Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

So, are you ready to up your fundraising and development goals for 2024 by securing grant funding? Organizational development plays a crucial role in the process of becoming grant-ready by providing the foundation and framework necessary to effectively pursue and manage grant funding.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

If hearing about nonprofit budgets makes you cringe a little ( or a lot ), keep reading. In 2024, the grant landscape for nonprofits has evolved significantly, emphasizing the need for meticulous financial planning and transparent budgeting to meet funder expectations. We’ve got you.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 17, 2010

Boston’s own Scott Beaudoin , who’s also MS&L Worldwide’s North America director of CSR and cause marketing, asked in PRWeek Insider’s blog last week is this “The End of Corporate Philanthropy?&#.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2023

Is your organization grant-ready? When it comes down to it, grant readiness comes from preparation in three main areas: Resources, Collaboration, and Alignment. Grant readiness and effective grant stewardship takes collaboration at all levels. Are your budgets up to date? COLLABORATION: Get Your Team on Board.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 4, 2024

Let’s face it—budget planning can cause a lot of stress and anxiety for nonprofits. Most organizations face frequent budget cuts, which creates organizational uncertainty and a scramble for new funding options. Analyzing your budget this way also allows you to understand the ROI of each program.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Here are 8 fundraising tools that should be sharpened and ready to go in your fundraising toolkit. You must have stories ready to share about people whose lives have been significantly impacted by the work your nonprofit does. People will check you out online before they make a gift, so be ready for them. Detailed budget.

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 7, 2024

Review the project budget and how your grant fits into that financial structure. You can also learn more about organizational grant readiness and a variety of other topics with AGS online training sessions available on demand. Follow along with the small nonprofit blog series by subscribing for updates.

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Blackbaud

MAY 3, 2024

Fund accounting software with sub-fund capabilities makes it easy to manage multiple budget scenarios, understand encumbrances, and automate your internal controls for the highest level of accuracy and transparency. Separate budgets and multi-scenario budgets With dynamic funding and multiple lines of service, your budget is never final.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In this blog, we will share the key elements of a typical project proposal and best practices for how to approach drafting each section to help you secure the grant you seek. Project budget Here you’ll get down to the dollars and cents required to address your need or problem.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 10, 2024

Within each year’s subfolder, create folders labeled application , budget, attachment , correspondence , and reporting. The six-session course focuses on key elements that will prepare a new or small organization for grant readiness. Follow along with the small nonprofit blog series by subscribing for updates.

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Candid

JANUARY 31, 2024

Here are some ways you can leverage Candid’s resources for professional development—regardless of time and budget constraints. Learn at your own pace, even without a budget Even with a budget of $0, you can build your fundraising skills by learning online.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Having a much-practiced pitch at the ready will enable you to communicate with purpose, clarity, and confidence. With a well-informed, rehearsed pitch, you’re ready to start talking to potential funders. Perhaps your budget proposal wasn’t detailed enough or there were simply too many applicants.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 6, 2024

As a result, evaluation costs fluctuate, and the conventional guidance to devote 10% of the program budget to evaluation isn’t always accurate, at least for federal grant programs. There are three primary factors that influence the evaluation budget: program, evaluation design, and reporting/dissemination.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Tip 8: Establish standing meetings with stakeholders to relay budget information, tracking systems, accounting codes, deadlines, and all other important, cross-cutting information. Tip 10: Make sure everyone understands the reporting cadence and process for tracking the budgets vs actual, reviewing invoices, and indirect cost monitoring.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

Managing your grants within your fund accounting system will allow you to budget by grant, report on budget vs actuals, and review grant activity, so you can quickly and easily answer these questions. Fund accounting software can allow you to accurately curate grant reports to track restrictions, set budgets, and audit grant awards.

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Blackbaud

JULY 1, 2024

This is when you’ll take a close look at how ready your organization is for a campaign and use the pending campaign to muster the energy and resources to strengthen and fix the things that are not up to par. Using the Capital Campaign Readiness Assessment as your guide, you can choose what to put in your own capital campaign Trojan Horse.

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Candid

JUNE 14, 2023

The numbers don’t add up To avoid this pitfall, make sure your proposal’s financial statements and budgets (literally) add up to the correct amounts. You’ll also need to ensure that the line items in your budget match the activities outlined in your broader grant proposal. Double and triple check your math to be safe.

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Candid

JULY 12, 2022

Our blog, What types of nonprofits can use fiscal sponsorship? . You can also read Candid’s blog for more tips on finding sponsors. . When approaching prospective fiscal sponsors, be ready to give a project proposal that explains: . Our free on-demand training, What You Need to Know About Fiscal Sponsorships .

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 23, 2024

When your nonprofit is just getting started, your budget for an accounting system is likely very close to $0. And this data rolls up into your organizational budget to give you a holistic view of your finances. When You Know Youre Ready to Switch Free and low-cost options helped you get started.

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Qgiv

MAY 4, 2021

Make sure your website is ready. Whether it’s the number of program participants their gift supports each month, a specific program cost their gift covers, or a budget line item that all the monthly donors cover together, share the difference monthly donors make to those you serve! appeared first on Qgiv Blog.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 1, 2024

Cybersecurity on a Budget: Leveraging Open-Source Software and Trusted Vendors Presented by Don Rahn, Director of Security Operations, Blackbaud In the high-stakes world of cybersecurity, defending against threats is non-negotiable. But what if your budget doesn’t match the magnitude of the risks?

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Get your small staff ready for a new CRM Read more Before you invest in a new CRM, determine the root cause of your frustrations and limitations, as that will enable you to be strategic in how you proceed. Save budget talks for the evaluation phase. Stay within budget : What are the true costs of changing CRMs?

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

That's a cruddy day to release a blog post so I'm switching things up a bit and doing it on Tuesday this week. And I'm throwin' it back to a previous blog post that is an oldie but a goodie. This is going to be a longer blog post than I normally write. You can subscribe to almost any website that has a blog or posts articles.

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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 fundraisers need from leadership is a compelling, priority case, backed by evidence that your not-for-profit is ready and able to make it happen. appeared first on Burks Blog. As a result, profit suffers.

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Candid

MAY 18, 2023

This blog will provide you with an understanding of how Google Ad Grants work and outline how your organization can participate in the program to draw attention to your mission-driven work online. To set your nonprofit up to obtain $10,000 per month in free advertising budget, simply follow these three initial steps.

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Candid

JUNE 27, 2023

And, if you want to use it in the future, it’s ready to go. If you have the budget, experiment with small paid ads. The post Social media myths for nonprofits appeared first on Candid Blog. At a minimum, you should claim your profile on platforms you’re not going to actively use and keep it up to date.

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Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2024

Revenue diversity is a good hedge against the unexpected, but diversity alone is not enough when your budget is threatened or dismantled by outside forces. Use budget scenarios to plan for possible outcomes and contingencies. Ready to have these ROI conversations with your team but don’t know where to start?

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Blackbaud

JULY 17, 2024

Sharpen your budgeting skills or learn how to organize your donors based on their behaviors and characteristics to boost fundraising efforts. Ready to Register? first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. Explore how to leverage AI and automation. There’s something for everyone at your school. See you in Seattle!

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Working with a lean budget means even the slightest unexpected expense can create a stressful situation. Lead a Revenue-Wise Strategy Session As a financial leader, you touch all areas of your nonprofit organization through budgeting, forecasting, and expense management. So many nonprofits found 2023 to be particularly stressful.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 13, 2022

K eeping a virtual event ready in your back pocket ensures everyone can still donate. Nonprofits used to lean on large-scale, annual events to raise a big chunk of their budget—but often carrying a hefty price tag. appeared first on Greater Giving Blog. Like 2020, some in-person events had to be canceled or moved back online.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

If you’re ready to move beyond grants, let’s get started! Even if it feels overwhelming at first, break it down into essential steps: Setting goals Identifying potential donors Defining your message Starting with a well-conceived plan helps you clarify goals, outline specific actions, and define your budget to achieve your goals.

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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. Ready to get started tracking your fundraising metrics?

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Gather Data on Your Current Application Before you present your suggestions to your leadership, have the data on your current application ready. For example, you can use the IRS Form 990 or the GuideStar profile to get basic information about your grantees, such as their mission, budget, staff, and board.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In this blog, well break down the components of grant writing, analyze time estimates, and offer tips to streamline the process, highlighting the importance of calculating average hours for grant writing. Planning and Strategy (5-10 Hours) Defining project objectives, budgets, and deliverables. Budget Justification: 3-5 hours.

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Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Upload the grant guidelines and budget worksheets so they are at your fingertips any time you have a question. Budget and forecast across all programs. But running—and re-running— budget scenarios and forecasts throughout the year can keep you from feeling flat-footed during a crisis for your community.

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Soapbox Exchange

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Is your organization ready for Giving Tuesday? Scroll on down for more great fundraising content relating to year-end fundraising, marketing on a budget, and donor segmentation. Issue 221 Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! You can receive the Fundraising Weekly newsletter each Tuesday by subscribing today !

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Blackbaud

APRIL 8, 2024

You can create presentation-ready charts that visually show what funds were spent, how they were used, and how that has changed over time. Not only does this help you budget and forecast better, but this information also makes creating annual reports and website updates easier.

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