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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

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The collective knowledge of our Leadership Council makes the Classy Awards a distinction unlike any other. His work examines the challenges of performance measurement, accountability, and governance facing organizations with a social purpose . Senior Vice President for Military, Veteran and Government Affairs. Kimberly Mitchell.

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Quick Guide to Grants for Nonprofits: Tips, Resources & More

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While there are many types of grants your organization can apply for, there are three main sources of funding for these grants: the government, corporations, and foundations. Government The government provides grants at federal, state, and local levels to ease the burden of overhead or administration costs for nonprofits like yours.

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So Now What? Finding Funding for Your Nonprofit

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Well, that's an awful lot of pages of data and words, and you want some quick-fix guidelines and benchmarks. The charts in these reports show the frequency of funding by source, such as private foundations, corporate giving programs, and local governments. They also show the median amounts of the largest awards the sources gave.

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Using Data Effectively in Your Grants Strategy Development

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If you aren't using real-world benchmarks in your grant applications, your organization will have a more difficult time positioning itself among other similar organizations. Also, look to the NTEN Benchmarks X Study and, of course, GrantStation's free State of Grantseeking™ Reports. We want you to be able to.

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Is There Any Grant Money?

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And this increase is of vital importance given the uncertain future of government funding levels. According to early results from GrantStation's Spring 2017 State of Grantseeking™ Report, 75 percent of those organizations that submitted just one grant application won an award. Be aware that grant funding is available.

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Goal Setting for Your Nonprofit

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July 1 represents a new fiscal year for many nonprofits, a time to review programs and previous goals to be sure they’re aligned with the mission and to establish new benchmarks. Perhaps politics has played a role and you need to develop a plan that doesn’t involve government funding. Where do you begin? Start with WHY.

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For Grantseeking, a Nonprofit's Age Matters — but It Isn't Everything

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Here are some interesting data points from our most recent State of Grantseeking™ Report : Organizational Age Median Annual Budget Over 25 Staff Members Applied for Grants Received an Award. When the source of the largest individual award is viewed through the lens of organizational age, variations in funding rates become apparent.

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