Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

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. Objective: Formally acknowledge and accept the grant award. Ensure compliance.

Grants

Blackbaud

MARCH 31, 2025

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.

Grants

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Coastal Enterprises in Brunswick, Maine received $25 million, the Nonprofit Finance Fund was awarded $22 million, and Craft3 in Seattle announced it received $15 million. Scott’s Yield Giving earlier this year awarded $640 million to 361 organizations for work with people in places experiencing the greatest need in the United States.

Finance

Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 2, 2025

If you havent already, now is the time to evaluate your organizations grant readiness from pre- to post-award, ensuring alignment with funders, competitive proposals, and strong fund stewardship. Start by Asking the Right Questions: What is the current pre-award process? What is the current post-award process?

Grants

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

This guide covers the fundamentals that your finance team needs to know during every stage of the grant so you can handle it confidently from award to closeout. Understanding the Grant Lifecycle for the Finance Office Government grants follow a predictable journey, and the finance team plays a mission-critical role at each stage.

Government

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 29, 2025

Now, imagine submitting a grant application in January and receiving the award notice in June. Often, the finance department handles the process, leaving grant managers unaware until after the fact. Grant writing might sometimes feel like an individual sport, but managing the award is a team effort.

IT

Candid

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

While nonprofit organizations’ finances are regularly put under a microscope, grantmakers’ finances typically come under less scrutiny. CEO pay will vary among organizations which award similar levels of grantmaking, driving variation in compensation-to-granmaking ratios. The grant dollars are as reported by survey respondents.

Award

Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 8, 2024

While board members play an important role in assuring agency finances and grant funds are treated ethically, they are also partially responsible for resource development that is, ensuring their organization has the resources needed to fulfill its mission. Understand the issues that could impact their nonprofit agencys finances (e.g.,

GPC

Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2025

Teach kids math and leadership skills: A recent study found that just 18% of high schoolers and 26% of college students said they have a somewhat high or very high knowledge of finance. Planning school fundraisers can make learning about finances fun and relatable. Set a campaign timeframe, such as a month or two weeks.

Fundraising

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Introduction to Grants Definition and Purpose of Grants A grant is a financial award provided by a government agency, foundation, or corporation to support initiatives aligned with their objectives. Foundation Grants Foundation grants are awarded by private or community foundations.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

JULY 28, 2025

In this article, you’ll learn about the different types of audits nonprofit finance teams commonly work on and the most common nonprofit audit mistakes for each, giving you a better understanding of how to avoid these mistakes for your next audit.

Finance

Allied Grant Writers

JANUARY 25, 2025

They are often need-based and can be awarded by the federal government, state governments, or private organizations. They can be awarded based on merit, talent, or specific fields of study. The federal government or private lenders can award them. Student Loans : Student loans are financial aid that must be repaid with interest.

Education

Candid

JULY 9, 2025

An analysis of grants awarded in 2017 by the 252 foundations that made at least one grant focused on gender and the environment revealed that, of the $4.3 billion in environmental funding awarded in 2017, just 1.2% ($53.1 million) was focused on women and the environment.

Funding

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Decoding Grant Writing Understanding the Basics of Grants Grants are financial awards provided by government agencies, foundations, or corporations that do not require repayment. It should outline all anticipated expenses and funding sources, reflecting a realistic and structured approach to handling finances.

Grant Writing

Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Recognition and appreciation: Public acknowledgment during speeches, presentations, or award ceremonies at nonprofit events, highlighting the sponsors contribution. VIP treatment: Reserved seating or VIP tickets to nonprofit events, offering an elevated experience for sponsors. Will you make a gift of [donation amount] today?

Template

Blackbaud

JUNE 5, 2025

Here are a few questions to ask your leadership and finance team as you start building your next budget: Has our mission remained the same? Know when you expect fundraising campaigns to hit, grant payments to be awarded, and when you expect major expenses. Have our goals shifted this year? What were the issues with the last budget?

Budget

Blackbaud

APRIL 28, 2025

Tailor Scholarship Awards to Enrollment Targets To effectively attract prospective students and drive enrollment , institutions must align scholarship awards with their overarching enrollment goals. Developing a cohesive system makes awarding faster, easier, and more focused on student needs with everyone working toward the same goals.

Award

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JULY 23, 2025

I have started to count… …Not how many awards we have won this year, or how many dollars have been secured (we already count those all the time). A development director might initiate an application, a program manager might input project details, and a finance officer might submit budget information or financial reports.

Grants

NonProfit PRO

JULY 15, 2025

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Retail

DoJiggy

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Transparency and Accountability : They promote transparency by providing detailed information about charities’ operations, finances, and governance. Key Features of BBB WGA 20 Standards : These standards encompass governance, effectiveness, finance, and appeal accuracy.

Finance

Grant Writer Team

MARCH 27, 2025

The board approves budgets, reviews financial reports, and ensures proper controls are in place to keep finances in check. Risk Management From finances to reputation, the board identifies and mitigates risks. Disclaimer: There is no guarantee that grants will be awarded as a result of this information.

Government

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

They’ll also need strong writing and communication skills to create proposals and interact with grantmakers.

Fundraising

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Grant Writing Essentials Understanding Grants and Their Purpose Grants are financial awards provided by governments, foundations, or corporations to support a specific project or initiative. To delve deeper into managing finances related to your proposal, explore our article on budgeting for grants.

Grant Writing

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

OCTOBER 27, 2024

As public housing fell out of favor, so did other direct federal housing financing programs like HUD’s long forgotten Sections 235, 236, and 221(d)(3) programs. FY ’23 grant awards ranged up to $10 million, with an average of $285,000, while direct loans ranged up to $98.6 million, with an average of $4.5

Federal Grants

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 23, 2025

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Funding

Blackbaud

MARCH 17, 2025

They are usually awarded for a specific purpose, but the recipient has more leeway in how funds are used within that framework. Both funding mechanisms come with their own sets of rules and obligations, but the risks and rewards differ significantly.

Federal Grants

Candid

JANUARY 6, 2025

According to Dollars and Change , a report from Candid, GivingTuesday, and Network for Good, total dollars awarded and average grant or gift size increased between 2015 and 2022. And Steve and Alex Cohen awarded $116.2 Those gifts are in addition to the $640 million she awarded in the first quarter of the year.

Award

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

OCTOBER 27, 2024

As public housing fell out of favor, so did other direct housing financing programs like HUD’s long forgotten Sections 235, 236, and 221(d)(3) programs. FY ’23 grant awards ranged up to $10 million, with an average of $285,000, while direct loans ranged up to $98.6 million, with an average of $4.5 million and guaranteed loans to $52.6

Federal Grants

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

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Retail

Wild Apricot

JULY 23, 2025

Even small functions need a budget template to follow – there are always unexpected expenditures that can muddle your organization’s finances, like printing costs for flyers, invitations or sign up sheets. Having one ambiguous budget for an event can get messy quickly without a template to follow for each aspect of the event.

Template

Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

In addition to risk, federal government agencies are asking applicants/recipients to demonstrate their ability to manage federal grants through a robust internal controls policy and procedures manual (sometimes during the pre-award stage) that outlines how organizations will be good stewards of government funding.

Grant Readiness

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 25, 2023

By Eden Stiffman IF/THEN® Collection The TV series “Mission Unstoppable,” which Lyda Hill Philanthropies financed and helped develop, is aimed at girls ages 12 to 17 and features women succeeding in STEM careers. It’s been nominated for multiple Emmy awards.

Finance

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Incorporate these best practices into your processes before applying for a grant and after you win an award to make sure you stay compliant with the grant requirements. Pre-Award Preparation Have certain policies and processes in place before applying for a grant so you can be confident you meet their requirements and there are no surprises.

Government

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 3, 2024

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently awarded AIDS Outreach Center (AOC) a $2.5 For example, finance personnel must provide budgets and applicable financial documents, and can help provide cost analysis and other essential services. What does it take to secure funding from a federal grant? Find a good fit.

Federal Grants

The NonProfit Times

MAY 22, 2024

MacArthur Foundation’s $100 million 100&Change competition has launched with roughly 1,000 nonprofits expected to vie for the winner take all award. The award will be announced in late 2025. There were 800 applicants for the 2021 competition and 1,400 for the first award in 2017. Round Three of the John D. and Catherine T.

Award

Candid

MAY 19, 2022

Because of that, they’re chock full of vital information about a nonprofits’ and foundations’ finances and operations. . Most importantly, a complete list of grants awarded for the specified fiscal year . On the one hand, this is great, knowledge is power! On the other hand, they can be cumbersome and overwhelming to navigate.

Funding

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

From creating a financial cushion to clearly managing your financial reporting, your finance team can create a strong foundation to help you weather whatever the new year has in store. This will help you understand what gaps you may have in skills or resources and give you time to address those before you win an award.

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