Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 30, 2024

There are a few common questions grantmakers will ask to see how if a grant applicant is a high-performing nonprofit: "Tell us about your organization." After working with multiple high-performing organizations across the country, winning grant after grant, I have found that they all have the following five things in common.

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Grant writing is a critical component of nonprofit fundraising, but it often comes with its own set of challenges. Understanding and addressing these common pain points can significantly enhance your nonprofit’s success in securing grants. Understanding Grant Guidelines 2.1 Budgeting and Financials 5.1 Time Constraints 1.1

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 13, 2025

Every organization engages in the vital process of writing grants. The reality is that writing a grant is only the first step in a highly competitive process. Winning grants, especially in 2025, requires organizations to operate at the highest level of excellence and strategy.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

Read on to learn how locating grants on GrantWatch can help you prepare for the nonprofit trends expected for 2025. For example, you can apply for grants to fund equality training for your team. Apply For Grants or Hire a Grant Writer Nonprofits should be regularly applying for grants.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Understanding the Power of Local Grant Money Local grant money serves as a vital resource for non-profit organizations striving to enhance their community impact. Local grants provide critical funding that can address these gaps.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Beyond remote volunteering, common employee engagement programs included skills-based/pro bono (92%), issue workshops and trainings (92%), volunteer grants (64%), and nonprofit board training (62%). Look at tools such as Double the Donation to see if your corporate volunteers are eligible for Dollars for Doers grants or matching gifts.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 30, 2024

For instance, the corporate profit-and-loss statement isnt the same as our nonprofit budget-to-actuals report, and it falls short of providing the information necessary to effectively assess whether we need to course correct throughout the year. That, then, is the bridge that connects overhead and mission costs.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Introduction to Foundation Grants Importance of Grants for Nonprofit Organizations Grants play a vital role in the financial sustainability of nonprofit organizations. Without grants, many nonprofits would struggle to maintain operations or expand their reach to those in need.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 24, 2024

We have been in the grant writing business for a long time, and one important shift we have seen over the last several years has been that funders are requiring more data from more nonprofits. Common questions in a grant proposal ask about the demographics of the people you serve, how many people you serve, or the impact of your programs.

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Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

For many nonprofits, corporate grants can provide essential funding to support their programs and initiatives. Unlike traditional foundation grants, corporate grants are often tied to a companys philanthropic goals, community engagement efforts, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Grant Writing Essentials Understanding the essential aspects of grant writing is critical for success in securing funding. This section explores the purpose of grants, the importance of grant writing for organizations, and the impact that grants can have on students.

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Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

Smaller shares of grantmakers providing technology and tools, unrestricted funding The good news is that a significant majority of funders are now committed to streamlining grant applications (67%) and reporting processes (56%). With small budgets come small staffs juggling multiple priorities.

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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Year to Date As you review the year so far, review your metrics to illustrate the excellent work you and your team completed. Consider the following: How many grants and LOIs did you submit? How did your team respond to changes in the grant profession, such as the new Uniform Guidance for federal funds?

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AmpliFund

APRIL 30, 2024

In wrapping up our latest webinar series , I shared insights into how a grant management system, specifically, AmpliFund, plays a vital role in supporting compliance. Here are 3 ways grant management software supports compliance: 1. Imagine this: You’re trying to find an important form for one of your awards.

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GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Managing your annual budget—and multiple budgets within it—is one of the most crucial components of running a nonprofit organization. Learn more about what a nonprofit fiscal year is and how you can arrange your budget to best meet your organization’s financial needs below. What is a Nonprofit Fiscal Year?

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 17, 2024

With so many foundations out there, many nonprofit grant writers will find themselves applying to 5, 10, 15, or more foundations each year. At Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates, we know how much time it can take to repurpose and reformat content. Ignoring the grant application requirements can get your application rejected.

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Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

Foundation grants can be one of several revenue streams in a nonprofit organization’s sustainable fundraising plan. As a share of all revenue streams, including government funding, program revenue, and investment income, foundation and corporate grants made up 15.3%. Naturally, most nonprofits will try to secure a grant at some point.

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

JANUARY 10, 2022

One of the most common questions I get asked by organizations is how to find and win more grants. For most fundraisers, nonprofit grant writing is incredibly frustrating: in many cases, it seems like a roll of the dice. Here they are, in no particular order: #1: Systemize Your Grant Fundraising Program.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Their key responsibilities include: Creating fundraising plans and strategies Setting fundraising goals Establishing the budget for fundraising activities Working with other departments to ensure a smooth fundraising process This role is crucial for your organization’s nonprofit success, so choose the right individual to fill it.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

OCTOBER 30, 2022

This is my favorite holiday, and in honor, I’m sharing 10 grant writing tips to help you make sure your grants aren’t the scariest thing this spooky season. #1: 1: Keep a grant prospect sheet & update it regularly. One of the best things you can do is to make time regularly to search for grant opportunities.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A Request for Proposal or RFP is a preliminary step in the grant application process. The RFP identifies the best candidates to apply for a grant. The RFP process is just as valuable – if not more so – to a potential grant seeker. GrantWatch recognizes the important role RFPs play in the grant-seeking process.

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Grant Writer Team

AUGUST 15, 2024

There is a lot you need to know before applying for a grant. Grants are a powerful tool for growing your small business, but it’s important to understand a few key things before hiring a grant writer and getting into the application process. Grant Awards Take Time Grants are not a quick solution for financial challenges.

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Blackbaud

MAY 27, 2024

It’s budget season, and the spreadsheet chaos has begun. You want to document your process to save yourself valuable time next budget season. You want to be able to easily report on budgets in a variety of accurate, clear ways without too much fuss, and know what was approved versus what’s been modified. What if it raises more?

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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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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. Let's dive in!

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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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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

APRIL 14, 2023

If you have been in the grant profession long enough, you have seen your share of messy. I lost my first grant award within six months of a new job. The first grant I wrote for the police department was awarded pretty quickly. The first grant I wrote for the police department was awarded pretty quickly. She’s right.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A significant portion of your funding may come from grants, which help support your programs in many different ways. However, writing grant applications can be a very time-consuming and stressful process. Even the most experienced writer may feel pressure to be chosen by grant funders out of dozens or hundreds of applications.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 30, 2024

Three ways your CFO can help your nonprofit apply for grants. Most nonprofits strive to include grant funding in their revenue streams but often find that large amounts of know-how (as well as a time commitment from the executive level down to the front line) are needed. So, what does this mean in terms of the budget?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2022

To get started, let’s go over some of the types of metrics your nonprofits can track: Types of Data Analytics for Nonprofits. Fundraising Metrics. One of the most crucial data sets to keep an eye on are your fundraising metrics. Social Media Metrics. Fundraising Event Metrics. Email Marketing Metrics.

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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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Red Tape Busters

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

When it comes to writing grants, it is important that your proposal stands out from the rest. There are a few things you can do to ensure that your grant writing is of the highest quality and stands out from the competition. Second, ensure you have a clear and realistic budget. Why Stand Out When Grant Writing?

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Candid

MAY 7, 2024

Often, the reason a foundation declines a grant has nothing to do with you. Funders seek a return on investment With so many applicants and limited funding to go around, foundations view a grant as an investment. These inputs are discussed in the project description and budget sections of your proposal.

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The NonProfit Times

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

10 post on publishing platform Medium , Scott announced another round of grants to nonprofits, however, this time the post was titled, “No Dollar Signs This Time,” and did not include a breakdown of organizations or grant amounts. We’re used to processing large grants and donations, so often aligned with federal guidelines,” she said.

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Just Write Grants

APRIL 23, 2024

Picture this: It's Friday afternoon, and you're staring down a grant deadline. Grant writing might be part of your job, but let's face it, with everything else on your plate, it probably doesn't get the focused time it needs. Grant deadlines wait for no one, so let's cut to the chase. Sound familiar?

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The Importance of Professional Grant Writing Services Grant writing plays a crucial role in securing funding for non-profit organizations. Professional grant writing services offer expertise and resources that can significantly enhance the likelihood of obtaining grant money.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Three ways your CFO can help your nonprofit apply for grants. Most nonprofits strive to include grant funding in their revenue streams but often find that large amounts of know-how (as well as a time commitment from the executive level down to the front line) are needed. So, what does this mean in terms of the budget?

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