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Elevate Your Proposals: Effective Grant Writing Examples for Students

Allied Grant Writers

For more in-depth information on grants, refer to our article on what is a grant. The clarity, organization, and persuasive elements of a proposal can significantly influence decision-makers. In a competitive landscape, compelling narratives can set proposals apart.

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The most read Candid insights articles in 2024: Fundraising, AI, and diversity 

Candid

As 2024 draws to a close, we wanted to share some of the most read articles we published this year. Not surprisingly, the Candid insights article with the most pageviews brings together two hot topics, one cyclical and one perennial: elections and nonprofit fundraising. What can fundraisers do? by Chris Maddocks, Blue State.

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Tips for seeking foundation grants in a time of crisis

Candid

If restricted funding is the only option per the foundations guidelines, work with your contact or program officer to shape your proposal and budget so potential funding is budget relieving meaning it will support work your organization is already doing or has committed to. Get up to speed on grantseeking and proposal writing.

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Developing a nonprofit budget: The basics and best practices

Candid

Whether you’re just getting started or putting the final touches on your grant proposal, the resources below can help you refine your budget. There are several types of budgets you may need: project proposal budgets, organization-wide operating budgets, capital budgets, cash flow budgets, and opportunity budgets.

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Learning from peers to refine your nonprofit funding strategy

Candid

In this article, well outline a three-step process adapted from our report Finding Your Funding Strategy: Benchmarking 101 , tailored to U.S.-based Those capabilities cant be built overnight, so youll need to share your findings and proposed funding strategy with key internal stakeholderswho are vital to implementing it.

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Five green flags for funders in your grant proposal

Candid

Last year, we shared our crowdsourced list of red flags that funders look for in grant proposals—the things that immediately reveal the weak points in an application and raise questions about the organization’s credibility. Not surprisingly, the question we got most in response to that article was: What are green flags for funders?

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Understanding the Grant Lifecycle: Info for Nonprofits

Blackbaud

This article breaks the grant lifecycle into two main phases: the pre-award phase and the post-award phase. This phase involves identifying projects, researching opportunities, preparing applications, and submitting proposals. Objective: Craft compelling, funder-specific proposals that meet application requirements.

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