RBW Strategy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

You are carefully researching different funding sources and feel strongly that federal grant funding will help provide the financial boost that you need to get things moving. For those who have spent countless hours preparing federal grant applications, you know that this isnt easy. Seems like a win, right?

Award

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

From funding uncertainty to overlapping natural disasters to the possibility of another global pandemic, the modern grantmaker must be prepared for a variety of challenges. You wont have six months to plan for the next climate event or have a well-researched set of next steps for an overnight change in federal funding.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 2, 2025

As we approach 2025, the grant writing landscape is set to evolve significantly. Understanding these projected trends will help nonprofits stay ahead of the curve and optimize their funding strategies. Shift Towards Collaborative Funding Models 3.1 Increased Use of Technology and Automation 4.1

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

MARCH 31, 2025

But its difficult to drive impact when your grantees cant access their funds, arent sure when the funds are arriving, and dont have a clear understanding of their requirements for using the funds. An efficient grant distribution process builds trust with your grantees and improves transparency across your organization.

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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. But when deadlines get missed and reviews take longer than expected, that delays getting funds to your grantees. It can also keep you from attracting and funding great initiatives.

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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. Understanding how your organization makes grant submission decisions is critical. Who are the key stakeholders involved?

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 27, 2025

Over the last 20+ years, I have been privileged to help hundreds of organizations receive significant grant funding. Many of these grant awards have been large federal grants that advanced an organization both in its mission and its overall capacity. Securing the grant itself is, of course, an achievement.

Award

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2025

Working as a grant professional for the past 30 years, I have witnessed a honeymoon phase when you receive the exciting news that your grant is funded. Although the project team may be excited and grateful for the grant, many times they dont realize that this is the time when the real work begins.

GPC

Blackbaud

APRIL 23, 2025

After a lot of research, conversations with community members, and writingand re-writingquestions, your application for funding is live. Now comes the most rewardingand hardestpart of your grant cycle. Reviewing the applications and selecting the organizations to fund. And you are getting submissions. Great submissions.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 29, 2025

Every grant professional will face an audit at some point, whether it’s part of the annual nonprofit tax filing or a formal public grant audit from years past. Often, the finance department handles the process, leaving grant managers unaware until after the fact.

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Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

But with fewer opportunities coming from federal and state programs, your organization needs to have all your financial ducks in a row if you want to earn—and keep—government funding. Government grants operate differently than most other revenue streams. You don’t want to be juggling spreadsheets trying to manage your grant award.

Government

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

have the resources they need, the ASPCA offers the National Shelter Grants Initiative. This program provides essential funding to support shelters as they work to house, care for, and rehome animals. To help ensure that shelters across the U.S.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2025

Often seen as just another thing we must do for the money – required grant reports are not typically a treasured task among grant professionals. But what if I told you, it is my FAVORITE part of grants management? Since 2018, Jill has helped non-profits secure more than 42 million in grant funding.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2025

The traditional one-year grant cycle has created a funding hamster wheel that often keeps grantees heads-down on applications to avoid a gap in revenue. The growth of trust-based philanthropy principles with multi-year, unrestricted funds is starting to shift organizations from that scarcity mindset to one of abundance.

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Grant writing is a critical component of nonprofit fundraising, but it often comes with its own set of challenges. Understanding and addressing these common pain points can significantly enhance your nonprofit’s success in securing grants. Understanding Grant Guidelines 2.1 Time Constraints 1.1 Building Funders’ Relationships 7.1

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 11, 2025

Before AI, cloud-based platforms, and fancy grant management software, grant writing was a hands-on, paper-filled, finger-cramping journey. Remember when research meant a trip to the library, flipping through fat foundation directories, praying the funding source you found wasn’t from a different year?

Logic Model

Bonterra

JULY 31, 2025

Supporter-centric features: It’s easy for supporters to create campaigns and raise funds with real-time dashboards, accessible mobile apps, and direct support. Then use the data and reporting tools to pull information on funds raised, forecasted revenue, and other details. Pricing Contact for pricing Ratings Ease of use 4.4

CRM

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In acknowledgment of the increasing need to address the existing environmental disparities, Philanthropy Northwest, in collaboration with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, manages the EPA Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program.

Application

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

If your organization is focused on creating positive, lasting change through advocacy, coalition-building, or community organizing, this grant is a valuable resource to help you expand your reach and impact.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

7 Must-Have Members of Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Team With a dedicated nonprofit fundraising team, you’ll execute more effective strategies, plan impactful events, and attain more funding for your mission. According to Jitasa , grant management is an ongoing process that begins before funding is even secured.

Fundraising

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JANUARY 21, 2025

If your organization is focused on creating positive, lasting change through advocacy, coalition-building, or community organizing, this grant is a valuable resource to help you expand your reach and impact.

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Grants are part of the revenue mix for many nonprofit organizations, providing a source of funding for various projects. However, grant recipients need to have a clear understanding of what grants can and cannot pay for as they build this revenue into their budgets. You can find other blog posts in this series here.

GPC

Blackbaud

JULY 28, 2025

Implementing fund accounting software with subfund capabilities can help your team avoid common nonprofit audit mistakes by streamlining grants management, documentation management, and other key processes. This will help with your financial audit as well.

Finance

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Here are examples of how funding organizations are supporting the well-being of their grantees, as well as the hurdles grantmakers can face when implementing these programs. One grantee noted, I’m a big fan of multiple-year grants. But there is still a lot of work to be done.

Burnout

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

If losing tags is putting you one step closer to finding a new fund accounting softwareor you are just scrambling to figure out how to track restricted revenue in QuickBookshere are some tips for what you can do in the short term, and what you need to look for in the long-term. There is a better way.

Software

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

​Teresa Huff is a nonprofit grant strategist and a grant writer mentor/coach. She has helped nonprofits triple their funding. Over 2,100 students have taken her grant writing courses. Teresa is a nonprofit grant strategist, grant writer, mentor, and coach. They may say, yeah, we fund anywhere in the US.

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Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Stay updated on grants Stay updated on grants Join 10K+ grant pros already receiving our 5-minute free newsletter , packed with grant strategies , networking events and new funding opportunities. Subscribe 10k+ grant writers have already subscribed Create Your Instrumentl Account Never tried Instrumentl?

Instrumentl

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Through this grant program, GHHI provides funding, support, and resources to improve housing conditions, reduce health disparities, and ensure every community member lives in a safe, healthy home.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 28, 2025

Post-covid, more than $5 trillion has been awarded, with $247 billion in improper payments, as reported by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the Council of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE). The pressure is on for stewardship of federal funds.

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Bonterra

JULY 31, 2025

We’re here to help you accelerate funding, improve efficiency, and provide comprehensive visibility across your full suite of funding programs. A unified medical affairs grants management platform simplifies processes by eliminating the need to navigate disparate systems, reducing errors and inconsistencies.

Grant Management

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2025

And How Can What GPA Offers Us as Members Help Us Meet Our Goals The pause in federal funding and other Executive Orders have brought up uncertainties that may make many of us anxious and unsure. I was asked to come interview for a contract position funded by a federal flow-through grant to the state. Connections matter.

GPC

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

​Teresa Huff is a nonprofit grant strategist and a grant writer mentor/coach. She has helped nonprofits triple their funding. Over 2,100 students have taken her grant writing courses. Teresa is a nonprofit grant strategist and a grant writer, mentor, and coach. I love that. We love office supplies.

Instrumentl

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 30, 2025

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Retail

Bonterra

JULY 16, 2025

Through environmental funds, Disney has protected thousands of wildlife species and habitats. Examples of corporate social responsibility initiatives Children’s hospitals and wish granting: Disney has invested $100 million to improve children’s hospital patient experiences and grant wishes for kids in treatment for life-threatening illnesses.

Ethics

Bonterra

JUNE 24, 2025

According to Bonterra’s 2025 Impact Report, organizations using Bonterra tools saw a 1,308% increase in funding during high-impact moments, such as hurricanes or major court decisions. Employees are more likely to give, and give generously, when the experience is smooth, meaningful, and connected to their values.

Engineering

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

She has a robust background working with fund development programs and implementing new practices with her team. The post Changemaker Spotlight: Shemitria Smith, Clark Atlanta University first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud. Shemitria Smith, M.Ed. Q 1: What led you to working in higher education?

Software

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Receiving requests for funding can be both a crucial and frustrating part of being a grantmaking organization. To avoid overwhelming your team, standardize how you receive and process grant applications at your organization. Decision Making Now that requests have been submitted, it’s time for your team to evaluate and make a decision.

Grant Management