GrantNews

JUNE 17, 2025

But grant denials are all too common, and it can be discouraging when your application is rejected without a clear explanation. Understanding why grants get denied is the first step toward improving your applications and increasing your chances of success. Many grantmakers receive far more applications than they can fund.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 12, 2025

The application is submitted, the grants been awarded, and everyones celebrating. Post-Award Pressure Is Real For experienced grant writers, post-award management can feel like the most overlooked and underestimated beast in the grant world. You did it. Cue the confetti! But wait whats that creeping over the horizon? Budget tracking.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

When your grantmaking organization first started, you didn’t need a lot of functionality to manage your single program and a handful of grantees. Make sure you have the right people in the right roles to manage the switch. This should include input from all stakeholders, including database managers, program staff, and IT personnel.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

By subscribing to GrantWatch, users can access detailed information on various grants, including eligibility criteria, application deadlines, and funding amounts. Facilitators can introduce topics such as stress management, self-care, and ways to impact their child’s mental health positively.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Note from Diane: You know how passionate our team is about thinking about your grant management work (your post-award work) to help strengthen your grant applications (your pre-award) work. Thats why were thrilled to bring these tactical tips to you from Jitasa to help broaden your understanding of grant management.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 14, 2025

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. For many of those efforts, the basis is an intuitive grants management system. Here are three ways you can get started.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Grant-seekers applying for garbage and waste grants often fill out grant applications on their own. Acceptable activities include but are not limited to yard waste management, buying recycled, waste reduction, and education programs. A Definitive Guide Grant Research Strategies : How to Locate Funding Opportunities Did you know?

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

For tips on how to navigate the application process, see our article on how to apply for grant money. This section explores essential strategies for researching grant opportunities, identifying eligibility criteria, and tips for crafting successful applications. Keeping track of deadlines is important for timely applications.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 6, 2025

In addition, there are a host of other tools available to make it easier for women entrepreneurs to research funding opportunities and manage the grant application process efficiently. Upgrade to a MemberPlus+ subscription to view the full grant details, including eligibility criteria and application information.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Many nonprofits rely heavily on grants to fund their missions, but successfully securing and managing grants requires a clear understanding of the grant lifecycle. Knowing how to identify fitting grants and prepare competitive applications raises your chances of winning awards. Ensure compliance. Optimize resource use.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

As the senior manager of digital and data at the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation , Im always looking for new ways to eliminate friction between our organizations mission to prevent osteoporosis and my teams ability to realize it. In the past five years, we have exceeded expectations. Could you have more accurate data fields?

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A huge thank you to Audrey Kidwell, Grants Manager for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, for providing many of the resources and tips included in this article. Extend Deadlines For programs currently in the application cycle, extend deadlines for potential grantees in impacted areas. Hurricanes. Prolonged droughts.

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RBW Strategy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

For those who have spent countless hours preparing federal grant applications, you know that this isnt easy. You need to have a strong case statement and adequate responses to the narrative prompts in the application to ensure that you have justification for this funding. Seems like a win, right?

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Fluxx

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Managing grants represents an important responsibility that spans community services to infrastructure development. For seldom fully resourced local governments, the administration of grant applications, compliance, and even reporting is immensely burdensome.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Funding will address water conservation by concentrating on multiple areas, including nutrient stewardship and ecosystem management, for preservation and restoration projects to promote sustainable agriculture and best watershed management practices. Coastal Resource Management Fellowships !

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Big Fundraising Ideas

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Leftover products take up space and can impact your overall profit if not managed effectively. If you choose products with expiration dates, such as food items, managing them carefully is essential. If applicable, start by looking at past fundraisers for reference.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Above all, increase your real-world impact by implementing donor-centric management. Donor-Centric Management Defined If a donor shows an interest in your nonprofit or small business, it may be safe to assume they share a passion for your mission. Donor-centric management or donor stewardship is nurturing your connection with donors.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

This requires looking at the data collected during the application process and creating processes that can be flexible based on the changing needs of your community. Now, even if an applicant doesnt qualify for financial assistance, they wont leave empty-handed. Dont Be Complacent Technology changes every day.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nonprofits who manage expectations, reassure potential donors, and deliver above and beyond will enjoy success. For example, grant-seekers use the Grants Calendar to schedule grant application submissions. Grants Open for Applications Below are grant funding opportunities to help you start your grant-seeking journey.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 10, 2025

Funding is for medical services, police departments, and emergency management and communication. Upgrade to a MemberPlus+ subscription to view the full grant details, including eligibility criteria and application information. Eligible costs include personal protective equipment and gear, and communication equipment or systems.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Relationship-building, communication, commitment to the cause, perseverance, creativity, and project management are all transferable skills that can be applied to fundraising. Why Diversifying Your Funding Is Essential With nearly 2 million nonprofit organizations in the United States, the competition for funding from all sources is stiff.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Betsy Liley from Grateful Change Create a ‘Common Answer Library’ for Easier Applications Far and away, the biggest upgrade we’ve made to our grant writing at my organization is investing time in building and updating a “common answer library” on our shared drive. Good luck with your applications!

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Blackbaud

MAY 5, 2025

Even when your grant review process involves internal staff or people who have reviewed applications before, it can still be a bumpy process. This includes a formal grading rubric that aligns the questions on your application to specific metrics. Bias isnt just about the application or the organization applying. Life happens.

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Blackbaud

MAY 2, 2025

Provide leeway on reporting deadlines and requirements to give them a little breathing roomor forego applications altogether for recurring grantees. Look for Non-Financial Resources You Can Provide Many organizations were not around for the 2008 recession and could use non-financial support to help them manage the changes.

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GrantNews

JUNE 18, 2025

Whether you’re just getting started or managing an established venture, these programs offer a mix of financial support, in-kind services, and valuable resources like coaching and software. This program supports entrepreneurs with hands-on instruction in business planning, marketing, financial management, and more.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

As a tech leader at a growing social impact organization, you know that migrating to an enterprise-scale constituent relationship management (CRM) system can be a daunting proposition. An enterprise-scale CRM is designed to handle large volumes of data, ensuring that you can manage your records and maintain required data hygiene.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2025

It matters not how organized your application was at the time of submission if you dont hold a proper kick off meeting right from the start. If the grant application included a work plan, you could attach it to the agenda for reference, but save reviewing the plan for a subsequent meeting).

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 28, 2025

Scholarship administrators have a lot to manage. Thats why modern scholarship offices rely on award management systems. What is an award management system? Evaluating and selecting an award management system can be complicated. Evaluating and selecting an award management system can be complicated.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 9, 2025

They even use FOIA requests to access funded applications from public agencies. A food pantry that integrates supply chain management? Then they borrow what works and build on it. Cross-Pollinate Ideas Finally, dont live in a nonprofit bubble. Pull in strategies from tech, behavioral science, marketing, even the arts.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

Because of this, expect global issues like conservation of biodiversity, waste management and recycling initiatives to be competing for attention in everyone’s social feeds. However, plan to see an increase of DAF in nonprofit management trends for 2025. Resurgence of Donor-Advised Funds Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are not new.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 2, 2025

Integration of Data Platforms Expect greater integration of data platforms that streamline the grant application process: Grant Management Systems : Advanced grant management software will become more prevalent, offering features like real-time tracking, automated reporting, and seamless integration with data sources.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Each type of grant has its own purpose, eligibility requirements, and application processes. Whether pursuing government, foundation, or corporate grants, understanding the specifics of each category will aid in crafting targeted and effective grant applications. This may include details about the funding amount and terms of use.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 6, 2025

Whether you manage programs or handle the database, you dont need Executive in your title to look for ways to do your job better. If your application completion rate is low, you might jump to creating another webinar and flyer to walk people through the process, when it might be that your application is too long and requires bespoke data.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 6, 2025

Data is a key component of any strong grant application. When grant applications call for evidence that your proposed intervention works, citing scientific articles can strengthen your case. Whats one trick youve used to locate high-quality data for grant applications? Relevant data can be found on pages 16 and 19.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2025

For example, presenting a communitys poverty rate as 30% when it is actually 20% may make a proposal seem more urgent but undermines the integrity of the grant application. If funders discover discrepancies during the review process, it can result in disqualification or reputational harm to the applicant.

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The Length of Grant Cycles Grant cycles typically run on an annual or biannual schedule, meaning applications are reviewed only once or twice a year. For many foundations, this timeline includes not only the application submission and review but also a multi-month award decision period. Grant writing isn’t a sprint; it’s a marathon.

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GrantNews

JULY 9, 2025

Eligible applicants must offer a service, address a community need, or provide a solution to a pressing problem. can apply for grants of up to $1,000 to help manage unexpected financial emergencies. Upgrade to a MemberPlus+ subscription to view the full grant details, including eligibility criteria and application information.

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