Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

One tip I could have used early on was to plan and design the grant project before writing up a query letter or proposal. A grant project consists of the actual activities that will help solve the compelling issues in your community identified in your strategic plan and needs assessments. Project Goals. Project Outcomes.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 1, 2022

As far as security is concerned, Drupal releases frequent security updates and fixes and is supported by a strong team of developers who proactively work to resolve problems. Plus, you’ll likely require the support of a skilled web developer to help manage your website migration or build project. Submit a request for proposal (RFP).

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

I've questioned whether or not this a good way to find the best solutions for complex social problems, although it can certainly add a halo effect and spread a brand's message. I've just returned from a trip to India where there is a different approach to solving complex social problems using social media and the Internet.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

However, for organizations conducting urgent or complex projects, a consultant that provides ongoing support can be a cost-effective alternative to hiring an internal team member to oversee their technology. Ongoing support can be especially helpful for organizations interested in completing their project in phases.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

You’ve completed thorough prospect research , cultivated and provided a site visit, prepared a first-rate proposal and secured a meeting to make a solicitation, but the major donor prospect responds with a “no.” If timing is a problem, you always can explore a payment schedule over a mutually agreed period.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

It’s a burning question so many nonprofits have, and to be honest, I can’t say that I blame them! For some reason, and I’m not sure how this ever got started, some nonprofits think grants are a magical solution that will solve all their problems. “Where do I look to find grants for my nonprofit?” Getting grant funds is REALLY exciting!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Google.Org is giving away $25 million to humanitarian projects that use Google’s machine learning technology. Impact Challenge ” is based on Google’s belief that artificial intelligence can provide new solutions to old problems and improve people’s lives. My early career was in international development, working for the U.S.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Having a framework is the magic wand to writing a successful grant proposal. Step #1) G – Get the FOA/RFP/NOFA The first step in developing a grant template with the GRANTS formula is to G et the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) or Request of Proposal (RFP) or NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability): i.e. the grant instructions.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

What a consultant does Those new to nonprofit consulting sometimes assume that consultants start an engagement by pinpointing problems, rather than the nonprofit presenting specific areas in need of improvement to the consultant. Determine problem areas. This is also why it helps to work with a defined set of problems ahead of time.

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Forum One

AUGUST 10, 2021

Create a centralized team that is representative of your agency to oversee the digital transformation effort and create specialized, dedicated teams for individual projects to take. Here are the answers to some of the most common questions we hear from our government clients. How long do these projects typically take?

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NTEN

AUGUST 1, 2011

may prove to be a key resource for solving some of our most pressing real-world problems," according to game designer Jane McGonigal in The Wall Street Journal. Gamers are already helping tackle real-world problems, just by playing games. Each time period offers five trivia questions and a countdown timer. When we play, we.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2021

Then, proceed to share the project outline and description through multiple channels: Nonprofit consultant directories – Using a nonprofit consultant directory is the best thing you can do to get a big pool of qualified candidates. Remember to stick to the questions you developed in advance. The questions can be asked in rotation. .

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Bloomerang

JUNE 18, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on ways to stay in touch with potential donors who have major donor potential. . So before getting to the solution, try sussing out the problem. Both are reasonable objectives. .

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

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. When defining the scope it’s just as important to ask yourself some questions as it is to ask a vendor. Some questions should include.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Communications Director and Content Strategist Highway Twenty A Request for Proposal (RFP) is a common way nonprofit organizations invite bids for products and services. Time and money problems usually mean an organization hasn’t sought input from digital specialists during the planning stages, so the plan and budget aren’t based in reality.

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Forum One

MAY 3, 2021

When starting a government modernization project or website redesign, broadly, you want to think about three major questions: What are your needs? A general, open-ended Request for Information (RFI), in which you ask for approaches to solving specific problems can also help but adds a step to the process. IT Schedule 70 ).

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Whole Whale

MAY 24, 2023

Used in the wrong way, AI toys will suck people into productivity holes of asking never-ending ‘what if’ questions. Organize : Once you have clarified each item, organize them into projects and next actions. As we move into the age of AI, we propose an evolution of the 2-minute rule: The AI 2-minute rule.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

You’ve completed thorough prospect research , cultivated and provided a site visit, prepared a first-rate proposal and secured a meeting to make a solicitation, but the major donor prospect responds with a “no.” If timing is a problem, you always can explore a payment schedule over a mutually agreed period.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Essence of knowledge After more than two decades in the knowledge field—located at various times in community program evaluation, academia and philanthropy—I have come to the conclusion that our biggest problem in maximizing knowledge work is that we too often conflate knowledge with learning. Learning, we do naturally. Data is a decision.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 17, 2018

When your nonprofit needs a new vendor or consultant, the standard course of action is to send out a Request for Proposal (RFP) - indicating that your organization is interested in receiving information from vendors. When defining the scope of your RFP, it’s just as important to ask yourself some questions as it is to ask a vendor.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

The Trust Based Philanthropy Project is a five-year funder initiative that addresses inherent power imbalances between foundations and nonprofits. Do the Homework : Oftentimes, nonprofits have to jump through countless hoops just to be invited to submit a proposal. It’s based in fear. Put simply, it’s an opportunity mindset.

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Forum One

JUNE 1, 2021

Project delays, indecision, duplicated efforts, and responsibilities falling to the wayside are all symptoms of a strategy that lacks governance. Policies are the proposed courses of action your organization implements as part of your governance plan to produce desired outcomes. What policies exist? Which policies are missing?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

There was also an associated effort called the Trusted Intermediary Global Accessible Resources (TIGAR) project, to ease the exchange of accessible book files between libraries for the blind and print disabled. The Stakeholders Platform and the TIGAR project were time-limited and needed to be replaced by a new structure.

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Achieve

JUNE 8, 2023

But since they’re such big projects, capital campaigns bring inherent risks and challenges, and they require you to plan like you’ve never planned a fundraising campaign before. But you can’t point to a specific project or set of investments that will take you there. Don’t underestimate the amount of time you’ll need.

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3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 28, 2014

Good data governance addresses data quality issues ranging from how you control your data input processes to questions such as ‘How long will you store old records?’ This is a great question and a tough decision. To the comments in the question above, archive that retired data. It’s your piece of mind.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 5, 2010

Here are my comments on the big picture and a couple of their proposals. When the technology in question was the telephone, those people with disabilities with the greatest barrier to use, the deaf, had access to technologies that provided a decent level of service. Specific comments on the proposed Clearinghouse.

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Qgiv

MAY 16, 2022

Grants aren’t always easy to get, but with a well-written proposal, you can blow your competition out of the water. Grants are usually given for a specific purpose, like a project or initiative your nonprofit is planning. These grants can be difficult to get and require a well-thought-out grant proposal. What is a grant?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 14, 2013

Unfortunately, most companies won’t pursue projects without the promise of big profits and the people who need tech tools the most often can’t afford them. The session posed the questions: “What is the future of work?” Technology has the potential to improve the lives of millions across the world.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 27, 2016

When your organization needs funding for a project, how do you approach the grants seeking process ? If you answered no to either of these questions, then you might need to rethink your grant seeking program. The matrix can be applied to requests for proposals and grant application guidelines. Project budget in summary form.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The most effective nonprofit consulting projects will address immediate problems and provide long-term strategic value that helps you grow. There are a few general steps that you should follow when looking to hire a nonprofit consulting firm for any type of project: Review your needs. Discuss the project with your board.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2017

A narrative should accompany the spreadsheet explaining the problem with the existing IT situation. The narrative should also explain how the new proposed donor management system will fix the problems, save money in terms of better productivity, and increase fundraising potential. Questions Decision Makers Need Answered.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2014

There, she builds technology that connects local communities to resources that help them solve problems and impact issues. In our case, one of the finalists was the human trafficking housing locator from Polaris Project and the New Jersey Department of Children and Families. We couldn't. We said yes.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 4, 2009

The Social by Social Game really took off at Net Tuesday this week when some 20 participants invented a south London borough, created a set of project ideas for better health, happiness and the environment, and then went on to plan how social technology could yield these social benefits. All within 90 minutes. Social by Social game cards.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2017

It is time to experiment with new ways of solving social or environmental problems. Of course, this means looking at that problem from a fresh perspective and not being afraid to consider a new approach, even though it may be unpopular. Prepare for that meeting by developing a set of questions you'd like to ask, such as these.

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Care2

JANUARY 30, 2014

For the key people working on your web project, how much experience do they have? Confirm which staff will actually be working on the project. Do all of the web projects they’ve recently worked on have a similar aesthetic? You want to avoid an agency where every problem looks like the perfect nail for their hammer.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Good question. As a nonprofit accountant, I hear this question asked often. So, a little knowledge about what the financial statements and projections are telling a nonprofit manager is a great thing. The Board usually expects that there are staff members who look to prevent problems in financial matters.

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