Assel Grant Services

MARCH 3, 2024

We truly know the organization’s story, from budgets to program outcomes, better than almost anyone.” We are bound to the strategy, outcomes, budgets, and deliverables decided at these meetings. As a grant professional, I bring some specialized expertise to the strategic planning table.” of all the work I do.”

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Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

Mary Sumners, Vice President of Annual Giving, Kennari Consulting – Mary’s areas of expertise include annual giving strategies, capital campaign management, and board and volunteer committee support. Your strategic plan should point to the need for the main component of your project. An Inclusive and Realistic Budget.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

In this two-part course, you’ll learn how to: Create your first strategic plan; Build an initial budget; Recruit an engaged board to support your activities; Begin to identify funding opportunities; Carry out a seed-funding campaign; And identify other essential needs to see your organization through its first three years.

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Allied Grant Writers

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Corporate Grants Many businesses support nonprofits through: Direct Giving Programs : Grants awarded directly from a company’s budget. Local Resources Consult your local library for grant research resources. Be Specific and Detailed : Outline exactly how you’ll use the grant money and provide a comprehensive budget.

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Just Write Grants

AUGUST 27, 2024

This efficiency allows your team to focus more on strategic planning and relationship-building with funders. Cost-Effectiveness For many nonprofits, budget constraints are a significant concern. AI tools can offer a cost-effective alternative to hiring additional staff or consultants.

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Grant Consulting Services

MAY 30, 2024

Budgeting —To conduct a project or program effectively, you must understand the cost of running it. A well-defined budget provides clarity and transparency about a project or organization’s financial needs and objectives. This is a strategic planning process that you do not want to overlook. Retrieved from [link].

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The Fundraising Coach

JUNE 15, 2021

He's been on all sides of a nonprofit - running the fundraising, analyzing nonprofit databases, and consulting to nonprofits. Here, he shares the basics of creating an effective nonprofit fundraising plan. And a fundraising plan will provide realistic goals that are both achievable and aspirational. Supports The Budget.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 3, 2024

My process starts with gathering essential materials including: (1) Agency’s updated strategic plan, (2) Agency’s updated annual budget, and (3) Last year’s grant calendar. From there, the steps I take are: Review agency/client goals and any updated strategic plans. Review current funders. Review denied grants.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Ideally, the Board and Executive Director will work together as partners to lead the nonprofit, especially on the strategic plan, fundraising, and overall evaluation of the organization. Ensure Effective Organizational Planning The Board is responsible for both short-term and long-term strategic planning.

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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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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 19, 2022

For some nonprofit leaders, it's also a time to start thinking about a new program year, new budget, and new goals and objectives. Shavonn Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC is Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting™. Have you ever seen Baby New Year used to symbolize the beginning of the year?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 15, 2021

Going From Volunteer to Paid Employee To get an idea of when you can start earning a nonprofit salary, you need to examine your budget and revenue forecasts. If you don’t have a budget, well, that’s your first assignment. Create an annual budget and work with your Board to adopt the budget. Hire a consultant if necessary.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 7, 2023

As a seasoned grant writing consultant, I’ve been privileged to learn the ropes of this unique, highly-demanding, and satisfying profession over the years. Offer Consultations Offering free initial consultations can be an effective way to attract new clients.

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Qgiv

MARCH 11, 2024

Estimating the cost of sustaining your operations will help you develop a realistic budget and fundraising strategy. It’s crucial to plan for unexpected costs that may arise during the startup and operation of your nonprofit. Do you have the right software tools? Explore the role of technology in nonprofit operations.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Ethics: The Ethics of Program Design: Plans and Partners Session 5 of the Ethics Series Creating a high-quality grant proposal can be challenging when organizations may also be designing the program at the same time. Alignment to the mission of the organization and its strategic plan versus chasing funding can lead to ethical questions.

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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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Grant Geek

DECEMBER 29, 2021

You will need financial documentation, including an operating budget, all sources of income and donations, and financial statements from a certified public accountant. You can get a waiver on audited financial statements from most funders if your operating budget is under a certain amount. Operating Budget. IRS 990 Tax Return.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

A couple of years ago, outreach, training, and fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding , posted some great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries. A grant project consists of the actual activities that will help solve the compelling issues in your community identified in your strategic plan and needs assessments.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2023

A SWOT analysis (SWOT = Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) is a strategic planning tool used to assess an organization’s internal and external environment. Asking an Expert We sat down with Nonprofit Development and Management Consultant Jessica Scheer to discuss the SWOT analysis in a webinar.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Is it any wonder that proper technology planning is something we have a hard time getting to? The problem is that it takes some tech planning to come up with a budget for the New Year. Here’s some resources for doing quick tech planning so you’ll have some money to work with in 2014. Proper Tech Planning.

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Peak Proposals

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Based on our experiences writing grants for nonprofits as employees and as consultants, we’ve compiled what we regard as some of the most important factors you should consider before deciding to become a grant writer. As a consultant, you may or may not have a better chance at shaping a proposal than you would as an employee.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

Initially, there is the stress of expanding your budget to pay them. When you’re ready, look at how much money you currently raise and think about what you need to do to increase your budget and hire the staff you need. How many years will it take you to get there if you increase your budget by 10% a year? Consult a pro.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In the budget-strapped nonprofit world, staff are habitually expected to do the job of more than one person. Author Bio: Dana Schuler Drummond is owner of Sharpshooter Communications, LLC, a nonprofit consulting firm, and founder of Grant Holster, a cloud-based grant management system. Let’s start with the negatives.

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Peak Proposals

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Based on our experience writing grants for nonprofits as employees and as consultants, we’ve compiled what we regard as some of the most important factors to consider before deciding to become a grant writer. As a consultant, you may or may not have a better chance at shaping a proposal than you would as an employee.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 17, 2023

Have you ever felt like you’re navigating a complicated maze when it comes to grant writing? You’re not alone. The process can often involve hours of understanding the application requirements, brainstorming, drafting, and then revising—only to face potential rejection at the end.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

We’ve all heard it a million times: “There aren’t enough hours in the day.” ” Time management has long been heralded as the solution to our increasingly busy lives. But what if the real challenge isn’t managing our minutes and hours?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 21, 2023

The unstoppable march of technology continues to forge new pathways, creating a dynamic shift in the job market. With AI’s rapid advancement, the landscape of traditional roles is changing, not least in technical and grant writing. As we approach an era where AI can perform complex tasks, it’s prudent for us to prepare and adapt.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Free nonprofit resources offer your organization knowledge, strategic planning, and valuable data to help you accomplish your goals more efficiently. This podcast founded by Mallory Erickson, an executive coach and fundraising consultant, helps nonprofits find the best practices for their fundraising strategy. We Are for Good.

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