Just Write Grants

JUNE 30, 2023

Most nonprofit professionals would agree that's child's play compared to managing a nonprofit's grant budget. I'm sharing seven practical and actionable strategies to maximize your grant budget, ensuring each dollar works towards fostering positive transformation. Establish clear metrics and benchmarks to gauge progress and impact.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 13, 2022

While goals are vital to success, SMART fundraising goals help make sure you’re setting goals that you just can’t miss. Can’t miss” goals! In some form or fashion, we’ve all heard how essential goals are. Set a goal! Set a goal! Set a goal! Goals, goals, goals….

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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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Red Tape Busters

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Second, ensure you have a clear and realistic budget. Third, focus on their core objectives & evaluation metrics. Have A Clear and Realistic Project Budget It is important to have a clear and realistic budget when grant writing. This will help you when writing proposals and budgets for projects.

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Grant Writer Team

AUGUST 15, 2024

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. Funders are interested in concrete data, not just your narrative.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Fundraising Manager Your nonprofit’s fundraising manager or director will oversee all fundraising activities, develop high-level strategies, and ensure that fundraising efforts align with organizational goals.

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Include metrics and success stories to back up your claims. Budgeting and Financials 5.1 Challenge Creating a detailed and accurate budget that aligns with the grant’s requirements can be complex. Budgeting and Financials 5.1 Misalignment or errors in the budget can jeopardize your proposal. Data and Evidence 4.1

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Blackbaud

JULY 24, 2024

Analyzing budgets. Your accountant will use your recorded financial data to review your nonprofit’s annual operating budget and suggest revisions before it goes to your board for final approval. They’ll also perform budget vs. actual comparisons throughout the year to help keep your organization’s spending and fundraising on track.

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 30, 2024

People like to invest in those they trust, those who align with their goals, and those who have winning track records. What are your goals?" Are obsessed with defining metrics of success and tracking program outcomes. ® is designed to meet the unique needs (and budgets) of emerging nonprofit organizations.

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DoJiggy

JULY 29, 2024

It allows them to target specific audiences, track performance metrics, and optimize campaigns for maximum impact. Measurable Results PPC campaigns offer comprehensive analytics and metrics, enabling you to monitor the progress of your fundraising initiatives in real time. Remember to clearly and concisely document your goals and KPIs.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 22, 2024

What you do as a successful individual giving officer is, sit in front of a blinking cursor and a screen full of empty boxes that ask for outcome metrics. There are attachment upload buttons for unasked-for resumes, not-yet-created project budgets, and audits that must live somewhere.

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Greater Giving

JULY 5, 2024

Event Goals and Objectives Next, consider your event goals and objectives. Your event can cover one or more of these goals. Depending on what you choose, identify which format best supports those goals. Gather feedback from previous events and ask questions throughout the planning process. Promote your nonprofit’s brand.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2024

A well-crafted fundraising plan can be the difference between exceeding your goals and falling short. Setting the Foundation: Mission and Goals Mission: Start by clearly defining your mission statement. ” Goals: Establish specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals for your fundraising plan.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Nonprofits should consider in-kind or pro bono asks as part of every initiative and assess whether there is a need that a corporate partner could provide that would be budget relieving. Moreover, 84% set departmental goals related to community engagement, and 68% include community engagement in performance reviews.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2022

Donor data can help you understand you donors and reach new ones, set goals and track successes and ways to grow, and—most importantly—data can keep your nonprofit on track to fulfill your mission! To get started, let’s go over some of the types of metrics your nonprofits can track: Types of Data Analytics for Nonprofits.

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The Fundraising Coach

APRIL 12, 2023

If you don’t have the right goals in mind, ineffectively plan your campaign, or report on your earnings incorrectly, your nonprofit’s financial books may still end up in the red. Create a Detailed Campaign Budget Your organization creates an annual budget to help determine your overarching financial health and goals.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 21, 2024

Have you ever been pulled into a meandering project with no clear direction or goals? 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. How does this project fit within your mission, values, and goals?

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 30, 2024

Review your planning materials, budget, marketing collateral, attendance data, event photos, and any other documentation you have. Stick to a typical narrative structure, making sure to include a clear: Beginning: Start with an overview of the event’s goals and initial conception. If you’ve proven the event was a success, say that!

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Considering that most nonprofits seeking grant funding have limited budgets, it is vital to their fundraising goals to ensure that they are utilizing their resources as efficiently as possible to ensure their best possible chances of success. This information helps you compare your organization’s goals with those of the grantor.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2023

By collecting essential metrics as part of your program management process, you’ll be able to use this information to: Identify program gaps and areas of need. Using predefined metrics can be incredibly valuable for determining how well your nonprofit has been meeting the needs of your constituents and where you can adjust for greater impact.

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AmpliFund

APRIL 30, 2024

Provides Insight into Performance Metrics & Grant Activities Budgets can be tight, and one of the common reasons I hear from organizations that they delay or avoid the purchase of a GMS is that they plan to use the GMS module within their ERP system.

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Candid

JANUARY 30, 2023

The scope of your nonprofit’s rebrand will depend on your goals. Next, consider what audience learnings you can surface using your nonprofit’s marketing analytics, such as email engagement metrics, website traffic measures, and social media performance. The scope of your nonprofit’s rebrand depends on your goals.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 17, 2024

Now that you understand how podcasts benefit your brand and your budget, let’s get into how to establish your podcast’s identity. Establish the fundamental aspects of your podcast by answering the following questions: What is the primary goal of the podcast? What unique perspectives can we offer?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

You don’t want to spend more than you raise, and poor planning can turn an event into a budget buster that wastes your most precious resource – time and volunteers. Tupperware parties, garage sales, and candle fundraisers will not sustain your budget. The RIGHT event: Raises 10-20% of your annual budget. BUT the flip side?

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Qgiv

APRIL 2, 2024

A grant proposal is a structured document that outlines the need for funding, your nonprofit’s objectives, the proposed project’s scope, and the budget you need to accomplish your project. Create a concise but compelling way to capture your mission, the project’s scope, and the budget in a single page.

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GiveSmart

MAY 8, 2024

While working towards accomplishing your organization’s mission, development and finance teams have different timelines and metrics. For example, finance teams require detailed and precise information about donations and expenditures from development teams to inform budgets and other operational necessities.

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Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Juggling budgets, reporting, and compliance tasks makes you feel like a one-person circus act. ‍ Having a proactive grant management strategy is essential, and here's why: Efficiency & Organization: Imagine juggling multiple grants with varying deadlines, budgets, and reporting requirements. Does any of this sound familiar?

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DoJiggy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Nonprofit financial management requires greater transparency and increased contingency planning of your budget. Making money is not a business priority, but it’s an important way to keep the organization running and pursuing its goals. Budgeting Budgeting is more focused on day-to-day operations.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Think of it as your roadmap to success, guiding your organization not only in compensating for any lost funds but also in meeting your current goals and reaching your long-term destination. To kickstart the planning process, define specific and measurable goals aligned with your organization’s mission.

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The Fundraising Coach

JUNE 15, 2021

Now, while it’s not likely you’ll frame your plan and place it in a prominent position in your home, a strong, detailed plan is your visible commitment to your goals, the mission, and the community you serve as a fundraiser. And a fundraising plan will provide realistic goals that are both achievable and aspirational.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 14, 2023

This often leaves only a thirty- to ninety-day window to adjust plans and priorities, identify organizational projects that align with program office goals, and develop a competitive proposal. They are a great first step in project planning and proposal development, as they can also help determine yearly budgets for multi-year projects.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2023

Use your organization’s strategic plan and the SMART goals within it as your guide to mission-aligned messaging. Are your budgets up to date? Development: Do you have acknowledgement practices in place, a plan for stewarding your institutional partners, and know how grants factor into your department and organization’s goals?

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

For example, they can expand their operations by hiring new staff or budgeting for a multiyear capital project. Clear Goals: Every recurring donation program should start by identifying the goals of the campaign. Utilize email marketing to reach potential donors and convert one-time donors into recurring contributors.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 15, 2023

They serve as the driving force behind the event, leading the committee in achieving predetermined goals, raising awareness, and creating memorable experiences for attendees. It also includes budget management and seamless event execution. The primary goal is to ensure everyone remains on track towards event goals.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

JULY 9, 2024

Comprehensive Guide to Successful School Fundraisers: From Planning to Profit Blog Summary: This comprehensive guide walks you through every step of the process, from initial planning to achieving your fundraising goals. Having a budget helps manage expenses and ensures that the fundraiser remains profitable.

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Just Write Grants

JUNE 26, 2024

Understanding Grant Options for Youth Programs The landscape of youth development grants is vast, offering resources aligned with various program goals. Budget Brackets: Grants come in various sizes. Utilize budget filters to find grants that match your program's funding needs, maximizing your chances of success.

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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. Make adjustments based on your goals for the new year.

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