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Navigating the nonprofit RFP process

EveryAction

She asked for some advice around her (bumpy) request for proposals (RFP) process at her nonprofit. Her board had approved the budget for a new CRM and asked her to follow this process to find the right software. I thought we’d be done with the selection process in a month, but it’s month four with no end in sight.

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Strong Proposals Start with Asking 11 Internal Questions

The NonProfit Times

As grant directors, managers, and writers you need to understand what you are writing about in your proposals, especially if you aren’t involved directly in the project or program development. However, through the process, you should gain not only answers to your questions but also confidence in your ability to continually seek clarity.

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Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals?

Candid

Greg Stanley at PEAK Grantmaking has argued that generative AI tools can streamline the grant application process by enabling grantmakers to summarize, categorize, and pre-screen applications and by making it easier for grantseekers to fill out application forms. Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant applications?

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How to Edit Your Grant Proposals Like a Pro

Tech Soup

Taking the time to proofread, revise, and edit your grant proposals can elevate them from good to great. But skipping this step can diminish the effectiveness of your proposals. To avoid this pitfall, integrate a strategic approach to editing within your grantwriting process.

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FreeWill Acquires Grant Assistant, an AI-Based Platform for Nonprofit Grant Proposals

NonProfit PRO

FreeWill acquired Grant Assistant, an AI-based platform that aims to streamline the grant application process.

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Open for comment: Proposed changes to Candid’s taxonomy

Candid

Every year, Candid processes data on nearly two million organizations and more than three million grants. Based largely on input we’ve received from individual organizations and partners, we’re proposing 205 changes to the PCS. Starting today and through August 5, 2023, we are making the proposed changes available for public comment.

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Four common grant proposal documents (free samples included)

Candid

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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