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Four common grant proposal documents (free samples included)

Candid

While Candid is working to reduce that burden broadly, here is one specific way we are trying to help: by providing sample grant proposal documents. In this blog, we share the major types of grant proposal documents, their components, and free sample resources to show you what a successful version of each one looks like.

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How to gather high-quality nonprofit client feedback

Candid

Collect data from as many clients as possible Our research showed that it is essential to collect survey responses from as broad and representative a sample of your client population as possible. To collect a representative sample, we recommend administering surveys using multiple methods—in person, via text, by email, etc.

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Lessons learned: Using demographic data to move from intention to action 

Candid

Requesting it post-award, or post decision to invite a proposal for invitation-only funders, serves to reinforce that this data is not a factor in funding decisions. In fact, they suggest the real-world importance of asking for this grantee information once a funding decision has already been made.

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5 Steps to Prepare for a Successful Nonprofit Website Redesign

Nonprofit Tech for Good

These are information collected directly from website users through on-page surveys, feedback widgets, and other techniques. A web redesign is an excellent opportunity to do a deep dive into your analytics data to get a picture of your website’s overall health and decide if it is meeting your goals and expectations.

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Listen Up: A New, National RFP Offers Nonprofits and Funders Tools to Survey Clients

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Fund for Shared Insight (Shared Insight), a funder collaborative that pools financial and other resources to make grants to improve philanthropy, has released a national open request for proposals for its signature initiative, Listen for Good (L4G). L4G is dedicated to building the practice of listening to the people we seek to help.

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

Candid

A recent Salesforce survey found that more than a quarter of respondents are using AI tools at work, more than half of whom are using AI that is not approved by their organizations, including in the social sector. Ease of access means that with more people using these systems, the potential impact of unethical use grows.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] When Should You Hire A Development Consultant?

Bloomerang

Develop a donor engagement survey. What to ask of your consultant They submit a written proposal. Develop a monthly giving program. Develop a planned giving program. Develop gift acceptance policies and procedures. Optimize content and messaging for mobile and search. Develop a social media engagement strategy.