Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 6, 2025

Start at the beginning You do want to calculate the amount of revenue raised, but it is useful to tally the total number of grants submitted, awarded, declined, and pending, to arrive at an overall win rate. What was the rate of grant-flipping, moving from declined to awarded? Take a good look at your entire funder list.

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Qgiv

MARCH 15, 2022

We’re so excited to announce that Qgiv’s Customer Experience Team was presented with a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Customer Service Department of the Year category in the 16th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. To learn more about the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, read the full press release below.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Incorporate your unique knowledge into valuable website content such as: Downloadable resources Blog posts Toolkits Quizzes Multimedia stories Make some of this content freely available on your website and turn other content into gated resources that require an email address to unlock. Leverage retargeting campaigns.

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Presentations covered all types of topics, from pre-award to post-award, for professionals both new and seasoned, working within organizations and independently. When I agreed to write this blog, I fully intended to give an honest review. The day’s highlight was an invite-only reception for GPCs, hosted by GPCI.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 14, 2021

We’re excited to share that Qgiv has been named a Gold winner for “Customer Service Department of the Year” and Bronze winner for “Best Technology to Combat and Reduce the Impacts of COVID-19” in the 13th Annual 2021 Golden Bridge Business and Innovation Awards ! Read the Press Release.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 31, 2025

Here are five tips for streamlining how you get grant awards to your recipients. Provide a Detailed Notice of Award Sending out the notice of award is exciting for both the funder and the grantee. Finally, consider requesting acknowledgement that they received the notice of award. Address contingencies proactively.

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 2, 2025

If you havent already, now is the time to evaluate your organizations grant readiness from pre- to post-award, ensuring alignment with funders, competitive proposals, and strong fund stewardship. Start by Asking the Right Questions: What is the current pre-award process? What is the current post-award process?

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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

However, there is such an intensive focus on the pre-award stage that, unfortunately, this often leads to people becoming more removed from what needs to happen upon award receipt. grant award) quickly becomes a ball of string. These questions are essential to clarify before the award period begins. GPCI Competency: 05.

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Blackbaud

MAY 2, 2024

While it can be time-consuming and occasionally overwhelming, it is also incredibly rewarding to congratulate them on their scholarship awards, collect post-acceptance information and thank-you messages, and share those messages with donors. Do you currently collect post-acceptance information from your award recipients?

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 31, 2025

or I understand this grant program awards $5,000 to successful applicants. The post Best Practices for Creating an Effective Eligibility Quiz in Grant Applications first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud. Options could be, This grant provides between $5,000 and $10,000 in funding.

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Strategic Grants

MARCH 2, 2025

More information: [link] Nature Awards Inspiring Women in Science 2025closes 9 April 2025 The Inspiring Women in Science awards celebrate and support the achievements of women in science, and all those who work to encourage girls and young women to engage with STEM subjects and stay in STEM careers around the world.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Generate blog content: Consistent blog content can keep community members tapped into your organization and eager to sign up for your upcoming events. For example, a dance studio might collect testimonials from students, parents, and alumni to show the value in signing up for classes.

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In truth, donations are made and grants are awarded when there is a shared passion for a nonprofits cause. By using your website to share success stories you will attract new supporters through your blogs, videos, and social media. Disclaimer: There is no guarantee that grants will be awarded as a result of this information.

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 7, 2024

All the time and effort you put into designing a great project and developing a clear, well-written grant proposal has paid off and you’ve received a notice of award from the funder. Grant stewardship is the process of effectively managing your grant and funder relationships post-award.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Reviewers are a critical piece to the award cycle, and scholarship administrators are dependent on them to complete the rest of the scholarship process. If reviews are delayed, awards are delayed, which ultimately means students do not get the funds they need on time. Share final award acknowledgements. Life happens.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Regardless of whether you are a year into working in the field, or are a more experienced grant professional, what you likely agree on is that celebration around the work usually centers on the receipt of a grant award. While that is important, it is not the *only* thing that should be celebrated. Which of these ways have you tried before?

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Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

No matter your mission, grant reporting will help drive success by ensuring compliance and accurately reporting on these awards. Fund accounting software can allow you to accurately curate grant reports to track restrictions, set budgets, and audit grant awards. There are endless possibilities as you scale your grant awards.

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Qgiv

APRIL 19, 2022

Qgiv has received multiple awards based on ratings submitted by Qgiv users to software review sites G2 , Capterra , and Software Advice. These awards cover a range of topics, including top fundraising software, quality of customer support, ease of implementation, and ease of use. We owe our clients a big thank you! Request a Demo.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2025

Costume contest Allow parents to donate to enter their students into a dress-up day contest with award prizes. Give awards for different categories, such as scariest or most creative. Award the winning designer a free merchandise bundle that includes the shirt and other branded items.

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ProposalPRO

AUGUST 1, 2021

The overwhelming majority of government grants are awarded by a panel of outside reviewers, including 80% of the grants awarded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and over 90% of those awarded by the National Science Foundation or NSF (Bendiscioli, 2019). Finally, please subscribe to my Fund the Change blog, below.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 8, 2024

When board members understand the why and how of their agencys revenue, it not only improves their capacity for financial oversight but also supports the grant team as they manage grant awards. Few things are more professionally deflating to a grant team than silence from leadership after notification of a grant award.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Incorporate these best practices into your processes before applying for a grant and after you win an award to make sure you stay compliant with the grant requirements. Pre-Award Preparation Have certain policies and processes in place before applying for a grant so you can be confident you meet their requirements and there are no surprises.

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ProposalPRO

DECEMBER 30, 2021

And don’t worry – they’ll like you more after the money is awarded. Subscribe Sign up with your email address to receive blog updates monthly! Next Steps Look for my Fund the Change blog post on the 30th day of each month. Next Steps Look for my Fund the Change blog post on the 30th day of each month.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Look at the funder’s website for press releases about awards, either this year or the previous year. Accepting a Non-Response In some cases, funders will only send responses to the awarded organizations. This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 28, 2025

How to Apply for a Federal Funding Opportunity -Their Community Blog covers a wide range of topics. Please Note: There is no guarantee of grant awards as a result of this information. Links Government Grants Learning Center – This is your gateway to federal grants and includes multiple sections about how to apply.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 6, 2022

The post Qgiv Concludes Another Record-Breaking Fundraising Year and Announces Priorities for 2022 appeared first on Qgiv Blog. Auction guests using Qgiv can now participate according to their technology preferences: via browser or app. Click the link below to read our full year in review press release. 2021 Year in Review Press Release.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Not sure what to write for your nonprofit blog? Continue reading to learn how to determine what type of posts you should write, how long your post should be, how to edit your own work, strategies for getting past the dreaded writer’s block when writing your blog, and more. Find topics for your blog Make your blog work for you.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 2, 2024

A well-established relationship can significantly increase your odds of being awarded a grant. If relevant (and appropriate), invite representatives of the funder to participate in your organization’s events, such as open houses, community gatherings, and award ceremonies. You can find other blog posts in this series here.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 6, 2023

Recognize them with Volunteer Awards Consider giving out awards to your most dedicated volunteers. You can create categories like “Volunteer of the Year,” “Rookie of the Year,” or “Lifetime Achievement Award.”

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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Author Bio : Julie Assel, GPC, CGMS is the President/CEO of Assel Grant Services, a comprehensive professional grant services firm offering pre- and post-award grant services, training, and consultation across the grant lifecycle.

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Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Since its inception in 1997, the WebAwards have been the leading award program for website developers and the online marketing community. “We eBook How to Design the Best Private School Website Download Now The post Blackbaud School Websites Honored with WebAwards for the 7th Year in a Row first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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GiveSmart

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Straightest drive Instead of the longest drive, which favors the stronger players, consider adding a twist by awarding a prize to the participant with the straightest drive. Skins and scramble combo A prize, typically money, skins is awarded to the team with the lowest score for each hole.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 28, 2025

It is the second priority that grips the attention of awarding agencies and recipients alike. Pre-covid, more than $750 billion was awarded annually with an unacceptable $175 billion in improper payments caused by unintentional errors or intentional acts of wrong-doing. The pressure is on for stewardship of federal funds.

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Candid

JUNE 29, 2023

i (See previous blogs from the 2022 and 2021 surveys.) ii This year, because we received so much rich information about foundations’ giving practices and priorities, we will share the findings in a three-part blog series. In this first blog, we outline what we learned about annual giving and payout in 2022.

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Candid

JULY 22, 2021

Editor’s note: Scott awarded a grant to Candid.) . i Although Scott discloses who receives donations, she does not say how much is awarded to each organization, so we do not yet have information about grant size distribution in this round of giving. Our analysis of Scott’s 2020 grants is available here.) . Organizational size .

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

APRIL 14, 2023

I lost my first grant award within six months of a new job. The first grant I wrote for the police department was awarded pretty quickly. Three months into the 12-month program, I realized we had spent $0 of our $80,000 award. Beautiful messy. Ugly messy. And just plain messy. I thought we were back on track.

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ProposalPRO

AUGUST 31, 2021

PRO Tip: Learn the best way to respond to a grant by studying the agency issuing that grant - its mission, policy goals, and types of grants it awards. Sometimes agencies provide samples of awarded proposals (thank you, NEH) and sometimes they provide abstracts (Appreciated, NSF!). Looking for the best way to start that research?

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