Gail Perry Group

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

You can build up your teams confidence by giving your fundraisers ongoing training and practice. Are You Focusing on a Metric Like "Asks per Month?" We are all for setting clear metrics! However, some fundraisers will send proposals or make lukewarm Asks simply to hit the metric for the month.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Capacity Building Grants often fund training and development efforts, helping organizations to grow and improve their services. Understanding these components is critical for crafting effective proposals. This section outlines the essential elements of a grant proposal and offers valuable insights into crafting a persuasive document.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Understanding this purpose can guide the grant writing process, ensuring that proposals align with the funder’s goals. Crafting a Compelling Proposal A well-crafted proposal is at the heart of successful grant applications. For more examples of successful proposals, explore our article on grant writing examples.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

By examining details about these projects, such as the project title and abstract (if available), the award amount, the location of the funded organization, and other relevant metrics, nonprofits can tailor their grant proposals to that foundation. What about data privacy concerns?

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Candid

MAY 7, 2024

While only some grantmakers ask you to submit a logic model, virtually all expect the narrative of your proposal—the description of how the program works, its purpose, and its results—to include the same information as a logic model would. A proposal focused on program impact includes: Need: What need does your program serve?

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 3, 2024

Lately, it seems I can hardly open a newsletter, attend a training, or look at a conference schedule without seeing the word AI popping up everywhere. Her knowledge of every side of the grant-winning game positions her and her team to assess proposals for effectiveness and fundability. Can you train AI? Would you write that?

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 13, 2025

Todays environment demands more than just a well-written proposal. This begins with defining your metrics of success before the project even starts. If your organization lacks expertise in grant-seeking, consider consulting professionals or training staff to bolster your efforts. Let's chat here. Get.Grants.Better.

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Grant Training Center

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

In the world of grant writing, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are essential components for successful and impactful grant proposals. To craft a compelling grant proposal that aligns with these principles, consider the following strategies: 1. Many foundations and government agencies have specific guidelines related to DEI.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Funders often require detailed proposals outlining the project’s goals, timeline, and expected outcomes. These funds may be used for training staff, improving technology, or developing strategic plans. Grant Proposal Writing Writing a successful grant proposal is crucial for nonprofit organizations seeking funding.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 6, 2024

Grant Professional Association’s GrantZone has over 70 discussion threads on grant metrics, from understanding if a new position’s expectations are realistic to helping directors identify accurate metrics for a team. Having a universal understanding of what an organization hopes to gain from metrics creates purpose.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Capacity Building Grants can provide resources for training, staffing, and development, enhancing the organization’s overall capability to fulfill its mission. Prepare Required Documents Gather all necessary documents, including financial statements, project proposals, and letters of support. Avoid jargon.

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Center for Major Gifts

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Understanding what drives a donors generosity allows fundraisers to craft a compelling proposal that aligns with their passions. While emotion is a powerful tool, data-driven success metrics add credibility and transparency to the ask. Donors appreciate knowing that their investment is backed by measurable results.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A Request for Proposal or RFP is a preliminary step in the grant application process. Once you know what the roadblocks are, you can include a strategy to overcome them in your proposal. The metrics and criteria section details the anticipated impact of the project’s goals. Submit required registrations in advance of a proposal.

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Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

Candid offers many resources to support organizations in searching for funding opportunities, writing grant proposals, and standing out among applicants. From the first phase of writing a proposal to actually receiving a check could take six to nine months. Ask yourself if you have the bandwidth to prepare one or more proposals.

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Candid

JANUARY 21, 2025

According to a Candid survey , 23% of grantmakers say they dont accept AI-generated grant proposals. This includes not just purchasing tools but also covering costs for training, maintenance, and capacity building. In addition, concerns about authenticity and trust can present obstacles to AI adoption. Reframe authenticity concerns.

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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Now, the other question is Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals? Any nonprofit can earn a Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum Seal by demonstrating its commitment to transparency and sharing information about its mission, programs, financials, leadership, and/or goals and metrics. by Guy Mika, Candid.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 21, 2024

Note when the project was approved, the proposed project start date, and when the project is expected to be completed. Goals and Metrics What does success look like? Document the specific goals you plan to accomplish, including any key performance metrics (KPIs) you’ll use to measure success.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 22, 2024

Complete the application in ninety days, and we will present your proposal at the next board meeting.” What you do as a successful individual giving officer is, sit in front of a blinking cursor and a screen full of empty boxes that ask for outcome metrics. I will send you a link to our online portal this afternoon. Is this a grant?

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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Nonprofits should be prepared to demonstrate data-driven results and outcomes in their proposals. Ensure your nonprofit’s DEI efforts are well-documented and highlighted in your grant proposals. Understanding their priorities and preferences can give you a competitive edge when tailoring your proposals. Monitor and Adapt 5.1

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 20, 2024

The dual approach is essential because it serves a dual purpose: captivating the interest of potential funders and earning their trust through clear, precise proposals. This section is a snapshot of your proposal, offering a compelling overview that includes your project’s who, what, where, when, and why.

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Think and Ink Grants

MAY 24, 2021

I specialize in grants supporting women, children, health, and education, so some of my clients' outputs are similar to # of health training sessions provided, # of women helped, or # of students taught. They are usually expressed as "numbers of" or a similar metric. It isn't easy to write a competitive proposal without them.

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 25, 2024

However, the process of building appropriate alliances and collaborating on grant proposals can seem intimidating or even risky. As grant professionals, shouldn’t we be exploring collaborations before submitting grant proposals? Prominently feature your strategic alliances in your grant proposals.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Standardization around portfolio tracking, donor interactions, documenting proposals, and next steps is critical to the health and sustainability of any fundraising program. Step 5: Train Your Team. Step 7: Track and Review Your Metrics. Getting Started. Make new assignments and create a plan to review portfolios regularly.

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Just Write Grants

JUNE 26, 2024

Arts & Culture: Discover funding for programs that promote artistic expression, such as theater productions, visual arts workshops, and musical instrument training. Crafting a Winning Grant Proposal A strong proposal is the cornerstone of securing grant funding. Cultural exchange programs, like those funded by the U.S.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2013

The other missing element is providing metrics on your fundraising process and results. Create an easy-to-follow cheat sheet showing the simple steps it will take to create a proposal, fields that must be populated, and drop-down menu options where applicable.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Campaign Performance Metrics: Metrics such as click-through rates, email open rates, and event attendance provide a window into the effectiveness of outreachefforts. Enhanced Grant Applications For nonprofits, data analytics can strengthen grant proposals by providing quantifiable evidence of success.

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iGrantWriters

JANUARY 25, 2022

Eligibility *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. A key goal, and metric of success, of the RCN investments will be broadening participation.

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The Fundraising Coach

APRIL 9, 2024

Some other common services include: Fundraising solutions Strategic planning Communications Board and staff training Along with the services consultants provide, you’ll also want to consider the following factors: Founding philosophies: Ensure a prospective consultant’s mission and values align with your own. Ask for a proposal.

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Grant Consulting Services

AUGUST 31, 2023

Like Dr. Miranda Wojciechowski said (2023), “ The grant proposal and its many components, such as the workplan, objectives, evaluation metrics, and budget, will serve as the blueprint for measuring post-award progress and set important perimeters for project completion.”

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Candid

JANUARY 23, 2024

In this digital age, effective fundraising requires more than a strong proposal. Nonprofit organizations need a robust online presence to ensure that they’re discoverable by potential funders and donors. Candid Seals have helped nonprofits reach more funders and donors and significantly boost their fundraising.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

As the number of students we taught rose and tenure-track faculty left, they were replaced with wonderful, intelligent, highly-trained contingent faculty with heavy teaching loads, by-the-course or one-year contracts, and little to no support for equipment, materials, or professional development.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

They can provide training on how to manage teams, improve leadership, and create a more productive work environment. Develop a request for proposal. A request for proposal (RFP) is a document that communicates your current needs and your expectations from your consultant. Internal management consultants.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 6, 2022

If your fundraising plan doesn’t include a strategy for finding, cultivating, and asking major donors for a large donation, you’re missing out on some big gifts for your small nonprofit. Larger gifts equal more net revenue which means you can do more good. It’s the old 80/20 rule at work: Over 80% of all funds come from about 20% of donors.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2024

Provide employees with the necessary tools and training to use AI effectively and responsibly. Finally, check your DEI-related training to ensure that it is inclusive, covers a variety of identities and experiences, cautions leaders against inadvertent discrimination, and has a positive tone that does not blame or shame.

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