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Choosing a Scholarship Award Management System

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They must work with advancement teams to understand scholarship funding, find students who fit donors specific requirements, shepherd those students through the application process, manage scholarship review committees, disburse awards, and report back to the donors how their funds were utilized. What is an award management system?

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Understanding the Grant Lifecycle: Info for Nonprofits

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This article breaks the grant lifecycle into two main phases: the pre-award phase and the post-award phase. Knowing how to identify fitting grants and prepare competitive applications raises your chances of winning awards. It also helps nonprofits understand funder expectations and tailor applications accordingly.

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How to Leverage your Grants Management System to Elevate Grantee Well-Being

Blackbaud

As funders, youve probably worked with nonprofit organizations with staff nearing burnout, sending reports when they are supposed to be on vacation and completing applications when most people would be asleep. Start by ensuring every question in your application collects data that will genuinely inform your funding decisions.

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A Breakdown of Each Stage in the Grant Lifecycle

RBW Strategy

The lifecycle of a grant has three major stages: pre-award, award, and post-award. Phase 1: The Pre-Award Phase The pre-award phase includes the grantor announcing the funding opportunity all the way through the application submission and review of grant applications. The funds are then dispersed.

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Grant Distribution Best Practices: 5 Tips for Funders

Blackbaud

Here are five tips for streamlining how you get grant awards to your recipients. Provide a Detailed Notice of Award Sending out the notice of award is exciting for both the funder and the grantee. Finally, consider requesting acknowledgement that they received the notice of award. Address contingencies proactively.

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4 Common Pitfalls in the Grant Review Process (and How to Avoid Them)

Blackbaud

Even when your grant review process involves internal staff or people who have reviewed applications before, it can still be a bumpy process. Creating a streamlined and efficient grant review process can make sure you make data-driven and timely decisions so you can award your grants, and your grantees can drive impact. Life happens.

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$50k… $100k… $200K… Oh My!

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The 2024 IMAGINE Grant cycle has opened and you have three award categories to choose from. For those transforming core operations, there is the Momentum to Modernize Award, inclusive of up to $50,000 in unrestricted cash funding. The choice is yours and the possibilities are endless, so download application instructions today.

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