Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Your work behind the scenes is to establish a structure—plans, systems and processes—by which the nonprofit may reach its advancement goals. Your proposals serve to gain their interest and “buy-in.” Develops new programming Writing proposals introduces the opportunity for new or enhanced programming.

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Professional Leadership Develop Proposal 72

Qgiv

APRIL 2, 2024

Nonprofit grant proposals can be a daunting task for fundraisers, but it’s a key way to help gain more sustainable funding for your organization. From finding the right grants to writing and applying for them, grant proposals require a lot of research and attention to detail! What is a grant proposal?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2023

Many of us have been in the position of loving an idea on paper but later realizing it doesn’t work so well in practice. The initial idea on paper may not capture nuances of day-to-day work rhythms, or it may collide with current processes or services. Flexibility and structure are not mutually exclusive. Commitment.

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Change Management Culture Change Management 76

NonProfit Hub

MAY 11, 2015

Nonprofits are turning more and more toward grants as a source of funding for their causes, and that’s not a bad idea—if and only if you can devote the necessary time and energy into it. But I’m not going to be there pumping you up as you try to write your first grant proposal. (I Check out this sample for a good basic structure.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Professionals tasked with a knowledge role often organize what feels like chaos—to create structure and focus attention on the most important information. When I proposed the concept of “datamaking,” I was seeking to bring as many aspects of the organization together as possible. Fast forward to today….

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 72

Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

The idea is not to shame or indict but rather to identify and bring awareness to the possible harmful impact of the behavior. Are projects being designed in such a way that those who contribute to defining the issues are also responsible for the proposed solutions? Building awareness is only one piece of calling in and calling out.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

Examine your operations, structure, and team. Examining your successes, challenges, opportunities, and vulnerabilities will give you a good idea of how things are going for your nonprofit right now and what you can realistically expect to accomplish or improve by designing a strategic plan. Set measurable goals.

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Tips Consultant Nonprofit Goal 66

Byte Technology

MAY 19, 2015

Virtually every sector of our economy—the government, the military, educational institutions, venture capitalist firms and multi-national corporations—use the Request for Proposal (RFP) process at one time or another. Likewise if the contract has a considerable payout, don’t be afraid to ask for a large and highly detailed proposal.

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Forum One

JULY 29, 2021

Consider proposed name options through the filter of your brand pillars to help your stakeholders decide if a name authentically represents who you are. Before getting too wedded to a name, do a cursory Google search to see what other products or organizations already have similar word structures for their name.

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Arts Fun Proposal Consultant 88

Twenty Hats

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

All was going well until I made the first of many mistakes in volunteer coordination: my ego and inexperience prevented me from fully supporting a volunteer leader’s new, creative ideas. Mary Ann Schmook, a 55+ Volunteer Leadership Program participant, presents her project proposal to classmates.

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Volunteer Americorp Leadership Maryland 75

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Answers on grant proposals if nonprofits were brutally honest with funders. Practical Ideas for Improving Equity and Inclusion at Nonprofits. Tools: Reflective structured dialogue. Some say philanthropy isn’t the solution. Are the New Megadonors Distorting American Society? On Not Being Constrained by the System You’re In.

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Philanthropy Open Participatory Evaluation 98

sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2023

Operate More Efficiently Gartner projects that 70% of organizations will implement structured automation by 2025. Being bogged down with busy work creates an obstacle to collaboration, making it harder to brainstorm the next big idea for a fundraising event, a campaign, or a partnership. Many nonprofits are way ahead of the game.

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Knowledge Worker Fundraising Gift Gartner 66

Forum One

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Maybe that made a whole new set of people more empathetic to the idea of accessibility. The “checkbox” approach to accessibility rested on the idea that someone—usually a developer —managed accessibility and had the power to make a website accessible or not accessible. We can’t access information. We can’t connect. We can’t contribute.

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Accessibility Goal Virginia Audience 70

Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 3, 2021

I was reminded of this recently, at the first evening of the online course in Grant Proposal Writing: Our fifteen working adult students logged in to Zoom and were welcomed into our shared virtual classroom. It can empower people across locations to share their individual ideas and build on others’ ideas. Except when it isn’t!

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Forum One

MAY 3, 2021

This should serve as a foundation for your new website content and structure. This is more like fishing for ideas of solutions when you aren’t quite ready to define the parameters of the solution. For inspiration and ideas: Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) guidelines on market research (see part 10).

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Government Websites Proposal Digital 69

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Bookshare’s role was mixed: we didn’t end up attending many of these meetings and critiqued early efforts that were crippled by heavy-handed publisher influence, although we did propose at one point to supply technology to TIGAR based on Bookshare. The disability groups understood the issue, but didn’t want to agree to provide such a carrot.

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Accessibility License Copyright Library 247

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

These organizations are currently offering grant and funding opportunities and/or accepting letters of inquiry or project ideas. . 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. Ford Foundation.

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Arts Culture Grant Fund 109

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 17, 2018

When your nonprofit needs a new vendor or consultant, the standard course of action is to send out a Request for Proposal (RFP) - indicating that your organization is interested in receiving information from vendors. You should use an RFP when you are serious about looking to buy, and have a pretty good idea of what you want.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 2, 2021

Experts are not sure when it will be safe to hold large gatherings again, which hinders nonprofits that rely on an events-based structure to generate donations. There are seven steps in Larson’s proposed venture development process that takes six months-year, and at least 200 hours of work to complete, but ensures a business plan result.

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Stream Adopt Arizona Create 52

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 5, 2011

The goal of the day was to develop a collaborative grant proposal for a project that would be pertinent and beneficial to each CMC. I used the CDSI game to get everyone thinking about the communities they work with, hear about other communities, and generate ideas about how we could work together to meet their needs.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 20, 2010

My latest post on HuffPo is now up: Going to Davos to Redesign the Planet , about my proposal to the WEF's Global Redesign Initiative. What would you propose to global leaders to make humanity better off? That's not an endorsement of my proposal by the WEF, but I am certainly looking forward to going next week!

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Achieve

JUNE 8, 2023

Do your research to understand the structure and timeline of a typical capital campaign in advance. For a deeper dive into each of these phases, explore Capital Campaign Pro’s ultimate guide to campaign structure and best practices. In short, things feel like they’re dragging along much slower than expected. What should you do instead?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

It’s time to ask yourself some tough questions: Does your nonprofit have the structure in place to manage your growth and the additional work that will come with your realized dream of a new building? That’s actually a bad idea (more on that in a minute). You definitely don’t want to launch a capital campaign that no one cares about!

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Campaign Phase Guide Gift 75

Qgiv

MAY 16, 2022

Grants aren’t always easy to get, but with a well-written proposal, you can blow your competition out of the water. These grants can be difficult to get and require a well-thought-out grant proposal. Letter of inquiry, grant letters, and grant proposals. There are three types of proposals you may face when searching for grants.

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Blue Fox

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Is your capital position and structure strong enough to withstand the ebbs and flows of our economic system? The idea here is to back out expenses that won’t be normal and recurring. Once you have an amount in mind and the data to back it up, propose it to your board/treasurer/finance committee and discuss.

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Policy Sample Nonprofit Review 78

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 7, 2012

This kind of funding is essential for innovation, for responding to time-critical opportunities, prototyping new ideas and getting them to the point where they are a saleable product to customers and/or issue-focused donors. How is it structured? The social entrepreneurs had rapid-fire questions: How can I do that?

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Fund Social Liberia Money 154

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

When starting an Advisory Board, it’s important to have a clear idea of what its role will be so everyone’s expectations are set appropriately from the beginning and no one ends up frustrated or disappointed. Advisory Boards Need Structure. Write a description of the proposed Advisory Board’s purpose. From there, you can grow.

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Roles Nonprofit Government Advice 111

Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

These organizations are currently offering grant and funding opportunities and/or accepting letters of inquiry or project ideas. . 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. Ford Foundation.

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Arts Grant Culture Fund 73

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Organizational Overview: Background information on the nonprofit’s history, structure, and key personnel. Now, let’s say that, during a proposed budget review, you notice that the board has cut funding for a top-rated yearly educational program with your constituents. This also works in the inverse.

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Guide Business Support Metrics 52

Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2012

Siembieda-Gribben structured the hackathon to maximize learning and shared knowledge. A core group of interns assembled by Siembieda-Gribben will go on to develop the winning team's idea, using an API designed by Lift Projects for Zero1. The four teams brought excellent ideas to the table, impressing both the crowd and the jury.

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Arts Tech San Francisco Proposal 58

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Here’s a few ideas, concepts, and insights from the book that resonated. There is minimal structure or roles and as a living organism, the structure changes. What patterns can social media use reveal that provide strategic insight for network? Generative Social-Impact Network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

He recommends that if a funder reads a business and doesn’t understand, they should ask the nonprofit for a clarification. He also pointed out that if a grant proposal is an assertion, the business plan demands proof. The business plan makes sure that the nonprofit has taken the vision and idea further. Competitors?

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Review Business Nonprofit Measure 106

Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

But it isn’t enough to have a rough idea of messaging, an incomplete timeline, some scheduled tweets, and an arbitrary fundraising goal. Check your organization’s website, recent RFPs, grant proposals, etc. Use this section as the “elevator pitch” for your fundraising proposal. Fundraising plan summary. Data source: Giving USA.

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Guide Fundraising Nonprofit Template 108

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Yesterday's post was an introspective one, long on ideas and short actionable advice. You're susceptible to so many other people's choices, and you have no idea if you're making the right choice when you get to make one. The hierarchical structure of museums often means highly credentialed people have more say.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 10, 2020

Is it the hierarchical structure of organizations? As a self proclaimed solutions oriented positivist I have been trying to overcome my helplessness by identifying promising ideas around change. I would like to share them with you, in case they resonate as something you could do and/or propose in your organization.

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Museum Map Structure System 29

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 7, 2009

Great questions: Social media is becoming a key driver of social change, allowing for the dissemination of new ideas, the formation of new communities and coalitions and the realization of new efficiencies and reach by existing social change groups. 4Change will be structured around a series of questions which all participants can respond to.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2010

In their presentation, they talked about an old-school, but still widely held organizational structure at nonprofits, that includes silos, processes, and people all working toward trying to solve a common problem or reach a common goal.

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Structure Nonprofit Proposal Social Network 49