Blackbaud

MARCH 3, 2025

In the nonprofit sector, both time and money are always limited so you have to strike the right balance between mission-oriented activities and backend operations. Some nonprofits had to drive printed checks around town collecting signatures, while others had already transitioned most of their vendors to electronic and automatic payments.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Grant writing is a vital skill for local nonprofits seeking funding to support their missions. In an increasingly competitive landscape, it is essential to present compelling proposals that stand out and resonate with potential funders. Each grants comes with its own set of criteria, expectations, and reporting requirements.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2011

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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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 11, 2024

If you are a grant writer aiming to advance your grant writing career or a nonprofit leader striving to sustain your organization, this guide is for you. Provide access to presenters who can serve as resources when challenges arise. Connect with Peers Networking with fellow grant writers and nonprofit leaders is invaluable.

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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.

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Bloom Grant Consulting

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Strategies for effectively presenting the case to hire a grant consultant to executive leadership.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

At Candid, we get a lot of questions about nonprofit boardsfrom how to recruit members, to what their obligations are, to how executives can best work with them to advance their organizations missions and growth. Heres a curated collection of articles and resources covering a wide range of topics on nonprofit boards.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 9, 2025

Grammar Kerfuffles: Second Installment ( View the other installments here ) Welcome to installment #2 of the grant writing blog series Grammar Kerfuffles, presented for you by DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services! But first person plural (we and our) can be fitting for representing a nonprofit comprising multiple folks.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Let’s take a look at three areas where nonprofits can drive increased fundraising efficiency: staff retention, donor qualification, and campaign planning. By Chelsey Newmyer What first comes to mind when you think about increasing your nonprofit’s fundraising efficiency? Cutting expenses? Making bigger asks of more of your donors?

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GrantNews

JANUARY 21, 2025

Change toward a business model is bound to present staffing and funding obstacles. By navigating a nonprofits 990 reports grant-seekers can quickly determine if a grant is suited for their project. ” In your grant application, provide a mission statement, and present a sustainable plan to maintain it.

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The Grantsmanship Center

APRIL 16, 2025

Or, conversely, maybe geographic circumstances in your area present particular challenges in providing services. Susan Chandler is an independent consultant to nonprofit organizations. They may not know that your neighborhood has the highest density in your large city, and that 103 different languages are spoken in homes.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Grant writing is a vital skill for nonprofits, artists, and educators in Atlanta, aimed at securing funding to enhance community projects and initiatives. Grants serve as lifelines for nonprofits, artists, and educators seeking to implement projects that benefit the community. Networking opportunities abound as well.

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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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Tech Soup

JULY 9, 2009

You can see presentations from anywhere, anytime online. Many of the slideshows presented at the event are already available to be viewed on their site. Aside from Marnie's presentation, TechSoup was there with bells on as a sponsor and exhibitor.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In this episode of MotivateMonday, Christal Cherry, principal and CEO of The Board Pro, will show you exactly how in her presentation, Make Room for Us: Changing the Racial Composition and Culture of Your Board. Click to be redirected to view this presentation on Vimeo Christal M.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 6, 2012

That's why we’re excited to highlight two great (non-mobile) apps built by and for nonprofits, over on our App It Up page. Virtual Aid Drive was created by Aidmatrix , a nonprofit organization that develops technology, processes, and partnerships to increase the efficiency of gathering and distributing humanitarian aid.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Does a nonprofit’s mission statement influence its fundraising efforts? New research conducted using data from Candid suggests that understanding this relationship can boost your nonprofit’s fundraising success. An effective nonprofit mission statement draws supporters and donors to an organization.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

For many donors, your nonprofit’s website provides their first impression of your organization and subsequently influences how they’ll interact with your organization going forward. Marketing savvy nonprofits are well aware of this and make the effort to invest in their websites. What you need a consultant for .

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Social media consultant and Pinterest Superuser Noland Hoshino joins Megan and me to discuss the phenomenal growth of Pinterest as a social platform and how companies, causes and cause marketers can reach its 10 million+, primarily-female users to visually capture their brand story and why they’d want to. Listen NOW!

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Grant Ethics: Grant Ethics for Consultants Session 8 of the Ethics Series While all nonprofit professionals have many ethical issues to consider as they conduct pre-award and post-award grant activities, grant consultants have additional areas of which to be mindful because they run their own businesses instead of being an employee of nonprofit.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 29, 2025

Crafting a grant application can feel overwhelming, but success comes from presenting a compelling and straightforward argument. 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.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 20, 2025

The state of nonprofit grants is in flux in 2025, as a U.S. Over 35,000 nonprofits rely on government grants for over half their total revenue. Here are some examples of funding needs your nonprofit might have: Starting a new program. Not every grant opportunity will align with your nonprofits funding needs.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

You’ve got a brilliant idea for a new nonprofit. Whether you started your nonprofit last week or five years ago, if you’re still struggling to get your mission off the ground, this two-part course will help you jumpstart your work and set you on the path to success. Registration for the Nonprofit Startup 101 Course is live!

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 19, 2021

We’ve gathered top thought-leaders in the nonprofit space to equip you to raise more through year-end fundraising in this one-day mini-conference on 11/4/21. When you attend the YEFF, you’ll get everything you need to ride into year-end fully prepared with a comprehensive fundraising plan designed to help you succeed in 2021. Buy a VIP Pass!

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GrantNews

JANUARY 3, 2025

Project costs include consultant fees, community stipends, supplies, administrative expenses, and small capital or equipment expenses. Funding to Nonprofits to Improve Access to Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork! Grants to Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Military Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families!

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Tech Soup

MARCH 11, 2013

Coley , and GiftWorks for a free webinar, Leveraged Leadership: Working With Consultants on Tuesday, March 19 at 2 p.m. Many nonprofit leaders have limited experience working with a consultant or think they are too expensive for their organization. Eastern time. Register today!

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

So, it’s hard to imagine cutting additional costs at a nonprofit. The best leaders understand two things must happen to sustain a nonprofit: SAVING money and RAISING money. Afterall, nonprofit is your tax status, it shouldn’t be your business model. Fact: there are currently over 2.7 Fact: there are currently over 2.7

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The Grantsmanship Center

JANUARY 9, 2024

A good first question is: "what qualifies us to be presenting this plan and this request?" The second pillar of the ancient Greek formula is pathos. An audience (or a foundation’s reviewers) bring their emotions with them when they listen to your presentation. Credibility on one issue does not necessarily transfer to another.

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RBW Strategy

MAY 14, 2024

Through this process, the AAMC has expanded its engagement with RBW Strategy to provide consultative services to an expanded grant-active team of AAMC colleagues to operationalize this nuanced shift in focus while navigating a broader organizational change. This includes contributions on larger federal grant applications that were awarded.

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Fundly

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

10+ Top Fundraising Consulting Firms: Find the Best Partner! Similarly, when your nonprofit organization has a problem it cant solve on its own, your best bet is to turn to a nonprofit consulting firm! But one of the most common types of consulting nonprofits seek is fundraising consulting.

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GrantNews

MAY 8, 2024

Are you or someone you know considering taking the plunge to start a nonprofit? For this reason, GrantWatch has listed below 7 of the most common nonprofit startup costs. The work done by nonprofits is inspiring and so important! Hiring a lawyer can also be extremely helpful when it comes to picking a name for your nonprofit.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2011

Join us HERE for Nonprofits Live: Great Presentations at 10am PT on August 26. Click HERE to join Nonprofits Live: Great Presentations. Are you looking for secrets to giving great presentations? Our next episode of Nonprofits Live on August 26 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time will explore great presentations.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 8, 2024

This leaves you with asking questions — many of them — sometimes to the point of annoyance as you aim to present information while keeping the concepts of storytelling, data, requirements, and limitations in mind, according to Jessica Whitmore , research and grants director at Daza Development.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Eastern time for a free webinar on how to start your own consulting practice. More fundraising professionals than ever are becoming consultants, and those professionals have an increasing influence on the sector. This session is designed for new consultants and those who want to start a consulting practice.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

There’s nothing more exciting than making the decision to start a nonprofit! But first, you need to build a solid foundation so your nonprofit will thrive, not struggle. Seriously, about half of all new nonprofits don’t make it through the first year or so. Everyone starts a nonprofit to make a difference.

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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. Naturally, most nonprofits will try to secure a grant at some point. Many potential funders will consult it when they’re doing their due diligence. In 2022, foundation funding accounted for about $105.21

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Blackbaud

APRIL 15, 2025

Federal Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASC) 958-205 The Federal Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASC) 958-205 to enhance the presentation of financial statements for nonprofit organizations.

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