Candid

JANUARY 25, 2024

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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Proposal Green Grant Summary 111

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 21, 2023

Blackbaud partners familiar with Raiser’s Edge NXT can help nonprofits configure their platform, receive comprehensive training , and develop custom software and integrations. Your answers might also depend on whether your team requires additional training. Data cleanup and migration strategy.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Ensure they agree with your proposed budget for consulting services and understand the potential return on investment of hiring a consultant. Create a request for proposal (RFP). Once you have narrowed down your potential consultants to a few top candidates, send them your RFP to compare their proposed solutions.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2017

The narrative should also explain how the new proposed donor management system will fix the problems, save money in terms of better productivity, and increase fundraising potential. Have we factored in all the training costs in staff time and money for this? There may be a way, though. How to Make an ROI Case.

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Technology Adobe ROI Analysis 60

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

They can provide training on how to manage teams, improve leadership, and create a more productive work environment. For many donors, your nonprofit’s website provides their first impression of your organization and subsequently influences how they’ll interact with your organization going forward. What you need a consultant for .

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2013

Be sure to understand the nature of any proposed “customization” first in order to avoid misunderstanding. 3rd-party applications, mobile apps, or integrations. How will change requests be handled: in-house or through a contractor? Development of new functional areas, objects, or tables within a system.

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Build API Evaluation Exercise 32

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A donor database is much more than a glorified phonebook for nonprofits. When nonprofits invest in the right donor management tools and use them properly, they can become an incredible asset. These solutions optimize and expand your fundraising and donor stewardship activities to help form long-lasting relationships. Let’s get started.

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Database Donor Guide Software 81