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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history. In this guide, we’ll take a broad look at volunteerism to explore its history and benefits. We’ll cover: Volunteerism definition History of volunteerism Types of volunteerism Why is volunteerism important?

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Storytelling for Grant Writers: 10 Tactical & Stylistic Tips

Achieve

But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? Do your grant applications tell stories that catch the attention of funders and illustrate the real impact their support will have on your community? Why Does Storytelling Matter for Grant Writers?

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Where to Find a Matching Grant for #GivingTuesday

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes RAISE MORE MONEY WITH a matching grant ON #GivingTuesday. So we’re going to take a look at how to get started, who to ask, and how to seal the deal on a matching grant for your most successful #GivingTuesday ever. Why focus on a matching grant? Ask your board members.

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How to Build a Better Nonprofit Budget in Less Time and with Less Stress

sgEngage

Always Start with the Mission in Mind Any good budgeting process should start with your organization’s mission and strategic plan. Work with the heads of each department to analyze expense history, review contracts for any automatic expense increases, and evaluate the strategic plan for any additional expenses to include.

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Identify, Track, and Analyze Gifts with New Grants Management on EveryAction

EveryAction

Many nonprofits receive anywhere from 10-90% of their revenue from foundation grants. These contributions are typically high dollar grant awards that come from foundations, corporations, or the government. Here's how it works: Grant Management plans consist of three main sections: Grant Proposal, Award, and Grant Details.

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“Don’t be evil”: Using Google Ad Grants to tackle societal problems

Candid

Early in Google’s history, employees had to agree to a simple statement in the company’s code of conduct: “Don’t Be Evil.” In line with this signature clause, Google offers nonprofits an exclusive resource that can help them make the world a better place: the Google Ad Grant. Google Ad Grants are considered in-kind contributions.

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5 Tips for Community Health Centers to Transition to New Fund Accounting Software

sgEngage

In a small, grant-funded organization, you might not have these skills and that’s ok! Your point of contact understands the importance of monitoring patient traffic trends, developing economies of scale, and identifying grants that will shore up revenue streams. This person shouldn’t be the clerical or data entry person.

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