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Blue Avocado Presents: What Nonprofits Need to Know About Working with Consultants – Live Q&A

Blue Avocado

Nonprofits work with consultants for a variety of reasons, from strategic planning to fundraising, capacity building and grant writing. But understanding how a consultant can benefit your nonprofit, as well as what your nonprofit is responsible for in this collaboration, is critical to success.

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Kickstart Your Consultancy: Key Conference Takeaways to Launch the New Year

Grant Professionals Association

Grant consultants are part of a profession that blends grant development alongside entrepreneurship. In this article, Ill reflect on three conferences I attended in 2024 (apart from GrantSummit ) and offer several takeaways that aim to help grant consultants thrive. How do you want to develop yourself as a grant consultant in 2025?

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Nonprofit Funding in 2025: Preparing for Shifts Under a New Federal Administration

Grants4Good

Present your vision for 2025 and beyond, illustrating how their continued support will be pivotal in navigating potential funding shifts. is Owner and CEO of Grants4Good LLC ®, a grant writing training and consulting company based in New York. Margit Brazda Poirier, GPC, M.S.

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Lessons from MotivateMonday | Great Fundraising Organizations (and how to become one!)

Pamela Grow

Invest in the Long Term: Giles Pegram, a UK consultant, found that a $1 million investment in fundraising produced a 12x return over 14 years compared to traditional investments.But nonprofits often demand immediate results, tying fundraising to one-year or three-year budgets. .” Click here to download the slides.

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Nonprofits Live: Great Presentations on August 26

Tech Soup

Are you looking for secrets to giving great presentations? Whether offering a workshop, giving a keynote speech in your community, or persuading funders in a new campaign, nonprofit leaders require strong presentation skills — from designing amazing slides and visuals to listening to your audience as you share your ideas.

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Gaining Leadership Approval for Major Technology Investments: A Practical Guide for Nonprofit CFOs

Blackbaud

Build a Compelling Business Case While most nonprofit finance leaders understand the importance of technology, presenting a compelling case to executive leadership or the board can be more challenging. Provide a Timeline: Present a clear timeline for implementation and rollout.

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Who for the Win! The Ripple Effect of Compassionate Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

Author Bio: Jorden Anderson, MSW, MPA, GPC , is the founder of Jorden Anderson Consulting, a five-year-old consulting firm that has raised more than $30 million on behalf of its clients across the nation. Danny Blitch, MPA, GPC , from Woodstock, Georgia, is the Managing Consultant of Federal Grants at Alloy Fundraising in Atlanta.