Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Grants are an integral lifeline for many nonprofits, providing the necessary funding to launch new initiatives, sustain critical programs, and ensure operational stability. For some organizations, a well-timed grant can be the spark that ignites growth. The reality is that while grants are valuable, they aren’t guaranteed.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2011

This week in our TechSoup Grant Series: One Hour a Week to Success , we are ready to focus on writing a successful grant proposal. If you use your organization's strategic plan as a foundation and have a fully developed grant project, this stage of the process should progress smoothly. read more.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 3, 2024

Are you ready for a reset? Better yet, is your grant strategy ready for a reset? There are many different tools and tactics to reset your grant strategy. From there, the steps I take are: Review agency/client goals and any updated strategic plans. Review denied grants. It’s January.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Grant Ethics: Organizational Capacity and Readiness Grant Ethics Session 3 of the Grant Ethics Series Issues of ethics abound when grant professionals examine their organization’s readiness to apply for grants. Who in the organization must give the green light before a grant is submitted?

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Grant Consulting Services

APRIL 25, 2024

Part II: Grant Optimization After the feasibility study, the next step is creating a workplan to identify any gaps. We call this step Grant Optimization. Using these findings will help you determine the next best steps to create a grant optimization strategy. What Is Grant Optimization?

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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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Blackbaud

MAY 6, 2024

Always Start with the Mission in Mind Any good budgeting process should start with your organization’s mission and strategic plan. Work with the heads of each department to analyze expense history, review contracts for any automatic expense increases, and evaluate the strategic plan for any additional expenses to include.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 23, 2023

Many agencies hire a grant consultant to start or help grow their grant portfolio. And while that may seem like a simple solution to your grant woes, a they do not magically appear and take all the work off your plate. So, what should you expect when you hire a grant consultant? First, grant work is a team sport.

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Pamela Grow

MAY 2, 2024

You can manage a cash accounting system in a basic spreadsheet, which is helpful if your nonprofit isn’t ready to invest in specialized accounting software yet. Additionally, having an accrual accounting system puts your nonprofit in a better position to plan for—and achieve!—future future growth.

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Are you ready to elevate your professional journey and significantly impact your field? Next Level Grant Training offers a unique pathway to enhance your career and contribute meaningfully to your organization and society. First, the successful grant professional must recognize oneself as an effective executive.

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iGrantWriters

JUNE 12, 2023

This cooperation involves the State Fire Training Systems Grant (SFTSG) program, which offers grants to support various activities related to training delivery. Additionally, the grants help states supplement and customize their training delivery by utilizing NFA courses and programs.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Plus, your nonprofit won’t move forward to fulfill its mission without capable, smart leaders who understand their job and are ready to do it. Ideally, the Board and Executive Director will work together as partners to lead the nonprofit, especially on the strategic plan, fundraising, and overall evaluation of the organization.

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Candid

MARCH 9, 2022

Second are representatives of nonprofits who are turning to grants to help their organization grow capacity. This allows the library to focus more on start-up nonprofits and grant seekers, for whom our resources are best positioned to serve. They typically don’t have formalized knowledge of fundraising but are eager to learn.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 19, 2022

The same applies to seeking grant funding. Each year, nonprofits should have consistent rhythms and activities in place to support grant seeking with built-in flexibility for when things “popup”. Now “popups” are not things you suddenly remember that you neglected to plan for. The reality is, every nonprofit is different.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Small to mid-sized nonprofits: rather than hiring your fifth development director in three years, consider outsourcing your creative and/or grants, freeing up your fundraiser’s time for growing relationships. Your emotional case for support drives all donor communications, from grant proposals to web copy to fundraising appeals.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 5, 2023

Ever felt bogged down by the tedious task of writing grant proposals? AI + Grant Writing = A Match Made in Heaven Artificial Intelligence (AI) is like your secret weapon for grant writing. Learning**: As you use AI, you’ll pick up valuable grant writing skills. Ready to dive into the world of AI and grant writing?

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WT Grant Foundation

AUGUST 7, 2023

The Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants (YSCG) program supports activities to strengthen the organizational infrastructure of small nonprofit organizations in the five boroughs of New York City that provide direct services to young people ages 5 to 25. Mary: The organization was at a critical juncture when we applied for the grant.

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Just Write Grants

MAY 9, 2023

Are you gearing up for a site visit from a grant-maker? It takes a careful and strategic approach to ensure you make the most of this critical opportunity. Keep reading for expert tips and tricks to help you ace your next grant prospect site visit and , secure the funding you need to make a real impact in your community.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 17, 2023

Have you ever felt like you’re navigating a complicated maze when it comes to grant writing? Artificial Intelligence (AI) What if we told you that a proven strategy exists that can halve your grant writing time and significantly increase your success rate—and that this method is absolutely free? You’re not alone.

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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. Perfect Phrases for Writing Grant Proposals and Perfect Phrases for Fundraising by Beverly Browning.

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Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Nonprofits need a projected annual budget for transparency, especially if grant funding is needed. Nonprofits seeking grant funding need to provide an annual budget to the funding source. This way a grant writer from GrantWriterTeam can help you compile your programmatic budget for a particular grant.

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

It is challenging for many nonprofits to find the right grant opportunities. It can be tempting to go after every grant opportunity. Not every grant is going to be the best fit for your organization. Choosing the wrong grant opportunity can potentially waste organizational time and resources.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

Allow you to time your appeals for the best results and spread your grant writing throughout the year, instead of cranking out a year’s worth of grants in the fall when you’re also planning your year-end campaign. That approach to grant writing doesn’t work, by the way. But … be ready to do it next year.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 21, 2023

With AI’s rapid advancement, the landscape of traditional roles is changing, not least in technical and grant writing. Here’s how you can ready yourself for the coming changes and ensure your skills remain relevant. Grant proposals often require an emotional appeal to connect with the reader.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As a grant professional, I have an enduring faith in the myriad of talents needed to craft comprehensive and convincing proposals -- talents that can’t be automated by artificial intelligence (AI) -- but I also understand the existential fear of our profession being devalued or compromised through technology. Let’s start with the negatives.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

APRIL 16, 2023

As grant writers, we know that delivering successful grant proposals for our clients is crucial to their success. That’s why implementing effective strategies can help you improve your work with grant writing clients and ensure that you deliver the best possible results.

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GrantNews

MAY 14, 2024

GrantWatch has provided listings of grant opportunities to help with a developing and/or expanding projects and programs vital to the growth and strengthening of communities throughout the State of Oklahoma. In addition, GrantWatch offers a list of close to 1,700 grants in its Community and Economic Development grants listing category.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 30, 2022

I want to help you write successful grants because I know the work you do matters. And I know that a lot of the grant writing advice out there isn’t going to get you the results you want. Want to write successful grants? Instead, I want you to take a moment to consider your grant strategy. Watch on YouTube.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

It’s a time to focus on evaluating what fundraising approaches from 2020 worked and be honest about what didn’t pan out as planned. With this knowledge, you can begin creating a plan for the future. But planning for the new year isn’t just about brainstorming. Remember – this fundraising plan should be a living document.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Future Regarding the future of our signature course, Grant Writing Made Easy, we’ve carefully considered it over the past year. During this time, I also needed the opportunity to explore and contemplate the next phase of grant writing. Initially, I announced its closure on Dec.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 7, 2023

As a seasoned grant writing consultant, I’ve been privileged to learn the ropes of this unique, highly-demanding, and satisfying profession over the years. Today, let’s tackle a subject that I frequently encounter: How to get started with your very own grant writing business? Network, Network, Network!

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 27, 2021

You need to direct some attention to your organization’s future and your strategic plan. That way, when the future arrives, you are ready. A larger cash reserve fund makes sense if your organization is dependent on a few large grants. Think about the personal finance advice professionals dole out. “Pay

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AmpliFund

APRIL 24, 2023

Grant programs across the country are used to doing incredible things with fewer resources than they need, but right now t here is more federal funding available than ever before. S uddenly, grant s teams are finding that they may be able to get the funding they need for the projects they ' ve previously had to put on the back burner.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

Within the grant profession, the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) has defined a clear code of ethics for members to abide by and establish boundaries within practice that uphold the integrity of the industry. Mission Creep Organizations often see grant funding as an opportunity to launch a new program.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Get ready to soak up all the goodness from these jam-packed 2023 fundraising articles. By growing your fundraising program in support of a strategic plan that calls for paid employees, your organization can make a bigger impact on the community and change more lives. Five Places to Find Grants for Your Nonprofit for FREE!

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 9, 2021

This blog post explores how to create an annual fundraising plan and even provides a helpful annual fundraising plan template to help putting together your fundraising plan easier. Ready to download the template? What is an annual fundraising plan (also known as a nonprofit strategic plan)?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

Solid books and numbers make everything easier, especially when you’re ready to go after grants. A full-time employee in a supporting role might also handle some aspects of program work, such as recruiting and training volunteers, planning volunteer events, and working on the logistical details of program management.

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