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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

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Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog was inspired by the many people who have reached out to Carolyn since it was launched in 2011 to ask for advice about becoming a grant writer and nonprofit fundraiser. Many readers asked How do you become a grant writer? Do you need a lot of training, or just the basics? What classes are best?

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Doing good with AI tools: Navigating ethical considerations for the social sector 

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As AI is increasingly used in high-impact ways such as writing and assessing grant proposals, how can we make sure that it is used ethically, minimizing the risk of harm? Understanding bias and harm Modern AI tools are trained on vast amounts of mostly human-generated data. The harmful impact of these early problems was clear.

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9 free eBooks to help you brush up on basics and build new skills

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Hone existing skills and ensure that you’re equipped with the latest methods to achieve your fundraising goals with these recent titles. How to Write a Grant Proposal by Cheryl Carter New and James Aaron Quick. Demystifying Fundraising Funnels: A Digital Marketing Blueprint to Fund Your Non-Profit by David Higgins.

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What you need to know right now about donor-advised fund giving 

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Given that most DAFs aren’t set up to receive grant proposals, how can nonprofits make sure DAF donors and managers can find them? According to recent research , DAFs are the fastest-growing giving method in the United States, with annual grantmaking increasing 600% over the last decade to $52.2 billion in 2022.

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All you need to know about fiscal sponsorship

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F iscal sponsorship may give you access to a team of dedicated professionals who handle your accounting, grants management, human resources, administration, and other needs. Our free on-demand training, What You Need to Know About Fiscal Sponsorships . Our blog, What types of nonprofits can use fiscal sponsorship? . Have a question?

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Grantseeking Basics: Developing a Grant Project

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Like it or not, grants are a necessity for nearly all nonprofits to stay alive and do good work. A couple of years ago, outreach, training, and fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding , posted some great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries. based on the types of projects they fund. Project Budget.

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Participatory Grantmaking: I’m in! Now what?

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You’ve read about participatory grantmaking—and maybe even heard about other organizations using this model to distribute control of their funding strategy and grants decisions to the communities they serve. Your leadership may set some parameters or fixed criteria around grantmaking goals, grant use, or eligibility.