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Four common grant proposal documents (free samples included)

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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. There are four major documents that you may need to create if your nonprofit is looking for funding. Contact details in case the funder wants additional information.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

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But it should be reinforced in person during the orientation for new members and in the documentation they receive. Allow plenty of time on the agenda for the financial staff to explain when and how statements will be available, review banking, investment, and auditing arrangements, and answer questions. Share information.

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Navigating the nonprofit RFP process

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An RFP has two main jobs: to solicit bids from qualified companies to provide software and services, and to provide enough information about your needs and process to get proposals from the right potential vendors. Take your time and do a thorough internal assessment of your needs before assembling your RFP document.

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How to Minimize Risk Throughout Your Grant Cycle

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To mitigate risk throughout your grant cycle, you need to know your grantees through relationships and documentation, support their internal controls, and set up a process for whistleblower complaints. Mitigate Risks by Knowing Your Grantees The more you know about your grantees, the better decisions you can make.

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How BoardSite Can Help Your Nonprofit Board Be More Productive

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Sponsored by BoardSite — a board of directors management platform that centralizes key administrative tasks like meeting scheduling, document management, and online voting in a secure digital platform. Your members can also upload any other relevant documents to the platform to keep them all in one place.

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5 Reasons Your Board Should Switch to Google Drive

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Each of these roles has one thing in common – documents. Every board member should have easy access to committee reports, strategic plans, fundraising goals, and any other document that will help them make the best possible decisions about the nonprofit. Setting up Google Drive is a simple way to share all this information.

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Don’t Let Staff Turnover Affect Your Grantmaking Data Quality

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As a grantmaking organization focused on the success of your grantees, it is essential to have a process in place to manage personnel changes—for both you and your grantees—so everyone stays informed and on schedule. This document will help new team members absorb your unique grantmaking process and keep everyone on the same page.

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