Whole Whale

MARCH 24, 2021

Finding the right foundation to write a grant for is confusing, especially if the organization has no prior relationships to build on. Some foundations have open RFIs (Request for Information), open LOIs (Letter of Inquiry), RFPs (Request for Proposal) and others have open calls for applications around a campaign.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

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.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

Much has been written about the extraordinary grant making of businesswomen, MacKenzie Scott. Many of the nonprofits that received an award had a strong pre-existing relationship. Yet for many other nonprofits the award came ‘without warning.’ Scott is a member of the Giving Pledge. Scott has not chosen to do.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2017

It's that establishing realistic objectives for your grants program is always a bit of a guessing game. Most organizational leaders ask themselves these questions when projecting grant support: Who is most likely to fund my organization? What is a reasonable level of grant support to expect for my organization?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

On-demand trainings can be taken any time, with recent topics including fostering an inclusive culture , finding funding , and writing grant proposal budgets. Candid also offers a wide variety of borrowable e-books by topic: DEI, management, fundraising, grant writing, advocacy, etc. Grants to Individuals .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2013

This was an award-winning filmmaker, who had spent years of her life, thousands of her own dollars, and probably a relationship or two to bring her poignant, hybrid, social issue documentary to the light of day (or in her case, a night on PBS following a limited theatrical release). Measurement' Who are we trying to reach?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Having a framework is the magic wand to writing a successful grant proposal. Most people don’t write grants with this in mind. Most grant writers just start with long responses to grant applications, instead of first setting up their own plan. This 6-step GRANTS Writing Formula can help!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Like it or not, grants are a necessity for nearly all nonprofits to stay alive and do good work. One tip I could have used early on was to plan and design the grant project before writing up a query letter or proposal. Most funders require applicants to state the outcomes of their project in the proposal. Objectives.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

There is a saying among fundraising professionals that proposal writing is both an art and a science. The art aspect refers to how well an inspired writer describes a project and the grant-seeking organization. Grant seekers must find ways for their proposals to stand out among the rest.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

Back in the mid-2010s, I served as chair of the selection committee for the Washington, DC region’s biggest award recognizing excellence in nonprofit management. Simply put, the people who write grant applications may be surprised to discover how difficult it can be for respondents to understand and answer their questions.”

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on what the average foundation portfolio size is for a full-time grant manager: Dear Charity Clairity, What is the average foundation portfolio size for a full-time grant manager? In FY23 they submitted 40 proposals for a total of $2.4M And this takes time.

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Qgiv

MAY 16, 2022

It’s important for every nonprofit to have multiple revenue streams to build a healthy, sustainable organization, and a common source of funding for nonprofits is through grants. Grants aren’t always easy to get, but with a well-written proposal, you can blow your competition out of the water. What is a grant? Government.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2013

I once ran my own grant writing business. Master this and you, too, can be a grant writing phenom. Seek support for a “fundable” project: Grants are usually awarded to projects, not to unrestricted annual support. Funders will want to measure the project’s success, not that of the organization. Share them!

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

The grant world has changed. The new federal regulations add layers of additional accountability and complexity for grant recipients. This monumental shift of responsibility onto grant recipients could be one of the most pivotal changes in grant management in decades. What Changed: Focus on Performance Management.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

There are also programs online that rank how your text works with SEO and programs that help you measure your site’s search traffic performance. That’s okay—mine the ideas your organization already has, like old grant proposals, newsletter content, informational handouts, and other similar sources for inspiration. Just start.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Without an objective in mind or ways to measure progress, employees can feel less driven. For instance, you could award a prize for the most miles run in a month or reward participation in a daily meditation exercise. Or, you could award an Employee of the Month or hand out awards once a year for high performers.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

Whether you are new to grants, and re-evaluating how your organization seeks out grant funding, Rachel Werner will go through what you need to know to become more grant ready. We’re here to talk about how to build a better grant strategy in this post-COVID, to the extent that we are post-COVID world. Rachel: Mm-hmm.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 24, 2012

The majority of these respondents (68%) indicated that they either applied for more or the same number of grants as they had the year before. So the overall pursuit of grants by education organizations did not change dramatically this past year.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Charitable Giving Stipends: Companies can award employees with gift cards or add funds designated for donating to their accounts within their employee giving portal. That’s why more companies are turning to year-round strategies like corporate volunteer grants, matching gifts, fundraising matches, and corporate volunteering.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Fundraising & Grants/ @CASEAdvance. Fundraising & Grants. Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. Fundraising & Grants / #CPI2018 / @NorCalGrant. Jan 17 - 19.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Rachel Sacks, MPH will help demystify all five phases of the grants lifecycle: identifying well-aligned prospects, cultivating funder relationships, preparing compelling submissions, maintaining grants through stewarding and reporting, and submitting renewals. We are here to talk about “Demystifying the Grants Lifecycle.”

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fusionSpan

MAY 10, 2024

They shed light on how associations and nonprofits can leverage this platform to seamlessly manage fundraising, programs, grant-making, and more – all within a unified system built to help nonprofits better leverage their data within emerging AI tools. Webinar Replay What is Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

When setting your own goal, use the SMART principles approach, making sure it’s Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely. For example, Woven Health typically has their annual award ceremony in November, kicking off the giving season. Thanks to the match, Fiver was able to set an impressive goal of $80,000.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 19, 2021

And you will not ask them to do research, write grant proposals, coordinate events or write annual appeals; otherwise, they’ll have even less time. . Spend time thinking about what moves you’ll measure , trying to reduce your pipeline to the smallest number of moves possible. No cold calls. No cookie-cutter plans. .

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fusionSpan

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Fundraising online Track donations, funds, and campaigns in one system, build and measure cash flow streams, and understand where donations were allocated and what triggered them. Using Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud, uncomplicate the grants process, create and publish funding opportunities, proposals, and awards, and manage budgets.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. Discover how-to details and strategies for fast, measurable digital marketing success. Grant Managers Network Annual Conference. Grant Managers Network Annual Conference. Accounting.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 29, 2020

The practice of funding has traditionally been lopsided in favor of those doing the granting. Nonprofits undergo an arduous application and vetting process designed to provide funders a measure of confidence that their investment will achieve an intended outcome. Other funders are exploring the idea of standardized grant applications.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

She has been the recipient of many awards, including Fast Company's 2007 Social Capitalist Award, and the League of Women Voters' Women Who Could Be President Award. Each year we receive over 3,500 proposals from women's organizations all around the world. It works in over 160 countries around the world.

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