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Act Fast, Raise Big: The Skills You Need to Win Major Donors Today

Clairification

nonprofits who, on average, receive about a third of their total funding from Federal grants. It’s definitely not rocket science.A Shifting politics are creating economic uncertainty for all, and its especially scary for U.S. Giving USA reports 75% of all giving (lifetime + bequests) came from individuals last year. Ask donors.

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Cleaning Up: Top Grants for Recycling, Garbage, Waste Reduction and Trash

GrantNews

A Definitive Guide Grant Research Strategies : How to Locate Funding Opportunities Did you know? For example, a 990 report helps grant-seekers determine how much funding to request. It also promotes a more sustainable and efficient use of resources, leading to potential cost savings for industries and communities.

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The State of DAFs in 2025: Updates on Donor-Advised Funds

Get Fully Funded

Donor-advised funds, or DAFs, have been in the news for a while now. The Latest Reports on DAF Giving In 2023, funding from DAF accounts made up almost 9.8% With this funding available, securing DAF grants has become a staple of smart nonprofit cash management. If you have similar questions, youve come to the right place.

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2024 holiday wish list: nonprofit edition

Candid

To find out, at the start of the Giving Season we ran a LinkedIn poll , with three choicesmore unrestricted funding, less paperwork for grants, and to reduce burnoutplus a write-in option. The first of five best practices for fair funding outcomes? What do we know about recent trends in unrestricted funding?

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Why Accurate Payroll and Time Allocation Is Crucial for Your Nonprofit Grant Reporting

Blackbaud

Maintaining compliance can protect existing funding, as well. The Importance of Accurate Time Allocation for Nonprofits Accurate time allocation is a cornerstone for nonprofit organizations, especially those with grant funding. Grants often come with specific stipulations on how funds should be allocated and reported.

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Boost Your Fundraising Team’s Success with a Grant Consultant: Here’s How

Millionaire Grant Lady

Alex Dunn, CFRE, is a grant consultant who founded the company Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates to help busy nonprofits save time and money while maximizing their grant funding. Alex has won more than $100 million in grant funding for her clients, and she uses this expertise to guide her work with each nonprofit client.

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What counts as racial equity funding?  

Candid

Why and how Candid updated our racial equity funding site . The nationwide racial reckoning triggered by the 2020 murder of George Floyd has resulted in a dramatic increase in funding for racial equity. The result is a refreshed site that gives a more complete picture of past funding and allows for stronger comparisons over time.

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