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What to do after your grant proposal is rejected 

Candid

Even if you write a perfect grant proposal, it still might not get funded—simply because there is so much competition. There are lots of reasons your proposal might get turned down. But a grant proposal rejection letter presents opportunity, too. Add a note of gratitude for considering your grant proposal.

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Four common grant proposal documents (free samples included)

Candid

While Candid is working to reduce that burden broadly, here is one specific way we are trying to help: by providing sample grant proposal documents. In this blog, we share the major types of grant proposal documents, their components, and free sample resources to show you what a successful version of each one looks like.

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Top three tips for writing grant proposals

Candid

It seems like you have to answer the same questions over and over in every grant proposal. And in longer government proposals, sometimes it seems like you have to answer the same question twice right in the same application! So, what’s the best way to stay organized while keeping your content fresh? I know, I’ve been there!

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Budget for Communications and Marketing When Proposing New Initiatives

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When proposing new initiatives, include the marketing and communications plan in the project budget. Most professionals budget for whatever technical or operational project they are proposing, e.g., a custom database application, a website redesign, etc. Her advice? Megan’s advice is brilliant.

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Rethink, reuse, and repurpose: How to create more social media content with less work

Candid

Creating a consistent supply of social media content for a nonprofit is hard. Despite that, we’ve found ways to come up with a lot of content that is engaging, and sometimes even entertaining. This approach also affords you a lot more content to work with. Here are some of the highlights: 1. Alter the tone.

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How President Biden’s Proposed Tax Plan Could Incentivize Charitable Giving

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President Biden’s proposed tax plan has raised a number of questions, particularly from charitable organizations that rely on tax-deductible donations to fund their efforts. Proposed Policies Your Nonprofit Should Note. Proposed Policies Your Nonprofit Should Note. On April 28, President Biden proposed his $1.8

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8 Grant Research Tools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

If you need training in grant writing, a good place to start is with this free Introduction to Proposal Writing course and the best-selling book, How to Write a Grant. Candid offers a searchable database of foundations and grants, grants for individuals, and Requests for Proposals published by funders. Plans & Pricing.

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