The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 16, 2024

By Jim Rendon Sundog Solar Solar panels are installed on a capped landfill in Oakland, Maine, in a project funded through grants from Encore Renewable Energy and the Invest in Our Future initiative.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

APRIL 29, 2021

Whether you’re a newbie to grant writing or you’re a veteran in the nonprofit grant writing arena, no one should ever really be done improving and learning. But part of what I try to do is to pass on the things I’ve already learned to other grant writers – especially those who are newer to the profession.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 21, 2025

Since the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, mobile health clinics have shifted into high gear, bringing care to people where they live, work, play and pray. Nor did they picture James Taylor lending his voice (in my head, at least) to narrate the rise of healthcare buses navigating neighborhoods like heroes on a mission.

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Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

Initiatives like the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and other pass-through funding to states and local governments have spurred a surge in nonprofits seeking federal funding. How will the program continue after the grant concludes?

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GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Let’s clean up with conservation grants! Grant funding is an excellent resource for nonprofits, for-profit businesses, and other organizations dedicated to advancing conservation and clean-up efforts. GrantWatc h wants to ensure successful conservation efforts by providing a hand-picked list of 10 conservation grants.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Here are some common fundraising myths that trip up many new nonprofits and folks new to fundraising: [we’ll talk about what DOES work in the next section] Myth #1: My first step should be finding grant opportunities! Grants can be an excellent source of revenue, but not for new nonprofits. No one likes to be bored.

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GrantNews

JULY 11, 2024

Whether it’s a brisk evening walk around the neighborhood, a family bike ride through the park, or an comfortable camping trip, the opportunities to stay active and enjoy the great outdoors are all around us. That’s why we provide Sports and Recreation grants specifically designed to support a wide range of summer activities.

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Grant Writer Team

OCTOBER 26, 2023

So, you want to write a grant! However, do you know the A to Z grant terminology needed to convince a prospective donor to fund your project over some other worthy cause? GrantWriterTeam has some pointers for anyone just starting their grant-writing journey. There MUST be a budget for writing your grant proposal.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Then pass it on. They are added to the prospects who are put through the donor-screening product we use. Katie Farkas, View Arts Center Go for Grants “Reaching out personally to government agencies and expressing your needs and concerns can give you a better chance of allocating money from grants.

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Candid

MAY 12, 2021

People often ask us, “When will the [year just passed] 990s be available?” At Candid, grants data from 990s flows into tools such as Foundation Directory , public dashboards that provide insights into philanthropy in different regions across the U.S., Because of the way Form 990 deadlines work, the answer is complicated.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Having raised more than $101 million “the hard way” through 90% private foundation and individual fundraising over the last 20+ years, I have experienced my share of rejections. Here are some tips to put the spin on grant rejection. Grant reviewers and funding agencies have limited funding. Don’t pass up the chance to learn.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In service of this, in this blog, we’re highlighting five things we’ve heard about our grants data that aren’t quite accurate. Myth 1: “Candid grants data” is the same as “990 data.” institutional grantmaking and provide the starting place and scaffolding for Candid’s grants data. Years ago, this was true. institutions.

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Fluxx

AUGUST 29, 2024

Innovative software for government grants is emerging to transform grants management and enhance processes for more complex pass-through grants.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Hiring a grant writer is one of the most important decisions a nonprofit can make. This funding can come in the form of donations, federal dollars, private funders, gifts, fundraising events, and grants. Instead, many organizations rely on grant dollars to fund a significant portion of their budget.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2021

Last year many arts and culture nonprofits struggling to cope with closures and restrictions in the wake of COVID-19 were able to take advantage of multiple relief grants and funding, chief among them funds made available through the CARE Act and forgivable loans that were part of the Paycheck Protection Program (known as ‘PPP’).

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 22, 2024

Dear Experienced Grant Writer: I’ve been developing my grant writing business for about a year and a half. I’m wondering if you have a resource you can pass along? In the realm of grant writing, encountering challenges with colleagues/clients not providing necessary information in a timely manner is not uncommon.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A significant portion of your funding may come from grants, which help support your programs in many different ways. However, writing grant applications can be a very time-consuming and stressful process. Even the most experienced writer may feel pressure to be chosen by grant funders out of dozens or hundreds of applications.

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Fluxx

JULY 22, 2024

Innovative software for government grants is emerging to transform grants managemen t and enhance processes for more complex pass-through grants.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

As the daughter of a preacher, I know a thing or two about passing the collection basket. Whether its accessing corporate foundation grants or giving programs, engaging volunteers, or establishing long-term corporate partnerships, they often face barriers. Successful long-term corporate partnerships dont happen by accident.

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Strategic Grants

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Through its latest IPAP (Impact Philanthropy Application Program) insights , Perpetual Trustees reported $32 million committed to charities through the IPAP process. This snapshot of giving across the sector from some of Australia’s trustee grant-making organisations is certainly an indication that charitable giving is on the rise.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 17, 2024

But inertia is not an option when your grant programs outgrow your current solution, or your vendor sunsets the software you use, like Salesforce is doing with their grant management software, FoundationConnect. It’s also important to understand how you determine success for your current grant programs.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In 2014, East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE) convened community, labor, and faith organizations to help pass a ballot measure that increased the minimum wage annually, required employers to offer paid sick days, and mandated that hospitality workers keep 100% of their tips.

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GrantNews

JULY 10, 2024

Ready to be inspired and get some valuable grant writing tips? It was an insightful and charming interview that covered topics like growth, leadership, grant writing, and making a difference. Get ready to follow Libby’s incredible rise from a special education teacher to the top of the grant world! Then tune into BYB!

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Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2024

Don’t tie your income to a single economic driver, such as government grants or major donors. Think through your revenue streams—are they tied to similar economic drivers that could affect them all at once? Use budget scenarios to plan for possible outcomes and contingencies. How would you cope if that happened?

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 25, 2024

Because credentials must be anchored to rigorous and relevant standards, as well as require ongoing education and recertification, they can quickly and accurately help employers identify and hire qualified grant professionals. The GPC credential signals precisely the expertise and ethical rigor employees need when managing grant funding.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

JUNE 26, 2023

Nevertheless, I like to run a tightly organized staff meeting when I get together with our senior grant writers, research assistants, and marketing staff. Later that same day, she sits down with me and goes through the list and we take initial action on each item while we still have the clarity and motivation to get the task done.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

” Here’s a summary of some of the best answers we received: Prioritizing Collaboration and Sustainable Funding Arts and Culture Alpine County (ACAC), a local arts agency, has obtained small grants from the Alpine County Board of Supervisors and Live Healthy, an organization under the Alpine County umbrella.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

This National Library Week and on this National Library Workers Day, we celebrate our beloved libraries—and the librarians who sustained library services through the challenges of the past year. The recently passed COVID-19 relief bill contains $200 million specifically for public libraries.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Passed in 2021 , it establishes a new statutory framework regulating online charitable fundraising platforms. The exception is if notification was already provided through the platform charity’s registration as a trustee/charity, or through registration of the partnering platform.

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Planned Giving

JUNE 17, 2024

For organizations that offer DAFs, and organizations that accept grants from DAFs, you may find some answers below. It is a fantastic opportunity to encourage gifts into their fund while also generating more grant money for other nonprofits (which is a number you can proudly report!). So why aren’t they making more distributions?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 18, 2024

Guest post by: Jeff Bauknecht | Grants Manager | The Museum of Flight Who decides which grants to pursue or to let pass by? Who determines which projects will receive grant-funded support? For the last 15 years, I have held the role of grant writer/manager/follower-upper and sometimes magician at my current organization.

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Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

But without the right systems in place, administrative tasks like pulling grant reporting can be time-intensive and error-prone. From fundraising initiatives to grant awards, your food bank likely juggles a mix of restricted and unrestricted dollars. Reduce risk with a single source of truth for all your grant funding.

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Strategic Grants

OCTOBER 1, 2024

These meetings continue to inspire me, and it is always interesting to learn how charities secure funds for their work and how they plan to maintain projects through what can sometimes be funding uncertainty. Through these conversations, I have found that some themes are shared among all organisations. Death by spreadsheet is real!

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Blackbaud

APRIL 8, 2024

Restricted funds are donations or grants that can only be used for the purposes specified by the funder. Many grants, especially federal and state grants, are restricted. So, the organizations behind the grants use the reporting requirements to make sure the funds go towards addressing those impact areas.

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PKS Grants & Accounting Solutions

DECEMBER 6, 2021

What are Federal Grants and Where You Can Find Them In FY2020, the federal government spent $6.6 The federal grants world is very competitive, overwhelming, and full of deadlines. Did you know the very first grant was awarded in 1785 to revolutionary war veterans for land west of the Appalachians? What is Grant?

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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. How were financial reports generated?

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Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 19, 2015

Do you intend to start a federal grant writing project? Compared to other types of grant requests, federal grants require more time, complexity, and preparation. Then, make sure you are aware of the following details first: 4 Things You Need to Know About Federal Grant Writing 1. You can search for federal grants online.

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