Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This blog delves into the nuances of grant writing, exploring best practices, resources, and success stories from the heart of Georgia. Whether you are a novice or looking to refine your skills, the art of crafting compelling grant proposals can make all the difference in funding your vision.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

MARCH 3, 2025

Link Technology Investments to the Organization’s Strategic Plan and Objectives To make a strong business case for any technology investment, you need to ensure that the proposal benefits not only the finance team but the organization as a whole. Can other departments use these new systems and benefit from what finance is proposing?

Finance

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Starting early gives potential sponsors ample time to review your proposal, allocate their budgets, and plan their involvement. The post Infographic | Insights on Creating Irresistible Event Sponsorships appeared first on Greater Giving Blog. Start Early for Maximum Impact Timing is everything!

Budget

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Major giving : A fundraising CRM provides analytics insights with AI to predict which prospects are likely to donate a major gift , allowing you to make asks based on accurate suggested amounts, track proposals, and record high-touch interactions. Check out the instructive and inspiring blog posts on fundraising from the experts at Blackbaud.

Funding

Blackbaud

JULY 2, 2025

It can be easy to get caught up in writing a winning grant proposal without being picky about your applications. You start throwing proposals at the wall just to see what sticks, but you haven’t considered whether each grant is really worth pursuing. This same principle applies to grant proposals. Letters of support ?

Proposal

Just Write Grants

JANUARY 2, 2025

In this blog post, well explore the key grant writing trends anticipated for 2025, including technological advancements, shifting priorities, and emerging best practices. Predictive Analytics : Grant seekers will use predictive analytics to identify potential funding opportunities and tailor proposals based on trends and funder preferences.

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2025

For example, presenting a communitys poverty rate as 30% when it is actually 20% may make a proposal seem more urgent but undermines the integrity of the grant application. Focus on crafting proposals that are honest about challenges and measured in their promises. This pressure can lead to creative interpretations of data.

Ethics

Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 21, 2025

As grant professionals, we have a responsibility to keep Who at the center of every proposal we write because they are the very reason grants even exist. By prioritizing Who in our proposals using compassionate grant writing like the second example, we help funding reach where its needed most, empowering people, not just institutions.

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 6, 2025

When grant applications call for evidence that your proposed intervention works, citing scientific articles can strengthen your case. I recently came across your article, [Article Title], and I believe its data would significantly strengthen our proposal for funding. Relevant data can be found on pages 16 and 19.

Grants

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Youre applying for a grant that asks you to submit an audit report along with your proposal to demonstrate your nonprofits good financial standing. The post What Every Nonprofit Needs to Know About Financial Audits first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud. Issue an RFP. Meet with your top choice.

Nonprofit

Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll break down these three types of grants, explain their unique characteristics, and offer guidance on how to use them effectively. Detailed Proposals : Applications for capital grants often require detailed plans, cost estimates, and timelines. Capital Grants 1.1

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 6, 2025

For each of these segments (renewals/lapsed/new), calculate how many grant proposals were submitted, how many were awarded, how many were declined, and how many are pending. Each win is an extra reason to celebrate as present funders tend to become repeat funders if you steward them right. Calculate, calculate, calculate!

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Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

This phase involves identifying projects, researching opportunities, preparing applications, and submitting proposals. Key best practice: Early cross-department collaboration helps ensure project readiness and strengthens grant proposals by demonstrating organizational capacity. Submit Applications Timely submission is critical.

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Strategic Grants

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

And for more on effective funder stewardship, visit our popular blog post here. So, next time you sit down to plan your next grant funding proposal, dont forget to show the funder some love! Toensure that your relationship with funders will stand the test of time, weve put together some of our top tips. (

Application

RBW Strategy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Its not just about putting together a nice evaluation plan in your proposal, but also about how data collection will get done in real time. I have highlighted some items in the table of contents to showcase how you should look at the table of contents from a post-award perspective. Will this be done internally or externally?

Award

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Your fundraising CRM software could also be configured to do the following: Automation: No-code and low-code automations are easy to launch for repetitive tasks such as proposal writing, generating prompts for fundraisers next actions, gift acknowledgments, and renewal notices.

CRM

Strategic Grants

MARCH 5, 2025

When funders ask how you are applying a gender lens, they want to know how your proposed project has (or will) recognise and respond to the different needs, experiences, and outcomes for individuals based on their gender. There are number of reasons that funders are increasingly asking this question: 1.

Application

The Grantsmanship Center

APRIL 16, 2025

Category: Proposal Writing and Grantseeking In an earlier blog, I discussed how to strengthen your proposal by adding context to the Problem Discussion with descriptive detail. Part Two is about giving the reader a sense of place to add meaning to the proposal. It will add power and depth to your proposal.

Demographics

Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 8, 2025

AI can automate labor-intensive tasks and improve the quality of grant proposals, but ethical considerations are critical to maintaining trust and credibility in highly regulated sectors. Proposal Drafting: AI can create drafts tailored to specific funding agencies, improving alignment with solicitation requirements.

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 1, 2025

Using this model, organizations first assess their most pressing needs, rather than looking for a specific project for the proposal. From this list, organizations select their top three to five priorities and build proposals that include these “greatest needs”. Specificity is critical.

Funding

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 27, 2025

In the grant profession, we often emphasize pre-award activities: identifying opportunities, crafting compelling narratives, and submitting competitive proposals. But often it is the effective post-award management of these funds that builds credibility with funders and creates systems for even further growth.

Award

Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 4, 2024

With over 30 years of nonprofit fundraising experience, she has authored over a $150 million in competitive grants and private foundation proposals. Author Bio: Janice Adamson Splawn, MSM, CFRE, is the founder and principal of Adamson Splawn Grants & Fundraising, LLC, in Houston, Texas.

Utilities

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Funders may take six months or more to respond to proposals, though reaching out after three months feels appropriate. Check the request for proposal or application guidelines for the timeframe on when announcements will be made or project periods should begin. If reviewing the previous year, check the date when the post was made.

GPC

Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore the typical issues nonprofits face during the grant writing process and offer practical solutions to overcome them. Crafting a compelling proposal demands thorough research, meticulous writing, and often, coordination with various team members. Time Constraints 1.1 Understanding Grant Guidelines 2.1

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 29, 2025

The question is, how can you prepare for an audit when you’re just reading the request for proposals or spotting an opportunity from your favorite foundation? Document your answers to these questions, as these will become your internal notes for defending your proposal if auditors have some later as well.

IT

Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 2, 2024

After reviewing the foundation’s recent priorities, it became clear that their focus had shifted, and the grant proposal they submitted no longer aligned with their new direction. Some funders require a letter of inquiry (short or detailed) before inviting full proposals. You can find other blog posts in this series here.

GPC

Strategic Grants

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

The program supports projects proposed by individuals and or organisations and or communities who would otherwise be limited by the constraints of other funding programs. The grant supports projects/activities/events proposed by individuals, groups, or communities who may not be eligible to apply for other grants. Find out more.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 5, 2025

Doing your foundation or government grants keep falling off the bottom of the list, impacting your grant proposal submissions. In this blog: When do nonprofits need urgent grant help? A strong grant consultant offers expertise across sectors, ensuring successful grant proposals. Then, it changed.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

JUNE 6, 2025

Our survey found that emotional storytelling was the most successful type of fundraising material (299 respondents), followed by personalized proposals (260) and impact reports (222). The post The Biggest Challenge for Fundraisers: Getting That First Prospect Meeting first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

Fundraising

Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Offer to write letters of support for proposals and be flexible when needed to sign grant documentation (e.g., This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute s Competencies and Skills. certifications, grant agreements). Identify methods of locating funding sources 1.04.

GPC

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?

Grant

The Fundraiser Coach

MAY 11, 2025

blog series, a six-part guide for building stronger, more sustainable donor relationships. End Every Donor Meeting with a Next Step Whether it’s scheduling a follow-up, sending a proposal, or inviting them to an event, seek ways to guide and continue connection. Welcome to my B.R.I.D.G.E.

IT

Blackbaud

APRIL 25, 2025

In this blog post, you get steps to help you navigate these complexities and insight into creating campaigns that resonate with your target segments to drive significant results. The post How to Properly Run a Fundraising Campaign first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

Fundraising

Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 13, 2025

A few years ago, I spent months working with a client on a proposal for a HRSA funding opportunity, and about a month after we submitted, HRSA announced they would not be reviewing any applications. This was no fault of the applicants; it was just a change in priorities.

HRSA

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 3, 2025

As an independent grant professional and nonprofit consultant, I have navigated the complexities of funding proposals and the diverse landscape of nonprofit initiatives for years. Success for grant professionals often involves crafting a compelling proposal and understanding the larger ecosystem in which we (and the funders) operate.

GPCI

Blackbaud

APRIL 23, 2025

For instance, research-focused grants often benefit from reviewers who understand the complexities of proposed studies, while community programs can engage past grantees to offer informed feedback. This approach is particularly effective for programs requiring deep technical knowledge or community-driven perspectives.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 13, 2025

For clarification, please see our blog on this topic. The bottom line, for our purposes in this blog, is that objectives are increments or building blocks of a larger, over-arching goal. “We strategized smart objectives to fulfill our mission,” or “We need to include smart objectives in our proposal.”

Grant Writing