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? Remember, no one has your unique mission, community, and vision but you.

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Candid

JUNE 24, 2024

Featuring lessons learned and real-world examples from funders like The California Endowment, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and the Siegel Family Endowment, Candid has launched a short on-demand course, “ A funder’s guide to using demographic data ,” outlining helpful “dos and don’ts.”

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

Rather, you’re seeking critical investment in work that will make your community and world a better place. The Marketing or Community Relations Department has business and branding objectives. Submitting a foundation proposal is straightforward. And, of course, there’s plenty you can infer just from the nature of the business.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

It also provides a platform for your organization to raise its profile within the community, as your staff represents your mission and values in conversations with peers. Platforms like Coursera, Udemy, and Nonprofit Hub offer a range of courses that can be tailored to the needs of your staff. Want more great content like this?

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NTEN

JULY 25, 2011

The session proposal submission process for the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference is now open. Thanks for being a part of our community! Please take a moment to review the guidelines and other fine print Anna's put together. Then, how about submitting an idea or three? The 2012 NTC will take place in San Francisco, April 3-5.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Lindsay Simonds will decode the top five most impactful ways people contribute to communities. By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 5, 2009

Most of this community doesn’t have access to formal education, most of this community doesn’t have access to jobs and most of this community isn’t recognized by larger society as equals. The status quo is that people with print disabilities are experiencing a book famine. And famines have consequences.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

The BIPOC or LGBTQ communities? Your proposals serve to gain their interest and “buy-in.” Use social media as part of your communications strategy to promote your mission, foster connections, and increase visibility among secured and potential funders. Do you serve K-12 students? Senior citizens? In what zip codes do they live?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2017

Ensuring that your foundation makes impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough proposal evaluation. A proposal should include more than just the organization’s mission statement and program description. Are they subject matter experts or invested in the target community? Which leads us to #5….

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Another Dreamforce is in the books, and although this year’s event looked different than those in the past, it wasn’t lacking the usual entertainment, insight, and community building that we’ve come to expect from a traditional Dreamforce experience. Salesforce.org has become the largest tech-for-social-impact community in the world.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Join online fundraising communities and ask lots of questions and monitor for great ideas. Take free or paid classes, courses, or webinars to learn how to fundraise. Help edit or review grant proposals and grant reports. Build a relationship with the staff and board of your local community foundation. Canvas door-to-door.

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sgEngage

MAY 16, 2023

Connect with corporate funders Jennifer also highlighted how telling your own ESG story can help your organization stand out when submitting proposals for corporate grants. And at its core, is as simple as thinking about your impact on your employees, your constituents, your community, and the environment.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

annual appeal, grant proposal, special event, etc.) I would highly recommend a course like the one offered through The Fundraising School at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. I would highly recommend a course like the one offered through The Fundraising School at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Do you have one?

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

Stay the course. 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. Your unique mission and the niche you provide. What can you do to prosper in these unsettling times?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

For instance, I wrote a paper for my Ethics in Nonprofits class that explored whether nonprofit theatres should pay actors more or use their resources to prioritize their communities. I recently tried to find a course on DEI and many were hundreds of dollars per class. Philanthropy News Digest .

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2021

Can you meet the conditions without incurring expenses you would not otherwise consider in the course of pursuing your mission? You’ve clearly already considered this by proposing turning the property into a commercial venture that would support its upkeep. How would you promote the center’s services to the community?

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

The answer, of course, is that we need to reinvent Matrix Group – again. WHO we serve isn’t changing – we’re still committed and focused on the association and nonprofit community. So how do we stay relevant and continue to partner with our clients to create new services and amazing journeys for their members?

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

Grant writing tip: While the task of writing a proposal often falls on the shoulders of a project manager or grant writer, anyone—even an outside consultant—with the proper skills could write the proposal. Areas served: Worldwide (communities where IGT operates). Areas served: Worldwide (communities with a Costco).

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn has been part of the Qgiv extended family since 2019—we proudly partner to help make a difference in our communities. Prior to college, I had also taken typing courses to hone my office skills, and this made me a valuable employee. Q: What are the best grant writing courses? Q: Are there community resources available?

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2021

Can you meet the conditions without incurring expenses you would not otherwise consider in the course of pursuing your mission? You’ve clearly already considered this by proposing turning the property into a commercial venture that would support its upkeep. How would you promote the center’s services to the community?

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

They often resort to either tasking an ill-equipped staff member or intern to submit a grant proposal when that person has limited experience understanding the grantseeking process. Be sure to feature your mission and vision statements, impact on your community, and contact information.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

They often resort to either tasking an ill-equipped staff member or intern to submit a grant proposal when that person has limited experience understanding the grantseeking process. Be sure to feature your mission and vision statements, impact on your community, and contact information.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 1, 2022

Plus, they both have a strong user support community. A website development firm can assess your current website to determine whether remaining on your existing CMS or switching to a new one is the best course of action. Submit a request for proposal (RFP). Both are open-source, user-friendly, and customizable.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

Rather, you’re seeking critical investment in work that will make your community and world a better place. The Marketing or Community Relations Department has business and branding objectives. Submitting a foundation proposal is straightforward. And, of course, there’s plenty you can infer just from the nature of the business.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 24, 2021

Some foundations have open RFIs (Request for Information), open LOIs (Letter of Inquiry), RFPs (Request for Proposal) and others have open calls for applications around a campaign. Here are 13 tips for writing a grant proposal: Keep the narrative on how the world or community will be different as a result of the work.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 3, 2021

I was reminded of this recently, at the first evening of the online course in Grant Proposal Writing: Our fifteen working adult students logged in to Zoom and were welcomed into our shared virtual classroom. I was about to talk through the syllabus and course objectives. Except when it isn’t! And then ask more!).

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Byte Technology

MAY 19, 2015

Virtually every sector of our economy—the government, the military, educational institutions, venture capitalist firms and multi-national corporations—use the Request for Proposal (RFP) process at one time or another. Likewise if the contract has a considerable payout, don’t be afraid to ask for a large and highly detailed proposal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

However, nonprofits are guided by a mission- like providing education in under-served areas, supporting research to find cures to diseases, creating community among a specific group of people, and more. Others receive grant funding from governmental agencies, private foundations, and community funds. Many receive a combination of both.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2021

Dear Company Name, At [Nonprofit Name], we’ve served [demographic] in the [Community Name] area for over [number] years. With [Company Name] by our side at this upcoming event, we’re sure to achieve this season’s fundraising goal and serve [Community Name] well. Check out this sponsorship letter for events to inspire your team: Date.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2013

And of course, how will translate all this into a succinct description that participants will immediately understand if it matches their needs? You’ve spent hours developing a workshop proposal, hoping it would be accepted and then working hard to make sure the actual session lived up to your original vision in the proposal.

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Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

healthcare, human services, community support) are particularly susceptible to burnout. Of course, this is easier said than done. Proposing new projects? Why burnout is rampant in the nonprofit sector Burnout is a problem everywhere; however, there is reason to believe the nonprofit sector is being hit especially hard.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Board members often have deep roots in the community and might be able to donate auction items themselves or ask their connections to donate. . This is important to ensure you have the backing to reject any proposed gifts that may not suit your audience or cannot be featured in your auction. Board Members.

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Twenty Hats

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Mary Ann Schmook, a 55+ Volunteer Leadership Program participant, presents her project proposal to classmates. We educated the volunteers about community challenges, provided them with project planning and leadership development training, and then asked the volunteers to come up with solutions to those challenges. The result?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Start Your Grant Proposal with a Story. So, why would we not want to use this powerful communication tool when writing grant proposals? When I began writing proposals, storytelling was the only way I knew to convey the problems my organization faced and what we were doing to overcome those problems. Some Winning Stories.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 24, 2010

I recently had the opportunity to connect with Ricard Espelt to learn more about the various projects he’s working on in Spain leveraging new technologies for public engagement, government transparency and community building. What’s been the reaction of your community? We proposed a new path to take decisions.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

Test the Waters, But Don’t Jump in Yet Of course, few of these use cases are ready for prime time yet. This could help grantmakers identify emerging issues or underserved communities that could benefit from funding. This could help grantmakers identify the most promising proposals and allocate funding more effectively.

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The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 23, 2024

That’s not the only potential financial impact, of course: population-wise, New Jersey is the 11th largest state in America, according 2023 population estimates. When Daniel’s Law was passed by the New Jersey legislature and signed into law in 2020, leaders within the nonprofit community immediately saw potential pitfalls.

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