sgEngage

APRIL 15, 2024

The ongoing FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) delays have left students with less time to compare financial aid offers and make a college decision than in a typical year. According to the US Department of Education, about 330,000 federal financial aid applications will need to be reprocessed following yet another data error.

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Impact Student Alternative Education 71

sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Like an emergency fund for your organization, an operating reserve allows you time to make data-driven decisions instead of having to react immediately.

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Foundation Build Grant Fund 89

sgEngage

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Receiving requests for funding can be both a crucial and frustrating part of being a grantmaking organization. You want applications from organizations that align to your mission, but the frequency of the requests can easily bog down your processes if you aren’t careful. And what is the workflow once an application is received?

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Grant Process Management Technology 104

OneCause

MARCH 27, 2023

There are four session tracks to challenge fundraising innovation:  Event & Auction Fundraising, Fundraising Strategy & Donor Engagement, Peer-to-Peer & Online Giving, and Storytelling & Brand. These session tracks expose you to current industry trends straight from industry thought leaders. Hosted in Nashville, TN!

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Raise Nashville Award Sponsor 98

sgEngage

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid—commonly known as FAFSA®—is the form current and prospective college and career school students must fill out each year to qualify for federal financial aid, whether that be in the form of grants, loans, or work-study funds. What is the Better FAFSA? What makes the Better FAFSA better?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

Back in the mid-2010s, I served as chair of the selection committee for the Washington, DC region’s biggest award recognizing excellence in nonprofit management. I led a group of fellow volunteers who evaluated applications from diverse organizations. When was the last time your application was given a solid review? Take it out.

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Question Application Reflection Philanthropy 91

Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 23, 2021

Our award-winning team speaks the language and becomes an extension of our client’s team. Recording funds have been made simple, allowing advancement teams to easily allocate between multiple designations. Cloud for Good has years of experience in creating ground-breaking solutions for education institutions. Advancement Accelerator.

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Education Alabama Award Student 98

Candid

JUNE 24, 2024

Since a number of leading grants management systems partner with Demographics via Candid, it’s easy to include demographic data in the workflow of either your grant application or reporting forms. Though either approach is possible, it’s important to be intentional about when you intake the data.

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Demographics Data Case Study California 59

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While grant funding may not require the continual stewardship efforts and nurturing of traditional donor-led funding, it often presents its own challenges: extensive reporting mandates, a list of requirements to qualify for funding, and the possibility of mission creep to meet those requirements. Focus on the why. Seek clarity.

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Grant Process Management Tips 101

Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Grants can be a wonderful vehicle to fund a new program or expand an existing one; however, if your organization is new to the “grant world,” you may be unfamiliar with the work involved with both applying and managing grants. Do you have a strong track record? Is that the case with your organization? Do you have fundable programs?

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Grant Organization Proposal Evaluation 88

Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

While there are many types of grants your organization can apply for, there are three main sources of funding for these grants: the government, corporations, and foundations. These funding sources offer different options for different types of organizations and have distinct requirements you must fulfill to qualify for the grant.

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Grant Resource Guide Tips 52

Candid

AUGUST 22, 2023

As these technologies mature, so do their applications. A glimpse into AI at Candid When considering the applications of AI and machine learning at Candid, we keep the following questions in mind: Does this application help our staff do their work more effectively? Facilitating intelligent funding connections (coming soon.)

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Support Technology Proposal Grant 91

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

However, funding can often be an issue when there are significant numbers of people in need of services. One way to approach finding additional funding is through applications for grants. The federal government is a major funder of homeless shelters through its grant funds for state and local governments.

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Homeless Grant United States Government 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Malala Fund’s research estimates 20 million more girls could be out of school after the pandemic ends. Our aim at Malala Fund is to create a world where every girl can access 12 years of free, safe, quality education. Tabshoura is an award-winning e-learning platform that helps. This is especially true for girls.

Education 92

Education Lebanon Nigeria Broadcast 92

Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Track high-level insights to ensure programs are staying on track, dig deeper into comprehensive data across your programs, or take a closer look at a specific program, staff member, or participant’s outcomes. to track and measure the impact of your programs. But in order for outcomes to show, I need the data.

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Tools Management Los Angeles Demonstration 52

sgEngage

AUGUST 9, 2023

By following these five best practices, you’ll create a more efficient healthcare grantmaking process where you can anticipate evolving community needs and be more agile in your funding. Do you know how long it takes your grantees to complete your application process? Create an effective grantmaking cycle.

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Effective Tips Grant API 75

Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

Grant funds from foundations, government entities, and corporations help nonprofits diversify their income streams. While you can use several marketing elements from your individual donor campaigns in your grant applications, creating effective proposals requires some additional considerations.

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Proposal Grant Effective Language 83

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

While most nonprofits aren’t gathering sticks to build a fire, survival does often depend on the small, unglamourous tasks of research, communication, and reporting to keep your funding streams alive. Risk Management starts before funding. Not so much. Grant management systems are here for the long haul.

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Grant Management Award International 83

The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 8, 2021

Grants are a great funding resource— over $50 billion dollars are awarded by foundations to charitable organizations every year. They are a major lifeline of many nonprofits and can account for a significant chunk of your organization’s annual funds. How will you sustain your program once you have spent the proposed grant funds?

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Grant Tips Proposal Storytelling 98

Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Like climbing a mountain, it helps to have a path to follow to reach its summit, or in this case, a map of sorts to guide you to your desired destination—a compelling proposal that unlocks funding to advance your mission-driven work. In this section, you will also want to detail the revenue sources you are planning to use to fund the project.

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Proposal Grant Summary Project 92

NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . Now more than ever, it’s vital for nonprofits to diversify their funding sources. If your nonprofit doesn’t have a diversified funding strategy, you leave yourself vulnerable when a major source of funding dries up. . Let’s dig in!

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Grant Guide Proposal Nonprofit 78

NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . Now more than ever, it’s vital for nonprofits to diversify their funding sources. If your nonprofit doesn’t have a diversified funding strategy, you leave yourself vulnerable when a major source of funding dries up. . Let’s dig in!

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Grant Guide Proposal Nonprofit 78

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Finding corporate funding may be the trickiest of all funders to engage. Corporations and businesses sometimes create foundations or giving programs with funds generated from their profits. Michigan State University's list of service clubs and civic organizations that provide funding. Corporations and Grantmaking.

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Research Fund Grant Guidelines 55

sgEngage

MAY 23, 2024

In the last five years, nonprofits have witnessed a significant upswing in the availability of federal funding. Initiatives like the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and other pass-through funding to states and local governments have spurred a surge in nonprofits seeking federal funding.

Award 101

Award Grant Application Analysis 101

sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2023

Sometimes trends are purely of the moment—a fun way to mark the past, like shag carpet and 8-track tapes. This can look like a streamlined application process—or no application process—for long-standing grantees or networking opportunities to help your young leaders connect with more seasoned nonprofits.

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Trend Participatory Philanthropy Grant 78

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 29, 2014

Grants are an excellent and often heavily relied upon funding source for nonprofit organizations. Awarded grants tend to fall into two unique categories: direct award grants and reimbursable grants. This presents a challenge to the granted organization to meet that requirement within their accounting application.

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Grant Track Award Structure 42

Nonprofits Source

JUNE 5, 2023

Track your status in the application process, note grant requirements, and keep your awarded funds organized with Salesforce. When your nonprofit starts the grant research process, use Nonprofit Cloud’s grant management tool to create a new record for each foundation you plan to apply to.

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Grant Nonprofit Integration Platform 52

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

For example, if you were creating a job description for a development associate at your nonprofit, you might have a purpose statement that says: “The development associate will source and recommend grant applications to the development manager to ensure that the organization is exploring all of the funding resources available.

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Job Roles Skills Nonprofit 59

Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If you’re a nonprofit professional, you’re likely familiar with the hustle of securing funding for your cause. Whether you’re a nonprofit trying to raise funds or a business looking to expand its corporate philanthropy programs, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about corporate giving.

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Guide Giving Grant Gift 52

Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Community Funded. This way, you can easily track donors’ employers, identify match-eligible donations, and follow up to encourage match submissions without ever having to lift a finger. 360MatchPro can then automate outreach to track donor eligibility and map constituents directly to their appropriate matching gift submission form.

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Platform Gift Fundraising Integration 52

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Grant funding looks beautiful in your income statement, but if you’re not careful, the reporting requirements can be prickly. In our webinar with Rachel Werner and James Spencer from RBW Strategy, they covered steps to help nonprofits that receive—or are looking to start receiving—government grant funding.

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Grant Government Tips Organization 109

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

The entire grants process—from writing the application to receiving the award—can take anywhere from six months to several years. In the long run, the best way to say thank you is by following the reporting requirements, being easy to work with, and showing that the funds had an impact (more on that later). Congratulations!

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Grant Management Blackbaud Review 26

AccelEvents

JULY 28, 2021

Gamification takes the traditional elements of games, gaming, and competition and applies them to non-gaming, non-competitive applications, and scenarios. This means you can track attendee behavior and gain more significant insights into which elements of your event are the most successful.

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Virtual Poll Game Sponsor 98

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2019

In graduate school, they called me the queen of grants due to my ability to track down grants and help other people with their applications. Of course, we all want grants because they provide funds to implement new projects and support existing programs. Do you have adequate staff and time to devote to grant applications?

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Grant Articulate Application Awareness 21

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Grant funding can be a great way for a nonprofit to boost its revenue, with giving by corporations and foundations in the United States in 2013 amounting to $67 billion. While that may help to win grants from some funders, other funders will want to take a more in-depth look into the organization and the program before awarding funds.

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Grant Effective Tips Proposal 40

Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2024

We received funding of just over $1M from their efforts. This generally fleshes out the narrative with figures and puts the project for which you’re requesting funding within a larger programmatic context. WHEN: When is your funding needed, and how does this fit within the funder’s application and awards cycle?

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Grant Management Proposal Time 96

sgEngage

MAY 14, 2024

and how they impact students, families, and public funding in general. But there is limited conversation about how schools must adapt to accept these funds. How do you factor state-funded scholarships or school vouchers into your financial aid program? How do you receive and allocate those funds in the business office?

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Blackbaud Software District of Columbia Student 73