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Money for your nonprofit: Writing a grant proposal

ASU Lodestar Center

Consequently, nonprofit professionals should be well versed in crafting and compiling well-written grant proposals. Whether you’re appealing to the government, private organizations, individual investors, or charitable donation services, every grant proposal should include the following: Cover letter. Executive summary.

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The Ultimate Nonprofit RFP Guide

Whole Whale

The goal of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is to present your development project (or any project, really) in the context of your organization and larger goals. Quick pre-RFP conversations are very helpful for getting better quality proposals. Filter out the junk and only share the top proposals with the team. Hosting needs.

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GTD Meets GPT: How to Adopt The AI 2-minute Rule

Whole Whale

As we move into the age of AI, we propose an evolution of the 2-minute rule: The AI 2-minute rule. Because tools change so quickly refer to this generative AI tool resource. Welcome: AI 2-Minute Rule As a starting point, assume what takes you 2 hours can take AI 2 minutes , consider this when evaluating tasks.

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10 Outstanding Nonprofit Sponsorship Request Letter Samples

Qgiv

The sponsor could include a reference to your cause on their corporate philanthropy page, or they could agree to match gifts to your organization at a higher ratio than gifts to other causes. If [Company Name] is excited by this proposal, please reach out to us at [contact information]. Sincerely, [or With warm regards,]. Organization.

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Major Donors: How to Attract (and Keep) Them

CauseVox

Similar to how you wouldn’t propose to someone on the first date, you want to build a solid connection with your major donor before making a big ask. Still, others may prefer high-level stats or an executive summary of what you accomplished in the last year. These donor cultivation steps are actually part of an infinite cycle.

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Getting the Most out of your Social Learning Program

Gyrus

In order to come up with the answer as well as enact a proper social media approach, be sure to reference the steps below: Don’t Lose Sight of your Current State. Will your learner base actually utilize the new proposed functionality? In summary, avoid becoming social just for the sake of the new features.

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So You Want to Be a Consultant?

Robert Weiner

I’m reposting her summary below. It may be that you are not the right vendor, and if you’ve got the client’s interest at heart, you might refer another vendor you know. I moderated a panel with the above title yesterday at NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference. The list of links she mentions is at [link].