Charity Village

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Employment and Social Development Canada launched a Call for Proposals for the Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative, which provides funding for projects to reskill Canadian workers in communities significantly impacted by mass layoffs.

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Charity Village

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The Government of Canada launched a call for proposals under the Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund. To be eligible to receive funding, […] The post Government of Canada launches call for proposals under the Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund appeared first on CharityVillage.

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The Sponsorship Collective

MARCH 22, 2024

I promised in that post that we would dive a little deeper into building the sponsorship proposal, how to get the prospecting meeting and how to move it forward successfully. Sometimes, The Best Sponsorship Proposal is… […]

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Charity Village

AUGUST 9, 2024

Organizations and […] The post Call for proposals for the Unifor Social Justice Fund appeared first on CharityVillage.

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The Sponsorship Collective

MAY 15, 2024

Because it rarely happens that we receive a sponsorship investment without submitting a sponsorship proposal it is too easy to assume that the sponsorship proposal causes the sponsorship dollars. This belief pervades all aspects of sponsorship sales but actually the sponsorship proposal is not where we should be putting our efforts.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

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. It's also probably one of the tasks most frequently left undone due to time constraints and a lack of planning.

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Candid

AUGUST 14, 2024

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. The post Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals? Our associations with our grant partners are very much relation-based.” appeared first on Candid insights.

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Even if you write a perfect grant proposal, it still might not get funded—simply because there is so much competition. There are lots of reasons your proposal might get turned down. But a grant proposal rejection letter presents opportunity, too. Add a note of gratitude for considering your grant proposal.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 8, 2021

One of the best ways to do this is to issue a request for proposals, or RFP. Once you’ve identified that it is time for new peer-to-peer fundraising software, then it’s time to find the right software for your nonprofit. A well-developed RFP can go a long way toward the success of your P2P fundraising software selection.

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Proposal Software Fundraising Issue 279

The MatrixFiles

AUGUST 13, 2022

When proposing new initiatives, include the marketing and communications plan in the project budget. Most professionals budget for whatever technical or operational project they are proposing, e.g., a custom database application, a website redesign, etc. Her advice? Megan’s advice is brilliant.

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Charity Village

MARCH 28, 2024

The City of Calgary launched a Call for Funding Proposals for the Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) program. Established nonprofits are invited to apply for funding for a term of up to four years.

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The Sponsorship Collective

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Another dealbreaker that kills any sponsorship deal in a jiffy is sending your sponsorship proposal right away. Many sponsorship seekers use their proposal like a resume. They talk and talk about what they achieved in the proposal.

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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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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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Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Writing a proposal for a project grant can feel like a daunting task, but with the right guidance, it doesn’t need to be a bewildering endeavor. In this blog, we will share the key elements of a typical project proposal and best practices for how to approach drafting each section to help you secure the grant you seek.

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Charity Village

JUNE 2, 2024

This article explains the steps for posting a Request for Proposal (RFP) on the CharityVillage website, along with some tips to help you receive the highest number of feasible submissions and to increase equity and transparency for all potential submissions.

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2023

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. The post Open for comment: Proposed changes to Candid’s taxonomy appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Charity Village

JUNE 20, 2024

In this article, I’ll […] The post Grant writing in a digital age: Leveraging technology for better proposals appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Candid

JUNE 14, 2023

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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Qgiv

APRIL 2, 2024

Nonprofit grant proposals can be a daunting task for fundraisers, but it’s a key way to help gain more sustainable funding for your organization. From finding the right grants to writing and applying for them, grant proposals require a lot of research and attention to detail! What is a grant proposal?

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Candid

MARCH 1, 2022

It seems like you have to answer the same questions over and over in every grant proposal. And in longer government proposals, sometimes it seems like you have to answer the same question twice right in the same application! Transcript: Writing grant proposals is a time-intensive process, and it can often feel repetitive.

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Candid

MAY 7, 2024

While only some grantmakers ask you to submit a logic model, virtually all expect the narrative of your proposal—the description of how the program works, its purpose, and its results—to include the same information as a logic model would. A proposal focused on program impact includes: Need: What need does your program serve?

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 23, 2024

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

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Charity Village

JULY 7, 2023

There are two funding streams available for organizations: Community Stories With an investment of $25,000, develop an […] The post Digital Museums Canada launches call for proposals for funding appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 8, 2023

Finally, w rap up the conversation with your AMS proposal , and by addressing the price tag. By first focusing on your association’s technological needs and then moving on to how a new AMS can help address these pain points, board members will be ready to hear your software proposal. Seek feedback.

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The Sponsorship Collective

JUNE 28, 2021

Part of that process entails writing a sponsorship proposal, […]. The post Conference Sponsorship Proposal Template appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective. That means you need twice, maybe thrice the funding your conference usually requires, so you’ve decided to pursue sponsorship.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In part one of this series , we covered reading successful grant proposals. This blog post is the second in a two-part series about how to enhance your grant writing skills.

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The Sponsorship Collective

JUNE 30, 2021

The sponsorship proposal is a key document in your sponsorship program. Detailed in the proposal are your cause, your priced assets in a menu (also known as the sponsorship package), and information about your event. Even in sports sponsorship, you need to write a proposal, but how do you do it? Here’s how to write […].

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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. Even the best laid plans are subject to change, but the proposal should include a general timeline of when the various parts of the program will be executed and how the program will ultimately come together.

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The Sponsorship Collective

MAY 15, 2024

Telling people “no” is an uncomfortable experience and people try to avoid it at all costs and so our prospects have come up with an ingenious way to say no without having to say no, and it sounds like this: “Just send me a proposal” Which is code for “no thanks.” The reason it works […]

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2023

Grant writing and proposal-development skills can be learned and developed over years of practice and enhancement. In this two-part blog series, I will share some ways to improve your proposal-writing skills for free.

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The Sponsorship Collective

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

You engage with a prospect and get them interested enough to the point where you think they want a proposal. Yet when you send said proposal, you never hear back. The post How to Create a Sponsorship Proposal That Will Actually Get Read! You don’t know if your prospect bothered to […].

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Proposal Create Program News 91

Candid

MAY 18, 2021

Demonstrating credibility is one of the most important factors in a grant proposal. You may be surprised to learn that the budget in your proposal plays an important role in illustrating your organization’s credibility. Many funders look at your budget first, even before they read the narrative of your proposal. Good luck!

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The clues are in the Request for Proposal (RFP) – let’s discuss! These are often aligned with the funder’s strategic priorities and should also align with the criteria for evaluating a successful proposal. The post Where Can Nonprofits Find Hidden Treasure In A Request For Proposal? What are funders looking for in the RFP?

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The Sponsorship Collective

MARCH 31, 2024

A sponsorship proposal is your key to getting a sponsor onboard and generating guaranteed revenue. Writing up a well-structured proposal goes beyond listing benefits and prices.

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The Sponsorship Collective

MAY 2, 2024

After all, your entire project hinges on creating a great proposal – without one, there will be no event sponsorship, which could mean no event. Are you seeking event sponsorship for your next project? Securing the necessary support can be difficult for many people, possibly even a little intimidating.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

The post How to Write a Proposal Narrative appeared first on Bloomerang.

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