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Choosing a Scholarship Award Management System

Blackbaud

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. What is an award management system?

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9 Tips to Increase Your Chances of Winning a Grant

GrantNews

Private foundations are the source from which grant seekers are most likely to receive an award. 2) Submit at Least Three Grant Applications The more applications you submit, the greater the likelihood of being awarded a grant. After all, if a foundation is willing to fund your project, you cant expect them to blindly award you funds.

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Foundation Grants vs. Government Grants: What the Millionaire Grant Lady Recommends

Millionaire Grant Lady

Federal grants are: Competitive In a typical federal grant competition, they may make ten to fifteen awards across the whole country, and there are large organizations that are industry leaders applying for these grants. This makes the awards very competitive. If your work does not encompass X, Y, and Z, then you will not get funded.

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I Signed up for What?! A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness

Blackbaud

Strategic: this risk could prevent an organization from accomplishing its objectives or meeting its goals. Use the RBW Strategy Risk Assessment Questionnaire for Government Grants to guide specific considerations on executing a federal grant award, including subrecipient monitoring, financial integrity, and recipient oversight capacity.

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Grant Management & the Risks of Mismanaging Awarded Grants

GrantNews

However, responsibly managing grants after the award is just as critical. Did you know that if a grant is not managed correctly after being awarded, your organization can be forced to repay the funds? This article discusses what grant management is and the risks of mismanaging awarded grants. The GrantWatch team is here to help.

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5 Best Practices for Nonprofit Employee Onboarding

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Just as you start the year strong with clear goals and plans, help new hires step into their roles with clear expectations, training, and support. Survey new employees about their learning preferences, communication styles, career goals, and interests. So, how do you foster this kind of environment? Offer recognition and incentives.

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Reflections from Grant Summit 2024: A First-Timer’s Perspective by Bobbi Ozanian, MHA, GPC

Assel Grant Services

This past year, I have been diving into my career goals with a renewed focus, and the GrantSummit 2024 was a key step on that path. Presentations covered all types of topics, from pre-award to post-award, for professionals both new and seasoned, working within organizations and independently.

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