Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

With public funding in flux, private foundations shifting priorities, and technology changing how proposals are crafted and reviewed, nonprofits need way more than strong writing to stay competitive. While originally centered around principles like unrestricted funding and reduced administrative burden, this approach has evolved.

Grants

Blackbaud

JULY 17, 2025

A giving circle is a group of individuals who pool their charitable donations and collectively decide how to distribute those funds to nonprofits, schools, or other specific causes. From 2017 to 2023, participation in collective giving grew to 4,000 giving circles contributing more than $3.1 billion to social causes.

Donation

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

OCTOBER 27, 2024

We get many calls from nonprofits and public agencies seeking federal grants to build or buy and renovate a building*—the proposed uses could be anything from a youth center to a SUD treatment facility to affordable housing. A similar process unfolded for many other federal grant programs for funding facilities. What changed?

Federal Grants

Candid

JUNE 12, 2025

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) to community foundations: Some community foundations expected that increased DAF giving in 2025 would boost the foundation’s overall grant payments, but this was not universal. Other foundations expected to give more as they ramped up new funding areas or anticipated “increased community needs.”

Policy

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Ive been writing grant proposals since dinosaurs walked the earth and have seen various attempts to reform the federal grant-making process. Congress passed the Grants Transparency Act of 2023 (H.R. The GREAT Act requires that federal grant recipients establish and use data standards for information reported to funding agencies.

Federal Grants

Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2025

Although the news is a little better for the retention of repeat donors, who account for 37% of all donors, even this loyal group shrunk by nearly 5% from 2023 to 2024. You take these steps through various methods for every gift level, well before making a single direct appeal for funds.

Fundraising

Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 24, 2025

Certified Fund Raising Executives Like the GPC, the CFRE set the standard for fundraising professionals worldwide. However, in addition to being able to write grant proposals, CFREs also demonstrate proficiency in individual giving, major gifts, endowments, direct mail, and fundraising events. Who Is Certified?

Grant Writing

GrantNews

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

They offer funding for everything from equipment and infrastructure improvements to sustainable farming practices and agricultural education. Grant funds support general operating costs as well as specific projects. Projects Benefiting Local Communities Grant funding to organizations for projects benefiting local communities.

Grants

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

OCTOBER 27, 2024

We get many calls from nonprofits and public agencies seeking federal grants to build or buy and renovate a building*—the proposed uses could be anything from a youth center to a SUD treatment facility to affordable housing. A similar process unfolded for many other federal grant programs for funding facilities. What changed?

Federal Grants

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

At DonorsChoose, a platform that allows donors to contribute directly to classroom projects, Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer Katie Bisbee is similarly holding the line with a cautious $5 million forecast, the same forecast her organization made in 2023 when it ultimately pulled in $6 million. The event was not held in 2023.

Pass-Through

GrantNews

MAY 1, 2025

in 2023, a 5.3% Finding Volunteer Grants On GrantWatch Grants can fund costly website updates, volunteer recruiting events, or improve the volunteer experience. Funding enables workers to take advantage of continuing education opportunities so they may better promote the healthy development of youth and children in Indiana.

Grants

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

She has helped nonprofits triple their funding. She has helped nonprofits triple their funding and over thousands of students have taken her grant writing courses, and she also happens to host the Grant Writing Simplified podcast. And then of course the most obvious, your funding is tied to it. I love that.

Instrumentl

Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

in 2023 after adjusting for inflation. Nonprofits have been concerned about the decreasing number of American donors for years, and the 2023 report reinforces these worries. in 2023, down from 73% in 2013. In 2023, foundations contributed 19% of overall giving ($103.5 billion in 2023, a 1.9% declined by 2.1%

Letter Of Inquiry

Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As 2023 concludes, we’ve put our twist on this yearly tradition. 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.

Burnout

Candid

JUNE 5, 2023

That data makes its way into various products and services to help: nonprofits find funding; researchers, advocates, and journalists derive insights into what is happening in the sector; and all types of funders to make funding decisions. program support, general support, advocacy); transaction type (e.g.,

Proposal

Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2023

With giving declining in 2022 for the fourth time in forty years, many are worried about the state of fundraising in 2023 and beyond. Read on for our breakdown of the most important findings from the Giving USA 2023 Annual Report and our proposed solutions to the decline in household giving. when adjusted for inflation) in 2022.

Donation

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 21, 2023

Calling all nonprofits who need funding for their technology-driven projects! The AWS IMAGINE Grant supports foundational IT projects as well as think big projects leveraging advanced services, with an opportunity for unrestricted funding up to $150,000 and cloud credits of up to $100,000.

Grants

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 10, 2024

They have to sift through many very worthy applicants to determine who should receive grant funding. Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates has helped nonprofits earn more than $100 million in funding. Read our article here about our 2023 successes. In a grant proposal, don’t the details of my program matter?

Grants

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Hundreds of ENGAGE articles have been written by outstanding leaders and subject matter experts across the social good community in 2023. 10 Things to Look for When Evaluating a Grant Proposal by Christine Newman, Blackbaud Making impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough grant proposal evaluation.

Budget

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 3, 2024

Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates has helped nonprofits earn more than $100 million in funding. Read our article here about our 2023 successes. We understand what it takes to create successful grant proposals that increase revenue for your organization. Foundation grant proposal readers are tired. What is jargon?

Grants

Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Only to decline again in the uncertainty of 2023. The latest numbers from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP), reveal the number of donors industrywide fell for the ninth straight quarter in Q3 2023. The Edelman Trust Barometer found that trust in nonprofits dropped another 4 points in 2023. Donors were down 7.6%

AI

The Grantsmanship Center

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Category: Proposal Writing and Grantseeking Let’s say you’re an experienced development staffer, or a consultant , and you’ve been submitting grant proposals to support the organization’s mission—call it child care, or mental health counseling, or any other program focus. © Copyright 2023, The Grantsmanship Center Tags: Program areas

Proposal Writing

RBW Strategy

MAY 14, 2024

Recognized as a leading industry educational output, this work was featured at the 2023 GPA Grant Summit in a co-led presentation, The 4M Model: Determining when Grants Should and Should Not be Used to Fund Your Program. This includes contributions on larger federal grant applications that were awarded.

Grant Writing

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 24, 2024

Common questions in a grant proposal ask about the demographics of the people you serve, how many people you serve, or the impact of your programs. Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates has helped nonprofits earn more than $100 million in funding. Read our article here about our 2023 successes.

Grant Writing

CauseVox

MARCH 16, 2023

Before investing time and resources into writing grant proposals, you must make sure your organization is actually well-positioned for grants. What to do to raise funds if you aren’t quite grant ready. You’ll come away with the strategies to increase funding in 2023. Is your nonprofit new to grants?

Readiness

The Grantsmanship Center

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Category: Program Planning and Design Proposal Writing and Grantseeking There comes a time when a proposal needs to include a logic model. A nonprofit might get funded to offer classes in resume writing. © Copyright 2023, The Grantsmanship Center Tags: logic models This is one way to think it through.

Logic Model

Instrumentl

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Uncover the wealth of funding opportunities flooding the internet, poised to fuel your nonprofit's mission. Discover where and how to unearth these prospects, decode their intricacies, and craft winning proposals.

Funding

Instrumentl

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Uncover the wealth of funding opportunities flooding the internet, poised to fuel your nonprofit's mission. Discover where and how to unearth these prospects, decode their intricacies, and craft winning proposals.

Funding

Candid

JANUARY 11, 2023

As we enter 2023, we’ve compiled a list of nonprofit books from Candid’s free digital library that can help inspire your nonprofit’s New Year’s resolutions. Demystifying Fundraising Funnels: A Digital Marketing Blueprint to Fund Your Non-Profit by David Higgins | ( Audiobook also available). The New Year is a time for new beginnings.

Burnout

Candid

AUGUST 15, 2024

Candid’s senior development manager shares insider tips, tactics, and strategies for building relationships with grantmakers to help smaller nonprofits find, secure, and retain grant funding. 5 takeaways from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s 2023 data.

Fundraising

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 3, 2022

If you are preparing a proposal for a U.S. And if you haven’t applied for USG funding yet but are considering doing so, one of the things that might be factoring into your decision-making is the difficulty of the application process. We’ve submitted proposals to several U.S. LiquidText is sometimes referred to as a PDF reader.

Proposal

Candid

JULY 15, 2024

Early evidence suggests that many funders have stayed the course, especially in the areas of grant reporting requirements, funding restrictions, and proposal processes. Reducing or eliminating funding restrictions We also see continued progress around reducing or eliminating funding restrictions from multiple data sources.

Proposal

iGrantWriters

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

In 2023, the grant writing industry will be worth estimated in billions. If you're looking to grow your business in 2023, here are steps to help you get started. Keeping tabs on what these organizations are spending money on will help you write compelling proposals explicitly tailored for their needs.

Grant Writing

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 3, 2022

December 03, 2022 If you are preparing a proposal for a U.S. And if you haven’t applied for USG funding yet but are considering doing so, one of the things that might be factoring into your decision-making is the difficulty of the application process. We’ve submitted proposals to several U.S.

Proposal

Candid

AUGUST 22, 2023

It feels like 2023 has become the year of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Candid uses machine learning to automatically tag new grants, request for proposals (RFPs), and mission statements to our Philanthropy Classification System (PCS) taxonomy—or our way of organizing and enriching data to make it usable.

AI

GrantNews

AUGUST 1, 2024

And, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing ( UNOS ), 2023 saw a total of 23,289 donors, living and deceased. Below is a current list of available organ donation-related grant funding opportunities and/or projects to enhance the quality of life of individuals and communities. Proposal categories are unlimited.

Grants

Strategic Grants

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Pride Foundation Australia Small Grants Program Round – next round closes 15 April The Small Grants program supports projects proposed by individuals and or organisations and or communities who would otherwise be limited by the constraints of other funding programs. The maximum grant value is $1000. Find out more.

Grants