Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Your inbox explodes with grant alerts, deadlines, and requests for updates. Grant applications feel like intricate puzzles you have to solve alone. You dream of a system to tame the grant management chaos and free up time for your actual mission. Do I Really Need Strategies and Best Practices?

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Instrumentl

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Creating grant application pipelines for tracking can be tedious. In this post, we dig into exactly how to create a grant tracking pipeline, give you a sample grant management template you can use, and tips to managing your grant pipeline.

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AmpliFund

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

We know many grant makers publish new funding opportunities in the spring, and using purpose-built tools to create and manage them saves organizations a lot of time and effort. Plan Your Application Structure Applicants and reviewers can get lost in an application that isn’t structured effectively.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 27, 2024

QA/QI is also a criterion funders often use in reviewing and selecting grant application requests to fund. But, does QA/QI also have a place in a nonprofit organization’s successful grants management strategy? Two different kinds of experiences supported this author’s development as a grant professional.

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RBW Strategy

JUNE 11, 2024

Objective 4: Rewriting Applicable Sections in Plan Language : For those who have read NOFOs, this can sometimes lead to additional questions and confusion, and another team member must review it to maintain a shared understanding of the guidance. This has led to a more robust definitions section and ensures a lack of ambiguity.

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Instrumentl

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Creating grant application pipelines for tracking can be tedious. In this post, we dig into exactly how to create a grant tracking pipeline, give you a sample grant management template you can use, and tips to managing your grant pipeline.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

If you have ever flinched at the mention of policies and procedures, conflict of interest, or grant reporting, we may be able to help take the fear out of grant management. Too often, grant management is seen as scary and messy, with staff hesitant to learn because they may uncover more than they know how to handle.

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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? With a convenient accounting procedures manual template , though, now you can make one in as little as 30 minutes! Your nonprofit got a grant now what?

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Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

Create a link to the guide anywhere that would be convenient for your team members to find, such as on your organization’s internal website or in a Links tile on your grant management system dashboard. Consider reporting access, administration rights, ability to edit communication templates, or handling applications.

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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 1, 2024

As we approach 2025, the landscape of grant writing for nonprofits is evolving rapidly. Staying ahead of trends and preparing effectively can make the difference between a successful grant application and a missed opportunity. Develop a Comprehensive Grant Writing Strategy 2.1 Click here to learn more.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Grants can be designated for various purposes, such as research, community development, education, and artistic endeavors. Grants are typically awarded through a competitive application process, requiring applicants to demonstrate how their projects align with the objectives of the granting organization.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Credibility and Visibility : Successfully securing a grant can boost the credibility of a business, attracting potential investors and customers and increasing visibility in the market. Skill Development : The grant application process often equips entrepreneurs with valuable skills in writing proposals and managing funds.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 3, 2024

In a competitive grant application, your organization has to find a way to rise above other organizations applying for the same grant. The writing sounds human-like, but it did not really answer the application questions. It just gives you a number. AI writers just give you words. The writing fell flat. We can help.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 8, 2023

Marrying Project Management and Grant Management to Manage the Grant Pro Workload. Throughout my career as a grant professional, I’ve often been a one-person show. I also desperately needed a tool that could prove to be multi-functional and applicable across disciplines.

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Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

Fluxx, a leading grants management system provider, has made it possible for its clients to integrate Candid’s demographic data into their workflows at no cost. To address the needs of grantees, Surdna offered webinars so applicants could ask questions and understand the mechanics of collecting and sharing demographic data.

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Just Write Grants

MARCH 13, 2024

So, put an end to all-nighters and lukewarm coffee — let's dive into some of my favorite grant-writing tools! Streamlining the Process Tired of juggling grant research, deadlines, and scattered proposal drafts? Grant management software can be your knight in shining armor. Fluxx doesn't offer a free tier.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Download our Fundraising Plan and Calendar Template: Fundraising Strategies for Nonprofits 1. Candid’s Foundation Directory Online is a great tool for finding potential grants. When applying for grants it is essential to read the entire application form and follow the guidelines. This will be your roadmap to success!

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Leveraging Salesforce’s powerful cloud-based technology, Nonprofit Cloud offers a suite of tools designed to enhance donor management, streamline operations, and boost fundraising efforts. Canva’s collaborative features and brand management tools help ensure that your visual communications remain consistent and impactful.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This one thing, some would say the "secret sauce" and the most vital step before submitting any grant application; something all and every nonprofit should do is: building a relationship with the funder before applying. It will tax your already stretched capacity and take time away from completing your ordinary day-to-day tasks.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 6, 2024

All too often, an organization will set unrealistic goals without adequate resources or available opportunities or set unreasonable expectations for the number of applications an individual needs to submit. Yet data helps leadership and the board of directors quantify the year-to-year success and progress toward department goals.

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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Learn more How it works See how our case management tools can help you demonstrate impact Collect the data funders and donors want to see Collect the right data to demonstrate your organization’s impact with easily customizable forms. Request a demo

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California Grants Portal

MAY 4, 2022

The California Grants Portal brings together a diverse community of grantseekers, including experienced grant writers and first-time applicants. Per the Grants Information Act of 2018, the Grants Portal provides a centralized location from which to find competitive or first-come grant opportunities from nearly 60 state entities.

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The Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The stages of the grant lifecycle. There’s more to grant seeking than writing a proposal and winning funding, most notably the post-award steps of grant management and reporting. The parts of a grant proposal. For most grants, you should aim to complete a full first draft in four days or fewer.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

One such data story is this: Though long suspected, we finally have the data to confirm that 39 percent of our grant applications are duplicative across funders. Analysis of grant applications from 130 funders. Applicant Contact Information. Primary Applicant Contact Information. Organization’s Fax Number.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2025

The traditional one-year grant cycle has created a funding hamster wheel that often keeps grantees heads-down on applications to avoid a gap in revenue. Provide templates to help them create an IPS and Spending Policy that encompasses the broad categories of funds they expect to have.

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