Grant Training Center

AUGUST 21, 2023

This research skill is applicable to various jobs that involve data gathering, analysis, and strategic planning. Strategic Thinking: Crafting grant proposals requires strategic thinking to align your organization’s goals with potential funders’ priorities. appeared first on Grant Training Center Blog.

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Grant Training Center

MARCH 8, 2023

Equally, leadership training has become increasingly significant for those who need to be successful at managing and implementing grants, for their leadership skills will have an important effect on their teams and their ongoing efforts to continue procuring external funding. These include: 1.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2024

The firm is paying for her to travel every 4–to–6 weeks as part of a training program to become a top sales rep. Gen Z and Your Strategic Planning Before suggesting you adapt your board development strategy to include Gen Z, I first want to encourage an overall “alignment check” as it relates to your organization’s strategic plan.

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Set financial goals for your organization Before creating your operating budget, check in with your strategic plan. Your strategic plan can also give you a sense of some of the expenses you’ll incur as you work toward achieving your priorities in the coming year.

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Grant Training Center

MAY 30, 2023

appeared first on Grant Training Center Blog. When combined with the universal ingredient of enthusiasm for their project and it’s positive outcomes, a grant writer becomes truly successful. The post What Makes a Successful Grant Writer?

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Grant Training Center

APRIL 15, 2024

In this blog, I will briefly outline five of the most common barriers. In subsequent blogs, I will comprehensively address each one: Increased Competition : As the demand for grant funding continues to rise, the competition among organizations and individuals seeking grants has become more intense.

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Candid

JANUARY 20, 2023

Only two key components are required to achieve a Platinum Seal :  Strategy and goals: Upload your strategic plan or briefly answer two questions.  The post Introducing 2023 Candid Seals of Transparency appeared first on Candid Blog. Metrics: Share at least one impact-based metric from 2022. 

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Grant Training Center

AUGUST 10, 2020

To develop this culture, institutions should include and encourage this undertaking in its strategic plan, and throughout all areas of the university. Faculty need to be incentivized and encouraged to attend the training, mentoring and other related activities. Coordination between all areas of the institution is essential.

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Candid

JANUARY 25, 2024

Make sure your grant proposal is also consistent with any previous proposals you’ve submitted to this grantmaker and aligns with your strategic plan. You want funders to see how everything fits together and feel that they can rely on you to follow through on your plan. What green flags would you add to the list? Feel

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2014

In honor of Idealware's On Demand Tactical Technology Planning product coming to TechSoup, I interviewed Andrea Berry to learn more about her background, the importance of technology planning, and more. A Background in Technology Training. " Tech Planning for the Uninitiated. The Benefits of Online Training.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 17, 2024

Run trend reports and look at your organization’s strategic plan to see how your grant processes are likely to change over the coming years. Getting your data into your new system and getting everyone training can take several weeks, not including the time it takes to prepare your data to be transferred.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 27, 2024

Efficient human resource management includes hiring the right talent, providing adequate training, and maintaining high employee morale. Strategic Planning A clear strategic plan aligns the organization’s mission with its operational capabilities and fundraising efforts.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

To reenergize your board and refocus their attention on your nonprofit’s priorities, use these best practices: Engage your board members in nonprofit strategic planning Empower board members to help with fundraising Create productive working relationships Your board is a powerful resource for your organization.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

What we learn from this view is that foundations struggle the most when it comes to sharing information about overall foundation performance, demographic data, executive compensation processes, and strategic plans. From pain to gain. Even amid the pain points, there are encouraging signs of progress.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This blog post explores how agile methodologies can be leveraged in prospect research, offering insights into their application and benefits. Additionally, the support and reinforcement phase ensures that teams continue to embrace agility, with ongoing training, support, and a framework for accountability.

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Grant Training Center

MARCH 9, 2020

Specifically, the steps to build your organization into a financial success are: Know your organization by creating: Strategic plan. The post How to Build a Successful Nonprofit appeared first on Grant Training Center Blog. Market analysis. Needs assessment. Current assessment of potential donors. Business leaders.

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Candid

MAY 31, 2023

This series features seven quick guides to support your professional success, including How to Find New Donors and Get Them to Give Again and How to Run a Strategic Planning Retreat. The post 16 free nonprofit books for your summer reading list appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 23, 2024

Board members and event committee members often have a significant influence on strategic planning and resource allocation. Volunteer Management Best Practices Cover topics like onboarding, training, communication, appreciation, and recognition programs. Why is Volunteer Orientation Important for Leadership?

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Greater Giving

JUNE 20, 2024

Training and Coordination: Provide comprehensive training and clear guidelines to ensure volunteers understand their roles and responsibilities. Strategic planning and efficient resource allocation not only ensure successful events but also support overall organizational sustainability and growth.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 3, 2024

“As a grant professional, I bring some specialized expertise to the strategic planning table.” If you expect me to help you meet the organization’s fundraising goals, invite me to be an active participant in strategic planning.” Check out our website to learn more and sign up for our training newsletter.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2024

As with a human assistant, training and feedback are essential. Learnings: Best Uses, Caveats, and Keys to Success Consider AI as a virtual assistant that can improve efficiency in performing routine tasks and as a thought partner that can present different perspectives and ideas. Do not “outsource” critical thinking to AI.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

And, organizations that provide workforce and job skills training can share easyLearning courses with constituents. Check out a previous blog I wrote on easyLearning and what it has to offer. Check out a previous blog of mine for a more comprehensive overview of how WordQ+SpeakQ may be useful for your organization.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2015

If you're a regular reader of this blog, you've probably encountered one of my twice-monthly roundups of nonprofit tech meetups. Naples, Florida: Strategic Planning. Mukono, Uganda: Two Hens per Child Computer Training Meetup for St. Mukono, Uganda: Two Hens per Child Computer Training Meetup for St.

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 9, 2024

Environmental scans can assist with strategic planning, developing/implementing new programs, or revising current programs for continuous quality improvement. Inform program strategic planning—outcomes, activities, services, policies, and procedures—resulting in improved performance.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

They: Guide strategic planning Keep the Board engaged and on-task Make sure programs and services are delivered Raise money Supervise staff and volunteers Do 100 other things, sometimes including cleaning the toilet Your Leadership Style Every leader has a way or a style of leadership that they use.

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DonorSnap

AUGUST 7, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll cover seven activities that will help your nonprofit make the most out of the summer slowdown and boost your year-end fundraising. From here, you can develop a strategic plan to get your nonprofit back on their radar. Summer often brings a lull in activities for many nonprofits.

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Just Write Grants

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore whether nonprofits can make a profit, how they handle surplus funds, and what it means for their operations and mission. This might include investing in staff training, upgrading technology, or improving facilities. What Does “Profit” Mean for Nonprofits? Legal and Ethical Considerations 1.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 3, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the critical responsibilities of a Volunteer Coordinator and how they contribute to the seamless execution of nonprofit events. Whether it’s event registration, ushering, fundraising support, or logistics, the coordinator strategically plans the volunteer deployment.

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The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 21, 2023

Caliopy is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Philanthropy Without Borders, a firm with expertise in ethical storytelling, donor engagement, and strategic planning. This article was originally published on her blog.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

TAG: As a full-service consultancy, we offer partnership in strategic planning, all things fundraising (feasibility studies, campaigns, development assessments, planned giving, major gift initiatives, donor data analytics and more), board and leadership development, executive coaching, interim staffing and corporate partnership strategy.

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Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

However, the data also reveals that nonprofits globally struggle to get the most out of their CRM: Interestingly, even though most say that they are not getting the most out of their system, none of the regions rank technology training as a key opportunity that would bring the most value.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 25, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore strategies and best practices for maximizing the role of nonprofit board of directors in fundraising. Setting Fundraising Goals One of the primary responsibilities of nonprofit boards is to set fundraising goals that align with the organization’s mission and strategic plan.

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

While a mission change is rare (beware of “ mission-creep ”), goals and objectives may be updated annually, by project, every few years with a new strategic plan, or if there is a change in leadership. This mission frequently defines the nonprofit’s goals and objectives and guides all its activities.

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Grant Training Center

JUNE 27, 2022

Fortifying such services as team building, rewards for interdisciplinary research, training of faculty, and content reviews and editing of proposals can go a long-way toward alleviating the effects of COVID-19. The post How Can the Academic Community Recover from the Impact of COVID-19 appeared first on Grant Training Center Blog.

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Qgiv

JULY 24, 2024

They often take on special projects and assist with strategic planning to provide a second layer of leadership and expertise. Strategic planning Board members are deeply involved in strategic planning, setting long-term goals, and defining your organization’s future direction.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2022

Aly’s expertise includes fundraising, strategic planning, search consultation and board leadership development for the well-positioned nonprofit. If you’re building your organization’s strategic plan for the upcoming year, this is a perfect opportunity to reevaluate your approach to donor outreach.

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Qgiv

JUNE 13, 2023

Is equity embedded in your bylaws, in your strategic plan, or fundraising? Once your board makes room for them, they will have different points of view and lived experiences to improve their engagement in strategic planning, fundraising, advocacy, and community involvement. Tips from The Board Pro: 1. Take a selfie!

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