Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This blog post is the second in a two-part series about how to enhance your grant writing skills. In part one of this series , we covered reading successful grant proposals.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Mastering Modern Grant Writing for Nonprofit Success In the dynamic landscape of nonprofit funding, grants continue to play a pivotal role, with billions of dollars allocated annually to support various causes and projects. What you’re aiming for is a clear, persuasive proposal.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Perhaps the question we should be asking instead is: How can we use these tools to create efficiencies and enhance our work? How can generative AI help grantwriters? You are responsible for ensuring that the terms used in your writing are sensitive and appropriate. Will I be replaced by ChatGPT? Is it accurate? Is it up to date?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Candid’s training offerings provide detailed instruction to help you build skills in fundraising, grant writing, nonprofit management, and more, and they are designed to serve different levels of expertise. Some of our most highly attended classes include: Introduction to Finding Grants.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 8, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Essential Grant Writing Tips for Your Nonprofit. Grants are a great funding resource— over $50 billion dollars are awarded by foundations to charitable organizations every year. As a grant writer, you certainly carry an important responsibility. Ready to get started? Ready to get started?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The application process is an organization’s first real look at how you work with grantees. Ensuring that your foundation makes impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough proposal evaluation. What specific roles will the partners play, and how will their activities be tracked?

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

In 2020, nonprofits raised around 20% of their income from grants. Grant funds from foundations, government entities, and corporations help nonprofits diversify their income streams. Below, we’ll cover nine best practices and tips on how to write a winning grant proposal. Most recent Form 990.

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Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

Grants are a fundamental source of revenue for growing organizations to accomplish large projects and receive financial support outside of individual donations. This guide to grants for nonprofits covers the basics of grants including types of grants, examples, where to find grants, and tips for grant writing.

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on where to look for grant opportunities for new nonprofits: Dear Charity Clairity, I am a new nonprofit and want to pursue a grant(s) to fund our mission. Any advice on where to look for grants that fit our mission or other funding sources?”

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

As AI is increasingly used in high-impact ways such as writing and assessing grant proposals, how can we make sure that it is used ethically, minimizing the risk of harm? We addressed these problems through data investigations and corrections, and enhancements to how we sample data.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For those familiar with the process, developing an application for any type of financial support (grants, corporate sponsorship , contract, etc.) requires preparation, strategic thinking, technical writing, and research skills. How can anyone stay above the fray if there is already a sense of defeat at the onset?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Additionally, GuideStar is a helpful tool for post-graduation job hunting. You can review nonprofits’ tax returns on GuideStar to find out more about their budgets, expenses, and how much top salaried employees are paid. As a nonprofit management student, preparing to enter this field can be challenging because it’s still developing.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Grants can be a wonderful vehicle to fund a new program or expand an existing one; however, if your organization is new to the “grant world,” you may be unfamiliar with the work involved with both applying and managing grants. In other words, let’s look at the readiness to apply for grants and readiness to manage grant projects.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Take free or paid classes, courses, or webinars to learn how to fundraise. Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. The term “call to action” (CTA) is used multiple times in the list. Be Informed.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . That’s where the power of grants can come in. In this blog post, we’ll first explore why grants are important to nonprofits. Why grants are important to nonprofits. Grants can be a great way to diversify your nonprofit’s revenue.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . That’s where the power of grants can come in. In this blog post, we’ll first explore why grants are important to nonprofits. Why grants are important to nonprofits. Grants can be a great way to diversify your nonprofit’s revenue.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

Since its launch in November 2022, millions of users have used the platform to do their homework, summarize content, translate text, and even write code. Since its launch in November 2022, millions of users have used the platform to do their homework, summarize content, translate text, and even write code. Well, there’s a solution.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

In this post, I’ll share funding and grant resources for nonprofits involved in the education sector. Similar to the funders in my previous post on education , the organizations listed below focus their efforts on activities inside and outside of the classroom. Funding Priority: Education. The Awesome Foundation.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

“Where do I look to find grants for my nonprofit?” Getting grant funds is REALLY exciting! Also, getting a grant means a funder values your nonprofit and trusts you’ll put their money to good use. To get the most out of your efforts, you need to know what you’re looking for and how to look for it.

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

The Funder’s Role in Risk Funders—by which I mean donors, foundations, impact investors, and government agencies that grant financial support—disincentivize risk in a few ways. Many funders want to wait to see how new models, programs, and leaders will perform, and they often require other funders to buy in before they will.

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Blue Fox

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

"Getting actionable financial data for grant writing all comes down to the setup of your financial systems." You know that you need to finish this grant request, but you’re stuck. The narrative is coming along, but your roadblock is the financial justification for the grant. And you’re right.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 24, 2021

Finding the right foundation to write a grant for is confusing, especially if the organization has no prior relationships to build on. Some foundations have open RFIs (Request for Information), open LOIs (Letter of Inquiry), RFPs (Request for Proposal) and others have open calls for applications around a campaign.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog was inspired by the many people who have reached out to Carolyn since it was launched in 2011 to ask for advice about becoming a grant writer and nonprofit fundraiser. Many readers asked How do you become a grant writer? Here’s more from Carolyn on how to get started. Meet Carolyn Appleton!

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 9, 2023

That’s where this blog post comes in! Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Leveraging Your Board for Nonprofit Fundraising: 10 Strategies and Tips for Success What if we told you that your nonprofit’s board members hold the keys to a fundraising revolution? Board members can also spearhead matching gift challenges.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

I’m often invited to speak with organizations about the latest fundraising and nonprofit trends. While I am happy to share my perspective, trends are, by nature, always changing and have varying impacts depending on your nonprofit’s function. But time is always an issue. This piece has two purposes. 4 notable nonprofit trends 1.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2024

The following is an excerpt from How to Thrive When Work Doesn’t Love You Back A Practical Guide for Taking Care of Yourself While Changing The World by Meico Marquette Whitlock and a foreword by Beth Kanter 3 Ways to Thrive When Your Work Doesn’t Love You Back You’re committed to making a positive difference in the world.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice how to create an effective year-end fundraising appeal: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m planning ahead to prepare this year’s annual fundraising appeal, and could use a little help getting started. The solution you’re proposing to address the problem – with your donor’s help.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Not sure what to write for your nonprofit blog? Continue reading to learn how to determine what type of posts you should write, how long your post should be, how to edit your own work, strategies for getting past the dreaded writer’s block when writing your blog, and more.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

I tried ChatGPT and can tell you it writes wonderful haikus, crafted a pretty decent Valentine’s Day message for my sweetheart, and correctly predicted many of the matchups in my colleagues’ Holiday Movie bracket contest. With that in mind, I began thinking about how AI might start playing a role in our collective grantmaking.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Small to mid-sized nonprofits: rather than hiring your fifth development director in three years, consider outsourcing your creative and/or grants, freeing up your fundraiser’s time for growing relationships. The past five years have seen tremendous change in the world — and in the nonprofit sector. Decreasing Giving and Inflation.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

You’re vigilant about gathering this information through post-program surveys or via your website. Required documents: To obtain grants, you need proof of your nonprofit status or fiscal sponsor. Have you taken the time to assess your expertise as a development professional from a leadership perspective? Do you serve K-12 students?

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2023

Whether you are looking to build upon your fundraising prowess, elevate your digital marketing-driven donation game, or become an expert grant writer, check out these nonprofit books to help you achieve success in 2023. . Innovation for Social Change: How Wildly Successful Nonprofits Inspire and Deliver Results by Leah Kral.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

Your nonprofit needs you working in your strengths , not setting up your newsletter in Mail Chimp or scheduling your next Facebook post. To determine if a nonprofit virtual assistant is right for you, try this exercise: Write down all the tasks you will need to do in the coming month. I felt that way, too, in the beginning.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 31, 2017

Grant writing is a great way to secure funding for your organization and has a multifaceted pathway to success. Finding the grants is half the battle, writing the grants is a whole other animal, and we’re not even going to start on reporting after the grant is awarded. How You Address That Need.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2021

How to stage your virtual nonprofit site visit. Write a tightly crafted script—and rehearse it. Rehearse the script so you know how long it takes you to get through it. The visitor enjoyed seeing the services described in your marketing and fundraising materials. That means the format has changed considerably. .

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Traditional vs. holistic It’s unclear how many nonprofit consultants and consulting firms are currently operating in the United States, but by a quick Google search it appears to be hundreds. There are numerous articles on different types of nonprofit consultants and their specific niches of how they serve nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 16, 2021

There are a variety of ways to raise private money including grant writing, special events, telethons, posting on social media, and others. My specialty is addressing the solicitation of major gifts, particularly from individuals. My focus has been on teaching principles, strategies, and best practices on what to do.

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