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8 Grant Research Tools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

If you need training in grant writing, a good place to start is with this free Introduction to Proposal Writing course and the best-selling book, How to Write a Grant. Candid offers a searchable database of foundations and grants, grants for individuals, and Requests for Proposals published by funders. Plans & Pricing.

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Georgia lawmakers fail in efforts to legalize sports betting

Fast Company Tech

In Minnesota, a proposal failed on a 6-6-tie vote in a Senate committee on February 13, even though the sponsor said his bill was supported by the state’s 11 Native American tribes, which operate casinos, the state’s two horse racing tracks, charitable gambling operations, and local sports teams.

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How to get media to cover your nonprofit 

Candid

But not every nonprofit has a public relations team or a communications or media relations specialist who keeps track of local and national media outlets. But a gala event that raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for a local nonprofit hospital is not a slam dunk for the editor of a national business publication that covers health care.

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7 red flags for funders in your grant proposal

Candid

Grant proposals take a lot of work. And nobody wants to see their proposal get discarded by a funder for something that could have been easily fixed. So, we asked you on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook: What red flags do funders look out for when reading a grant proposal? Did we miss a red flag?

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A 3 Step Guide to Attracting Corporate Donors Using Social Media

NetWits

Then translate that information into proposals that will generate meetings and open doors to negotiations. When you put together the standard corporate sponsorship proposal, you begin by listing your website, newsletter – just like our example. Your local American Marketing Association or your local ad council can provide some help.

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Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals?

Candid

Most of the comments from respondents who didn’t know indicated they doubted they’ve received AI-generated proposals but there was no way to know for sure. Additionally, as a community foundation, we know our local nonprofits and do not have a very complicated application. appeared first on Candid insights.

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In Defense of Community Managers

Amy Sample Ward

I’m excited to see the proposal gain momentum and hopefully move to implementation soon! But, operating as a community organizer or manager is such a filling and critical role for programs, platforms and even campaigns to be successful that the idea of herding cats turns into searching youtube for cutest kitten videos. Background.

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