GrantNews

JANUARY 9, 2025

If your grant proposal was rejected, don’t be discouraged! Missing Items: Have all documentation ready and attached before you submit. Was there something I forgot in my proposal? Earn a stamp of approval on your grant application. Grant writing involves a huge learning curve. The good news? “Should I apply again?

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

If you’re ready to move beyond grants, let’s get started! The Skills and People Needed to Launch a Fundraising Program If you’re new to fundraising, don’t worry—many of the skills needed to succeed are likely already present within your organization. Ready to learn more? Be bold and get started!

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

Develop a system where you’re sending out proposals or letters of inquiry to new foundations on a weekly basis. Important: If yours is a small, community-based nonprofit AND is grant-ready, consider outsourcing. Clay Buck, CFRE, joins us to present Focus on What Matters (A data-inspired look at setting fundraising priorities).

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

proposals, letters of support) Deadline for submission Evaluation criteria (how the proposals will be assessed) Below is a table outlining common components found in grant guidelines: Component Description Eligibility Defines who is qualified to apply. Understanding these components is critical for crafting effective proposals.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Creating a nonprofit board presentation can be nerve-wracking if you’ve never presented before, especially with how essential your presentation may be to your organization’s work. Decide your goals Before you start building your presentation, you need to know what goal you want to accomplish with your board members.

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GrantNews

AUGUST 16, 2024

That’s why we’re sharing six valuable tips to help your nonprofit get ready for a successful grant interview! Present Accurate Data The social constructs of philanthropy are shifting, with many grant funders adopting an investment mindset. You can illustrate this by presenting a clear plan with successful outcomes.

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Grant Training Center

MARCH 30, 2020

A 2015 meta-analysis of more than 1000 articles with advice to proposal writers showed that most of the top 10 recommendations focus on strategic positioning and project design. 1 I’ve seen scores of presentations advising faculty how to write more competitive grant proposals and I rarely hear anything besides these.

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Crafting effective grant proposals can be a daunting prospect. Think about what makes your proposal unique. What makes it an effective grant proposal? GrantWriterTeam.com receives a high number of requests from organizations that seek qualified grant writers who can craft effective grant proposals. Imaginative?

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Provide access to presenters who can serve as resources when challenges arise. platform equips emerging nonprofits with the tools and templates needed to craft winning grant proposals. Each participant leaves with a completed grant template, ready to secure funding for their organization. Our Get.Grants.Better.

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Allied Grant Writers

JANUARY 25, 2025

Proposals should be tailored to align with each grant programs goals and priorities to increase the likelihood of successful funding. Tips for Securing Grant Funding Crafting a successful grant application requires attention to detail and presenting your programs goals and impact. Ready to take the next step?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 7, 2022

But the fact is, successfully securing and implementing grant funding takes time and effort; to be successful in the business of grants, you need to put equal emphasis on the 5 Rs of Grant Writing : Readiness, Research, Relationships, wRiting, and Reporting. Now you are ready to dig in on funder research, but where do you start?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 30, 2023

Precautionary Note: The Risk of Immature AI Technologies Precautionary Note: The Risk of Immature AI Technologies But with these advancements come certain concerns, notably the rapid rollout of AI technologies that may not yet be fully mature or ready for deployment​. AI, at least for now, cannot replace the human touch in grant writing.

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Peak Proposals

AUGUST 17, 2021

Preparing a grant proposal is a deadline-driven task, and sometimes, those deadlines can be very close at hand by the time you discover the opportunity and decide to apply. If you only have a few weeks to pull together a grant proposal, what’s the fastest way to pull together a proposal?

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Raise your visibility online and beyond Effective fundraising requires more than providing meaningful programming and presenting a well-written grant proposal. Having a much-practiced pitch at the ready will enable you to communicate with purpose, clarity, and confidence. Here are some steps to get started.

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Candid

MARCH 23, 2022

I read somewhere once that the worst mistake you can make while presenting is to yawn. Even our premier training— Proposal Writing Boot Camp —is now fully virtual, with a self-paced component and two hours of face-to-face engagement for three weeks. So, make time, pour yourself some coffee, and arrive ready to engage. .

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Blackbaud

MARCH 12, 2024

Exit 1: Disqualification Road Exit 2: Proposal Avenue Exit 3: The Stewardship Fork Once you know what road you’re on with a potential donor, you can decide to press the gas or to let it go and move on to a better-fit major gift prospect. The most successful MGOs are intentional about proposals and use them to clear out traffic jams.

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Red Tape Busters

JANUARY 26, 2024

Are you ready to take your organisation’s funding potential to the next level? But before you dive into the world of grant applications, it’s essential to ensure that you’re grant ready. Understanding Grant Readiness Grant readiness is all about positioning your organisation to maximise your funding potential.

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Grant Writer Team

AUGUST 22, 2024

The grant application process can be challenging, and learning how to make your proposal stand out takes years of practice. While resources like GrantWatch help you find grants, once you’re ready to apply, you may wonder, “What’s next?” Only the best proposals make it to the final round, let alone win the grant.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This month four members of the committee will share insights on compensation, professional obligations, solicitation and use of funds, and presentation of information. There is one major issue, they do not have anyone on staff with grant experience and they need someone to research potential grant opportunities and develop the grant proposal.

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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? Ready to learn more?

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Peak Proposals

AUGUST 17, 2021

August 17, 2021 Preparing a grant proposal is a deadline-driven task, and sometimes, those deadlines can be very close at hand by the time you discover the opportunity and decide to apply. If you only have a few weeks to pull together a grant proposal, what’s the fastest way to pull together a proposal?

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Strategic Grants

JANUARY 23, 2024

When it comes to fundraising and grants especially, having an internal resource that can listen, capture key messages, and present those in both proposals and when speaking to internal and external stakeholders, is essential. Ready to get started on your path to grants success? Get in touch with the Strategic Grants team today!

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GrantNews

MAY 15, 2024

Strange and Unusual Grant Funding Sources Let’s suppose that you’re not quite ready for grant funding for a moment. While many of them operate through competitive grant processes and issue Requests for Proposals, they also manage numerous donor-advised funds. Where do you turn? What’s more, it doesn’t end there.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The university course catalog includes this description of the grant course: Writing Grant Proposals is designed for students who hope to enter professional careers requiring knowledge of grant writing. The final product will be a complete submission-ready grant proposal packet.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 15, 2021

When to Start Thinking About Getting Paid If you expect to have money coming in beyond what you need to cover program expenses during your budget’s fiscal year, you are ready to think about a nonprofit salary for yourself. Once you reach that date, you are ready to bring a plan to the Board for your organization’s first nonprofit salary.

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Grant Writer Team

AUGUST 15, 2024

Partnering with a grant writer can help you organize your budget and present your data effectively. Grant writers bring specialized knowledge in crafting compelling narratives, meeting application requirements, and tailoring proposals to align with funders’ priorities.

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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.” Providing this guidance at the start ensures that grant proposals have the right expertise at the table, and the proposed work is vetted be the most appropriate staff at your organization. Is this a grant? Yes, or no?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Sharing the actual questions, attachments, and format with those you report to can go a long way to illustrate the breadth and depth of information needed to create a competitive grant proposal. Offer to present a lunch and learn, a section of board member orientation, or other brief informal talk about how grants work.

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Grant Writer Team

JULY 25, 2024

A nonprofit with the perfect grant writer as a partner presents a well-timed, well-executed application. When you are ready to dive into the world of grants, GrantWriterTeam is here to help. To get grant ready as a nonprofit, start by clearly defining your mission and goals. There are over 1.5 If you think of it like a dance.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2011

I had the fortune to hear a friend of mine, Betsy Baker, give a presentation on grantwriting recently. Be ready to prove that your programs are important to the community. So think about that as you’re putting your proposal together. She shared a lot of good information, and I wanted to pass on a few tips to you.

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Just Write Grants

MARCH 14, 2023

Ready to take your grant writing to the next level? From practical tips for setting SMART objectives to tricks for presenting your data in a compelling way, I've got everything you need to start driving grant writing success. Start incorporating data into your proposals and making a difference in your community today!

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HSF House

JULY 19, 2024

These tasks include writing articles highlighting past projects, translating documents, and proposing ideas to enhance the reach of their website and social media accounts! Besides, I have also been able to prepare presentations describing ongoing projects and reports to provide to their Spanish-speaking partnerships.

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iGrantWriters

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Develop workshops and presentations to share your expertise. Publish articles on relevant industry blogs, keep up with news on new developments, lead webinars on new federal or state initiatives that affect grant writers, or present at conferences and meetings sponsored by reputable organizations like the National Council of Nonprofits.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

If you’re ready to make a plan to retain your volunteers, start with these six tips. Ciconte and Jeanne Jacob propose TheVolunteer Bill of Rights in Fundraising Basics: A Complete Guide. People do want to get involved when and where they’re needed. Avoid wasting their efforts by creating unnecessary work. Authors Barbara L.

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Red Tape Busters

JULY 27, 2023

To ensure your tender stands out from the competition, it is important to not forget the five key things presented in this article. Tender writers should customize the proposal to the client’s specific needs and requirements while demonstrating a clear understanding of the client’s expectations and constraints.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 20, 2024

Ready to unlock the secrets to writing winning grants? 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 should build confidence in your organization’s capacity to deliver the proposed outcomes.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

This guidance can enhance ones ability to write compelling grant proposals. Networking can lead to partnerships and collaborations that enhance project proposals. Collaboration Partnering on projects or proposals that enhance grant applications. These resources can enhance participants’ chances of securing grant money.

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