GrantNews

MARCH 24, 2025

This feature provides essential insights, such as past recipients and grant distribution patterns, making it an invaluable asset when preparing strong grant proposals to power up your nonprofit. Make the World a Better Place Grants to nonprofits for initiatives to make the world a better place.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Compliance audits, which ensure your nonprofits adherence to federal, state, and local government regulations, as well as your organizations bylaws and other policies across all aspects of your work. Operational audits, which assess your organizations internal systems, productivity, staffing, and management practices. Issue an RFP.

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GrantNews

JUNE 4, 2024

“Honesty is the best policy,” said every parent–ever. To that end, GrantWatch has advice on how to ethically write grant proposals and the benefits of maintaining your integrity. It turns out, your folks were right, honesty really is the best policy. And it is especially true for grant writing.

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Grant Writer Team

MARCH 27, 2025

Governance & Ethics Boards set policies that keep operations ethical, legal, and mission-aligned. Many nonprofit governing boards look within their organization to find a competent grant writer to draft their proposals. Finding and securing grant funding takes time, strategy, and a well-written grant proposal.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

This section provides an overview of grant writing, key elements of a grant proposal, and common mistakes to avoid. Overview of Grant Writing Grant writing is the process of creating a written proposal to request funds from a specific organization, government agency, or private foundation.

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Strategic Grants

MARCH 5, 2025

When funders ask how you are applying a gender lens, they want to know how your proposed project has (or will) recognise and respond to the different needs, experiences, and outcomes for individuals based on their gender. There are number of reasons that funders are increasingly asking this question: 1.

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Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Government Grants Government grants are typically provided at the federal, state, or local level and can be a significant source of funding for churches, for profit organizations, especially when the projects align with public policy objectives such as community development, education, or social services.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Thorough preparation is needed to develop a successful grant proposal. For anyone looking at grant writing as a career, it’s important to know the basics of the structure and content required to help write successful grant proposals. Organizing your narrative, budget, and all supporting document is also very important.

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ProposalPRO

OCTOBER 30, 2021

In the grants space, federal law requires that the public be made aware of proposed (i.e., You’ll be able to read the proposed rule as well as others’ comments, which also are publicly shared. For example, Costa et al (2019) conducted an in-depth analysis of comments on a major proposed U.S. How Does it Work?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2013

An acceptable usage policy (AUP) is a set of rules applied by the. The AUP is an integral part of security policies for businesses, universities, schools, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and website. In short, a policy ensures that every user understands that. What sanctions will be applied if the policy is breached.

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ProposalPRO

MAY 1, 2022

Last week the nonprofit sector achieved a milestone when legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives to elevate sector voices in the development of policy. The Nonprofit Sector Strength and Partnership Act introduces something new: It establishes a formal partnership between federal policy makers and nonprofit organizations.

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 2, 2025

If you havent already, now is the time to evaluate your organizations grant readiness from pre- to post-award, ensuring alignment with funders, competitive proposals, and strong fund stewardship. Are spending and reporting policies clear? Start by Asking the Right Questions: What is the current pre-award process?

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ProposalPRO

AUGUST 31, 2021

Or an advantage to experienced proposers. Experienced proposers do. That’s why experienced proposers win. PRO Tip: Learn the best way to respond to a grant by studying the agency issuing that grant - its mission, policy goals, and types of grants it awards. What is it? Looking for the best way to start that research?

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

JANUARY 10, 2022

You spend hundreds of hours sending out grant proposals, praying that a few foundations will be interested in your work. No matter how great your grant proposals and letters of inquiry are, you are only going to win a small number of the grants that you submit. The best way to do this is to systemize your grant fundraising program.

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Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 3, 2022

If you are preparing a proposal for a U.S. We’ve submitted proposals to several U.S. These tools are generally effective at organizing most proposal efforts. While this is a central function of LiquidText, it isn’t the software’s most compelling feature or the reason why it is so useful for developing proposals.

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Grant Training Center

MAY 30, 2023

These are learned through experience, various proposal submissions, collaborative efforts with colleagues, and focus and determination. Clear and Concise Communication: Are able to communicate their ideas and proposals clearly and concisely. The end result is a well developed and polished proposal.

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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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Peak Proposals

MAY 22, 2022

Writing a grant proposal has several stages. Managing each of these stages requires a system of some kind and one or more tools to save content and permit collaborative development of the proposal. tool that you can use to manage and write a grant proposal is Microsoft OneNote. OneNote has been around since 2003.

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Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 3, 2022

December 03, 2022 If you are preparing a proposal for a U.S. We’ve submitted proposals to several U.S. These tools are generally effective at organizing most proposal efforts. If you want to try it for your next proposal, you’re going to have to pay at least $96/year. LiquidText is sometimes referred to as a PDF reader.

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Peak Proposals

MARCH 22, 2022

Blog RSS May 22, 2022 Writing a grant proposal has several stages. Managing each of these stages requires a system of some kind and one or more tools to save content and permit collaborative development of the proposal. tool that you can use to manage and write a grant proposal is Microsoft OneNote.

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ProposalPRO

JUNE 30, 2021

NIH also found that scientists who were the most experienced at proposing and implementing grants were also disproportionately more likely to be funded, and to be White. NIH found that topic selection accounted for 21% of the funding gap between Black and White researchers.

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Mitigating future risks: Why your organization should have an AI policy. Having an organization-wide AI policy can help maximize the benefits of using these tools while minimizing the risks. The top 3 benefits of AI for fundraisers.

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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Revised or created policies and procedures? Discern what you can from unfunded grant proposals and feedback from grant reviewers or program officers to determine areas of improvement. Year to Date As you review the year so far, review your metrics to illustrate the excellent work you and your team completed. New funders & results?

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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Now, the other question is Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals? Mitigating future risks: Why your organization should have an AI policy by Astrid Vinje, Candid. by Guy Mika, Candid. Naturally, we were curious to know how grantmakers felt about the use of generative AI in funding applications.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

All grant proposals will focus on one of three areas, including water quality and quantity issues. The funding costs will be for project management, contracted services, education and outreach programs, applied research, and innovations leading to public policy solutions. Funding is for environmental projects.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 17, 2025

Organizational culture is the concept of shared values, policy, and purpose. Eligible proposals address physical and behavioral health issues, including substance abuse, HIV and AIDS, basic needs, and health equity. Free snacks, team-building retreats, or a swanky office is all it takes for a healthy organizational culture.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 6, 2024

You are focused on policies and procedures. Improve proposal tracking. When portfolios are assigned, create or review the campaign proposal process. Your school’s administrators or steering committee will expect periodic status updates on outstanding major donor proposals, and you’ll be able to answer those “Are we there yet?”

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nonprofit Grant Proposal Budget Calculations: A Road Map Whats the best way to make your nonprofits budget stand out on a grant application? Author Mary Diegert shares nonprofit grant proposal budgeting tips, and a road map for overcoming the challenges of calculating the revenue and expense numbers that will populate your one-page budget.

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Candid

JUNE 26, 2024

How to Write a Grant Proposal by Cheryl Carter New and James Aaron Quick. This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions, real-life examples, and templates to help you master the art of writing successful grant proposals. AI for Social Good: Using Artificial Intelligence to Save the World by Rahul Dodhia.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Create a Volunteer Engagement Policy Remember that volunteers are donors (of time, talent, and often financial support), but not all donors are volunteers. Ideally, you should have a volunteer engagement policy developed by management, key (active) volunteers, and leadership. It is a special relationship. Authors Barbara L.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Proposed research should address cardiovascular health and wellness, particularly prevention and risk factors as they relate to women, children, minorities, and the economically disadvantaged. A conference is defined as a seminar, symposium, workshop, or organized meeting where individuals assemble or meet virtually to exchange information.

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Grant Writers’ Seminars & Workshops

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Young/junior/early career investigators attending one of our Write Winning Grant Proposals seminars frequently ask whether teaming up with senior/established investigators on a grant application will increase their chances of meriting an independent grant award.

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Grant Training Center

JULY 31, 2023

The following is a step-by-step guide on how to write the NIH DMP: Understanding the NIH Data Sharing Policy: Familiarize yourself with the specific data sharing requirements and policies outlined in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) or the agency-specific guidelines.

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Peak Proposals

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Preparing grant proposals isn't something everyone enjoys, feels confident doing, or has the time to do. This is where hiring a freelance grant proposal writer can help. Hiring a grant proposal writer can be a great solution for occasions when you lack the time or skills to write a particular proposal.

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Peak Proposals

JULY 17, 2022

Writing a grant proposal usually requires a significant amount of collaboration with others. For large, high-dollar value proposals, it’s necessary to assemble a team. These obstacles include different communication styles among team members or varying expectations regarding what the proposal process should be.

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Peak Proposals

JULY 17, 2022

July 17, 2022 Writing a grant proposal usually requires a significant amount of collaboration with others. For large, high-dollar value proposals, it’s necessary to assemble a team. These obstacles include different communication styles among team members or varying expectations regarding what the proposal process should be.

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Blackbaud

MAY 16, 2024

Applications, proposals, progress reports, impact metrics – the data collected throughout the grantmaking lifecycle is vast and ever-growing. The Data Deluge in Grantmaking: Drowning in Information Remember the days when grantmaking relied on paper proposals and handwritten reports? Grantmakers are swimming in a sea of information.

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