It's that time of year again when the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) puts out their call for workshop proposals. Good news! The Conference will be in Washington D.C. next March 23-25, 2017, and we think you should submit ! Technology Conferences nptech Trends Nonprofit MORE

Data protection proposals ''potentially catastrophic'' for fundraising : EU data protection proposals could have a “potentially catastrophic” impact on charity fundraising, delegates at the Institute of Fundraising’s National Convention heard yesterday. MORE

Although I do not claim to be an expert, I am happy to share what I’ve learned in more than a decade of mining the Internet for information to support grant proposals. you are proposing is effective in solving the problem? posted by. Carolyn Owens , Grant Writer & Partner. MORE

There are even instances of organizations creating grant requests where no request for proposal existed and getting them funded. Project Objectives: Include the purpose of your proposal with details on the challenge your proposal addresses. By Amy Gitchell, GrowthZone AMS. MORE

Rising Voices , the outreach arm of Global Voices , is now accepting project proposals for the second round of micro-grant funding of up to $5,000 for citizen media outreach projects. MORE

Most grant proposals require a budget. It’s important for the grant writer to engage the finance department in the proposal from the very beginning. When it comes to getting—and managing—grants, common pitfalls can be avoided with the proper tools and policies in place. MORE

Lately I have seen some discussion groups, listservs, and blogs on when to create a proposal in the Prospect Module of Raiser’s Edge® or for that matter in any fundraising legacy system. The timing or stage at which you create a proposal is truly up to each nonprofit organization. If you have not done so already, you should consider creating a proposal in order. Basically this is the latest stage at which I would create a proposal. MORE

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Subject: Proposal Attached. Text: Attached is the requested proposal. A bunch of these have accumulated in my spam folder. No logo, no formatting, no attempt to look like they come from a business I'd be familiar with. They look like they actually came from gmx.com so maybe they're merely annoying rather than malicious. Senders: Thomas Mainer (Noreply.TM2012@gmx.com). Steve Gainer (Noreply.SG2012@g2gm.com). Janet Battaglia (Noreply.JB@g2gm.com). Betsy Albright (noreply2012@gmx.com). MORE

Many of you have asked us, "Do I need to attend the upcoming, So You Want to Submit an NTC Proposal? Interested parties are not required to attend in order to submit a proposal. The webinar was created to offer more information to new NTC-goers about how to craft a successful 15NTC session proposal, to help ensure that everyone''s submission is as great as the perspective they bring to the community. MORE

Voting on the more than 450 session proposals we've received will remain open through September 23rd. Proposals are assigned levels of "Novice", "Apprentice", and "Journey-Level", in ascending order of presumed sophistication. You can find more information in our Voting Guide , but if you're ready, why don't you: > Vote on the 2012 NTC Session Proposals. It's time for you to help us shape the agenda for the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference ! MORE

Your Proposal Shouldn’t Be About Technology. A successful proposal doesn’t lead with technology. Lindsay Buss, a grantmaker with the World Bank, summed it up: “Funders have enhanced concern about readiness when it comes to technology proposals.”I MORE

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. MORE

Consequently, nonprofit professionals should be well versed in crafting and compiling well-written grant proposals. Proposed strategy for meeting those goals. Don’t drag on, as everything contained in this “summary” will be found in more detail elsewhere in the proposal. MORE

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) , under new Trump-appointed Chairman Ajit Pai, drafted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. If this proposal goes forward, it will end the existing regulatory approach popularly known as Net Neutrality. MORE

Storytelling is a great way to liven up your grant proposals, capture your readers’ attention and add more emotional connection to your cause. Plus, these answers will directly apply to what you are going to write in your grant proposal. MORE

Topics include mobile marketing; press releases; email marketing; multi-channel fundraising; volunteer job descriptions; grant proposals and much more. This month we've found 22 free non-profit webinars. Fundraising webinar Non-profit social media MORE

This is part two of Carolyn Owen''s series on gathering and using data for grant proposals. So how do you intertwine data in the proposal so that it supports and amplifies your cause rather than obfuscate it? Are you looking to advance and solidify your grant proposal writing skills? MORE

Voting is now open for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference session proposals! > > Vote Now! MORE

We want to make sure we receive conference session proposals from the widest possible audience. Please join us Thursday, June 12 at 11am PST / 2pm EST for the free webinar: So you want to submit an NTC proposal? Let NTEN staff, 15NTC steering committee members, and seasoned NTC presenters help guide you through what makes for a good session and how to craft a successful proposal. MORE

Proposals stood out when they stated the problem and solution clearly using economical language and bullets. Weaker proposals pointed to vague problems such as "inefficiency" or suggested new tools without any explanation of the selection process. Want to write better grants? MORE

European fundraising associations to lobby MEPs over EU data protection proposals : "The Institute of Fundraising has met with fundraising associations across Europe to discuss how to lobby against proposed EU data protection legislation that could damage fundraising. MORE

Then translate that information into proposals that will generate meetings and open doors to negotiations. When you put together the standard corporate sponsorship proposal, you begin by listing your website, newsletter – just like our example. MORE

15NTC proposals are due Sunday, June 22! In case you missed it, here’s a recap of the recent webinar, So you want to submit an NTC proposal? Why should you submit a breakout session proposal? Don''t miss out! that was led by NTEN staff members Julia Smith and Bethany Lister, and community members Ivan Boothe, Lauren Girardin, Meico Whitlock, and Steve Heye. MORE

The session proposal submission process for the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference is now open. > Submit a 2012 Session Proposal Of course, if I see a bunch of them rolling through my queue today, I'll know that you're either: a) a very fast worker (as we would expect); or b) so excited about the 2012 NTC, you've had notes on your session ideas for months. Please take a moment to review the guidelines and other fine print Anna's put together. MORE

Brave New Frontier: The Tweeted Proposal | Nonprofit Quarterly : "The Deluxe Corporation Foundation is replacing the tedious nature of grant writing with the ‘Short & Tweet’ campaign in which nonprofits can state their case in a mere 140 characters. MORE

Many of the comments critical of the proposed treaty come from parties that object in principle to copyright exceptions, rather than having a direct stake in the issue at hand. We filed the following comments to the Copyright Office's request for comments on issues about access for people with print disabilities. Background on this can be reviewed at the Knowledge Ecology International website. MORE

Read the proposal 4. Read my Flickr Story About Leng Sopharath, an orphan being sponsored for college by the Sharing Foundation I've been a board member of the Sharing Foundation for the last three years and volunteer several years before that. MORE

The fundraiser relies on the grants manager for information on the status of a grant proposal and on the ongoing correspondence during the grant period. The grants manager, on the other hand, can learn insight about the applicant organization that may not be as clear in their written proposal. MORE

I ran into him again at the NetSquared Conference this week and learned about Rising s: Rising s, the outreach arm of Global s , is now accepting project proposals for the first round of microgrant funding of up to $5,000 for new media outreach projects. That's David Sasaki from Global s. MORE

The 11NTC session proposal submission process is now open! > Submit your 11NTC Session Proposal Ideas. We look forward to reviewing your session proposals. MORE

The matrix can be applied to requests for proposals and grant application guidelines. Decide what total score will give you the green light to move forward with the grant proposal. Proposed project in short, narrative format. MORE

A few days ago, as he kindly rated every 10NTC session proposal , NTEN Member @gregoryheller of Civic Actions tweeted: Would love to see a wordle of all the session proposals for #10ntc @ ntenhross @ annanten , Twitter would be HUGE, as would user centric. MORE

This week in our TechSoup Grant Series: One Hour a Week to Success , we are ready to focus on writing a successful grant proposal. If you use your organization's strategic plan as a foundation and have a fully developed grant project, this stage of the process should progress smoothly. read more. Donors Donors Finances Fundraising Grants for Technology Online Grantseeking Running Your Organization MORE

Panel proposals: The legendary SXSW PanelPicker is open! Propose a panel or workshop that focuses on creativity and innovation – and note that the SXSW organizers take diversity seriously. Each year SXSW Interactive brings together geeks, creatives, and others who are pushing the boundaries of technological change for five days of knowledge sharing and networking. And they''re eager to include the NTEN community! MORE

This means every proposal or appeal you write has a lot of competition. The good part is, there are a few things you can do to make sure your proposal stands out from the pack. Before you even start your proposal, do some research on the potential investor. You want to understand their goals, constraints and processes so your proposal can match their needs and meet their expectations. But, truth be told, all good proposals will do the same. MORE

As our elected officials discuss and debate various tax reform proposals, it is important that the full scope and value of the charitable tax deduction be preserved and that charitable giving, in general, be encouraged. The charitable tax deduction is 100 years old. Yes, 100 years old. MORE

Grant proposals play a key role in the process of fundraising. What should the grant proposal contain? The corporate or organization you are sending it to pay keen attention to every detail and scrutinize it thoroughly before they agree to offer you the grant. How should one make it easily understandable at the same time develop an emotional connection with the person reading it? We’ve come up with the following key facets addressing these important questions MORE

Explore the Proposals for SXSW Interactive ». Voting is with a “thumbs up&# or “thumbs down&# on the proposals. You can pick a up or down vote from the browsing view or from a specific proposal’s page. And, if you’d be so kind, you can even for the session proposal I submitted along with colleagues Debra Askanase, Manny Hernandez, Jess Main, and Vanessa Rhinesmith, Social Media Boundaries: Personal/Personnel Policy. MORE

On August 4, the New York Times broke the bombshell that Verizon and Google were meeting about net neutrality to broker their own proposal. Then, on August 9, Google and Verizon took a left turn, and announced their own joint proposal for an "open internet." MORE

You’ve got to know where to find grants for your nonprofit organization , but you also need to know the best tips and tricks to write a stellar grant proposal. Claire Axelrad — Use a 4-Step Framework for the Proposal. My grant writing best practice advice is to use a 4-step framework for your proposal: Need in the Community. Grant writing is a great way to secure funding for your organization and has a multifaceted pathway to success. MORE

Every nonprofit grant proposal is both a funding opportunity and a chance to share your vision and connect with a new audience. To write a great grant proposal sure to impress those all important Program Officers, ask yourself these […]. MORE

But I’m not going to be there pumping you up as you try to write your first grant proposal. (I We have written several blog posts on dos and don’ts, but if you’re looking for some real-deal proposals, check out my list below. Have you written a successful grant proposal? MORE