Candid

JANUARY 25, 2024

Last year, we shared our crowdsourced list of red flags that funders look for in grant proposals—the things that immediately reveal the weak points in an application and raise questions about the organization’s credibility. Not surprisingly, the question we got most in response to that article was: What are green flags for funders?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Optimizing the use of our fundraising CRM gives us room to take on new projects and adopt new features without a daily struggle against our own databases. times more likely to hit their mission goals compared to peers with low digital maturity. Digitally mature nonprofits are, in fact, 3.5

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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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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. Forming: Team members come together to establish a common goal. Performing: Now that time isn’t wasted deciding how the team will work, the group makes significant progress toward their goals.

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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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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

I’m excited to see the proposal gain momentum and hopefully move to implementation soon! Community Managers serve as a consistent example of how to use the platform, how to engage with members, and how to accomplish the goals of the project. And, as a displaced Oregonian myself (I will make it home one day!),

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Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Foundations: Relying on experienced, proven grant writers to research and write proposals. Despite their best intentions, this lack of organizational focus results in mission creep —the gradual expansion of a project or mission beyond its original scope. The resulting confusion and paralysis can cause low conversion rates.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

My goal is to give attendees (in addition to Presidio students and alums, this class is also open to the public) an inside look at how Benetech analyzes new tech social enterprises. Current Presidio MBA student and Benetech team member Julie Noblitt wrote a generous blog post about the master class last week.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Today, Amazon revealed the design of the antennas its customers will use to tap into the company’s upcoming massive satellite constellation, Project Kuiper, designed to provide broadband internet coverage from space. The goal is to provide coverage to remote areas and regions that do not have access to traditional high-speed internet.

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sgEngage

JUNE 6, 2024

Just as a successful capital campaign follows defined steps and milestones, so does the work of a database manager—nitty-gritty, behind-the-scenes tasks to keep the campaign moving toward its goal. Gifts from prospects on the top of your giving pyramid are necessary to meet your campaign goal. Add data health tools.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Ensuring that your foundation makes impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough proposal evaluation. This should be more than a few sentences of high-level goals. Does the proposal include a detailed line-item budget ? Creating a Successful Grant Proposal Evaluation Process. Program Timeline.

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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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Candid

JANUARY 7, 2025

This approach projects a polished image but limits donors understanding of the nuances and complexity that underlie the work. For example, imagine a donor proposes a health intervention that we know wont be effective. While I value your input, lets explore why the intervention youve suggested might not help us reach that goal.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

By analyzing your needs and goals, these tools deliver curated opportunities in seconds. It interprets the context behind search queries, connecting users with grants that align with both their project goals and funder priorities. At the heart of smart search is semantic search—AI that goes beyond simple keyword matching.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

Have you ever been pulled into a meandering project with no clear direction or goals? Projects like these can drain resources, take more time than necessary, and quickly become your least favorite meeting on your calendar. You can save yourself the pain of a directionless undertaking by creating a project charter.

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

While you can use several marketing elements from your individual donor campaigns in your grant applications, creating effective proposals requires some additional considerations. Below, we’ll cover nine best practices and tips on how to write a winning grant proposal. Leverage Language and Formatting From Past Grants.

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Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

According to Salesforces Nonprofit Trend Report , digitally mature nonprofits are 4x more likely than their peers to achieve their mission goals. Our goal is to equip nonprofits with the tools and resources needed to become more effective and stable in the long term, he says.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 5, 2011

I am part of the Digital Arts Service Corps, which is an initiative of the Transmission Project that pairs tech-savvy AmeriCorps Vistas with organizations dedicated to supporting community media and technology. My project this year is to create a collaborative among seven different community media centers (CMCs) in the greater bay area.

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 7, 2025

Collaborating on grant-funded projects, and particularly proposal development, is essential for nonprofits. However, fostering a productive proposal-building environment often presents scheduling and communication hurdles. Subject matter experts are often working beyond their capacity to manage their proposal duties.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Within Forum One, and among the mission-driven organizations we work with, I sense that more people understand that accessibility isn’t a box to check, but rather an integrated part of project design and delivery. This takes our approach out of a project-by-project mindset, and also challenges us to look internally.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Even if it feels overwhelming at first, break it down into essential steps: Setting goals Identifying potential donors Defining your message Starting with a well-conceived plan helps you clarify goals, outline specific actions, and define your budget to achieve your goals. Be bold and get started!

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The Verge

JUNE 12, 2020

Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom tweeted a map last week that shows a proposed set of tunnels that would run west from the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) to the Wynn and the Encore, hotel casinos owned by Wynn Resorts. The proposal says the boarding area in the LVCC parking lot would remove about 25 parking spaces.

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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. What are each of their personal aims, goals, values? Appeal to the organization’s goal.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2021

has set a moonshot goal of creating its first climate-neutral car by 2027. Other companies across industries have made promises to hit that carbon-neutral goal before. Henrik Fisker emphasized to investors that the company will not purchase carbon offsets to accomplish that climate-neutrality goal.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Projections suggest this energy consumption will more than double by 2026. The European Union is already leading the charge in carbon-friendly AI solutions, proposing comprehensive regulations that would require detailed greenhouse gas reporting for AI systems. And we’re not slowing down.

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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. Why is this goal important?

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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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Grant Fund Tips Guidelines 115

TechImpact

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Create a timeline of your nonprofit’s budget planning process define goals for your CRM adoption and implementation starting from final project approval and working backwards to bringing a proposal to your board. Pilot a project. Get permission to start a pilot project to prove that a CRM will be beneficial.

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sgEngage

APRIL 25, 2022

Assembling the right team for your project is one of the best ways to set your course up for success. . Project start-up. Your e-learning content development partner reviews the training content you already have and works to understand your goals for the course. . Understanding the E-Learning Content Development Process .

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Because organized efforts are based on goals and the work or process itself, it’s easy for communities to iterate or change at any time and remain flexible in the decisions and steps created towards achieving those driving goals. The next step is focusing on the right goals. Where’s the sweet spot? Libraries + Learning.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Regardless of whether the change is adding more staff, upgrading technology systems, merging with another organization, or any other project, it’s making sure that the human element is not lost in the details of project plans or technical requirements. How does it impact your organization’s mission?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

The Marrakesh Treaty was signed last year, and now the efforts are ramping up to ratify and implement the Treaty, with the goal of helping overcome the book famine faced by people with print disabilities. The Stakeholders Platform and the TIGAR project were time-limited and needed to be replaced by a new structure.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

This particular weekend we divided into teams and tackled projects from the New York chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), MiX Market, and UN Global Pulse. Sara LaPlante, NYCLU’s data and policy analyst laid out two clear goals for us. On what days and at what time of day do the most pedestrian stops occur?

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Recode by Vox

MARCH 8, 2025

Project Icarus Like a lot of cool things, the field of asteroid defense began with a bunch of kids at MIT with brainpower to spare. So was born Project Icarus. For all its careful engineering, Project Icarus was largely science fiction; among other inconveniences, the largest nuclear bomb ever made only had a force of 50 megatons.

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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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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2024

I know this will vary depending on the GM’s salary and their fundraising goal, but there has to be a formula somewhere. In FY23 they submitted 40 proposals for a total of $2.4M Your grants manager could be sending out carbon copy proposals every day of the week, but that’s unlikely to improve your ROI. And this takes time.

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