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How to Craft an Award-Worthy Nomination for the Blackbaud Impact Awards 

Blackbaud

The Blackbaud Impact Awards shine a spotlight on organizations and individuals who are moving the needle and achieving remarkable outcomes that make a difference. A strong award nomination is your opportunity to tell your story and showcase your impact. Each award category provides example proof points to guide you on metrics to share.

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Beyond the Bottom Line: 5 Ways to Assess your Grants Program

Grant Professionals Association

Start at the beginning You do want to calculate the amount of revenue raised, but it is useful to tally the total number of grants submitted, awarded, declined, and pending, to arrive at an overall win rate. What was the rate of grant-flipping, moving from declined to awarded? If you have other metrics you have used, please share!

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Sprouts Foundation to Award $3M in Grants to Nonprofits Focused on Health and Wellness

NonProfit PRO

” Last September, the Foundation awarded $4 million to 580 nonprofits and elementary schools focused on nutrition, health and wellness. Since 2015, the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation has awarded over $35 million in grants to organizations that are working on the front lines of nutrition education and wellness.

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How to Craft a Grant Proposal That Gets Results

Grant Writer Team

Articulate clear interim and summative metrics to demonstrate the impact of your project. Disclaimer: There is no guarantee that grants will be awarded as a result of this information. Establishing strong connections with community leaders and officials can also enhance your chances of success. Measurable Your Results!

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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. 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.

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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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Who for the Win! The Ripple Effect of Compassionate Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

Go beyond surface-level metrics by illustrating how your project will directly improve lives to reinforce both the necessity and the impact of the funding. Danny received the 2022 Grant Professionals Distinguished Fellow Award for his commitment, achievements, and lasting impact on the grants profession.