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. Build rapport!

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Watch this on-demand webinar for best practices for working efficiently to build budgets for multi-year and unusual grants, manage cash flow and handle budgets-to-actuals. Learn ideal budget presentation formats and how teams can quickly access essential data to inform strategic decisions.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Feature Description Purpose Strengthen organizational infrastructure Duration Time-limited; may vary Reporting Progress reports on capacity development Evaluation Measure improved organizational effectiveness Capacity-building grants can significantly impact a nonprofits long-term viability.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

That being said, each organization has a different staff structure related to grant writing and grant management/reporting activities. How does your organization keep the discussion about grant reporting/management present throughout all phases of the grant life cycle? I’d love to hear!

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 28, 2025

GSAs Federal Integrated Business Framework (FIBF) has identified more than 400 standard data elements for grants management alone. The GSA-managed website at [link] has established digital communities of best practices, including one for financial assistance. To learn more about digital communities, visit [link].

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 29, 2024

. $2,000 Understanding each of these components is vital for effective budgeting for grants. By taking the time to accurately outline personnel costs, project expenses, and administrative costs, grant applicants can present a clear and detailed financial plan that enhances the proposal’s credibility.

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Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Many platforms you already use for your grantmaking processes have modern APIs built in, such as your grant management solution that surfaces due diligence data from third-party sources within your GMS. Some grant management systems provide these APIs natively in the software, pulling the data without any work on your part.

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Candid

JANUARY 21, 2025

In my more than 20 years as a philanthropy grants manager, nonprofit executive, and consultant, Ive seen how technology decisions can either amplify equity or entrench existing barriers. In addition, concerns about authenticity and trust can present obstacles to AI adoption.

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AmpliFund

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For example, enabling recipients to keep track of their award in your grant management system (GMS) can empower them to see, in real-time, the progress of their award and share updates with you. Monitor Risk Identifying and managing risks proactively is essential to prevent setbacks. Photo by AndreyPopov from Canva.

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Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

This section should detail the specific activities that will be undertaken, the resources required, and how the project aligns with both the churchs mission and the grants objectives. Budget Justification: Present a clear, itemized budget along with explanations for each expense.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2024

However, it can be easy to feel disconnected when not physically present with our teams or in the organizational milieu. As grant professionals, we’re fortunate to have groups and associations to help us stay connected in our field. Not only does it aid with grant management, but also helps ameliorate feelings of disconnection.

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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. Gather Data on Your Current Application Before you present your suggestions to your leadership, have the data on your current application ready.

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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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Instrumentl

APRIL 24, 2024

Discover the importance of utilizing volunteer data, effective tracking methods, and aligning metrics with grant objectives. Gain insights from successful case studies and explore how Instrumentl streamlines grant management. Presented by Geng Wang, CEO & Co-Founder of Civic Champs.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 4, 2021

At Nonprofit Megaphone , we specialize in helping nonprofits acquire, maintain, and utilize a specific kind of resource: The Google Ad Grant. This grant is unlike most other grants and is often unknown and underutilized. The primary function of the Google Ad Grant is to generate traffic to your website.

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Candid

JUNE 20, 2023

Download or export your search results as an image, PowerPoint deck, or PDF file to use in presentations or to create a snapshot in time for later reference. View the overall demographic makeup of employees in the social sector, including leaders, co-leaders, board members, senior staff, and staff.

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The Fundraising Coach

MAY 25, 2021

This includes case statements your nonprofit will present to potential funders. For example, as this guide to grant management explains, grant applications are time-consuming processes that require an intense, detail-oriented approach. These audiences can vary in income, age , favored outreach method, and more.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 13, 2024

With that, here are some strategies you can use to build an organizational culture of philanthropy as a grant professional. Develop a presentation about the role of grants at the organization. Author Bio : Eryn Baldrica-Guy (she/her) is the Director of Grants and Contracts for California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

It presents a serious and systemic problem but it doesnt dwell on hand-wringing and finger-pointing. Your nonprofit got a grant now what? Getting a grant isnt just a handshake and a check they can come with lots of conditions. Learn four ways your CFO can help with your nonprofits grant management.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 8, 2023

Marrying Project Management and Grant Management to Manage the Grant Pro Workload. Throughout my career as a grant professional, I’ve often been a one-person show. I’ve purposely not mentioned any specific project management software companies, as I’ve used many and they all have similar features.

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Blackbaud

MAY 16, 2024

The sheer volume of data, in its diverse and often incompatible formats, presents a significant challenge. Here are some actionable tips for implementing effective data management strategies: Standardize Data Collection: Develop consistent formats for applications, reports, and other data collection points.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Cynthia Adams, CEO of TechSoup donor partner GrantStation , recently did an important online training webinar on how rural charities and libraries can get grants. Here are some highlights and insights from her presentation. Also, federal grants are allocated nearly evenly for urban and rural areas. Just for Libraries.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

These grant forms enabled TAG to not only determine the level of overlap between questions (39 percent) but also to identify groups of shared questions. Thanks to the generosity of these funders, we were able to identify 13 groups where duplicative questions are present using several human-guided machine learning techniques.

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Candid

JUNE 24, 2024

Since a number of leading grants management systems partner with Demographics via Candid, it’s easy to include demographic data in the workflow of either your grant application or reporting forms. Do be intentional about the timing of your ask.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Challenges Faced by Accountants and Bookkeepers Working with Nonprofits Working with nonprofit organizations presents unique challenges for accountants and bookkeepers. Complex Revenue Recognition: As mentioned above, nonprofits often rely on grants, which can have complex stipulations about the timing and conditions for revenue recognition.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2013

They do in-depth and impartial software reviews for TechSoup and NTEN, run webinars for TAG, and present at all the major conferences. Idealware was founded and is led by Laura Quinn.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Grant professionals cannot successfully and ethically develop grant proposals and applications without learning “tricks of the trade.” The best way to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for creating competitive proposals is to attend workshops and webinars presented by seasoned professionals.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2022

If you rely solely on a government grant, what happens when the agency changes its eligibility criteria and you no longer qualify? If you depend on a foundation with whom you have a long-standing relationship, what happens when the grants manager—your primary contact—retires and the Trustees decide to support another cause?

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2024

This inability can stem from not having the appropriate tax designation (for-profit entity), lacking the ability to write/manage grant funding (small healthcare facility), or even lacking sufficient knowledge of the grants process to feel confident requesting the funding (local government). Communicate. Celebrate the wins.

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Candid

MAY 1, 2024

As Candid product managers imagine possible solutions, they meet one-on-one with nonprofit professionals. They learn from fundraisers about the complex process of finding a foundation to fund their project, and from program officers and grant managers about vetting a grant applicant.

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 16, 2024

Fully describe the setting, individuals present, and the general mood. Often, the observer has no control over who happens to be present that day, and it is difficult to know what unique characteristics of those being observed. Schedule the observation. Document findings. Consider if your presence influenced any behaviors.

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 9, 2024

Keep in mind that data storage and data presentation are two separate functions, so your spreadsheet will look messy and difficult to decipher. Identify methods for collaborative efforts among the grant manager, program manager, and support staff during funder site visits and site evaluations.

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Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

Demographics via Candid presented a ready solution to survey fatigue,” explained Jimenez-Kurlander, “while also allowing Surdna to contribute to the development of a transparent, publicly available, centralized data set that would improve data quality and serve the needs of the field as a whole.”

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 28, 2024

In the ever-changing profession of grant writing, staying on top of new trends and practices is critical for continued success. This present blog piece provides tips on how best to tailor your selection of continuing education activities over the life course. Personally speaking, professional development has opened many doors for me.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 5, 2012

You can also register for our upcoming webinar presented in collaboration with the Foundation Center, Toolkit Essentials: How Do I Find Funders Interested in My Cause? Another highlight of the webinar was the sheer amount of resources that the presenters provided. This free event will be held on Thursday, April 26 at 11 a.m.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Reporting and Dissemination: As reporting and dissemination requirements increase, so do costs, as evaluators spend significantly more time and resources documenting results and/or findings in reports, presentations, or other deliverables. document transfer, accuracy in post-award fiscal and activity reporting).

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The goal is to present a clear and compelling case for why funding is needed. More information on the steps required can be found in the grant money application process. Tips for Writing a Strong Grant Proposal Writing a strong grant proposal is essential for increasing the chances of funding.

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