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Tell the Packard Foundation’s Organizational Effectiveness Program How You Think They Should Do Their Work!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Interviews with 9 other foundations that conduct OE grantmaking (April-May 2012). Interviews with approximately 30 grantees (April-June 2012). What we’ve found has been really positive—for the most part, our work has been making a difference, and our existing program structure has served our Programs and grantees well.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Running Your First Capital Campaign

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It’s time to ask yourself some tough questions: Does your nonprofit have the structure in place to manage your growth and the additional work that will come with your realized dream of a new building? A well-designed feasibility study will help you learn: The community’s perception of the proposed project and your organization in general.

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The AI Writing Prompt Formula and Prompt Ideas

Whole Whale

Grant Proposals : AI writers can help nonprofits create persuasive grant proposals that secure funding and support for their initiatives. We did this with George, and then he interviewed the AI version of himself , we think it scared him. Build a model trained on your founder and then have it summarize articles with opinions.

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Planning Your Nonprofit’s Capital Campaign: 4 Do's & Don'ts

Achieve

Do your research to understand the structure and timeline of a typical capital campaign in advance. For a deeper dive into each of these phases, explore Capital Campaign Pro’s ultimate guide to campaign structure and best practices. In short, things feel like they’re dragging along much slower than expected. What should you do instead?

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An Interview with BWF on the Value of the RFP Process

Cloud 4 Good

Request for proposals, or RFPs, help define projects, set expectations, and ensure the right clients and/or vendors are selected to help businesses grow effectively and efficiently. JB: Most RFPs have a structured response process that is mediated by a procurement office to treat all respondents fairly.

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Book Review: The Nonprofit Business Plan

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

That’s why it is important for funders who need a nonprofit business to make a funding decisions, should also interview the organization. David shared some red flags to look for. Structure: How will they estimate, describe and test the operational structure? Did the organization make decisions? Is this new and unique?

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So You Want to Be a Consultant? Part II

Robert Weiner

Pricing structures. As partners, as a collective, without creating toxic/un-needed structure? Finding the match between market needs and skills — try informational interviewing with other consultants. Different price structures are ok for different projects. How to size up clients if they’re a good fit?