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Removing cost as a barrier to nonprofit training 

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At Candid, we recognize that nonprofit leaders and fundraising professionals, particularly those working at small or under-resourced organizations, need access to the nonprofit training and resources that equip them to do good. Introduction to Proposal Writing. Creating a Sound Proposal Budget.

Train 101
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To bot or not to bot: Using generative AI in grantwriting

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Is it statistically sound? In fact, generative AI has been known to be trained on biased information. This is a good start, but to be usable in a grant proposal, it needs to cite sources. In summary, the arts play a well-documented role in shaping resilient and well-rounded individuals during their formative years.

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The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers

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The Funder’s Role in Risk Funders—by which I mean donors, foundations, impact investors, and government agencies that grant financial support—disincentivize risk in a few ways. As they wait, organizations, ideas, and potential progress suffer, and the riskier and newer a proposal feels, the more it is placed in the wait-and-see category.

Problem 84
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Why we’re all burned out and what to do about it  

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Sound familiar? Managers also play the critical role of assessing team members’ workload—a major burnout factor. Proposing new projects? Cynicism towards work: feeling negative, irritable, or jaded towards your colleagues or clients, or a loss of belief in your work or organization. If so, you’re not alone.

Model 95
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Mastering Employee Engagement: Best Practices + 13 Ideas

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If this sounds like your organization, you’re likely struggling with employee engagement. Recruiting and onboarding new employees is far more costly than retaining existing trained employees. Each role has specific responsibilities, and training helps set a foundation for each worker’s confidence. Increased retention.

Ideas 52
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Donor Database Management: A Quick Guide to Prospect Setup and Tracking

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Standardization around portfolio tracking, donor interactions, documenting proposals, and next steps is critical to the health and sustainability of any fundraising program. Investing in data cleanup can create a sound infrastructure to build on. Step 5: Train Your Team. Getting Started.

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8 Tips for Your Nonprofit RFP Process Featuring a Free RFP Template

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While creating a Request for Proposals can be labor-intensive, time consuming, and stressful, we've put together some tips to make the whole process go a little smoother. Do we need a consultant or just someone who can train our staff? Before you dismiss a proposal that incorporates unfamiliar technology, make sure to do your research.