Get Fully Funded

APRIL 24, 2025

The Latest Reports on DAF Giving In 2023, funding from DAF accounts made up almost 9.8% billion in 2023. In late 2023, the IRS and U.S. Treasury Department introduced proposed regulations to address some concerns surrounding DAFs. Additionally, its the DAF sponsors who are advocating against the proposed reform.

Funding

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. Make your proposals clear, structured, and scannable to meet the needs of AI-assisted funder review processes. Verify everything.

Grant

Blackbaud

JULY 17, 2025

From 2017 to 2023, participation in collective giving grew to 4,000 giving circles contributing more than $3.1 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. billion to social causes.

Donation

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. Solicit : Streamline the solicitation process with features like AI-driven suggested ask amounts, optimized online giving forms, and powerful proposal tracking.

Fundraising

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. If youre keeping score at home, S + A can usually produce a high-quality federal grant proposal in about 40 person hours.

Federal Grants

Candid

JUNE 12, 2025

On the one hand, market volatility and proposed legislation to increase taxes on private foundations impact endowments that could translate to fewer dollars for grantmaking. Among 519 survey respondents that reported grant payments in 2023 and 2024, the overall median change was a 3.1% adjusted for inflation).

Policy

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. The Annual Action Plan development process includes an opportunity for local nonprofits to submit funding proposals.

Federal Grants

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Commission approval and publication follows the March 2023 announcement of a notice of proposed rulemaking which resulted in more than 16,000 comments from consumers and federal and state government agencies, consumer groups, and trade associations.

Contract

Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 24, 2025

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. However, designation certifications go further in requiring ongoing continuing education and adherence to a professional code of ethics. Who Is Certified?

Grant Writing

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

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

” [2023 Study Results in Nature Sustainability ] Agriculture and Farming Grants, Opportunities, Loans, and Fellowships Food Systems Health Equity and Environmental Stewardship Grants to nonprofits for operational and project support. This agriculture grant funding financially supports unique dairy industry events and programming.

Grant

GrantNews

MAY 1, 2025

in 2023, a 5.3% Pick a grant writer with the skills needed to craft compelling proposals aligned with your cause. Benefits of Having Volunteers Volunteers are the backbone of many nonprofits. Without them, nonprofits would have minimal impact. To illustrate, the estimated value of a volunteer hour was $33.49 increase from 2022.

Grant

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. The Annual Action Plan development process includes an opportunity for local nonprofits to submit funding proposals.

Federal Grants

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

So it's all about thinking about the long-term keywords that people often use in these sorts of proposals that you might often see in the different opportunities that you're pursuing to then filter down even further. The 44 that have some sort of reference to the exact phrase of access. Plus, learn about the OneCause Cares grant.

Instrumentl

HSF House

JUNE 6, 2025

In 2023, I had a unique opportunity to work at a sea turtle conservation center in Ostional, Costa Rica. While institutional policies and proposals are a promising start, it is ultimately the community and individuals who must drive meaningful change.

Policy

NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 9, 2022

As we turn to the new year, Funraise proposes its top 2023 nonprofit fundraising trends.

Nonprofit

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

Instrumentl

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Looking for successful grant proposals? In this post, we detail what makes a grant proposal successful, and provide you with a list of grant proposal examples to reference. Lastly, we give you tips to get more successful grant proposal examples.

Proposal

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

Instrumentl

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In this post, we dig into answering what are cover letters for grant proposals, what makes a good cover letter vs. a bad one, three examples of cover letters for grant proposals, and more.

Proposal

Candid

JUNE 5, 2023

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.

Proposal

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 30, 2023

As we prepare for the second half of 2023, it’s vital to take a moment and consider the exciting developments on the horizon in the realm of ChatGPT and generative AI, and more specifically, how these advancements could influence the landscape of grant writing. AI, at least for now, cannot replace the human touch in grant writing.

ChatGPT

Instrumentl

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In this post, we'll dig into what general operating support is, give you tips to write an effective general operating grant proposal, and leave you with clear examples of general operating support grant proposals.

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

JUNE 14, 2022

The AAA-ICDR Foundation is now accepting grant proposals seeking between $50,000 and $250,000 for programs addressing any of the 2023 grant cycle's priorities. The deadline for interested organizations to submit preliminary applications is Sept. 9, 2022.

Applicant

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 24, 2023

By Lisa Schohl Getty Images Several experts share tips to help you boost your odds of securing a grant in 2023, including proven ways get to know program officers in person and online.

Proposal

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 5, 2024

By Ben Gose Jörg Carstensen, picture alliance, Getty Images More clues about where the billionaire's giving is headed may emerge as early as this month when the winners of her first call for proposals are announced.

Proposal

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 21, 2023

Read our application tips and tricks to enhance your project proposal. 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.

Grant

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

Instrumentl

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Looking for successful grant proposals? In this post, we detail what makes a grant proposal successful, and provide you with a list of grant proposal examples to reference. Lastly, we give you tips to get more successful grant proposal examples.

Proposal

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

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

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 10, 2024

Read our article here about our 2023 successes. Our founder, Alex, has also spent time on grant review boards, which gives her unique insight into what it takes to create successful grant proposals that increase revenue for organizations. In a grant proposal, don’t the details of my program matter? Did you miss part 1?

Grant

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 3, 2024

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. Pro tip for preparing grant proposals: Only use jargon when absolutely necessary. What is jargon? What would you do?

Grant

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

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 3, 2022

If you are preparing a proposal for a U.S. We’ve submitted proposals to several U.S. These tools are generally effective at organizing most proposal efforts. While this is a central function of LiquidText, it isn’t the software’s most compelling feature or the reason why it is so useful for developing proposals.

Proposal

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. In proposals, you’re reassuring the funder that you’re not simply shooting an arrow, hitting something and calling it the target.

Logic Model