Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 6, 2025

Early in my fundraising career, my then boss gave me a great piece of advice to celebrate wins. In the grant world, its easy to just look at the bottom line, asking yourself How much money did we raise from grants this year? But there is so much more to your grants story if you look a little closer.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 9, 2025

As the new year unfolds, nonprofit organizations across the globe are gearing up for another cycle of grant opportunities. To stand out in the competitive grant landscape of 2025, aligning your proposals with your organizations strategic goals is not just advisableits essential. Provide grants at the funding level you require.

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

When applying for grants, demonstrating a clear, measurable impact and a strong Return on Investment (ROI) can make all the difference. While nonprofits often wait to assess impact after funding is secured, evaluating impact potential before submitting a grant proposal can significantly strengthen your application.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 31, 2025

For example, scientific insights and policy proposals are best utilized if understood universally. However, leaders can solve this issue by translating vital information with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles through grants. This is just one more reason to utilize translation grants to reduce language barriers.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JANUARY 29, 2025

Web searches are powerful tools, and we should never take for granted the privilege of living in a time in which the breadth of human history and knowledge is freely available through our computer, tablet, or phones. What I dont do, though, is rely on Google to find the best grant opportunities for my clients, and neither should you.

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Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Based on my experience, here are three of the most common mistakes nonprofits make, along with what they should be doing instead: Fundraising mistake #1. By themselves, social media appeals, fundraising letters, and other mass marketing efforts offer low conversion rates and contribute to message fatigue and information overload.

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Strategic Grants

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

In honour of Mardi Gras, we are sharing some upcoming grant opportunities focused on initiatives supporting the LGBTQIA+ communities. On the third Thursday of October each year, the entire rainbow community unites to celebrate, fundraise, and champion the incredible work being done by 120+ LGBTQIA+ non-profits nationwide.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Have you ever wondered where grant funding actually comes from? A grant is a financial contribution from an entity to support projects that align with its mission. The “funding source” or “grant maker” is the organization providing the funds. Where Does Grant Funding Come From?

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Writing grant proposals has become increasingly complex. Veteran fundraisers share their advice to help you navigate the shifting landscape and win grants. Wheeler Getty Images Writing grant proposals has become increasingly complex. By David L.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 10, 2024

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What is the secret to successful grant writing?” Align yourself with your organization’s highest intentions, and ensure your grant writer knows how to tell a compelling story that connects the dots between your needs and the funder’s interests.

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

When nonprofit organizations begin a new grant writing strategy, many expect to see results within a year. However, grant writing success often demands more patience and a long-term view. Here’s why the 12-month mark may not be the best time to measure the effectiveness of your grant writing fundraising strategy.

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GrantNews

MARCH 24, 2025

Power Up Your Nonprofit with foundation grants! These grants are highly sought after because they offer a more straightforward application process compared to government funding. Additionally, foundation grants are available for nonprofits, businesses, and individuals at both national and international levels. One challenge?

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Candid

MARCH 1, 2022

It seems like you have to answer the same questions over and over in every grant proposal. And in longer government proposals, sometimes it seems like you have to answer the same question twice right in the same application! Transcript: Writing grant proposals is a time-intensive process, and it can often feel repetitive.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 20, 2025

Those best practices are the foundation of a successful and sustainable grant-seeking strategy. The state of nonprofit grants is in flux in 2025, as a U.S. government funding freeze threw a curveball for charitable organizations that rely on government grants. Research grant opportunities. Research grant opportunities.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

By Shauna O’Toole, CFRE, GPC You encountered inefficiency, frustration, or even conflict when working with a group to develop a grant proposal. Sometimes a grant professional is overlooked as a leader because their work tends to be task-based and independent. Forming: The grant project team is selected. What worked well?

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Candid

JULY 13, 2023

While Candid is working to reduce that burden broadly, here is one specific way we are trying to help: by providing sample grant proposal documents. In this blog, we share the major types of grant proposal documents, their components, and free sample resources to show you what a successful version of each one looks like.

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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

When it comes to securing funding, nonprofits often encounter various types of grants, each serving a different purpose. Understanding the distinctions between capital, program, and operating grants is crucial for effectively managing your organization’s finances and meeting its goals. Capital Grants 1.1 Program Grants 2.1

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Professional Relationships in Grant Writing When it comes to professional relationships—particularly in grant writing—the same principles apply. At Think and Ink Grant Consulting, we emphasize the importance of stewardship. I’ll explain everything in our proposal.” These efforts strengthen bonds and build trust.

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 2, 2025

If you havent already, now is the time to evaluate your organizations grant readiness from pre- to post-award, ensuring alignment with funders, competitive proposals, and strong fund stewardship. Understanding how your organization makes grant submission decisions is critical. Do You Have Strong Support from the Grants Team?

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Candid

JANUARY 29, 2025

These include categories like grants, donations from individuals, support from companies, and earned income from services or products. Those capabilities cant be built overnight, so youll need to share your findings and proposed funding strategy with key internal stakeholderswho are vital to implementing it.

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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 Understanding Grant Guidelines 2.1

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

JANUARY 10, 2022

One of the most common questions I get asked by organizations is how to find and win more grants. For most fundraisers, nonprofit grant writing is incredibly frustrating: in many cases, it seems like a roll of the dice. Here they are, in no particular order: #1: Systemize Your Grant Fundraising Program.

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Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

For many nonprofits, corporate grants can provide essential funding to support their programs and initiatives. Unlike traditional foundation grants, corporate grants are often tied to a companys philanthropic goals, community engagement efforts, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies.

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Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

In an ever-evolving social and economic landscape, churches and religious organizations increasingly seek alternative funding sources, such as church grants, to sustain operations, expand ministry services, and engage in community outreach.

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 7, 2025

Collaborating on grant-funded projects, and particularly proposal development, is essential for nonprofits. However, fostering a productive proposal-building environment often presents scheduling and communication hurdles. Subject matter experts are often working beyond their capacity to manage their proposal duties.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Introduction to Foundation Grants Importance of Grants for Nonprofit Organizations Grants play a vital role in the financial sustainability of nonprofit organizations. Without grants, many nonprofits would struggle to maintain operations or expand their reach to those in need.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Understanding the Power of Local Grant Money Local grant money serves as a vital resource for non-profit organizations striving to enhance their community impact. Local grants provide critical funding that can address these gaps.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

7 Must-Have Members of Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Team With a dedicated nonprofit fundraising team, you’ll execute more effective strategies, plan impactful events, and attain more funding for your mission. That’s where this guide comes in—we’ll discuss the must-have members of your nonprofit’s fundraising team.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

What do smart fundraisers, particularly those heading up “one-person” development shops, need to know? Taking precedence — for instance — over grants or business support. Develop a balanced, thoughtful fundraising plan. When it comes to foundation grants, stay on top of your research. declined by 2.1%

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Candid

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Candid has a wealth of data and insights on decades worth of foundation grants. Every day, nonprofit fundraisers use our in-depth data to identify prospective funders to approach and requests for proposals (RFPs) to apply for. What data is considered in our algorithm?

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 8, 2024

As grant directors, managers, and writers you need to understand what you are writing about in your proposals, especially if you aren’t involved directly in the project or program development. Are you prepared to remind those who hold the answers – or the planning process – that you both want the same thing – a strong proposal?

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 3, 2024

Grant writing is a tough job, even for full-time grant writers. Many nonprofits do not have a dedicated grant writer to tackle these tasks, and instead, they rely on many individuals to pitch in where they can. Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates has helped nonprofits earn more than $100 million in funding.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

GrantWatch lists grant funding opportunities for nonprofits advancing women’s health & menopause research. Grants support initiatives to advance medical research, education, health, underserved advocacy, and more. Promote Health Grants of up to $50,000 to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware groups.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

If the foundation’s top grant is $5,000 and you ask for $25,000, you’re waving a huge red flag. * Is it consistent with instructions in the application guidelines? The budget should mirror the proposal narrative. * Is it reasonable to support the program? The budget section of the proposal can be a huge plus or minus.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 13, 2025

Every organization engages in the vital process of writing grants. The reality is that writing a grant is only the first step in a highly competitive process. Winning grants, especially in 2025, requires organizations to operate at the highest level of excellence and strategy.

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Grant Writer Team

MARCH 27, 2025

Stakeholder Relations & Fundraising Board members connect with donors, funders, employees, and the communitybuilding relationships that drive support and advance the mission. Donations are a huge part of that funding plan, However, grants are also fantastic with regard to helping your nonprofit cover its financial needs.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Note from Diane: You know how passionate our team is about thinking about your grant management work (your post-award work) to help strengthen your grant applications (your pre-award) work. Its why we partner with MyFedTrainer.com to deliver grant writing supports and training on both the pre-award and post-award side of things.

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