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Five green flags for funders in your grant proposal

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Last year, we shared our crowdsourced list of red flags that funders look for in grant proposals—the things that immediately reveal the weak points in an application and raise questions about the organization’s credibility. Not surprisingly, the question we got most in response to that article was: What are green flags for funders?

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Open for comment: Proposed changes to Candid’s taxonomy

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Based largely on input we’ve received from individual organizations and partners, we’re proposing 205 changes to the PCS. Starting today and through August 5, 2023, we are making the proposed changes available for public comment. The post Open for comment: Proposed changes to Candid’s taxonomy appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Call for proposals for community projects to support seniors

Charity Village

The Government of Canada launched a call for proposals for community projects to support seniors. Projects need to reflect national […] The post Call for proposals for community projects to support seniors appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Ranking above the rest: The top 10 most-read Candid blogs in 2023

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We hope you enjoy rediscovering and reflecting on the 10 most-read Candid blogs of 2023. How to write a winning grant proposal by Stephen Robertson of Candid Ranking in the top spot: Writing grant proposals. Breaking down its typical sections, this blog offers a step-by-step roadmap for how to craft a winning project proposal.

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Removing cost as a barrier to nonprofit training 

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As Candid moves to more proactively promote equity in the broader social sector, we also continue to reflect on what our own role might be in supporting that effort. Introduction to Proposal Writing. Creating a Sound Proposal Budget.

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Storytelling for Grant Writers: 10 Tactical & Stylistic Tips

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But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? Let’s take a look at why storytelling matters for nonprofit grant writing and actionable ways you can start telling more compelling stories in your proposals. These are powerful assets to tap into that will catch the eye and differentiate your proposals.

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Doing good with AI tools: Navigating ethical considerations for the social sector 

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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? When we use AI to help draft a grant proposal—in a tool currently under development—we must consider the potential that AI-generated language could be harmful and offensive.

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