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Get Your Grant-Funded Nonprofit Started in Fundraising

Blackbaud

Grants are an integral lifeline for many nonprofits, providing the necessary funding to launch new initiatives, sustain critical programs, and ensure operational stability. For some organizations, a well-timed grant can be the spark that ignites growth. The reality is that while grants are valuable, they aren’t guaranteed.

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Does Your Nonprofit Need to Do a Little Spring Cleaning?

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Clean up your mailing lists and CRM/database Has it been a while since you updated your mailing lists? go through your mailing lists and CRM/database to see if you need to make any additions, changes, and deletions. Perhaps its events or grants. Here are a few suggestions to help you get started. Be meticulous.

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Why It’s Important to Pay Attention to Your Donor Retention Right Now

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Granted some may not be able to give at the moment, but just as we saw during the pandemic, many will step up and continue to support you. Pay attention to your donor data Something else that will help you with donor retention is to invest in a good CRM/database. You dont want to lose your donors right now.

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How Will You Welcome Your New Donors?

Ann Green's Nonprofit

The latter often brings in new donors, which you never want to take for granted. A good CRM/database will help you avoid any missteps.* Year-end fundraising is in full swing. I hope your campaign is going well so far. Perhaps you also participated in Giving Tuesday. These donors saw a need and found a connection to your cause.

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Small Business Starter Kit: Tools and Tips for New Entrepreneurs

GrantNews

At GrantWatch , we’re here to support your journey with small business tools and tips , including a curated list of entrepreneur and startup grants. With over 200 grants in our Entrepreneurs and Startups category, youll find valuable funding opportunities to help turn your vision into reality.

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Grant Writing Tips for Nonprofits: What You Need to Know

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Those best practices are the foundation of a successful and sustainable grant-seeking strategy. The state of nonprofit grants is in flux in 2025, as a U.S. government funding freeze threw a curveball for charitable organizations that rely on government grants. Research grant opportunities. Research grant opportunities.

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4 Ways Effective Grant Management Impacts Nonprofit Finances

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Note from Diane: You know how passionate our team is about thinking about your grant management work (your post-award work) to help strengthen your grant applications (your pre-award) work. Its why we partner with MyFedTrainer.com to deliver grant writing supports and training on both the pre-award and post-award side of things.

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