Blackbaud

MARCH 17, 2025

nonprofits, schools, higher education institutions, and healthcare organizations are currently navigating change or uncertainty related to federal funding. Weve created resources to help social impact organizations as they respond, from strategic planning to diversifying revenue streams to engaging new donors.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We can identify three general motivators for planned giving: Legacy-building with personally meaningful causes and organizations Estate and financial planning via strategic planned gifts Tax benefits, both immediate and long-term for heirs A planned gift donor might be motivated by any or all of these factors.

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Demographics Pass-Through Strategic Plan Fundraising 104

GrantNews

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Moreover, these nonprofits will partner with workforce development boards, employer partners, and state and local education agencies to provide workforce readiness programs to rural youth. Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to host humanities programming for K-12 and higher education teachers. Government grants to nonprofits.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Unlike loans, grants do not require repayment, making them an invaluable resource for a variety of entities, including individuals, non-profits, businesses, and educational institutions. These organizations are typically established to address specific causes or issues such as education, arts, and health.

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Grant Writing Grants Grant Budget 52

Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Special Projects : Grants for time-limited projects, such as a new educational initiative or a public awareness campaign. Develop a Strategic Approach Create a strategic plan that includes a mix of capital, program, and operating grants to ensure comprehensive support for your nonprofit’s activities.

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The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 21, 2024

If your CEO doesn’t come with years of successful fundraising, it is the CPO’s (chief philanthropy officer) responsibility to respectively educate the CEO about their critical role with key donors…and that means speaking truth to power. You should be bold. Your responsibility, and creditability, goes beyond just fundraising.

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IT Fundraising Strategic Plan Education 115

Blue Avocado

APRIL 8, 2025

Make sure your board chair has good facilitation skills Educate your board members on major issues impacting your nonprofit Help your board members enhance their governing and leadership skills Make serving on your board fun, interesting and educational VanceYoshida from Asian Health Services Relationships drive nonprofit success more than ideas.

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Management Strategic Plan Nonprofit Policy 52

Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Align Your Mission with the Companys Goals Companies are more likely to fund nonprofits whose missions align with their values and strategic objectives. For example, a technology company may be interested in supporting STEM education programs, while a grocery retailer may focus on food security initiatives.

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Grants Grant Proposal Nonprofit 52

Candid

JULY 23, 2024

The case studies provide models for integrating voter engagement into any foundation’s priorities, including health, housing, environment, and education. Post-training surveys led to the creation of $5,000 to $25,000 grants, provided in partnership with two other foundations, to fill budget gaps.

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Policy Policies Transportation Training 116

CauseVox

MAY 25, 2021

Kelly is an independent fundraising and strategic planning consultant based in Washington, DC and serving clients worldwide. Since then, Kelly has worked with a range of nonprofits, from multi-million dollar budgets to volunteer-run groups, from political advocacy to arts education, from international aid to local historical societies.

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Fundraising Strategic Plan Consultant Consulting 98

Blackbaud

APRIL 7, 2025

A well-crafted budget is essential for aligning financial resources with the strategic goals of your private school, and with the right processes and tools, it doesnt have to be stressful. It sets in motion the goals youve outlined in your strategic plan. Your school may have multiple budgets, each with a different purpose.

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Budget Strategic Plan Template Conference 53

Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

Strategic Alliances. Strategic Planning. Whether you’re training team members, constituents, or members of other organizations, nonprofits can use ReadyTalk's audio and web conferencing services to record audio and video for tutorials and educational webinars hosting up to 25 free attendees at a time.

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Training Education Finance Conference 54

Grant Training Center

AUGUST 21, 2023

This research skill is applicable to various jobs that involve data gathering, analysis, and strategic planning. Strategic Thinking: Crafting grant proposals requires strategic thinking to align your organization’s goals with potential funders’ priorities.

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Grant Writing Grants Grant Strategic Plan 94

Blackbaud

JULY 24, 2024

Although fractional CFOs may have a range of financial certifications and educational backgrounds, they often have previous experience as full-time CFOs for larger nonprofits. If you’re setting financial goals for a new strategic plan, fractional CFO services will be your best bet.

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Finance Strategic Plan Budget Nonprofit 105

Blue Avocado

MARCH 11, 2025

We would love to qualify for funding for education, agriculture, electricity, fresh water, and jobs creation. Awareness and Education: We need to provide educational resources, workshops, and training to reduce stigma and discrimination, fostering broader societal change.

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Mentor Education Funding Training 55

Grant Writer Team

MAY 23, 2024

One thing is sure, the emergence of grant consultants may represent the healthy increase in competition that breeds expanding education, job know-how, and the drive to succeed. An even better question might be, is one job title more lucrative than the other?

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Consultant Consulting Consulting Grants 117

GrantNews

MAY 30, 2024

The combined efforts and strategic planning increase their chances of securing vital funds. Areas of focus include healthcare, education, the arts, environment and wildlife, and community services and support. Grants to export-ready small businesses to expand international export markets.

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Grants Grant Government Strategic Plan 115

Candid

JANUARY 25, 2024

The goals of the funder’s RFP align with your grant proposal and organizational goals  Grantseeking is always about need, but as Candid’s educational programming manager Lori Guidry says, “it’s not about your organization’s need; it’s about the need of the people or cause you’re serving.” So, writing about what you need (e.g.,

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Proposal Grants Grant Budget 111

GrantNews

JULY 22, 2024

Funding promotes job preparedness, self-sufficiency, and higher education. Projects categories: environment and animals; community development; and education and research. Additionally, focus areas also include health and safety, education, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Grants Grant Education Manufacturing 113

CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

In this two-part course, you’ll learn how to: Create your first strategic plan; Build an initial budget; Recruit an engaged board to support your activities; Begin to identify funding opportunities; Carry out a seed-funding campaign; And identify other essential needs to see your organization through its first three years.

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Strategic Plan Nonprofit Consultant Consulting 98

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 12, 2023

We are involved in strategic planning. We educate our bosses, boards, and colleagues about grants, specifically what they do and don’t do. Despite many people labeling us “grant writers”, you cannot simply hide us in some corner and expect us to write, write, and write until the money starts flowing.

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Grants Grant Grant Writing Finance 102

NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Here are 10 ways to ensure that your board is properly educated and empowered in its role and that it stays out of daily operations. When a nonprofit is young, it may have few to no full-time employees. In that case, the board may have to be involved in operations. However, that’s not ideal as the organization grows.

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Education Nonprofit Strategic Plan IT 126

CauseVox

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Chanda Lockhart has 13 years of fundraising and marketing experience in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a passion for education and youth development, LGBTQ+ youth programs, and food access and insecurity service organizations.

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Retainer Pass-Through Strategic Plan Fundraising 102

Candid

JUNE 12, 2024

Foundations undergoing strategic planning or in transition may pause from seeking new grantees and awarding new grants, lowering their payout rate. For example, some foundations awarded more than the requirement in 2021 and 2022 to address increased needs and may, therefore, reduce their payout rate in 2023.

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Award Strategic Plan Grants Grant 105

Candid

JUNE 16, 2022

Grantmakers should be thinking now about how to use a climate justice lens within their existing programs to plan ahead to address this reality. For example, the guide shares how savvy education funders are considering the impact of learning loss on students who every year miss more and more days of instruction due to the climate crisis.

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Strategic Plan Education IT Grants 105

Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Free nonprofit resources offer your organization knowledge, strategic planning, and valuable data to help you accomplish your goals more efficiently. Free nonprofit resources offer your organization knowledge, strategic planning, and valuable data to help you accomplish your goals more efficiently. Enriched knowledge.

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Nonprofit Template Software Management 122

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Long-Term Sustainability Planning To maximize the impact of local grants, organizations should focus on long-term sustainability. This involves creating a strategic plan that includes: Diverse Funding Sources : Do not solely rely on grants. For more examples and success stories, refer to grant money for community projects.

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Grants Grant Grant Writing Application 52

Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Department of Veterans Affairs Session 12 of the Federal Agency Series Register Now In this session, we will educate the participants in the core mission, principles, and strategic priorities the VA works by, their budget, and what that budget aims to address in national priorities. Continuing Education Unit (CEU).

Federal Grants 52

Federal Grants GPCI Strategic Plan Training 52

Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

ACF – Administration for Children & Families Session 11 of the Federal Agency Series Register Now In this session, we will educate the participants in the core mission, principles, and strategic priorities the ACF works by, their budget, and what that budget aims to address in national priorities. points in Category 1.B

Federal Grants 52

Federal Grants GPCI Strategic Plan Training 52

Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

NEA – National Endowment for the Arts Session 10 of the Federal Agency Series Register Now In this session, we will educate the participants in the core mission, principles, and strategic priorities the NEA works by, their budget, and what that budget aims to address in national priorities. Continuing Education Unit (CEU).

Federal Grants 52

Federal Grants GPCI Strategic Plan Training 52

DoJiggy

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

For example, a nonprofit supporting education might showcase a particular students success story, made possible through past contributions. Combining storytelling, strategic planning, and audience engagement can create a memorable experience that inspires generosity.

Goals 52

Goals Strategic Plan Donation Fundraising 52

Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 4, 2024

In the realm of federal grants and education service grants, timing is everything. Securing funding through grants demands foresight and meticulous planning, often long before the grant cycle officially opens. Armed with knowledge of future grant announcements, grant writers can strategically plan their submissions.

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Federal Grants Grant Writing Grants Grant 52

Blue Avocado

JULY 31, 2023

Six core principles, drawn from STEM education, can help new nonprofits assemble a diverse team, raise funds successfully, and learn to use the gathered resources for strategic growth. The post From Startup to Success: Guiding Nonprofits with Six Core Principles of Improvement appeared first on Blue Avocado.

Education 98

Education Nonprofit Funding Strategic Plan 98

Blackbaud

JUNE 27, 2024

Poor strategic planning can lead your organization to make uninformed or vague goals that make it difficult to define success. Educational and entertaining short-form videos are engaging, making them great vehicles for amplifying messages about your nonprofit. Let’s dive in! Lack of clear goals and reporting. Video marketing.

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Fundraising Goals AI Strategic Plan 100

Blue Avocado

MARCH 13, 2023

Using the example of an educational nonprofit, this article presents five steps nonprofits can take to implement strategic inquiry including building board support, listening to community, research, broadening networks, and sharing the journey.

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Nonprofit Education Strategic Plan Management 95

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2023

Use your organization’s strategic plan and the SMART goals within it as your guide to mission-aligned messaging. She has worked with nonprofits in the arts, mental health, and education, and lives in New York City. Competency: #2

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Grant Readiness Readiness Grants Grant 52

Candid

MAY 31, 2023

This series features seven quick guides to support your professional success, including How to Find New Donors and Get Them to Give Again and How to Run a Strategic Planning Retreat. We have several quick reads that will give your skills a boost—with minimal time and effort: Nonprofit Quick Guides by Joanne Oppelt and Linda Lysakowski.

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Nonprofit Burnout Strategic Plan Media 105