Peak Proposals

APRIL 3, 2023

Grant proposals have at least two parts: the project narrative and the budget (aka cost proposal). There may not be a division of responsibilities between the cost and narrative proposals at a small nonprofit, leaving the project lead (or the grant writer) to both write the proposal narrative and prepare the budget.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Notable Corporate Grant Examples Open Source Projects : Grants to software developers and companies for open-source projects and applications. Government grants come from tax revenues and budget allocations. Due to the complexity, many applicants turn to professional grant writers or consultants for assistance.

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Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Churches that invest in research and development for new programswhether in youth ministry, senior outreach, or interfaith dialogueoften rely on grants to test new ideas without overextending their regular budgets. This might include surveys of the congregation, analysis of community demographics, or consultations with local experts.

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DoJiggy

JANUARY 8, 2025

Event Management Software can simplify ticketing, registrations, and event promotion. Here are some tips to keep your finances organized: Set a Budget Determine the costs of your event, including venue, marketing, supplies, and any other expenses. A clear budget prevents overspending and ensures profitability.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 1, 2024

Whether you’re interested in learning about responsible AI, cybersecurity, APIs , staff empowerment, or something specific about Blackbaud software , we’ve got a session for you. But what if your budget doesn’t match the magnitude of the risks? Yet humans need information for audits, budgeting, and reconciliation.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

These software tools allow teams to communicate effectively, stay organized, and ensure each grant application stays on track and is submitted before its deadline. . In this post, we will explore four software tools your nonprofit can leverage to better manage your ongoing grant applications: Your CRM. Grant Management Software.

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GiveSmart

MARCH 21, 2024

If you’re planning a fundraiser, you’ll need a good budget. A fundraising budget plan is essential to maximizing your profit margins and collecting more funds for your cause. Large, lavish in-person events will naturally need bigger budgets than intimate ones or virtual or hybrid events.

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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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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 14, 2022

We handle funder site visits, write reports, spend the money, account for said money correctly, and ensure everything we promised in that grant application is delivered on time and managed on budget. The post Grant Professional: We Are Strong & Mighty appeared first on DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As the costs add up, you might be asking: How much of a nonprofit’s annual budget should be spent on administrative tasks and fundraising? Look at it this way: If you’re not spending at least 15% of your budget on fundraising, you may be standing in the way of your own success. You may find yourself spending money on the tech tools.

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The Fundraising Coach

APRIL 9, 2024

A fundraising consultant can identify opportunities for improvement in your existing fundraising plan and build new strategies to advance your nonprofit. In this guide, we’ll cover five simple steps to hire the perfect fundraising consultant for your nonprofit. Read up on consulting services. Secure your board’s buy-in.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

Nonprofit consultants specialize in a number of different aspects of nonprofit management from fundraising and accounting to web design. The right consultant can bring your organization new insights, leaping your nonprofit forward in terms of progress. What you need a consultant for . How to research consultants .

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Draft a budget: When you start a nonprofit, budgeting can be difficult because you don’t know yet exactly what will happen. Yet it’s critical to have a budget for the first year. Consider hiring a consultant to help you establish a fundraising plan that will help you make sure you can cover your costs.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

As a fundraising professional and nonprofit consultant working on a doctorate degree in business, I was curious about just how much a mission statement matters when it comes to nonprofit fundraising. If your organization’s annual budget is less than $1 million, make the tone of your mission statement as positive as possible.

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Fundly

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

10+ Top Fundraising Consulting Firms: Find the Best Partner! Similarly, when your nonprofit organization has a problem it cant solve on its own, your best bet is to turn to a nonprofit consulting firm! But one of the most common types of consulting nonprofits seek is fundraising consulting.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 3, 2009

Join technology consultant Zac Mutrux and TechSoup Global's Kami Griffiths to learn what to watch out for when obtaining computer software. An easy-to-read chart will be included which compares options for obtaining discounted or donated software for your nonprofit. Thursday March 12, 11:00 a.m.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2009

Software buying and licensing can be a daunting subject for the uninitiated, but Zac Mutrux , a San Francisco-based technology consultant with years of experience advising nonprofits, did a great job simplifying this subject during our latest TechSoup Talks! webinar , 5 Mistakes to Avoid when Acquiring Software.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

These resources come in various forms, ranging from educational webinars and podcasts to newsletters and fundraising software. Software and toolkits can play a crucial role in streamlining the donation process and creating a more convenient and engaging experience for potential donors looking to contribute to your cause.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Not only must you replace staff members who leave (assuming you have budget to do so), but you also lose knowledge about your organization as staff walks out the door. One effective approach is to emphasize software training. But making software training a central part of how your organization operates is easier than you might think.

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The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 6, 2024

start by investing in the following tools: Fundraising Software Fundraising software includes all of the tools your nonprofit needs to plan, manage, and measure its fundraising campaigns. Each nonprofit’s needs are different, so you’ll need to look for software that aligns with your budget, goals, and donor management practices.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

Yeah, it would be nice to have your organization’s logo on the tote bags, but if money to purchase tote bags isn’t in the budget this year, the donated ones will work just fine. Although the Board wished to remain a small organization with a small budget, they saw no way around their need for a bigger house.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 4, 2023

The software your nonprofit uses to complete everyday tasks determines how well your team can function, from performing tasks efficiently to avoiding wasting resources on unoptimized processes. Size Small and large nonprofits have different needs and will need software that can meet those needs. Consulting.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

And now, you’re using a hybrid fundraising model to address both in-person and online engagement— and you likely have new software to address that change as well. Before you partner with a nonprofit tech consultant, complete the following steps to ensure your team is well-prepared for the evaluation. With that, let’s get started!

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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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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Your fundraising platform should integrate with your nonprofit’s software solutions, including your CRM, marketing tools, accounting software, and analytics platform. Auction software and a mobile bidding app. In this guide, we’ve rounded up top online fundraising platforms to help you make the most of digital fundraising.

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Peak Proposals

JANUARY 28, 2021

If you want the software to also include functions such as the ability to store proposal drafts and submissions and track post-award activities, these preferences will point you toward a select number of databases that offer these features. Below is a YouTube video produced by GrantStation.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 13, 2010

As a consultant to nonprofits, my blood just boils when I am asked by executive directors or board members, “So, we are thinking about hiring a development officer, how long it will take before this person is raising more money than the salary we pay them?” Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

AUGUST 5, 2022

Understand budgets, procurement policies, and financial statements to build a useable and accurate project budget and track all grant expenditures. Figure out the variety of platforms and software used to create and submit grant proposals for a variety of funders – even when the platform is new and does not work for anyone (i.e.,

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amplifi

JULY 25, 2024

If your appeals and other communications contain anything about meeting your budget, you have some work ahead of you. For example, depending on the size of your organization and your nonprofit’s budget, you might be ready to invest in fundraising software. READ MORE: Are you going surround sound with your outreach?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 13, 2024

Finding the Perfect Software for Your Nonprofit Ah, grant management! In the vibrant nonprofit world, where grant processes seem to twist and turn like a labyrinth, having the right grant management software isn’t just helpful—it’s a game changer. Why Bother with Grant Management Software? But fear not!

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Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2024

Often, this leads to large audit adjustments, budget vs actual reporting difficulties, and other funding challenges. Investing in a fund accounting software simplifies processes and reporting, making it easy to avoid potential pitfalls. Use financial management software with analytical tools.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

US charities of almost every size (although especially the 50% with budgets $50,000 or less) complain of tremendous resource scarcity as they try to help solve some of our world’s most pressing problems. They provide software and consulting assistance to help you implement an outcome-focused performance management tool.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

To understand if moving some of the organization's core systems to the cloud would be a feasible alternative, he attended a free consultation with Tech Impact's Linda Widdop at the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC). Samuels' first step in migrating to Office 365 was to put together a five-year budget projection.

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Tech Soup

JULY 20, 2015

Boost includes access to products and services in the TechSoup catalog with no admin fees, offers outside of the catalog, special discounts on hardware and consulting services, increased influence in which products TechSoup adds to its catalog, and more. Simply request the Boost subscription that fits your organization's budget.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

You’ll also need to add software and online solutions to your fundraising strategy. Data-driven fundraising strategies are always the smartest move, so make sure you have the necessary constituent relationship management software (CRM) integrations and reporting tools. Budget for expenses. Timeline for the campaign.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 13, 2013

The problem is that it takes some tech planning to come up with a budget for the New Year. Conducting a technology assessment and inventory of current software and hardware assets. Based on your technology plan do technology budgeting for the coming year. Proper Tech Planning. This process takes months to do it well.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 11, 2016

What to Ask Software Vendors. Whether the software has a one-time upfront cost or a recurring subscription cost, it's not unusual for vendors to charge other types of fees for service. Depending on the complexity of the software in question, it's often necessary to provide your staff with some type of training.

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