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I Signed up for What?! A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness

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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. A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness. This is the key to risk avoidance and mitigation.

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How to Raise Funds for a New Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

With your plan in place and your infrastructure built, you’re ready to start fundraising (so Stage 3). Even when you have 3 years of solid program success, it’s extremely unlikely you can fully fund your organization through grants. You see, the best way to get a corporate gift is through a connection at the company.

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Step-by-Step Plan for Activating Fundraising Ambassadors

Get Fully Funded

Think about Board members, employees, volunteers, donors, and social media followers who can serve as ambassadors. Whether your ambassador communicates with their friends and family via phone, text, email, or social media is up to them. Thank them at your fundraising event and or through social media shout-outs.

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5 Fundraising Power Principles to End Your Year Strong

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Accuracy should be a starting point to ensure your request for support punches through the noise. This readying moment can serve as a great reminder that newer groups come to the practice of giving with a fresher set of eyes, new standards, and raised expectations around why you do what you do and how you do it.

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Five myths and misconceptions about Candid’s grant data

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Candid staff also scan websites, press releases, social media, and news sources for grantmaking information. However, that doesn’t mean that the data is ready as-is to answer every question about institutional giving. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , Ford Foundation , and Hewlett Foundation ) share such data with Candid.

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Your Unrestricted Funds Need Stewardship, Too

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A lot of individual donations, like ones that come through your organization’s website or through the Annual Fund, are often unrestricted. In addition to the media attention surrounding MacKenzie Scott’s remarkable giving , there are other movements that also highlight the importance of unrestricted funds.

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6 Types of Nonprofit Video Messages

Greater Giving

Because time is limited, you should begin with an attention-grabbing image and/or statement, then start right in and tell the story that you want to be known through a narrative arc that will take your donors on a journey. Evoke the power of your organization and provide evidence of success through images, testimony, copy, etc.