Remove Fund Remove Measure Remove Proposal Remove Review
article thumbnail

10 Things to Look for When Evaluating a Grant Proposal

sgEngage

A 10-page application doesn’t make sense—for the applicant or the reviewer—but you need enough information to know if you are making a good decision. Ensuring that your foundation makes impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough proposal evaluation. Measurement Plan. Program Timeline.

article thumbnail

How a Project Charter Can Help You Have a Successful Fund Accounting Software Implementation

sgEngage

Any major project—such as implementing new fund accounting software—needs a well-developed charter to keep stakeholders focused on the goals and desired outcome. Give your project an easily identifiable name, such as Fund Accounting Software Implementation. What is a Project Charter? out of scope).

Project 91
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How to Write an Effective Grant Proposal

Classy

Grant funds from foundations, government entities, and corporations help nonprofits diversify their income streams. While you can use several marketing elements from your individual donor campaigns in your grant applications, creating effective proposals requires some additional considerations. Contact information. Letters of support.

article thumbnail

Prioritizing authentic connections through trust-based philanthropy 

Candid

TBP practices such as multi-year unrestricted funding and simplified application and reporting processes are the logical outcome of treating grantees as our partners. With an open call, we eliminate the need to be part of the “in” crowd to receive funding.

article thumbnail

Lessons learned: Using demographic data to move from intention to action 

Candid

At a recent webinar hosted by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, Jennifer Chheang of The California Endowment (TCE) and Allie VanHeast of the Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KCF) shared how they are using Demographics via Candid in practice to better understand alignment with institutional goals and measure their progress.

article thumbnail

The Ultimate Guide to Accounting Software for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Instead of generating a profit that can be disbursed to shareholders or reinvested in the business, nonprofits funnel their revenue into things like research funding, program expenses, outreach, and work that directly impacts their mission. Others receive grant funding from governmental agencies, private foundations, and community funds.

Software 300
article thumbnail

What is Grant Management?

sgEngage

Grant management is the comprehensive process of overseeing all activities related to grants: from identifying recipients, to awarding funds, to reporting on outcomes all while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. In order to ensure compliance, these documents are often reviewed by legal professionals before signature.

Grant 52