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10 Things to Look for When Evaluating a Grant Proposal

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Ensuring that your foundation makes impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough proposal evaluation. Even the best laid plans are subject to change, but the proposal should include a general timeline of when the various parts of the program will be executed and how the program will ultimately come together.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Running Your First Capital Campaign

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Announcing your campaign to the public too early (like this) is a common mistake in small capital campaigns. The Two Phases of a Capital Campaign You will be asking folks for a lot of money and support for this project, and it comes in two phases: the quiet phase and the public phase. See the difference?

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Why Event Vendor Partnerships Matter

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In this article, we will explore the critical phases of selecting, negotiating, and managing event vendor partnerships. Request Proposals from Multiple Event Vendors Invite multiple vendors to submit detailed proposals outlining their offerings, costs, and any additional benefits they can bring to your event.

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Planning Your Nonprofit’s Capital Campaign: 4 Do's & Don'ts

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They generally last between two and three years, sometimes longer, and consist of these phases: Pre-planning - 3-12 months: This is when you’ll establish your campaign’s objectives and goal. For a deeper dive into each of these phases, explore Capital Campaign Pro’s ultimate guide to campaign structure and best practices.

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Six Steps On The Leadership Journey Of Development Professionals

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Up-to-date photos of constituent events and publications that illustrate the impact of your work are readily available. 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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9 Things to Look for When Evaluating a Grant Proposal

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Ensuring that your foundation makes impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough proposal evaluation. A proposal should include more than just the organization’s mission statement and program description. Detailed Budget: Does the proposal include a detailed line-item budget? Which leads us to #5….

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Beyond the Basics: Advanced Strategies for Engaging Board Members in Fundraising Efforts

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Communication and Outreach Skills Are you comfortable with public speaking? grant proposals, solicitation letters, etc.)? Implement recognition strategies such as awards, public acknowledgments, or special events to express gratitude and appreciation for their hard work. Are you comfortable with writing persuasively (e.g.,