag incomplete submissions, prompting applicants to address any gaps before submitting.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 14, 2025

Refer back to the award category descriptions the criteria, and the set of distinct application questions to ensure you address the key points. The application questions follow a structure to help you craft a clear before-and-after narrative: – What challenges did you encounter?

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Extend Deadlines For programs currently in the application cycle, extend deadlines for potential grantees in impacted areas. Task relevant employees with making these processes more resilient, such as moving to a paperless application and review process and automating payment processes.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 20, 2025

This blog post is a summary of our takeaways from the webinar. Georgia Tech Foundations CRM integrates with more than two dozen applications to give fundraisers a complete picture of their constituents and a range of channels to communicate with them. Blackbaud recently hosted a webinar featuring Leggett as a guest speaker.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 28, 2025

They must work with advancement teams to understand scholarship funding, find students who fit donors specific requirements, shepherd those students through the application process, manage scholarship review committees, disburse awards, and report back to the donors how their funds were utilized.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 1, 2025

Connect organizations to share resources and make introductions where applicable. As Kris Putnam-Walkerly wrote on her blog, Uncertainty isnt an excuse to retreatits a call to adapt. The post Strategies for Impactful Grantmaking During Funding Uncertainty first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

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Fluxx

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore the key details of the ASPCA National Shelter Grants Initiative, including eligibility requirements, the application process, and how this funding can help your organization continue its vital work.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 6, 2025

If your application completion rate is low, you might jump to creating another webinar and flyer to walk people through the process, when it might be that your application is too long and requires bespoke data. The post How to Lead with Courage: A Conversation with Satonya Fair first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

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Fluxx

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

For seldom fully resourced local governments, the administration of grant applications, compliance, and even reporting is immensely burdensome. In this blog, we look at how local government grants work, what the key features required to enable such processes are, and why Fluxx is necessary to make such grant-making efficient.

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Future Fundraising Now

APRIL 16, 2025

I just read this on a marketing blog: Millennials are looking for experiences that are unique, creative, and edgy. The data may or may not be valid or applicable, but if theres data, you have a basis for believing (or not believing) what they say. That is a useless and silly assertion. It might be true of some millennials.

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Fluxx

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The blog outlines the core aspects of the program: communities it serves, eligibility criteria, and the application process.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Check out the instructive and inspiring blog posts on fundraising from the experts at Blackbaud. The post Get Your Grant-Funded Nonprofit Started in Fundraising first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud. But depending strictly on grant funding can be particularly challenging for a number of reasons. Ready to learn more?

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Fluxx

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Since this is handled within a streamlined application process with clearly identified priorities, these grants should lay the groundwork for funding to be made available as quickly and realistically as possible to organizations.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 21, 2025

When the imported student information matches application requirementsand the endowed scholarship does not require committee reviewthe system will alert administrators who can then award funds in bulk to speed up the awarding process.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 18, 2025

Some funders are reimagining grantmaking by introducing ultra-streamlined applications, such as five-minute screening forms (in lieu of Letters of Intent), and by allowing brief video reports in place of traditional written ones. They didnt require an application, and grantees didnt know the additional funds were coming.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 22, 2025

Both types of organizations should leverage people-first recruitment software to improve the experience both for staff and applicants. Ask questions on the initial application and during interviews to assess if the candidate complements your mission. Focus on skills and experience. Gauge candidates passion for your cause.

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ProposalPRO

JANUARY 31, 2022

But as Greg Bissonnet blogs for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), “a simple click on a link in a grant application can be tracked to the IP (Internet Protocol) address of the reviewer, unmasking their confidential identity. Look for my Fund the Change blog post on the 30th day of each month. Sign up here.

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 2, 2025

If you are ready, please watch for the scholarship applications which will be open through the end of April! When you are ready to apply, remember that your scholarship application is just as important as your grant proposals. Make sure you set aside time to review the application questions and draft your responses.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 2, 2024

One of the most common reasons applications are rejected is due to a lack of alignment with a funder’s current priorities. By researching funders, you can discover the information you need to tailor your grant application to the funder. Understanding the Application Process Not all funders have the same application process.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 17, 2024

Ignoring the grant application requirements can get your application rejected. Are you looking for an expert to guide you through the foundation application process? For every grant application you submit, you may notice that you are asked a similar range of questions. Contact us today to see how we can help!

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Strategic Grants

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Working it Out LGBTIQA+ Small Community Grants (TAS)Applications now open This grants program is in recognition of the important work that individuals/ communities undertake at the local level to connect and support LGBTIQA+ community members. LGBTIQA+ Leadership Grant Applications open 4 times a year. Maximum grant value is $10,000.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

How does an enterprise-scale CRM provide better data for an AI application? The post 7 Signs Your Organization Is Ready for an Enterprise-Scale CRM first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud. The kind of large, clean data sets AI systems require has historically been a point of weakness for nonprofit organizations.

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ProposalPRO

AUGUST 1, 2021

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. Equitable Distribution – award the same amount of funding to all qualified applicants who apply. The data indicates … no. 2016, Danthi et al.,

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 13, 2025

A few years ago, I spent months working with a client on a proposal for a HRSA funding opportunity, and about a month after we submitted, HRSA announced they would not be reviewing any applications. This was no fault of the applicants; it was just a change in priorities. Author Bio: Amanda Lipsey Ethics Committee

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The Blackbaud SKY API, or Application Programming Interface, is basically a set of rules that outlines how one piece of software can access data or functionality provided by a separate piece of software. first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. What is an API and how does it work?

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Its always satisfying when you can include a Memorandum of Understanding, signed six months earlier, as an attachment to your application. Who fills out the SF-424 application? Whatever your individual assignment is for the application, dont wait until the day before its due to realize youve bitten off more than you can chew.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Integration with other platforms you use: You can use pre-configured integrations with third-party applications, such as email or online auction tools, to extend the power of your CRM. The post Using Your Fundraising CRM Software to Its Full Potential first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

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