Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

Funders acknowledge the power imbalances inherent in traditional grantmaking and seek deeper partnerships built on mutual respect, honesty, and shared goals. Let it help you brainstorm, outline, or rephrase, but always revise with your mission, tone, and goals in mind. Adapt phrasing, but don’t dilute your equity goals.

Grants

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

An estimated $557 billion was donated by individuals, foundations, and corporations to charities in the United States in 2023. Examples include greed, paying off debt, or wanting to meet personal or business goals. This statement is true regardless of a NFPs size. Incentive/Pressure The incentive is the driving factor behind the fraud.

Training

Candid

MARCH 20, 2025

Like their nonprofit peers, FSPs range in size from very small to very large, focus on all cause areas from arts to economic development, and employ a variety of tactics to achieve their goals, whether directly serving local communities or engaging in advocacy to change government policies. Fiscal Sponsor Field Scan 2023.

Government

NonProfit PRO

JULY 14, 2025

Texting can also support broader strategic goals. And, as more organizations experiment with and invest in texting, it’s clear — with the investment in text messaging rising 75% from 2023 to 2024, according to M+R — that those organizations that try it are seeing value and scaling up. setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 24, 2024

My goal in taking your classes was to be a better fundraiser for sure. Since taking your classes and listening to your feedback, we made some significant changes in 2023 and 2024. We have always had a policy to thank every donor no matter how big or small. In September 2023, the results were: 169 donors for a total of $14,001.

Donation

HSF House

JUNE 24, 2025

What once felt like a policy-focused project now feels like a people-centered journey. They’ve also highlighted how relational this work is—every meaningful moment I’ve had this summer has stemmed from connection: a shared laugh with a child, a translated conversation with a parent, a mentor who took the time to ask about my goals.

Mentor

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Our goal is to tackle a problem grant professionals often have to solve, while also sharing different ways Instrumentl’s platform can help grant writers win more grants. Do you have the reporting, the goal setting, and to keep track of those benchmarks that you need to be reporting on? That's the goal.

Instrumentl

Bonterra

JULY 16, 2025

Examples of corporate social responsibility initiatives Water stewardship: With a goal to replenish 120% of the water they consume, Google works to enhance water resource management, address water-related challenges, and improve relevant ecosystems. On the climate front, their goal is to reduce emissions by 2030 and achieve net-zero by 2040.

Ethics

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The 78-page report provides insight into how nonprofit leaders view their role in public policy advocacy and engagement. The Pursuit of Influence follows Independent Sector’s 2023 report, The Retreat of Influence , which filled a 20-year gap in nationally representative data on whether and how nonprofits advocate around public policy.

Policy

Candid

APRIL 17, 2025

Government has the scale and policy tools to make change sustainable. The most effective corporate social responsibility efforts are built on real partnerships with nonprofits and supported by government policies that allow these collaborations to thrive. When all three sectors work together, the impact is transformative.

Policy

HSF House

JUNE 6, 2025

In 2023, I had a unique opportunity to work at a sea turtle conservation center in Ostional, Costa Rica. Our goal is to engage students and the wider community in hands-on environmental stewardship and to promote local sustainable practices. Outside of my academics, I enjoy traveling, hiking, reading, and spending time with friends.

Policy

HSF House

JUNE 6, 2025

In the Summer of 2023, I worked for the United States Senate conducting policy research concerned with Animal Rights, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environmental Policy, and I put together a document which analysed how President Biden’s Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 affected New Jersey Constituents.

Media

The NonProfit Times

APRIL 15, 2024

of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) during fiscal year 2023. The UN goals include climate change measures, increased access to quality education and healthcare, gender equality and the eradication of poverty. In total, private philanthropy amounted to $15 billion during fiscal year 2023. That amount constituted 8.3%

Goals

Candid

OCTOBER 9, 2024

To enhance organizational effectiveness and advance mission-driven goals using this technology, however, nonprofits need to ensure inclusive AI adoption. Develop an AI policy The first step is to create a policy that guides, rather than restricts, AI use. What would that mean? What is inclusive AI adoption?

AI

Candid

JULY 23, 2024

These gaps distort our democratic process and the policy debates that flow from it. Unlike campaigns, nonprofits doing nonpartisan voter engagement are driven by a fundamentally different goal: to ensure the members of the communities they work in and with have a say in the policies that impact their lives, regardless of voting history.

Transportation

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

So many nonprofits found 2023 to be particularly stressful. Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy. Do they give you the information you need?

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

JANUARY 26, 2024

For some, these feelings form into a plan, a new set of goals, and a refreshed mindset throughout the year ahead. Like for some, 2023 was a tremendously difficult year for me on a personal level , including the devastating and unexpected passing of my brother. 2023 was a year that saw tremendous ESG backlash in the headlines.

AI

WT Grant Foundation

AUGUST 23, 2023

This program is as much about improving mentoring skills as it is about improving the research careers of mentees Applicants to the program assess their current strengths and weaknesses as mentors and propose goals for improving their mentoring skills. She is currently advising seven doctoral students, five of whom identify as women of color.

Mentor

Candid

MAY 9, 2024

In 2023, with funding from the Wells Fargo Foundation and the Citi Foundation, Living Cities awarded grants totaling $3.2 The goal is always for these nonprofits—run by and for community members—to become self-sufficient, relying on fees paid by residents, such as rent or fees on the use of land.

Policy

iGrantWriters

JUNE 5, 2023

This is achieved by providing guidance on public policy and promoting the adoption of industry best practices within the dam safety community. The program aligns with two strategic goals of FEMA: Building a Culture of Preparedness and Ready the Nation for Catastrophic Disasters.

Government

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

This is why addressing hunger is not only a moral imperative but also a crucial step towards achieving broader social and economic goals.” ” Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry Sep 14, 2023 Solo Acts of Kindness We may believe some things are easier to put off until later, especially a task as daunting as this one.

Grants

Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2024

In their 2023 bbcon session , Blackbaud University instructors Chrissy Haskell and Henry Wiencek walked attendees through their favorite dashboard functionality. As your goals and priorities change, so should your dashboards. The dashboards on your grant management system give you a similar snapshot of your grantmaking programs.

Grant Management

GrantNews

MAY 8, 2024

Stay focused on your goal, but be prepared for what you’ll need to move forward. ” (fundraisingIP.com 2023) Once you’ve completed your state filing, you must then submit IRS ‘Form 1023’ to be granted tax-exempt status. However, most nonprofit organizations start out with a Business Owner’s Policy (BOP).

Insurance

The NonProfit Times

JULY 22, 2024

In early January, then-President Claudine Gay resigned following testifying in Congress during which she waffled on whether on-campus speech calling for genocide directed at Jews would violate the university’s conduct policy. Many other individuals publicly or privately either suspended or announced plans to reconsider their support.

Policy

Grant Consulting Services

AUGUST 31, 2023

The steps of this partnership include completing a goal that is beneficial to the organization as well as the community it serves. Grants provide organizations with funding to achieve the overall goal of supporting communities and various causes. Internal grant policy(ies) are integral parts of implementing grants.

Grant Management

AmpliFund

DECEMBER 19, 2022

. #10 – Understanding the Differences Between Managing ARPA & Traditional Funding Data from ARPA-funded projects is used to inform future Federal policy decisions, so collecting it in an accurate way that tells a compelling story is extremely important.

Amplifund

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Freewill’s 2023 Planned Giving Report found that 15% of their users who created estate plans will arrange a planned gift in their will, even if their estate is worth less than $350,000. Once there is enough awareness of the program, launch a planned giving committee to review planned giving processes and fundraising policies.

Policy

The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 21, 2024

MHM’s goal is to help create and sustain healthy communities by supporting organizations that address the community conditions in which we are born, grow, live, and work, otherwise known as the Social Determinants of Health (SDoH). million in community grants at least 174 nonprofits and municipalities during 2024.

Grants

WT Grant Foundation

OCTOBER 19, 2023

New for 2023, we’ve launched a series of virtual conversations hosted by Foundation program officers, grants administrators, and senior staff, including Senior VP Kim DuMont. More details to come.

Letter Of Inquiry

Library Grants

MARCH 6, 2023

Deadline: April 3, 2023 In partnership with Capital One, the ALA Public Programs Office is seeking applicants to participate in Community Connect: Fostering Digital Access.

Contract

GiveSmart

JANUARY 22, 2024

An Executive Director’s effective leadership is tethered to achieving an organization’s short and long-term goals. The strategic vision includes things like evaluating and implementing changes to programming, staffing, vendors, policies, long-term goals, and benchmarks of success. Request a demo today!

Nonprofit

Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

One solution is to institute a policy to not have meetings on a given day of the week. What do you want to accomplish in 2023? Read on to the end of this post for a resource I have to help you make your biggest nonprofit goals a reality. Another option is to survey your team about what times of day they prefer to have meetings.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Review NSF’s proposal and award policies and procedures guide (PAPPG) for detailed eligibility information. There are several types of funding that correspond with those goals. AGS is excited to offer a Federal Agency Training Series in 2023! Identify major trends in public funding and public policy Skill 1.6:

Education

Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 3, 2023

The goal of the YHSI Grant Program is “to increase state and local capacity to better serve youth and create projects that are responsive to the needs of youth at-risk of or experiencing homelessness in the community.” AGS is excited to offer a Federal Grants Training Series in 2023!

UEI

Blue Avocado

APRIL 23, 2024

Talk about professional goals with each employee twice a year. We set organizational, program, and individual goals yearly through meetings and work sessions. Rethink personnel policies and practices. Our organization ranked as one of Oregon’s 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in 2023.

Goals

Fundly

MAY 18, 2021

You need the help of your friends, family, and community to successfully reach your goal. Matching Gifts Matching gifts, a form of corporate philanthropy which involves companies matching their employees’ donations to nonprofits, can help your organization reach its fundraising goals in no time.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In its 2023–2024 Trendbook, the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) estimates that net tuition revenue—tuition minus financial aid—makes up 79% of independent schools’ income. According to the Education Data Initiative , the 2023–24 average U.S. Private and independent schools rely on tuition to fund operations.

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