Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether it’s okay to apply for a corporate grant and sponsorship at the same time: Is it okay to make an ask for a sponsorship (say, for an event) from a corporation AND separately to that corporation’s independent charitable foundation? BOTTOM LINE 1.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Grants Specialist Fundraising doesn’t just consist of revenue from donors—grants are another valuable revenue stream for nonprofits. A grants specialist will handle all aspects of grant fundraising, focusing on submitting proposals to secure grant money from foundations, government agencies, corporations, and more.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This post features advice from IT and grants management experts on how to streamline your tech solutions, create clear processes, and drive more external and internal impact. The Foundation uses the Blackbaud Grantmaking system, and to expedite the timing, grants managers completed applications on behalf of island employees. “I

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on where to look for grant opportunities for new nonprofits: Dear Charity Clairity, I am a new nonprofit and want to pursue a grant(s) to fund our mission. Any advice on where to look for grants that fit our mission or other funding sources?

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This year, hundreds of nonprofit experts have shared their advice, practical tips, and real-world solutions all to help the larger community navigate the complexities of running a nonprofit. Make sure you check out all the real-world advice that nonprofit leaders have contributed this year.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 22, 2021

will focus on donor cultivation, an essential step to getting the grant. We are here to talk about how to get more grants, specifically through donor cultivation. You can even do grant tracking, which we love as well. Her initials may be MBP, but to me, she’s the MVP of grants. Margit Brazda Poirier, GPC, M.S.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Rachel Sacks, MPH will help demystify all five phases of the grants lifecycle: identifying well-aligned prospects, cultivating funder relationships, preparing compelling submissions, maintaining grants through stewarding and reporting, and submitting renewals. We are here to talk about “Demystifying the Grants Lifecycle.”

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Today’s question comes from a Director of Development who wants advice on what to do when the board thinks their individual fundraising success will depress grants. Or, they’re tired of soliciting local organizations and/or friends, and would prefer to have you secure that money by writing grant proposals.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 31, 2017

Grant writing is a great way to secure funding for your organization and has a multifaceted pathway to success. Finding the grants is half the battle, writing the grants is a whole other animal, and we’re not even going to start on reporting after the grant is awarded. Did we leave something out? What it Costs.

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Candid

AUGUST 29, 2024

Candid Learning ’s webinars on grant writing are among the most popular among our training courses. To further support your work, here’s a collection of articles with grant writing tips that combine innovative approaches with proven strategies. Four common grant proposal documents (free samples included).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Traditionally, NGOs in Kenya have depended on outside support from grant makers and wealthy individuals. As a result, the focus has been writing grant proposals rather than appealing for individual support. Why is that? 2) How do M-Changa’s crowdfunding services fill that void?

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 23, 2018

And, almost always, grants are the driving force of that frustration and tedium. Folks new to the industry seem to have an overblown notion of what grants can and should do for their organizations. They’re great tools—don’t get me wrong—but a grant can’t be your silver bullet. Let me explain.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This can include services like marketing, legal advice, IT support, accounting, or graphic design. Volunteer Grant Programs Volunteer grant programs are offerings where employers provide grants to organizations where their employees volunteer. It’s an easy way for companies to support your cause consistently.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 15, 2021

If you follow my work, you may have noticed that my advice on writing a grant proposal usually focuses on the written part — called the "narrative" section. But a full grant proposal actually has at least one other component: the budget.

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Candid

APRIL 15, 2024

Institutional funders are typically organizations with large budgets and long grant cycles, such as government agencies, corporations, and foundations. Assess your readiness to apply for grants You’ll need to assess your capacity before you start the grantseeking process and funder prospecting efforts.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether it’s okay to apply for a corporate grant and sponsorship at the same time: Is it okay to make an ask for a sponsorship (say, for an event) from a corporation AND separately to that corporation’s independent charitable foundation? BOTTOM LINE 1.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Advice for nonprofit organizations seeking funding from grantmakers. A great grant proposal is really just exceptional storytelling that matches a need for financial support.”. Topics covered: Introducing advocacy and policy to boards. Building advocacy into your organizational infrastructure. Listen Now: Resources: Chynna A.

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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.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? Do your grant applications tell stories that catch the attention of funders and illustrate the real impact their support will have on your community? Why Does Storytelling Matter for Grant Writers? Why Does Storytelling Matter for Grant Writers?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Today’s question comes from a grant writer who wants advice on how to apply for grant funds if you’ve already made the purchase. . Dear Charity Clairity, Can or should you apply for grant funds if you’ve already made the purchase (i.e. — Doubting Grant Writer . appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

But, are proposal based approaches good for finding people who are going to start new things? The answer was they need advice. Rather than having standard business advice but a place where they can experiment. From grants to venturing. Fundraise, grant, spend – it’s not efficient.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

By making use of the Google Ad Grant , your organization will appear at the very top of the Google results page when a user searches a keyword related to your mission. Create a request for proposal (RFP). Consultants use these documents to build out proposals that demonstrate how they would approach helping your team.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2012

And, as much as we can, we’ve tried to do this in public—sharing our thinking online in real time and asking grantees, colleagues, and the world at large for their feedback and advice. Assessment of 46 OE grants to networks awarded 2009-2011, conducted by Monitor Institute (2012).

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

The Funder’s Role in Risk Funders—by which I mean donors, foundations, impact investors, and government agencies that grant financial support—disincentivize risk in a few ways. As they wait, organizations, ideas, and potential progress suffer, and the riskier and newer a proposal feels, the more it is placed in the wait-and-see category.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on the best fundraising strategy for new nonprofits. . annual appeal, grant proposal, special event, etc.) Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

AI in Grant Applications Perhaps the most obvious place to start would be the application process. This would free a nonprofit’s resources to apply for more grants or focus on their other outcomes. Think of transactional or in-kind granting. You could even use AI to fully automate some types of grantmaking.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog was inspired by the many people who have reached out to Carolyn since it was launched in 2011 to ask for advice about becoming a grant writer and nonprofit fundraiser. Many readers asked How do you become a grant writer? Q: What kind of folks have asked about becoming a grant writer?

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Neon CRM

APRIL 10, 2025

If your nonprofit relies on grants, you know how hard it can be to keep all the different phases of the grant management process on track at once. Thats why finding the right grant management software solution is such a crucial step for nonprofits looking to build a sustainable grant strategy. Lets get started!

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 11, 2015

Nonprofits are turning more and more toward grants as a source of funding for their causes, and that’s not a bad idea—if and only if you can devote the necessary time and energy into it. Here’s a bit of rough, straight shootin’ life advice for you: you’ll probably get shot down the first time. You’re going to mess something up.

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2023

In September 2022 (and thanks to support from our Innovation Fund, which you can learn more about in Candid CEO Ann Mei Chang’s open grant report to MacKenzie Scott ), we decided to dive into creating short-form videos for social media to evaluate the potential benefits. If it’s not your thing, don’t do it.

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Advice from BoardAssist on How to Successfully Recruit the Perfect Board Member. If a foundation asked you to submit a grant proposal for a large annual gift, most nonprofits would make that a top priority. Pull out your last grant proposal. If you are navigating this process on your own, here are some useful tips.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 18, 2023

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. DHS is accepting public comments on this proposal until March 6, 2023, and I urge you and other employers, particularly early-stage startups, to weigh in on these changes.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 16, 2015

Dear Grant Professionals, We salute you. While we’ve always saluted you, this is the official week we’re calling you out for being amazing (with the help of the Grant Professionals Association ). Grant professionals come in all shapes and sizes—administrators, consultants, managers, grant-makers and writers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2017

You’ve smiled through back-to-back-to-back-to-back meetings with donors and your best donor prospect just cancelled on you, and now you’ve got to finish that grant report before you can go home. My advice: stop using your computer keyboard as a lunch tray. Instead, incorporate a brain-replenishing walk into your lunch hour.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

Multi-year, unrestricted funding gives grantees the flexibility to assess and determine where grant dollars are most needed, and allows for innovation, emergent action, and sustainability. Do the Homework : Oftentimes, nonprofits have to jump through countless hoops just to be invited to submit a proposal.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2023

If your organization needs to improve its grant writing skills, it is likely you are only going to seek grant writing consulting. advice that doesn’t consider the full picture) that don’t work to promote growth. Many consulting firms, however, provide many different services because of the complex nature of operations.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2012

Granted, there are very real limits to the time and resources that a volunteer board can give. Only 34 percent of boards are even contributing “indirectly” to fundraising efforts through referrals or advice! Want on-demand nonprofit stats for a paper, blog post or grant proposal?

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