Just Write Grants

JANUARY 9, 2025

As the new year unfolds, nonprofit organizations across the globe are gearing up for another cycle of grant opportunities. To stand out in the competitive grant landscape of 2025, aligning your proposals with your organizations strategic goals is not just advisableits essential. Are your goals and objectives still relevant for 2025?

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits are among the most sought-after grants, and for good reason. Another advantage is the huge variety of grants available, with opportunities open to nonprofits , businesses , and individuals both nationally and internationally. This information is invaluable for crafting strong foundation grant proposals.

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Candid

JANUARY 29, 2025

If you work at a nonprofit, you already know the importance of developing a strategy for financial sustainability. based nonprofits. Lets consider the different revenue sources nonprofits typically get their funding from. But where should you start? A useful early step is to look at what peer organizations are doing.

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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Collaborating on grant-funded projects, especially during proposal development, has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my 26+ years working in nonprofits. Yet, fostering a productive proposal-building environment often presents scheduling and communication hurdles.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 3, 2025

In the nonprofit sector, both time and money are always limited so you have to strike the right balance between mission-oriented activities and backend operations. Some nonprofits had to drive printed checks around town collecting signatures, while others had already transitioned most of their vendors to electronic and automatic payments.

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Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Despite the importance of raising money well, the majority of small to midsize nonprofits use suboptimal strategies—methods that are expensive, time-consuming, and yield only minimal returns on a lot of hard work. These are the kinds of revenue strategies that keep nonprofits just surviving instead of scaling.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 17, 2024

It is no secret that nonprofits must rely on a variety of funding sources to sustain their work. Foundation funding is also a key element of many nonprofits’ structures. Instrumental found that as of January 2024, there are over 86,000 grantmakers and that private foundations “represent the largest award source” for many nonprofits.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 22, 2024

FreeWill has acquired GrantAssistant, an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platform designed to provide nonprofits and international development organizations with a proposal workflow toolkit that streamlines the grant application process. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. version launched in April of this year.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

Nonprofits have been concerned about the decreasing number of American donors for years, and the 2023 report reinforces these worries. I have worked with nonprofit organizations who’ve had – seriously – five development directors in three years! Know your nonprofit’s numbers. Charitable giving in the U.S. declined by 2.1%

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Even if you write a perfect grant proposal, it still might not get funded—simply because there is so much competition. There are lots of reasons your proposal might get turned down. But a grant proposal rejection letter presents opportunity, too. Add a note of gratitude for considering your grant proposal.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 27, 2025

Over the past few years, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have taken center stage in nonprofit work, influencing how organizations operate, advocate, and secure funding. However, recent political and cultural shifts have brought new challenges and opportunities to the DEI landscape, creating uncertainty for nonprofits.

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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. What if that major grant your nonprofit counts on suddenly disappears: How would you continue your mission?

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JANUARY 29, 2025

This is a shame, because they might be interested in your program if they ever got the chance to hear about your work and review your proposal. If you want to find better grant opportunities for your nonprofit, there are some important things to know first. The Almighty Algorithm What is a grant database? What is a grant database?

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Grant writing is a vital skill for local nonprofits seeking funding to support their missions. In an increasingly competitive landscape, it is essential to present compelling proposals that stand out and resonate with potential funders. By staying informed about industry changes, you ensure your proposals are relevant and timely.

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The Grantsmanship Center

JANUARY 9, 2024

Category: Proposal Writing and Grantseeking Before campaign advisors, spin doctors, influencers or ad men, there was the Greek philosopher, Aristotle. As proposal writers, we sometimes get lost in the weeds of data, logic models, detailed methods and other granular stuff. The first of these is ethos. funders) might not listen.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 8, 2024

As grant directors, managers, and writers you need to understand what you are writing about in your proposals, especially if you aren’t involved directly in the project or program development. Are you prepared to remind those who hold the answers – or the planning process – that you both want the same thing – a strong proposal?

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Candid

JANUARY 25, 2024

Last year, we shared our crowdsourced list of red flags that funders look for in grant proposals—the things that immediately reveal the weak points in an application and raise questions about the organization’s credibility. Not surprisingly, the question we got most in response to that article was: What are green flags for funders?

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Clairification

MARCH 25, 2024

Can AI help your nonprofit connect more authentically with people so you, and the social benefit sector as a whole, do a more effective job addressing today’s most pressing problems? Not “survival of the fittest” proposed by Herbert Spencer, not Darwin. In other words, can AI help you drive loyalty? The short answer is yes.

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2025

Two significant gaps became evident that we saw as two sides of the same coin: Nonprofits dont often have space to truly think about their strengths and sustainability. Nonprofits dont often have the opportunity to dream big. Coalitions may realize a shift in focus might lead to the most significant change.

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 11, 2024

One of the most important details to remember when writing a winning grant proposal is to show passion. However, what is more important to funding sources is that nonprofits really care about the work they are doing. For new grant writers, it can be tempting to create a template from which to base every grant proposal.

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

When someone receives and uses a branded item, they form a positive association with your nonprofit or small business. It’s true, securing and sustaining corporate sponsorships that evolve into long-term partnerships can help amplify your nonprofit’s impact for years to come. But, it can be expensive.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 25, 2024

It’s important to create a problem or needs statement before you write an effective proposal. To that end, we hope the following information helps you to better understand its importance when preparing your grant proposal. The functionality of your problem or needs statement is as the primary driver of your grant proposal.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The proposed adjustments, approved by the governors of the Postal Service, would raise mailing services product prices approximately 2%. The United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission of mailing services price changes to take effect Jan.

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RBW Strategy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Thinking through the post-award experience from a pre-award vantage Picture this – you work at a nonprofit and have a big, audacious project that you are looking to get off the ground. Its not just about putting together a nice evaluation plan in your proposal, but also about how data collection will get done in real time.

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Candid

AUGUST 14, 2024

Most of the comments from respondents who didn’t know indicated they doubted they’ve received AI-generated proposals but there was no way to know for sure. Additionally, as a community foundation, we know our local nonprofits and do not have a very complicated application. appeared first on Candid insights.

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Clairification

MAY 6, 2024

Were you to bring your event proposal to a wise shaman or mentor, this is the question they would ask you first – well before asking what theme or format you have in mind or what color scheme you want to use! And yet this is the one question I find nonprofits failing to ask. The same is true with nonprofit special events.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Though there are challenges to meeting the criteria in order to apply for matching grants, the end result can yield a much greater return on the time and effort you put into writing and submitting this kind of grant proposal. Grants to eligible nonprofits and public institutions to improve the quality of life for local residents.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The budget should mirror the proposal narrative. * Is it reasonable to support the program? Without a budget justification, the burden of explanation within the proposal narrative increases exponentially. * Does it include resources from other sources? The budget section of the proposal can be a huge plus or minus.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Introduction to Foundation Grants Importance of Grants for Nonprofit Organizations Grants play a vital role in the financial sustainability of nonprofit organizations. Without grants, many nonprofits would struggle to maintain operations or expand their reach to those in need.

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Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

For many nonprofits, corporate grants can provide essential funding to support their programs and initiatives. To successfully secure corporate grants, nonprofits must understand how businesses approach charitable giving and position themselves as valuable partners.

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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

When it comes to securing funding, nonprofits often encounter various types of grants, each serving a different purpose. Detailed Proposals : Applications for capital grants often require detailed plans, cost estimates, and timelines. Funding for purchasing a fleet of vehicles for a nonprofit’s outreach program.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Whether youre a a minority business owner, an individual minority entrepreneur, or a nonprofit supporting underserved communities there are resources available to help you thrive. Offshore Wind Energy Industry Grants to nonprofits and emerging businesses for capital expenses related to joining the offshore wind energy industry.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

But as a nonprofit professional, you dont have to feel this fear regarding your organizations audits! Audits are actually essential to build a strong managerial and financial foundation for your nonprofit. In this guide, youll learn four key things you need to understand about audits as a nonprofit professional. Lets dive in!

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Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Technology Association of Grantmakers 2024 State of Philanthropy Tech Survey highlights both progress and ongoing challenges in how funders are supporting nonprofit technology needs. If these trends continue, we risk exacerbating existing inequities and undermining the capacity of nonprofits to fulfill their missions effectively.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 3, 2025

As you are building your nonprofit, most nonprofits early on come to understand that they must increase their funding so they can serve more people, serve the community, and do all the things that they got into this industry to do. As you are building revenue sources, you need to focus on diversifying funding sources.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

GrantWatch lists grant funding opportunities for nonprofits advancing women’s health & menopause research. Let’s Talk Menopause – This nonprofit discusses how menopause affects various aspects of life and offers strategies for management so women get the information they need and the healthcare they deserve.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Here are insights we gathered from other nonprofits on how to create impactful sponsorships that benefit your nonprofit and your sponsors. How to Build a Successful Nonprofit Event Sponsorship Strategy 1. The majority of nonprofits begin outreach 6-11 months before their events.

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