Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

You definitely want to be in that digitally mature group, so allow me to share my perspective and experiences so you can use your fundraising CRM software to its full potential too. Over the long term, optimizing how you use your CRM will help you achieve more of your objectives. Digitally mature nonprofits are, in fact, 3.5

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Definition of Grants A grant is a financial award provided by a government agency, foundation, or corporation to fund specific projects or programs. This section provides an overview of grant writing, key elements of a grant proposal, and common mistakes to avoid. Refer to basics of grant writing for more insights.

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HSF House

APRIL 17, 2025

With a definition originating in biology, hybridity has historically referenced the crossing of two unlike species to create a unique offspring. I am exploring similar themes in my research towards a BFA thesis, and the application process for this grant will help me immensely in the development of future proposals and grant applications.

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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 includes evaluating the merit of the proposal, budget, and overall alignment with the funding source’s objectives.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

While we definitely understand the all-hands-on-deck mentality of nonprofits, this doesnt necessarily yield the best results. Maybe a helpful board member has decided to tackle some applications, or maybe an intern wants to get into grant writing.

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Allied Grant Writers

MAY 17, 2021

Agencies announce open grants, review, and choose the proposals that meet their criteria. As such, you have to compete and do your best in writing a proposal since there’s a limit. To earn government grants funding, researchers from institutions for higher education are invited to submit unique research proposals.

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Allied Grant Writers

MAY 17, 2021

Agencies announce open grants, review, and choose the proposals that meet their criteria. As such, you have to compete and do your best in writing a proposal since there’s a limit. To earn government grants funding, researchers from institutions for higher education are invited to submit unique research proposals.

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Grant Training Center

MARCH 30, 2020

A 2015 meta-analysis of more than 1000 articles with advice to proposal writers showed that most of the top 10 recommendations focus on strategic positioning and project design. 1 I’ve seen scores of presentations advising faculty how to write more competitive grant proposals and I rarely hear anything besides these.

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ProposalPRO

AUGUST 1, 2021

If you’re won a federal grant, you know you owe your good fortune to the independent grant reviewers who highly rated your proposal. Reviewers also have issues with the process, including “reviewer fatigue” from having too many proposals to review and too little time in which to do it (Bendiscioli, 2019). What other options are there?

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ProposalPRO

JUNE 30, 2021

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. Of course, all processes are biased in that, by definition, they include some things and exclude others. But is the process biased?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 13, 2023

But relentless perfectionism can definitely stand in the way of sound, quality grant proposals delivered on deadline in two primary ways. Because a “perfect” proposal submitted late is worthless next to a good grant that comes in on or before the deadline. So, what’s a dedicated grant pro to do?

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Grant Writer Team

JULY 18, 2024

Grant Writers: A Quick Definition A grant writer researches, drafts, and submits proposals to help organizations or individuals receive grant funding. Your writer will then draft a proposal and assemble the support documents needed based on the funding requirements of the organization. And the best part?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The rest of the field will be hot on your heels, and some may catch you, but definitely not all, and your competitive advantage by starting early is seen by all as you cross the finish line. Then they point at you and say, BUT, before I do that, YOU get to start NOW before the rest of the field.

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The Grantsmanship Center

AUGUST 21, 2023

Category: Proposal Writing and Grantseeking You’ve done your research and submitted a very well-written, well-documented proposal for a grant. Was your proposal scored against others, how did your proposal rank, what was the grade assigned to your request? But don’t wait for a single resubmission.

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GrantNews

MAY 15, 2024

While many of them operate through competitive grant processes and issue Requests for Proposals, they also manage numerous donor-advised funds. Local Sources Local sources, like your local chamber of commerce are, by its very definition, designed to support your area’s businesses.

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Grant Writer Team

JULY 11, 2024

A good grant writer captures the entire story of your organization in a concise and definite manner. The proposal is crucial to securing the grant. Discarding skilled individuals for less qualified writers won’t give you the chance to get the proposal that could secure the grant.

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iGrantWriters

JULY 31, 2020

You will learn the most effective way to MASTER the art of developing winning Grant Proposals that Get Funded again and again without wasting lots of aimless time and energy. Plus, discover why this career path may be ideal for you if you enjoy working at home or from remote locations. Here's How You Will Benefit.

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Grant Training Center

MAY 25, 2020

The reviewers of your proposal will be the ultimate judges of your funding success. Let’s begin with Joan Didion, who talked about the “infinite power” of grammar: “To shift the structure of a sentence alters the meaning as definitely and inflexibly as the position of a camera alters the meaning of the object photographed.”

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 28, 2023

But with proposal narratives that can reach 60+ pages in length, adding creative touches to break up a heavy narrative can make a federal proposal more readable and thus easier for reviewers to assess. The following summarizes ways in which I try to make my proposals stand out. My outline? The logic model.

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Just Write Grants

AUGUST 17, 2023

In such a cutthroat environment, a skilled grant writer can be your secret weapon, giving your proposal the edge it needs to stand out. They know how to interpret the funder's guidelines and craft a proposal that ticks all the boxes, thus enhancing your chances of success. It requires a substantial investment of time and resources.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The first time you work on the evaluation section of a grant proposal, it is easy to find yourself staring at a blank page. More often than not, the evaluation section is towards the end of a grant proposal, and by that time, you are just ready to slap some words on the page and be done with it. Listen, I have been there.

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iGrantWriters

JANUARY 25, 2022

irrigation and water districts, county soil conservation districts) to submit proposals for Phase I activities to develop a watershed group, complete watershed restoration planning activities, and design watershed management projects. See Section C.4. Eligible Projects for a more comprehensive description of eligible activities.A

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Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In our blog posts and other materials, we share our experiences related to researching potential funders, writing grant proposals, and managing the process. Additionally, many private foundations have switched to an invitation-only model , moving away from open calls for proposals. Debated Topics ?? It’s not all bad news though.

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Peak Proposals

AUGUST 1, 2023

To ensure your proposal will be responsive and compliant with the funder’s guidelines, you should always seek clarification from the funder on anything you don’t understand whenever you have the opportunity to do so. If so, is it acceptable for them to be pending at the time of the proposal submission or must they be finalized?

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 22, 2024

However, there are some definite distinctions between donor-advised funds and other general grant funding sources. The focus of this donor-requested Request for Proposal (RFP) is for canine osteosarcoma, the most common primary bone tumor diagnosed in dogs. There are grants to investigators for alternative canine cancer treatments.

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Grant Consulting Services

AUGUST 29, 2024

Several criteria and/or steps should be followed to help you determine if your organization can submit a compelling and competitive grant proposal based on the grantmaker funding criteria. They provide organized, searchable databases of funders and grant opportunities. Each tool has its strengths and focuses.

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

As AI is increasingly used in high-impact ways such as writing and assessing grant proposals, how can we make sure that it is used ethically, minimizing the risk of harm? When we use AI to help draft a grant proposal—in a tool currently under development—we must consider the potential that AI-generated language could be harmful and offensive.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 20, 2023

The very definition of a catchphrase, right? Grant writers and fundraising should be or should strive to become the experts in the proposal they’re tackling, the appeal letter they’re crafting, the gala they’re organizing, the progress report they’re drafting…you get the picture.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 11, 2022

But I want to propose a mindset shift that will help you solve problems in your nonprofit more strategically and effectively. For example, when you apply for grants, keep the proposals you submit on file and track whether you were awarded and for how much on a spreadsheet. Folks are always doing more (often with less).

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Think and Ink Grants

MAY 4, 2024

Although applying for federal grants may be tempting, they are definitely not for every nonprofit organization. It makes it look like because they did not renew your proposal or lend a helping hand, they let the organization down, and, in response, people were unfortunately laid off.

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iGrantWriters

JANUARY 25, 2022

Projects proposing application of existing technologies where the novelty resides in the biological or clinical target/question being pursued are not appropriate for this solicitation and will not be reviewed. Â Deadline to Apply December 20, 2024

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Greater Giving

JULY 11, 2024

You will definitely meet your fundraising goal if you can manage that. Then you’ll definitely hit your fundraising goal! Try to raise 60-70% of your paddle raise total before the event. Paddle Raise Gazala recommends getting at least 60-70% of your paddle raise gifts committed in advance of the event date.

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Peak Proposals

MAY 13, 2021

Introduction to Content Libraries A content library is a storage site where you save different types of content, including templates, excerpts from documents such as proposals and reports, and even audio and video clips. Nonprofits frequently collect and reuse boilerplate that addresses typical proposal requirements.

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Peak Proposals

JANUARY 10, 2021

That has definitely happened to us. For nonprofit organizations, another area where text is frequently recycled is in grant proposals. Similar to boilerplate text, nonprofits often archive copies of past grant proposals that were successfully funded, harvesting sections as needed for use in new proposals.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 15, 2021

Definitely don’t assume that the money will somehow show up! Think about proposing to your Board a stipend for yourself as you work toward raising enough money to fund a full-time salary. As you look at your revenue forecast in your budget, how much money is left over after you pay for program expenses each month?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Focus on one signature event, 10 grant proposals, and 1,000 new donors each year. Don’t Go Overboard on Fundraising Spending At the other end of the spectrum are organizations that overspend on fundraising while chasing every new idea and hoping against hope that something will land. I don’t have to tell you this is a disastrous strategy.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 17, 2012

The time involved in searching for the right funding sources and the time involved in developing competitive grant proposals can be a killer combination for organizations of any type, but seems to plague community development organizations. The most frequently cited challenge was the reduction in resources (staff and time).

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