Cain Nonprofit Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2021

Last year many arts and culture nonprofits struggling to cope with closures and restrictions in the wake of COVID-19 were able to take advantage of multiple relief grants and funding, chief among them funds made available through the CARE Act and forgivable loans that were part of the Paycheck Protection Program (known as ‘PPP’).

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

If a funder likes your Letter of Inquiry, they’ll invite you to submit more details about what you would like them to fund. Never presume you’ll get funded a second or third time. Download the Free LOI Template The post How to Write a Killer Letter of Inquiry (LOI) to Get a Grant appeared first on Get Fully Funded.

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Candid

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The “right” definition of “BIPOC-led” might depend on your purpose. While I’ve found that many advocates recommend a narrow definition (e.g., While I’ve found that many advocates recommend a narrow definition (e.g., For example, I spoke to one funder who shared that they purposefully used a broad definition (i.e.,

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

9495, putting the bill through “regular order” by being granted a Rule from the House Rules Committee, which the bill will definitely get at today’s Rules Committee meeting, according to Mark Micali, vice president of Government Affairs at The Nonprofit Alliance in Washington, D.C. House Rules Committee will consider H.R

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 16, 2024

New Data from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) while it is not record-level funding, it was the third highest amount since the nonprofit started reporting such data in 2014. The data also showed that the proportion of disaster funding for reconstruction and recovery was higher than in recent years. Funding grew to 301.8

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Quick Definition Online fundraising is the process of raising donations for a cause, project, or organization through digital platforms such as websites, social media apps, and email campaigns. Lower Campaign Costs Online fundraising typically has lower overhead costs compared to in-person events. So, How Can Blackbaud Help?

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The Grantsmanship Center

MARCH 5, 2025

Problem analysis includes the definition of the problem along with why it is happening. In a later post, well look at reactive planning those times when we find a funding initiative and then try to mold a program to fit. As you design a program, clear analysis of the problem leads logically to the outcomes (objectives) of the program.

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ProposalPRO

AUGUST 1, 2021

NIH has investigated the correlation between grant applications that peer reviewers scored in the 20th percentile or higher ( e.g., likely to be funded) and project productivity, which the agency measures in terms of publications generated by the funded research. Finally, please subscribe to my Fund the Change blog, below.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

First, I've talked with some of you about the government's hold on grants and funding. This podcast is definitely worth a listen: How should you approach audience research? Three things this week. Fortunately, the hold was lifted. But what happened SCARED THE out of people - and rightfully so. Here's my three-point strategy.

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Allied Grant Writers

MAY 17, 2021

Millions of individuals have been pulled out of poverty as a result of these free funds, allowing them to overcome financial challenges. However, there are just four primary forms of grant funding in the sea of grant programs. Securing funding for research grants can be challenging.

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Allied Grant Writers

MAY 17, 2021

Millions of individuals have been pulled out of poverty as a result of these free funds, allowing them to overcome financial challenges. However, there are just four primary forms of grant funding in the sea of grant programs. Securing funding for research grants can be challenging.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Warren Bennis , a pioneer in the study of contemporary leadership, shares a similarly ambitious definition, calling it the capacity to translate vision into reality. I appreciate these definitions, but what if leadership is really about making the best of less-than-ideal situations?

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

A report from the Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity (CELO) and The Allstate Foundation explores how Gen Z is expanding the definition of “community service” and seeking to maximize impact—for themselves and the communities they serve. Funding lines don’t necessarily have to change to support service,” he said.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Capital Funding is often needed to help build our dreams. What about funding for constructing a new facility for your nonprofit ? Yes, capital funding grants can be used for a variety of purposes. Capital funding comes from a number of different sources, like loan programs, local foundations, and contributions from residents.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2022

This project will leverage Candid’s unique database, including demographic information about organizations’ current CEO/executive director(s), board, and staff and data on funding and resources. What do we know about funding support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)? . Philanthropic funding for HBCUs .

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Introduction to Grants Definition and Purpose of Grants A grant is a financial award provided by a government agency, foundation, or corporation to support initiatives aligned with their objectives. This funding is essential for carrying out missions and serving communities.

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ProposalPRO

JUNE 30, 2021

NIH found that topic selection accounted for 21% of the funding gap between Black and White researchers. NIH also found that scientists who were the most experienced at proposing and implementing grants were also disproportionately more likely to be funded, and to be White. There’s little surprise there. But is the process biased?

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Tom Ahern

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Age definitely matters. Above: an ad from a small-town library's donor newsletter Re: permanently endowed funds A permanently endowed fund at your local community foundation is as close as most of us can come to immortality. Endowed funds just purr on and on. We change throughout our lives. Our interests change.

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Gail Perry Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The generous gifts from board members funded this special project, X." “The They are not definitive about what is expected or encouraging about giving. Like all donors, they experience joy when they see the results of their gifts. The board’s gifts made all the difference in serving X group of people."

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2017

It's OK to decide that your organization is mostly defined by one of the factors or to take an average or median figure from a variety of organization definitions. The charts in these reports show the frequency of funding by source, such as private foundations, corporate giving programs, and local governments.

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Center for Major Gifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Then you’ll definitely need good negotiation skills. A company sells products or services in order to raise funds, increase its bottom line, and stay in business. Then you need good negotiation skills. Want to get paid what you’re worth? You’ll need good negotiation skills for that, too. Want to become a better fundraiser?

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Understanding what grants are and their significance can empower non-profit and business owners, as well as students, in accessing necessary funding. Definition of Grants A grant is a financial award provided by a government agency, foundation, or corporation to fund specific projects or programs.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

They’re excited to get their fledgling organization off the ground, and they need the funds to do it. Sometimes when people are looking for new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, they’re looking for a quick solution to solve their funding problems. Broken Funding Models for Nonprofits Truly, it’s not your fault. Avoid them!).

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Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

There is a breadth and depth of the work done by Black-led organizations; however, funders have made decisions about what causes are “important” to fund. A trust-based funding model should be the standard for grant awards to Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofit organizations.

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

If the mission of your nonprofit addresses race, health, or wealth disparities, you likely need additional funding to meet increased demand. One way to get more funding is to start or grow your major gifts program to channel resources toward an equitable recovery for all. So, what can we do to close these gaps?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This update to the taxonomy consists of over 200 changes from the previous version, including: updates to definitions of terms, such as Human services or Researchers (the most common type of change); changes to term labels; additions and, to a much lesser extent, removal of terms; and shifts in where terms are located within the taxonomy.

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Candid

JULY 26, 2022

The overhead myth is a pervasive challenge for nonprofits, often leading to organizations that are under-funded, unable to make an impact that aligns with their potential, and rapidly losing high-performing employees. With that in mind, let’s dive into the article, starting with a quick definition of the overhead myth itself.

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2023

That data makes its way into various products and services to help: nonprofits find funding; researchers, advocates, and journalists derive insights into what is happening in the sector; and all types of funders to make funding decisions. program support, general support, advocacy); transaction type (e.g.,

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

But it’s going to be absolutely packed with my best tips, strategies, and hacks for finding, writing, and editing grant proposals that get funded. Because here’s the thing that most of us who have written more than a handful of grants know: You can write the best proposal in the world and there will be times it does not get funded.

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RBW Strategy

JUNE 11, 2024

Since the original Uniform Grant Guidance was issued in 2014, federal grant recipients, subrecipients, and contractors have grumbled about the confusing jargon, lack of clarity, and general “squishiness” about some of the guidance’s language and how it applies to all recipients of federal funding. Plus, there’s more….

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GrantNews

JULY 25, 2024

Funding will be for necessary materials and supplies, along with the cost of hiring a professor and master teacher. Funding will also be for any additional costs to provide these courses. Funding is for the hiring of a consultant to manage gifted-student education programs. Only teams with a genuine need should apply.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Will you be able to secure funding? Though the same report suggests that funding from foundations and other sources are expected to grow, that support is less likely to be directed to new nonprofits. The reality of starting any business—and a nonprofit is definitely a business—is that some difficulties are always going to be present.

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The Fundraiser Coach

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Donors bring resources, connection and funding, nonprofits lead with knowledge, experience and instincts. And we definitely need more of that. Other times we ask them to join our leap into the tested: leading edge healthcare, radical education alternatives, or investment in an entire community. That takes trust, optimism and courage.

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The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 11, 2020

Not out of touch, but definitely optimistic. And they raise the funds to change the world. You'll blame it on the recession, but your under-funding the programs makes it a self-fulfilling prophecy. And that work needs funding. They increased their annual fund by 40% - in a recession ! Fear and worry is natural.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Funding an organization’s mission rather than a specific project or purpose, this unrestricted financial support provides vital flexibility for nonprofits to approach their work as they best see fit. Overall, however, GOS funding remained relatively stable from 2021 to 2022. In 2021, this figure was nearly the same, 89%).

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

This is definitely untrue. Filing your organization’s annual return is an opportunity to show them that you are a responsible steward of funding and are committed to the mission statement. Fund Accounting Software that Drives Impact Find out how Blackbaud’s Financial Edge NXT® fits your organization.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 11, 2023

When most people think about funding a nonprofit, they think they should look for grants. In order to raise the most money for your cause and create a stable future for your organization, you need several different sources of funding. A grant is NOT the best way to fund your new vehicle or any need you have where you need money fast.

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