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Grantseeking Basics: Developing a Grant Project

Tech Soup

Like it or not, grants are a necessity for nearly all nonprofits to stay alive and do good work. One tip I could have used early on was to plan and design the grant project before writing up a query letter or proposal. Outcomes are used to identify a change in behavior, attitude, or knowledge in the people being served by the project.

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What it’s like to found a startup in Estonia

The Next Web

The startup attitude. In the US, San Francisco is synonymous with startups, and the attitudes and opinions that permeate the tech space, from New York to Austin to Silicon Valley, is largely derived from what’s considered the norm in the 415 area code. But they haven’t quite made the leap across the Atlantic.

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Free Webinar: Sharing Trainer's Social Media Bag of Tricks and Secrets

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I've been involved with teaching and learning technology for nonprofits since 1993 when I worked for the New York Foundation for the Arts' online network for artists, Arts Wire. I was immediately thrown into a situation of dynamic teaching and learning. Social Media Trainer's Bag of Tricks View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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Becoming A Networked Nonprofit Workshop: Reflections from Junior Achievement Worldwide

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We had a range of attitudes about the value of social media. One of the common things I hear when teach workshops on social media is “We don’t have the time.&# We make the point in the book that if nonprofits make the shift from scarcity to abundance thinking – they will be able to leverage their networks.

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Research Friday: Does your nonprofit have an outcome-driven culture?

ASU Lodestar Center

With the recent scarcity of grant funding, excellent program evaluation practices are becoming a distinguishing element of effective and grant-competitive nonprofit organizations. Outcomes usually imply changes in behavior, condition, skills, attitudes or knowledge in the individual, community or other target population.

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Strategic Fundraising For Small Arts + Culture Nonprofits

Bloomerang

For example, Ballet Lubbock seeks to enhance the cultural vibrancy of West Texas, using educational and outreach programming to not only teach dance but also impart the value of creativity, discipline, and commitment. Consider potential funding sources like grants , major donors , sponsorships, and fundraising events.

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Fundraising QuickStart Program

Get Fully Funded

Your mindset and personal attitudes will make or break your ability to engage donors and prospects in your mission. Go Get That Grant! Grantwriting is the most common fundraising strategy used by nonprofits and for good reason: millions in grants are awarded each year to nonprofits around the world. Week 2: Monday, March 7th.

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