Capital Campaign Pro

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

AI has quickly become a helpful resource for nonprofits, assisting with data analysis, drafting proposals, and generating fundraising messages. While these benefits can streamline processes, AI can’t replace the judgment and experience that human consultants offer during a capital campaign.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 9, 2025

To stand out in the competitive grant landscape of 2025, aligning your proposals with your organizations strategic goals is not just advisableits essential. Heres how you can ensure your grant proposals hit the mark. This review will provide the foundation for crafting grant proposals that align seamlessly with your priorities.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

The clarity, organization, and persuasive elements of a proposal can significantly influence decision-makers. Well-articulated grant proposals demonstrate an applicant’s understanding of the project’s goals, budget implications, and anticipated impact. Enhanced Project Viability Well-structured projects seem more feasible.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 29, 2025

Be Compelling Make your application stand out by presenting a strong, credible case: Include accurate, factual data to support your proposal. Consult key stakeholders and represent their perspectives. Keep your proposal focused and to the point by: Avoiding unnecessary details. So, what are the 3 Cs of grant writing?

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Candid

JANUARY 29, 2025

Share what youve learned with stakeholders Once youve researched and analyzed your peer organizations revenue mixes, its time to translate these insights into a proposed funding strategy for your own organization. A useful early step is to look at what peer organizations are doing.

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Grant Writer Team

MAY 23, 2024

Businesses and nonprofits need grant writers who are versatile enough to handle any proposal. Grant Consultants are currently trending. What’s more, are those differences enough to warrant an organization to change from grant writer to grant consultant? Grant writer/grant consultant; it’s potato/potahto, isn’t it?

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

While nonprofits often wait to assess impact after funding is secured, evaluating impact potential before submitting a grant proposal can significantly strengthen your application. Here’s how nonprofits can measure and communicate impact and ROI effectively before they submit a proposal. cost per individual served).

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The Grantsmanship Center

JANUARY 9, 2024

Category: Proposal Writing and Grantseeking Before campaign advisors, spin doctors, influencers or ad men, there was the Greek philosopher, Aristotle. As proposal writers, we sometimes get lost in the weeds of data, logic models, detailed methods and other granular stuff. The first of these is ethos. funders) might not listen.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 8, 2024

As grant directors, managers, and writers you need to understand what you are writing about in your proposals, especially if you aren’t involved directly in the project or program development. Are you prepared to remind those who hold the answers – or the planning process – that you both want the same thing – a strong proposal?

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

JULY 21, 2024

Now the presidential election is heating up, I find myself interested in the little tricks used by political consultants to influence voters. Some of the political consultants’ best ideas are the result of eye-tracking experiments. The question is how can we apply these ideas to improving a proposal cover letter?

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Gail Perry Group

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Written by Gina Vaughn, Managing Consultant at Gail Perry Group. And here's the exciting part: some proposals suggest restoring charitable deductions for non-itemizers at levels that would make the COVID-era $300/$600 allowances look tiny we're talking about possible deductions up to $4,600 for individuals and $9,200 for joint filers.

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Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As a grant writer, it’s important that to have the focus and commitment necessary to bring together the various components required to adhere to the framework of the grant and while preparing an effective proposal to give any organization the best possibility of being awarded the grant. Empowering Technology to Improve Capacity!

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 21, 2022

This not only shows that you did your research, but when you purposefully put effort into developing these questions ahead of time, you ensure you won’t sit down to write a proposal a month from now and realize you are unclear about the funder’s process or if your organization really is a good fit for their priorities.

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GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

You must pay for a writer in advance before you turn in your proposal. However, the total overall average cost for a grant proposal of 5 to 8 pages of narrative text is about $1,500. Writing LOIs and budget proposals. It is best to start early when submitting this kind of grant proposal. Want to learn more?

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Candid

JUNE 14, 2023

Grant proposals take a lot of work. And nobody wants to see their proposal get discarded by a funder for something that could have been easily fixed. So, we asked you on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook: What red flags do funders look out for when reading a grant proposal? Did we miss a red flag? Did we miss a red flag?

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 21, 2025

As grant professionals, we have a responsibility to keep Who at the center of every proposal we write because they are the very reason grants even exist. By prioritizing Who in our proposals using compassionate grant writing like the second example, we help funding reach where its needed most, empowering people, not just institutions.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

In an increasingly competitive landscape, it is essential to present compelling proposals that stand out and resonate with potential funders. Researching their previous projects and funded initiatives can provide invaluable insights and allow you to tailor your proposal to reflect their priorities.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 3, 2025

Link Technology Investments to the Organization’s Strategic Plan and Objectives To make a strong business case for any technology investment, you need to ensure that the proposal benefits not only the finance team but the organization as a whole. Can other departments use these new systems and benefit from what finance is proposing?

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GrantNews

JANUARY 25, 2024

It’s important to create a problem or needs statement before you write an effective proposal. To that end, we hope the following information helps you to better understand its importance when preparing your grant proposal. The functionality of your problem or needs statement is as the primary driver of your grant proposal.

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Candid

JULY 13, 2023

While Candid is working to reduce that burden broadly, here is one specific way we are trying to help: by providing sample grant proposal documents. In this blog, we share the major types of grant proposal documents, their components, and free sample resources to show you what a successful version of each one looks like.

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The Grantsmanship Center

APRIL 16, 2025

Category: Proposal Writing and Grantseeking In an earlier blog, I discussed how to strengthen your proposal by adding context to the Problem Discussion with descriptive detail. Part Two is about giving the reader a sense of place to add meaning to the proposal. It will add power and depth to your proposal.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Whether you are a novice or looking to refine your skills, the art of crafting compelling grant proposals can make all the difference in funding your vision. Understanding the importance of this skill not only prepares individuals to craft compelling proposals, but also helps them grasp the broader impact of their work.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

APRIL 23, 2023

Here are five effective ways to increase your income and achieve your financial goals as a grant writing consultant. If you have the skill set to fulfill those needs, propose offering those services to your clients for an additional fee.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 3, 2025

In the foundation grant proposal, you will be able to tell them how you measure success and what markers you are reaching for. You can schedule a no-obligation consultation call with a member of our team. However, federal grant funding is very hard to get. This will make finding the right partner even more critical this year.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 8, 2024

With a little research on a grant funder, grant-seekers can get a leg up and ensure their grant proposal stands out to grant-makers during the review process. In truth, this information also helps you make the determination of how much to ask for in your proposal. In truth, only the best grant proposals are considered for funding.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

At Think and Ink Grant Consulting, we emphasize the importance of stewardship. Stewardship in grant writing means maintaining an ongoing connection with funders, updating them on your organization’s progress, and demonstrating your impact long before submitting a grant proposal. I’ll explain everything in our proposal.”

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The Grantsmanship Center

MARCH 27, 2025

Category: Proposal Writing and Grantseeking We've written the proposal. Yet if the readers mind wanders after a few minutes, or worse they yawn our proposal may be in trouble. Consider repeating that approach in each section of your proposal. Patty Wolfe is an independent consultant to nonprofit organizations.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Alice Rossignol, Nonprofit Consultant Avoid AI Shortcuts and Put Yourself in the Donor’s Shoes Some suggest grant writing can be done by AI. on Mental Illness Whenever Possible, Consult with an Expert After we won a surprising grant, and a large one for us, I looked again at our application. David Patt from the National Assn.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Complexity of the Grant Proposal Simple applications for smaller grants may take 10-20 hours. Complex government or multi-partner proposals can require over 100 hours. Level of Preparation Pre-existing Resources: Having prior research, templates, or previous proposals can significantly reduce time. Lets explore these: 1.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Youre applying for a grant that asks you to submit an audit report along with your proposal to demonstrate your nonprofits good financial standing. Audits are actually essential to build a strong managerial and financial foundation for your nonprofit. The truth lies somewhere in the middle. Issue an RFP. Meet with your top choice.

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Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Churches that demonstrate a strong community service component in their grant proposals can find success in these funding avenues. Churches can benefit from these programs by proposing projects that directly impact local communities. These programs frequently target community development, education, and health-related projects.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JANUARY 29, 2025

This is a shame, because they might be interested in your program if they ever got the chance to hear about your work and review your proposal. If one of my grant consultants who lives in another state does the same search, theyll see grants closer to their home. This doesnt mean its own algorithm is perfect, however.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 12, 2024

Exit 1: Disqualification Road Exit 2: Proposal Avenue Exit 3: The Stewardship Fork Once you know what road you’re on with a potential donor, you can decide to press the gas or to let it go and move on to a better-fit major gift prospect. The important point is to have a roadmap and a system in place for navigating it. All positive answers?

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The Grantsmanship Center

MARCH 5, 2025

Category: Program Planning and Design Proposal Writing and Grantseeking The heart of program planning is problem analysis. What does this problem mean for the people we propose to serve? should stimulate a discussion about what the impact of the problem on the people we propose to serve. and so what? Then ask, so what?

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GrantNews

JANUARY 17, 2025

In addition, see how GrantWatch provides the tools you need to locate funding to strengthen your organizational culture in 2025! Five Organizational Culture Myths Myth #1: Organizational Culture is an abstract concept. It does not change profit margins or a nonprofit’s mission impact. Myth #4 : Organizational Culture is the same as perks.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 11, 2024

At Think and Ink Grant Consulting , we provide comprehensive training for grant writers at various levels. platform equips emerging nonprofits with the tools and templates needed to craft winning grant proposals. Schedule a complimentary consultation today: www.thinkandinkgrants.com. Our Get.Grants.Better. Shavonn Need help?

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

This section provides an overview of grant writing, key elements of a grant proposal, and common mistakes to avoid. Overview of Grant Writing Grant writing is the process of creating a written proposal to request funds from a specific organization, government agency, or private foundation.

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