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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. There are four major documents that you may need to create if your nonprofit is looking for funding. To see this in practice, review our proposal budget sample documents.

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The Ultimate Guide to Accounting Software for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

At a nonprofit, a donation must be tracked throughout the accounting process, and if the funds are restricted, supporting documentation is required to prove that the funds were only used for the stated purpose. To find the right product for your needs, the best place to begin is with requirements to help you evaluate alternatives.

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Doing good with AI tools: Navigating ethical considerations for the social sector 

Candid

This is a time of accessible AI—anyone with an internet connection can use state-of-the-art tools to help with tasks like brainstorming ideas, generating art, and drafting documents. We addressed these problems through data investigations and corrections, and enhancements to how we sample data. What can bias look like in the data?

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Does your nonprofit mission statement drive donations?

Candid

I was familiar with using data from Candid to evaluate a nonprofit as a prospective employee or when considering giving a donation—I love digging into a 990 ! Then we used a random number generator to select which of those records would be pulled into our nonprofit mission statement studies’ sample. .

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The Busy Fundraisers Guide to Picking a Nonprofit Email Provider

Bloomerang

Can you easily add tags to contacts to document their acquisition source or engagement data? Are there sample automation sequences to help you get started? If you truly take the time to evaluate and compare different nonprofit email providers, you can set your organization up for email success and better donor relationships.

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How to Monitor & Adjust Your Fundraising Development Plan Throughout the Year

CauseVox

They are living documents, serving as a “north star” to guide your organization to success. Sample fundraising calendar Be sure to update your quarterly and monthly totals for the year, comparing them to your original goals. Evaluate your progress and determine whether you are on track to meet your targets.

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Fundraising Planning Guide, Calendar, Worksheet, + Template

CauseVox

Even the word “planning document” might make you stressed. It’s a time to focus on evaluating what fundraising approaches from 2020 worked and be honest about what didn’t pan out as planned. The downloadable spreadsheet includes a sample, along with a blank template for you to use for your own plan. Creating a Fundraising Plan.