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Beyond the Award: Why Every Grant Professional Needs Post-Award Management Skills

Grant Professionals Association

Many of these grant awards have been large federal grants that advanced an organization both in its mission and its overall capacity. But often it is the effective post-award management of these funds that builds credibility with funders and creates systems for even further growth.

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Seize the Day! 2024 Last Chance Grants

GrantNews

An Award and In-kind Support to an Elementary School Science Teacher! There is an award of $1,000 and in-kind support to an elementary school teacher to recognize an outstanding interdisciplinary science lesson plan. Awards to Science Teachers for Conference Attendance and Mentorship!

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8 Tips for Supporting Your Grantees After a Significant Award

Blackbaud

Here are eight tips for grantmakers looking to support grantees after an organization-changing award. Provide guidance and recommendations for training on the Boards fiduciary responsibilities, such as how to read a form 990 and the financial audit.

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5 Best Practices for Nonprofit Employee Onboarding

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Just as you start the year strong with clear goals and plans, help new hires step into their roles with clear expectations, training, and support. Its easy to assume that only corporations and large nonprofits operating in multiple locations need a learning management system (LMS) to help train and onboard employees.

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Burned Out but Brilliant: 8 Smart, Sanity-Saving Strategies for Frustrated Grant Writers

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

But youre also exhausted, constantly chasing core operating support, wrangling impossible deadlines, mentoring green writers, and navigating post-award red tape that never seems to end. Dont Let Post-Award Work Crush Your Soul Winning the grant is only half the battle. Sound familiar? Youre not alone. The good news? The solution?

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Choosing a Scholarship Award Management System

Blackbaud

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

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.