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Telling a compelling story: Communicating program impact in a grant proposal

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Often, the reason a foundation declines a grant has nothing to do with you. But if you want to stand out in a crowded applicant field, it’s essential to communicate your impact clearly and compellingly. A proposal focused on program impact includes: Need: What need does your program serve?

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Is your nonprofit organization ‘grant-ready’? 

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Foundation grants can be one of several revenue streams in a nonprofit organization’s sustainable fundraising plan. As a share of all revenue streams, including government funding, program revenue, and investment income, foundation and corporate grants made up 15.3%. Naturally, most nonprofits will try to secure a grant at some point.

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What is Grant Management?

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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. Table of Contents Grant Lifecycle Who Handles Grant Management for Grantmaking Organizations?

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From Data Deluge to Impactful Decisions: Mastering Data in Grantmaking

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Applications, proposals, progress reports, impact metrics – the data collected throughout the grantmaking lifecycle is vast and ever-growing. The Data Deluge in Grantmaking: Drowning in Information Remember the days when grantmaking relied on paper proposals and handwritten reports?

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Prioritizing authentic connections through trust-based philanthropy 

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TBP practices such as multi-year unrestricted funding and simplified application and reporting processes are the logical outcome of treating grantees as our partners. Accessible and transparent applications : Our application form is simple, and the process is laid out clearly so applicants know exactly what to expect.

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How To Write a Grant Proposal: Guide + Templates

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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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Grant Management Series: Involving Your CFO throughout the Grant Application Process

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Three ways your CFO can help your nonprofit apply for grants. Most nonprofits strive to include grant funding in their revenue streams but often find that large amounts of know-how (as well as a time commitment from the executive level down to the front line) are needed. will be handled in the application.

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