Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nonprofit Grant Proposal Budget Calculations: A Road Map Whats the best way to make your nonprofits budget stand out on a grant application? A nonprofits budget reflects much more than just the financial health of an organization it also shows your deepest priorities.

Budget

Blackbaud

MAY 12, 2025

Navigating the budget approval process in nonprofit organizations can sometimes feel like a maze full of frustrating dead ends. By addressing these pain points in the nonprofit budget approval process, you can ensure that financial decisions are made quickly, transparently, and in alignment with organizational goals. Who approves what?

Budget

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 9, 2025

Include milestones for internal review, feedback, budget revisions, and final polishing. To execute efficiently and avoid burnout during the busiest part of the year, your team needs infrastructure that works for you—not against you. The truth is, most small nonprofits don’t have the time or budget for full-time grant writers.

Grant

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 23, 2025

Your narrative and budget templates evolve with every proposal. If burnout is a familiar feeling, you’re not alone. It’s coming for the late nights spent searching your inbox for last year’s budget narrative. In a system like the AI Grants Hub ™ , grant readiness becomes built-in.

Grant Writing

Community Boost

JUNE 27, 2025

That’s what leads to more retained donors , more giving, and less burnout for your team. DonorDock’s ActionBoard and Otto is one example of how tools are evolving to serve real nonprofit needs, not just big orgs with big budgets. You see a recurring donor’s payment failed → You follow up before it becomes a long-term lapse.

Burnout

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 21, 2025

Why Starting From Scratch Hurts Your Grant Writing Constantly writing grants from scratch is more than tedious; it actively contributes to burnout and cognitive overload. It’s a living, searchable archive of every boilerplate document you need for grant applications, from budgets to board rosters to staff demographics.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 31, 2025

This includes narratives, budgets, deadlines, and funder history. Efficiency Powered by AI Yes, Notion  AI helps with first-pass drafts, line-item budgets, and formatting. Now you’re preparing proposals with joy, urgency, and integrity instead of burnout or shortcuts. You have a centralized system where everything lives (i.e.,

Readiness

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 29, 2025

If you’re a grant writing consultant, it’s buying you a one-way ticket to Grant Writer Burnout Land — a place you definitely don’t want to visit. Your brain is simply overloaded, and it’s trying to protect itself from burnout. This is the psychological toll of working in a fragmented system. It’s not that you don’t care.

AI

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

Whether you’re a solo grant writer or part of a small, multitasking team, developing a clear process to evaluate grant opportunities can help you write stronger proposals, avoid burnout, and focus on the funding that truly supports your mission. How long will the application take to prepare (narrative, attachments, budget, etc.)?

Grant

Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 22, 2025

The Role of Fundraising inSchools Public schools often face budget constraints in the USA, making fundraisers critical for bridging financial gaps. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, over 90% of public schools rely on fundraising to supplement their budgets.

Fundraising

Selfish Giving

JUNE 4, 2025

In todays climate, teams that qualify well can work more efficiently, avoid burnout, and create partnerships that deliver meaningful, long-term value. The survey also found that budget rose to the top of activation challenges, with 39 percent of partners ranking it the primary challenge, up from 18 percent three years ago."

Burnout

Blackbaud

JANUARY 8, 2025

Due to limited budgets, internally crafted grant application and review processes, and expectation of outcomes as promised, it can feel stifling to creativity and innovation in program design. Finally, staff burnout and unrealistic expectations remain persistent issues.

Burnout

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 4, 2024

You have less wiggle room in terms of time and budget. If you don’t plan for time commitment and keep an eye on burnout, you run the risk of losing significant ground trying to implement new technology. Absolutely. Of course, there are downsides.

CRM

Blackbaud

JULY 17, 2025

Worse yet, a delayed or erroneous report can lead decision‐makers down the wrong path—imagine launching a new program based on stale numbers, only to discover the budget for that program never existed. This often forces people to skip breaks and sacrifice work–life balance, leading straight to burnout.

Finance

Center for Effective Philanthropy

JUNE 17, 2024

The invisible lines between the findings began to form, […] The post Funders: Let’s Stop Making Nonprofits Choose Between Balanced Budgets and Burnout appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

Burnout

Center for Effective Philanthropy

JUNE 18, 2024

The post Funders: Let’s Stop Making Nonprofits Choose Between Balanced Budgets and Burnout appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

Burnout

The NonProfit Times

MAY 29, 2024

New data from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) shows executive and staff burnout top the list of issues. On average, LGBTQ+ identifying leaders reported moderately higher levels of concern about their own burnout than their non-LGBTQ+ identifying counterparts. vice president, research, at CEP, told The NonProfit Times.

Burnout

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 15, 2023

By Sono Motoyama Conrado Muluc In four years, MediaJustice’s budget grew from $2.5 Staff burnout, lack of clarity about an organization's values, and the pace of hiring are among the challenges that prompted nonprofit leaders inundated with surprise gifts to turn to consultants — and one another. million to $4.5

Burnout

Center for Effective Philanthropy

JUNE 17, 2024

The invisible lines between the findings began to form, […] The post Funders: Let’s Stop Making Nonprofits Choose Between Balanced Budgets and Burnout appeared first on CEP (Alloy 2024). As I read the recent Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) report on the state of nonprofits, a familiar feeling settled in.

Burnout

Candid

APRIL 17, 2024

But in the wake of the pandemic, the “Great Resignation,” and waves of burnout , more nonprofits may be adopting co-leadership models as they experiment with new ways of working, sharing power, centering BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) leaders, and planning for succession. The concept of co-leadership is not new.

Burnout

Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Why we are all burned out and what to do about it by Cathleen Clerkin of Candid Burnout is a trend that’s unfortunately yet to go out of style. shares what causes burnout, what its symptoms look like, and why nonprofit professionals are particularly susceptible to it. In this blog, Cathleen Clerkin, Ph.D.,

Burnout

Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 12, 2023

Rebellion Against Burnout: Rest as a Revolutionary Act Tricia Hersey’s Nap Ministry isn’t just about catching some Zs. If you’re leading a nonprofit, AI can be your virtual assistant, handling everything from setting up meetings to managing budgets. With AI, we can make this resistance a way of life.

AI

Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Additionally, layering job roles can increase burnout. The top reasons for vacancies included salary competition (72%), budget constraints and insufficient funds (66%) and stress and burnout (50%). Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates tailor grant services to your needs and work with your budget.

Grant

Candid

JULY 31, 2024

Low pay and high out-of-pocket costs force many teachers to take on second jobs, which leads to burnout and drives many to leave the profession. But even though these small investments can have a major impact on students’ success in and out of the classroom, teachers are often left to shoulder the cost.

Burnout

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

As grant professionals, we require the knowledge and insight of subject matter experts, accountants, budget experts, GIS map makers, marketing gurus, program directors, board members, community leaders, and others to create, submit, and manage successful grant programs. But that does not mean I work in a vacuum. And who doesn’t want that?

Grant

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

I’m very concerned about quality, burnout, and how to communicate to leadership that I need more time and commitment from the project team to plan and write proposals. First, review previous proposals, if available, to understand the programs, previous methodologies, and budget aspects the organization utilizes.

Burnout

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Taking a break from work gives your brain the chance to reset and recharge, and this is essential to avoiding burnout and staying productive all year long. Fundraising is a high-turnover field and burnout is a key reason. By taking time to recharge, you will avoid burnout and be more productive. How to Plan for Time Off .

IT

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 16, 2024

When you work for a nonprofit, you operate on a tight budget. Here are some non-financial benefits you can offer to keep employees engaged.

Budget

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Here are some trends and factors that may influence your grantees’ expectations and experiences: Staffing shortages: Many nonprofits are facing staff turnover, burnout, or open positions due to economic, medical, environmental and other challenges. This means that they may have less capacity and resources to devote to your application.

Applicant

Grants Plus

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Budget constraints and limited funding for staffing and overhead can make it unrealistic for nonprofits to compete in the wage market. Continuously relying on a few individuals to shoulder additional responsibilities creates a strain that may ultimately result in employee burnout and resignations.

Grant

Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

But if you are on staff during this period, it is important to remember that you play a vital role, and do what you can to avoid burnout as you carry forward. Ensuring that you are being clear in your communication, as well as open to others’ views, is essential to avoiding widespread burnout.

Nonprofit

Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Instead, many organizations rely on grant dollars to fund a significant portion of their budget. Grant consultants tailor service packages to fit your organization’s needs and budget. The top reasons for vacancies: salary competition (72%), budget constraints and insufficient funds (66%) and stress and burnout (50%).

Consulting

CauseVox

JULY 10, 2024

Dani is intimately familiar with the hurdles of running a nonprofit on a tight budget. With issues like burnout and limited staff, she often found herself juggling multiple roles. Despite these obstacles, Well Aware has effectively funded and built clean water systems in East Africa.

Metrics

Strategic Grants

AUGUST 1, 2023

The hub responds to research that shows that many leaders, staff and volunteers in the sector are experiencing stress, anxiety, overwhelm and burnout. Explore each toolbox to find resources for your organisation to support the six pillars of wellbeing.

Burnout

Candid

MARCH 11, 2024

BIPOC respondents reported similar levels of leadership aspiration regardless of whether they received management, fundraising, budget, or media training. What about positive factors such as training, mentorship, and other supports? Those staff are being pushed to lead by challenges and lack of supports.

Nonprofit

Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

The portion of staff salary that corresponds to hours spent in programs can be included in program budgets. Rates of burnout in the nonprofit sector are high , but delegating a workload among an appropriate number of people can make a huge difference. I tell this to folks in Grant Writing Made Easy all the time. What’s next for you?

Funding

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 12, 2010

I worked with one ED who was nothing short of brilliant at putting together a remarkably cohesive board (and this for a tiny nonprofit agency with a yearly budget of $500,000) of remarkably diverse individuals. But the leader who tries to do it all is headed for burnout, and in a powerful hurry. BILL OWENS. Learn how to delegate.

Nonprofit