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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Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

To meet those requirements, you’ll need to be able to successfully track and manage your grants and effectively report on how you allocated these funds. If you are a grant-funded organization, it will be important to manage spending restrictions and meet reporting requirements. Tracking: Cut Out the Spreadsheets!

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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. How does grant funding play into the greater financial picture for your organization?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 28, 2024

Securing funding can often feel like an uphill battle in nonprofits’ fluctuating economic landscape. This blog post delves into practical strategies for nonprofits seeking to enhance their grant writing skills and secure necessary funding during challenging periods. Why Is This Considered a Tough Time for Nonprofit Funding?

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GrantNews

MAY 23, 2024

Have you have wondered about what capital funding grants are and if your business can qualify for one? GrantWatch lists capital funding grants that funders make available that can transform the financial foundation of any small business. Also, capital funding can allow a business to better serve its respective communities.

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Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

We’ve outgrown our space, we need a bigger endowment fund, we need to serve more people – it’s time for a capital fundraising campaign. to describe the development team’s feelings, but the question they all have is: “Are we really ready to do this?”. An Inclusive and Realistic Budget. The budget.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 4, 2024

Let’s face it—budget planning can cause a lot of stress and anxiety for nonprofits. Do we have the funds this year to maintain our programs? Most organizations face frequent budget cuts, which creates organizational uncertainty and a scramble for new funding options. And what do we do if the answer is “no”?

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This is their chance to define a specific project they would like to see funded. You can always take advantage of the funder information storage features of your grant research funding software. The first thing to do is to ask all your management-level staff to fill out the project innovator form.

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Grant Consulting Services

MARCH 26, 2023

Grant optimization and readiness helps you determine if your organization is eligible and helps prepare your organization to start applying for grant funding. In order to start the grant process, the organization’s capacity has to be evaluated to ensure the best chance for grant funding success. What is Grant Optimization?

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Blackbaud

MARCH 21, 2024

Any major project—such as implementing new fund accounting software—needs a well-developed charter to keep stakeholders focused on the goals and desired outcome. Give your project an easily identifiable name, such as Fund Accounting Software Implementation. Are there budget requirements? What is a Project Charter?

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 3, 2024

Are you ready for a reset? Better yet, is your grant strategy ready for a reset? 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. I am just hunching here, but I think the answer may be “yes!”

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

You’ve got to use funds wisely, aligning with your mission and honoring donor intentions. In a perfect world, your budget will always be balanced. Know Your Funding Types One of the first steps to strong nonprofit financial management is to understand your funding sources and how they affect your financial planning and reporting.

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Grant'd

JULY 23, 2020

More and more organisations and businesses across Australia are turning to grant funding – and with over $80b of grant funding distributed across the nation every year… why not? It’s to get grants ready! Why not indeed! So what’s the secret you might ask?

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Funding Alert! There are several types of funding that correspond with those goals. In terms of budget, projects with a larger scope may be eligible to request larger amounts for up to three or five years of support, depending on the track and project. What if I am ready to apply? Proposals are due on January 17, 2024.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 3, 2023

With an estimated funding pool of $50,000,000, HUD anticipates funding 35 total awards. There are scoring and funding incentives for applicants that cover more than one geographic region (e.g., What if I am ready to apply? What if I am not ready to apply this year? an entire state). Start preparing for next year!

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Grant Writing Made Easy

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The need for nonprofit start-up funding is huge, and today’s post is your guide to finding it. So today, I’d like to share some advice and best practices for finding funds to start a new nonprofit, as well as some tips for setting yourself up for long-term financial stability. Your next steps. Register today!

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Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

As we all begin planning for 2023, I want you to pause for a moment and consider how more grant funding could change your day-to-day nonprofit operations. And I’m talking about more funding. More funding makes a lot possible for organizations. What could you accomplish with more grant funding? This makes sense.

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Grant Writer Team

JULY 25, 2024

It takes time, hard work, and, most importantly, funding. Funding can be hard to come by, especially for a nonprofit. If an organization is determined to succeed, they can find the funding they need. and one thing can take any nonprofit to the next level — a grant writer who can secure you grant funding. There are over 1.5

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Grant Writer Team

AUGUST 15, 2024

Start-ups face stiff competition in securing funding. It’s All About Monitoring Metrics Develop a solid budget for your business and track key metrics, demonstrating your performance. Partnering with a grant writer can help you organize your budget and present your data effectively.

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Grant Writer Team

AUGUST 22, 2024

Have you ever applied for grant funding and been rejected? Does your organization need funding, but you don’t have the time to write a grant application? These applications, created by funders, are designed to review requests from organizations seeking funding. What Is a Professional Grant Writer and How Do They Help?

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Working with a lean budget means even the slightest unexpected expense can create a stressful situation. Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. So many nonprofits found 2023 to be particularly stressful.

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GrantNews

JUNE 7, 2024

Have you ever applied for grant funding and been rejected? Does your organization need funding but you don’t have the time to write a grant application? Grant applications are created by grant funders to help them review requests from organizations that are interested in funding. You are not alone.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Think and Ink Grant Consulting® Think and Ink Grant Consulting® helps large nonprofit organizations with budgets of $3 million or more, institutions of higher education, and municipalities increase their grant dollars. ® is designed to meet the unique needs (and budgets) of emerging nonprofit organizations. Let's chat here.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

And a budget for it. Make it a practice to routinely scope out new sources of foundation funding. Important: If yours is a small, community-based nonprofit AND is grant-ready, consider outsourcing. One that includes realistic goals for grants and corporate support, individual support, program support, and events. Retain staff.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

If you want to raise enough money to fully fund your programs, you need to use more than one tool. 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.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 24, 2024

Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates has helped nonprofits earn more than $100 million in funding. Provide budget-to-actuals comparison through the last month. If you are seeking an expert partner to join you in your work to raise more funds, we are ready to join you in this work today.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Pay attention to the donor/attendee experience, then weigh out the potential cost and get ready to PLAN, PLAN, PLAN! Tupperware parties, garage sales, and candle fundraisers will not sustain your budget. Diverse funding streams are the key to success.

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Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2024

How well does your application match your funding priorities? If someone didn’t know your organization well and came across your funding program, would they be able to tell that you prioritize big-picture problem solving or funding marginalized voices, for example? How can you simplify your funding application?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2022

Small nonprofit leaders, watch this video to find out: + The #1 piece of advice that I give to folks who want to work with me who have budgets under $50k (and which they sometimes don’t want to hear.). + Why scaling back a bit now is often the best thing you can do for the long-term health and sustainability of your nonprofit. +

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 20, 2024

There are several exciting times of the year for nonprofit finance professionals—budget season, audits, year-end close. Whether you want to hear about product updates like automated payments and AI or brush up on fund accounting best practices, you don’t want to miss these bbcon 2024 financial management sessions.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Grant funding is an essential part of fundraising for nonprofit organizations. While many nonprofits rely on grant funding for a significant portion of revenue, how nonprofits fill their grant writing needs varies significantly from organization to organization. Read our article to learn more. Can you hire a seasonal grant writer?

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 7, 2024

Now, it’s time to ensure that you are a great steward of the grant funds that you have received. Small or large, the integrity with which any organization stewards the grants they receive is paramount to receiving future funding. Review the project budget and how your grant fits into that financial structure.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

The National Endowment for the Arts (or “NEA”, for short) is the Federal funding agency for arts and culture organizations in the United States. First up, a disclaimer: Some of you reading this are not ready for NEA grants. You probably aren’t ready for federal grants at all. Is my organization ready to apply for a NEA grant?

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely on outside funding to operate. This funding can come in the form of donations, federal dollars, private funders, gifts, fundraising events, and grants. Gone are the days when organizations could rely on private donations for consistent, sufficient funding. We recently won a $1.5 million grant.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Asking grantmakers for funding can be an intimidating process, especially for small or lesser-known nonprofits. And with a Candid profile, you benefit from increased visibility across the sector, as we push this data out to partner platforms including Meta, Network for Good, and donor-advised funds.

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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. The same applies to seeking grant funding. New years is a time for celebration- from watching a ball drop, partying the night away with loved ones, or just celebrating in general.

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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 16, 2023

While this may seem like a completely reasonable way to get some professional help with low risk to your budget, it has high-risk implications for the financial status of a nonprofit and the grant writer. But let's face it, not every organization has the budget for a full-time expert or a pricey consultant. The short answer is "no."

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