Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 11, 2025

Before AI, cloud-based platforms, and fancy grant management software, grant writing was a hands-on, paper-filled, finger-cramping journey. Or the time we used carbon paper to create multiple copies of a grant proposal, leaving our fingers stained and our drafts smudged beyond recognition? That napkin?

Logic Model

Blackbaud

JUNE 19, 2025

These regional reports explore the changing landscape of nonprofit fundraising in each area and offer a thorough overview of the social impact sector in 2025, aiding nonprofits and education providers to evaluate their performance in the AI era. Rising operational costs are also a bigger worry than in previous years.

AI

Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 23, 2025

Struggling to keep up with grant writing as a team of one, or as part of a small nonprofit where everyone wears multiple hats? That can overwhelm grant writing for small nonprofits, but it doesn’t have to. With a clear strategy and a few innovative systems, even the smallest teams can write competitive, compelling grant proposals.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 31, 2025

Ever feel like philanthropy is entering a new era, but your grant writing process is stuck in 2005? And while many nonprofits cling to outdated, compliance-focused grant practices, there’s a better way, especially when you equip your strategy with tools built for this moment. The question is: Are your grant strategies keeping up?

Readiness

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 29, 2025

If your grant strategy feels more chaotic than coordinated, you’re in the right place. For so many nonprofit professionals and grant writing consultants, the issue isn’t a lack of intention. This is especially true for those on small teams or managing grants alongside a dozen other responsibilities. It’s exhausting.

AI

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

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Retail

Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

Smaller shares of grantmakers providing technology and tools, unrestricted funding The good news is that a significant majority of funders are now committed to streamlining grant applications (67%) and reporting processes (56%). Demonstrate need: Tie your request directly to the organizations strategic plan and its capacity needs.

Funding

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 19, 2025

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AI

NonProfit PRO

JULY 17, 2025

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Funding

NonProfit PRO

JULY 21, 2025

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Retail

NonProfit PRO

JULY 15, 2025

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

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AI

NonProfit PRO

JULY 14, 2025

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Retail

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 12, 2025

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AI

NonProfit PRO

JULY 7, 2025

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Funding

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 25, 2025

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 24, 2025

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 3, 2025

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 11, 2025

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 2, 2025

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Retail

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 11, 2025

The federal grant funding update for Q2 2025 reveals intensified volatility across the nonprofit landscape. Executive orders, delayed disbursements, judicial interventions, and administrative overhauls have left grant writers navigating what experts are calling a “ tsunami of uncertainty. ”

Federal Grants

NonProfit PRO

JULY 28, 2025

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Government

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

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Retail

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2024

The Imperative: Listen and Learn As grant professionals, we’re inundated by articles, webinars, and marketing messages about AI’s role in prospect research and analysis, proposal and report writing, and more. As a busy fundraiser, I kept putting off learning about AI. Thus, I began a journey to experience AI firsthand.

AI

Just Write Grants

AUGUST 27, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one such tool that’s making waves in grant writing. From drafting proposals to analyzing grant opportunities, AI promises to streamline the grant application process. However, while AI offers numerous benefits, it also comes with its own set of challenges.

Grant Writing

Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Small to mid-sized nonprofits: rather than hiring your fifth development director in three years, consider outsourcing your creative and/or grants, freeing up your fundraiser’s time for growing relationships. AI and the growth of subpar supporter communications Nonprofits embraced AI in 2023. That said, AI is already here.

AI

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 17, 2023

Have you ever felt like you’re navigating a complicated maze when it comes to grant writing? But there’s a game-changing solution on the horizon, brought about by one of the most innovative technologies of our era: artificial intelligence (AI). Learn our revolutionary AI recipe for grant writing.

AI

Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 5, 2023

Ever felt bogged down by the tedious task of writing grant proposals? Yep, you guessed it – it’s all about using AI! AI + Grant Writing = A Match Made in Heaven Artificial Intelligence (AI) is like your secret weapon for grant writing. Here’s how AI can help : **Speed**: Ditch those long hours.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In this article, we share a glimpse of what 1500+ participants globally told us about their recent performance, current fundraising strategies and opportunities, use of technology and CRMs, and attitudes and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Only a few are prioritising and truly embracing AI—as we will explore later on in this article.

AI

Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 21, 2023

With AI’s rapid advancement, the landscape of traditional roles is changing, not least in technical and grant writing. As we approach an era where AI can perform complex tasks, it’s prudent for us to prepare and adapt. Understand AI and Its Limitations AI has made significant strides, but it is far from perfect.

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As a grant professional, I have an enduring faith in the myriad of talents needed to craft comprehensive and convincing proposals -- talents that can’t be automated by artificial intelligence (AI) -- but I also understand the existential fear of our profession being devalued or compromised through technology.

AI

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 24, 2023

A Professor’s Guide to Integrating AI in the Classroom: Harnessing the Power of Generative AI in Teaching Writing In an era defined by rapidly advancing technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of various industries and our daily lives. In such instances, AI can step in to break the ice.

AI

Blackbaud

JUNE 27, 2024

Poor strategic planning can lead your organization to make uninformed or vague goals that make it difficult to define success. While the fundraising industry is constantly changing, here are a few new trends you can follow to hone your strategy: AI fundraising. Let’s dive in! Lack of clear goals and reporting.

Fundraising

Grant Writing Made Easy

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Future Regarding the future of our signature course, Grant Writing Made Easy, we’ve carefully considered it over the past year. During this time, I also needed the opportunity to explore and contemplate the next phase of grant writing. Initially, I announced its closure on Dec.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 7, 2023

The world of grant writing has evolved with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in recent years. AI-based language models such as ChatGPT have been assisting grant writers with their tasks, making the process more efficient and effective. Avoid mentioning grants or problem statements at this stage.

ChatGPT

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

In 2024, the grant landscape for nonprofits has evolved significantly, emphasizing the need for meticulous financial planning and transparent budgeting to meet funder expectations. Technology, especially AI, is crucial in enhancing budget accuracy and financial management, enabling more dynamic resource allocation.

Budget

Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

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