Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 13, 2024

Finding the Perfect Software for Your Nonprofit Ah, grant management! In the vibrant nonprofit world, where grant processes seem to twist and turn like a labyrinth, having the right grant management software isn’t just helpful—it’s a game changer. Why Bother with Grant Management Software?

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

One important but sometimes overlooked step in future planning is ensuring proper nonprofit financial management. To build capacity, you not only need to fundraise efficiently but also track and allocate funds to sustain your organization’s operations as it grows. Bookkeeper. Store reserve funds in sweep accounts.

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Fundraising HayDay

MAY 16, 2024

Grant management is a vital part of the grant life cycle. Whether you are new to the grant world or an experienced grant manager, take a listen to make sure you’re covering all the basics. Grant management is a vital part of the grant life cycle.

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 2, 2025

Whether they realize it or not, all organizational actors are part of the grants team. Like individual fundraising, securing grants requires strong collaboration with finance, program staff, and leadership. Effective grant management relies on collaboration across program staff, finance, and leadership.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 2, 2025

Predictive Analytics : Grant seekers will use predictive analytics to identify potential funding opportunities and tailor proposals based on trends and funder preferences. Data Visualization : The use of data visualization tools will help nonprofits present complex information in a more accessible and persuasive manner.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2022

To fully fund your nonprofit, you need a diversified fundraising stream. In other words, you need to get your money from many different sources, not just one awesome foundation, one government grant, or one generous donor. Diversified fundraising revenue creates stability and keeps you from being dependent on one source of funding.

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Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 17, 2024

I have been in chat rooms and webinars with people who are new to the grants profession and have been asked to stand up the grants management function for their organization. I spent many years as a successful grant professional and managed grants that were not from public sources.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

That’s why thinking about the key types of tools to help you with your grant management work is so important. While each organziation has unique goals and needs, there are four broad TYPES of tools for you to consider putting in your grant related toolbox. Grant Management Software. Grant Management Software.

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Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

You dream of a system to tame the grant management chaos and free up time for your actual mission. If you're a passionate nonprofit hero drowning in a sea of grant paperwork, this guide is for you! Sustainability & Growth: Effective grant management fosters strong relationships with funders.

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Fundraising HayDay

MARCH 20, 2025

And while this was recorded before the new administration started making drastic changes in the federal funding landscape, the Uniform Guidance as it stands is in effect until updated again.

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Fundraising HayDay

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Season 1, Episode 4 of the Fundraising HayDay Podcast. Internal controls and grant management policies and processes are a necessity. Season 1, Episode 4 of the Fundraising HayDay Podcast. Internal controls and grant management policies and processes are a necessity.

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The Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Resources like the Google Ad Grant offer additional ways to boost your nonprofit’s online presence, but each marketing tool you add to your strategy requires time and energy. Professional grant management allows your nonprofit to unlock the power of the Google Ad Grant while saving your team’s time for other marketing endeavors.

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Candid

APRIL 19, 2022

Our grants manager, Dawn, was determined to maintain operations. While the pandemic presented LOHR with many challenges, it pushed us to revisit our fundraising strategy and create a new approach that we plan to adopt permanently. We had no time to plan, so we got creative and looked for alternative revenue sources.

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LOI Letter Of Intent Fundraising Grant Management 105

CauseVox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Let’s face it: consistent funding is the lifeblood of nonprofit work – without it, we cannot create the impact we want in our communities; and from individual giving to foundation grants and everything in between, there are so many different ways to go about fundraising.

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Fundraising Nonprofit Calendar Proposal 102

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 31, 2023

They spend money on fundraising and overhead activities to secure individual donations, increase marketing, host fundraising events, and submit and manage grants. Yet these same foundations require hoop after hoop for nonprofits to jump through during the grant management process. Site visits happen.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Nonprofit fundraising in 2021 is dominated by the digital space. But what are the best online fundraising platforms for nonprofits? There are tons of online fundraising platforms and software out there that claim they’re the solution to all your problems and promise to bring you hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Understanding the fundamentals of accountingkeeping records of revenue generation and expendituresis critical for your nonprofit to launch successful mission-driven programs, plan engaging fundraising campaigns, and even just keep its lights on. However, nonprofit accounting is often more complicated than it sounds. Lets get started!

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Strategic Grants

MAY 12, 2024

Proposal development Writing compelling grant applications and funder proposals is another essential for securing funding from Trusts and Foundations. Grant management Once funding is secured, effective grant management is essential. Each proposal should clearly articulate the impact the funding will have.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2015

Yet 75 percent of nonprofits use simple spreadsheets to manage what can amount to millions of dollars of grant funds. Here are five reasons that friends should not let friends use spreadsheets to manage grants: 1. Funder Management. That's where online grants management software comes in.

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Grant writing is a critical component of nonprofit fundraising, but it often comes with its own set of challenges. Understanding and addressing these common pain points can significantly enhance your nonprofit’s success in securing grants. Understanding Grant Guidelines 2.1

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Using a systematic approach can help streamline the search: Research Method Description Online Databases Platforms like GrantStation and Foundation Center provide extensive lists of available grants. Nonprofit Support Centers Local organizations that provide resources and support for fundraising efforts.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

With #GivingTuesday and end-of-the-year campaigns only a few months away in December, we wanted to round up some of the best fundraising tools from the TechSoup catalog. Up the donation ante with donor management tools, crowdfunding platforms, mobile giving solutions, and so much more. Crowdfunding and E-Commerce. Grantseeking.

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Grantstation CRM Fundraising Grant Management Software 68

Qgiv

MARCH 29, 2023

Google Ad Grants for nonprofits can be a powerful FREE solution for any eligible charitable organization, but proper management is key to maximizing the opportunity. Since 2011, Give Back Nation’s Google Certified Ad Grant Manager team has helped over 5,400 nonprofits manage their Ad Grants.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 13, 2009

Tags: Fundraising Databases Grant-Management Databases Software Online Fundraising Online Fundraising.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 13, 2024

This is why fundraisers like grant professionals exist. Just as program directors and advocates need to understand their role in the fundraising cycle, grant professionals must learn about the programs and services provided by the organization. Remember that learning is a two-way street.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Fundraising & Grants Is it a pleasure to support your nonprofit or a hassle? Finding money and resources for your nonprofit is an art and successful fundraising takes good communication, strong relationships, and understanding who (and how) to ask. Your nonprofit got a grant now what?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Tracking over a full 12 months is a good timeframe since certain periods of the year have increased or decreased fundraising (org-specific annual events, the summer slowdown, Giving Season, etc.). Final thoughts A strong brand is essential for increasing fundraising and expanding impact for long-term success.

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Nonprofit Grant Management Media Donation 107

Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2010

Due to high demand (and the resulting slower-than-ideal site today) the special discount on the popular fundraising software GrantStation , the powers-that-be at TechSoup and GrantStation have decided to extend the $99 discount offer until noon Pacific time (3 p.m. Eastern) tomorrow. What's GrantStation, you say? "An

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Fundraising HayDay

AUGUST 4, 2022

Dana Schuler Drummond has a long and storied career in the field of grants and fundraising. She writes grant proposals; she teaches nonprofit courses at a local college; and she developed a grant management software tool when her post-it system failed her.

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Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Navigating Church Grant Funding Churches have long served as centers of community, spiritual growth, and social support. Traditionally, funding for these institutions has come from tithes, donations, and local fundraising efforts. Sustainability Plan: Explain how the project will continue to operate after the grant period ends.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Nonprofits now use them in a different way and call them constituent relationship management databases. Tags: Databases Donors Donors Fundraising Grant-Management Databases GreenTech Online Fundraising Online Fundraising Online Grantseeking Online Grantseeking. There are basically two types: read more.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a grants manager, you know how important it is to have a clear and efficient grantee application process. Growth of funding opportunities: There are more sources of funding available for nonprofits, such as peer-to-peer fundraising, crowdfunding, corporate giving, and donor-advised funds.

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

The secret to successful year-round fundraising for nonprofits is hiding in plain sight. As every seasoned fundraiser will tell you, it comes down to building and sustaining a strong network of nonprofit funders. But there’s a catch: Relationship-building takes time. This means that there is no day like today to begin.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

If you listen to the Fundraising HayDay podcast or know me some other way, you will quickly learn that I am an EXTRA extrovert. That leads to decreased burnout, higher success, and happier/healthier grant pros. You can learn more about this vital topic here: How to Create a Healthy Nonprofit Culture | Fundraising HayDay (podbean.com).

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2024

Grant Professionals Association (GPA) provides members with a virtual space to connect and share information, offering webinars on timely and important topics, like developing fundraising strategies and highlighting changes in the field. Not only does it aid with grant management, but also helps ameliorate feelings of disconnection.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This guide is here to help you learn more about nonprofit fundraising platforms, what’s available to your organization, and when you should consider using each. Amongst the many tools nonprofits can benefit from, fundraising tools, CRMs, and marketing tools are the must-haves for organizations seeking success. Key fundraising tools.

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Candid

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Financial management, budgeting, and accounts payable/receivable Tax preparation and annual audit Grants management Risk assessment and insurance Legal counsel. It will help you manage your expenses. . Fundraising support is key! Fundraising is an essential component of every nonprofit’s existence.

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