Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

Wright proposed building the rainwater system, and created the first simple prototype. When it worked, the project grew into a nonprofit. Were working in places like Indonesia now, and Taiwan, where we have projects that get such consistent rainfall that were seeing our rainwater systems being utilized 80% of the year, Wright says.

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Candid

JULY 13, 2023

While Candid is working to reduce that burden broadly, here is one specific way we are trying to help: by providing sample grant proposal documents. In this blog, we share the major types of grant proposal documents, their components, and free sample resources to show you what a successful version of each one looks like.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

By Shauna O’Toole, CFRE, GPC You encountered inefficiency, frustration, or even conflict when working with a group to develop a grant proposal. Adjourning: The team completes its deliverables and evaluates the project. Forming: The grant project team is selected. This stage is characterized by trust and increased output.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Develop A Detailed Project Budget A well-developed project budget is a key component of a successful grant application. You should create a detailed budget that accurately reflects the costs associated with implementing the proposed project or program.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Having a framework is the magic wand to writing a successful grant proposal. Step #1) G – Get the FOA/RFP/NOFA The first step in developing a grant template with the GRANTS formula is to G et the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) or Request of Proposal (RFP) or NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability): i.e. the grant instructions.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Consequently, nonprofit professionals should be well versed in crafting and compiling well-written grant proposals. Whether you’re appealing to the government, private organizations, individual investors, or charitable donation services, every grant proposal should include the following: Cover letter. Executive summary.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 28, 2024

Develop a Detailed Project Budget A well-developed project budget is a key component of a successful grant application. Nonprofits should create a detailed budget that accurately reflects the costs associated with implementing the proposed project or program.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Projections suggest this energy consumption will more than double by 2026. The key is to thoughtfully evaluate that footprint and weigh it against the potential benefits of deploying an AI solution. And we’re not slowing down. We’ve reached a critical moment in the sustainability of the AI products we’re creating.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

One tip I could have used early on was to plan and design the grant project before writing up a query letter or proposal. A grant project consists of the actual activities that will help solve the compelling issues in your community identified in your strategic plan and needs assessments. Evaluation Plan. Project Goals.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

In this resource, we’ll guide you through how to holistically evaluate ROI, including direct and indirect costs and savings, how long it will take to get a return, and tying it all back to the goals of your team to make a powerful case for change. Embarking on a new tech project is like building a house. Increase in single donations.

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

When I talk with nonprofit and foundation leaders, many ask me how to ensure they get the right consultant for their projects. Note: For this article, we’ll assume a project budget of $15,000-$50,000. Define your project and the project goals. Project details. Timeline – How long will the project take?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

If there’s an idea that the community is behind, and a project or plan that’s adopted (whether it’s a new way of operating or a new tool), then it moves forward, regardless of “who” thought it up or campaigned for it. I might have someone contact me, ask for help with their project, and we meet at the café for an hour or so.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Preparing for Fundraising Before diving into fundraising, take a moment to evaluate your programs and services. Relationship-building, communication, commitment to the cause, perseverance, creativity, and project management are all transferable skills that can be applied to fundraising. What are your nonprofit’s core strengths?

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The Verge

APRIL 16, 2021

Google is going it alone with its proposed advertising technology to replace third-party cookies. Every major browser that uses the open source Chromium project has declined to use it, and it’s unclear what that will mean for the future of advertising on the web. This proposal is not the final iteration but is an evolving document.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

In other words, let’s look at the readiness to apply for grants and readiness to manage grant projects. Readiness to apply : In order to apply for a grant, you must have the skills and capacity to develop a competitive grant proposal. Is there a person on your team with the capabilities to create a solid proposal?

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Qgiv

APRIL 2, 2024

Nonprofit grant proposals can be a daunting task for fundraisers, but it’s a key way to help gain more sustainable funding for your organization. From finding the right grants to writing and applying for them, grant proposals require a lot of research and attention to detail! What is a grant proposal?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 17, 2009

Get this: the funding decisions on their new clean water projects are made by peer project leaders. So, your effort to address the needs of your community through a new water or sanitation project is going to be evaluated by a group of people who have been through doing the same thing in their communities.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

There are a few core attributes of communities that I think contribute to the ability to identify opportunities, propose solutions, and effectively make change in a very different way than organizations, including: Communities are flexible. Leadership and decision making come from adoption not from executive authority.

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Qgiv

MAY 16, 2022

Grants aren’t always easy to get, but with a well-written proposal, you can blow your competition out of the water. Grants are usually given for a specific purpose, like a project or initiative your nonprofit is planning. These grants can be difficult to get and require a well-thought-out grant proposal. What is a grant?

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2021

If you are a nonprofit manager charged with managing a technology project, what can you do to ensure your project is successful? When the vendor is good, and the relationship between client and vendor is stable and collaborative, the project will be successful. Symptoms of a technology project headed south include: Delays.

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The Verge

AUGUST 17, 2020

Residents of the seaside community of Tierra del Mar, Oregon, have feared that construction of the landing site would cause problems for locals and the environment since it was first proposed in 2018. The opportunity to fully evaluate recovery options was lost.”. Facebook also left behind a drill tip, tools, and 1,100 feet of pipe.

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Candid

JULY 12, 2022

Many people have amazing ideas for creating a nonprofit or public-benefit project, but aren’t sure how to get started or find funding. Fiscal sponsorship is when a nonprofit organization agrees to assume legal and financial oversight for a charitable activity or project that does not have its own tax-exempt status. Have a question?

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

How can you evaluate your conversations with them to ensure that you make the right choice? Yes, you have to cover the basic points like project cost, scope and timeline, but finding the right fit goes deeper than that. Then, ask them what they think about the proposal you’re considering. Ask the right questions.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

Here's a community challenge I want to see: Reward nonprofits for projects that require collaboration and networking. Extra points to the projects that require the most diverse organizations to actually work together towards a common goal. Shame on any corporation that thinks otherwise. Nice dream.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 8, 2020

Best practices say that when you’re ready to find a new association management software (AMS) system, you should issue a request for proposal (RFP). Read on for tips to ensure your RFP drives accurate proposals and helps you find the right AMS for your organization. Project overview. Project goals. Project timeline.

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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. Detailed Budget: Does the proposal include a detailed line-item budget?

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Candid

JANUARY 21, 2025

The AI Education Project provides AI-powered resources that streamline lesson planning and integrate AI literacy into classrooms. According to a Candid survey , 23% of grantmakers say they dont accept AI-generated grant proposals. Nonprofits may lack the technical expertise and staff capacity to evaluate or adopt AI effectively.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Cash Donations Lump Sum Contributions Lump sum donations are one-time financial gifts that can provide a significant boost to your nonprofit’s projects or initiatives. These grants are often competitive, requiring nonprofits to apply and demonstrate how their projects align with the company’s philanthropic goals.

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Google Research AI blog

APRIL 26, 2023

Given ML model parameter constraints, it is important that our proposed approach works when using both small and large model architecture sizes. After pre-training, the model was fine-tuned using labeled task-specific medical data and evaluated for in-distribution task performance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

It refers to a fairly new way of evaluating the effectiveness of projects by drawing out the underlying assumptions about how they lead to social change. Write a theory of change for your project or organization's theory of change. Here's a terrific example from Wildlife Direct.

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Google Research AI blog

JUNE 2, 2023

The former projects visual features in the audio token embedding space. We evaluated our extended model on AV-ASR benchmarks in a zero-shot setting, where the model is never trained on a manually annotated AV-ASR dataset. Such lightweight modules enable data-efficiency and strong generalization of performance.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Given the organization-wide scope of my proposed project, effective change management practices were key to the success of the project. My oversight became striking apparent when my strongest leadership-level advocate, our development director, retired before the project was implemented. It only took 2 years.)

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 10, 2008

The client is quite knowledgeable about their organization, mission, and goals for a project, but often not knowledgeable about technology. The role I play most often currently is providing a clear and understandable avenue between the client and a technology vendor (such as web or database development shop). at 6:06 am Michelle, I love this!

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 18, 2021

When a nonprofit organization decides to undertake a capital campaign, it has most likely identified a need and developed a project to address that need. Usually, the campaign is designed to resource the project. For many organizations, information about the project is first shared with key supporters during a feasibility study.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2021

Then, proceed to share the project outline and description through multiple channels: Nonprofit consultant directories – Using a nonprofit consultant directory is the best thing you can do to get a big pool of qualified candidates. Get ready to use the evaluation matrix you created. Number of candidates you will screen.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Letting grantees lead: What we’re learning from the BUILD evaluation. Answers on grant proposals if nonprofits were brutally honest with funders. The Power of Dialogue about Nonprofit Data and Evaluation. Joint Statement of Associations Advancing Equitable Evaluation Practices. Evaluating a Culture.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

These include your goals for the project, budgetary constraints, and, if required, the project’s timeline. These parameters will influence each other, as the project’s scope will determine how much time you need to complete the project. These projects will look drastically different for each nonprofit completing them.

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