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

Candid

While only some grantmakers ask you to submit a logic model, virtually all expect the narrative of your proposal—the description of how the program works, its purpose, and its results—to include the same information as a logic model would. A proposal focused on program impact includes: Need: What need does your program serve?

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WARNING: Four trends that will shake nonprofits in 2024. Here’s how to pivot…

Pamela Grow

We faced a global pandemic, resulting in oftentimes disastrous fundraising. Eroding Trust The loss of trust is now a global problem. Your emotional case for support drives all donor communications, from grant proposals to web copy to fundraising appeals. That’s because human beings are hardwired for nonprofit storytelling.

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

Qgiv

Competitive grants Competitive grants are awarded based on your nonprofit’s proposal to the funding source. For competitive grants, your proposal is the key to your chances of receiving the grant. Draft a proposal to convince the reviewers that your organization is the best option to fulfill the grant’s purpose.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Bloomerang

So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. The Ford Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals or inquiries; however, they do have a year-round open funding opportunity in the arts, specifically for documentary filmmakers. RedLine Contemporary Art Center. Ford Foundation.

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KONY, Networked Nonprofits, and Transparency

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The storytelling was engaging and compelling. Most people didn’t “get to participate” in the Arab Spring because we didn’t have an effective role in regime change beyond global support and voice amplification (a crucial role, but not the change per se) and to think otherwise would be paternalistic.

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How to Use Nonprofit Apps to Keep Beneficiaries Happy

NonProfit Hub

Engage with them by giving them a portal in your management system and encouraging their proposals. Additionally, there’re other global social mediums that let you create events and accept funds through them. She loves storytelling and spends her time understanding how people use Zoho Creator to solve real-world challenges.

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The Future of Fundraising, Part Two

Tech Soup

Globally, 34 percent of people report owning smartphones. Online video consumption rates are now as high as television viewer rates globally. The Restart Romania challenge resulted in citizens proposing technological solutions to a range of real world problems such as corruption in the medical system.