Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 25, 2025

Funders review hundreds of applications, and issues such as unclear objectives, vague budgets, or an ineffective statement of need can easily push your proposal to the bottom of the pile. Error #3: Budget Doesn’t Add Up The Issue Your budget tells funders whether your plan is realistic and whether you can be trusted with their money.

Proposal

The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

From tight budgets to limited staffing, these hurdles can make even the simplest event feel overwhelming. Budget Constraints Tight finances can make it difficult to secure venues, hire vendors, and provide high-quality experiences for attendees. However, many organizations face common challenges that complicate the planning process.

Budget

Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Spend some time to update and refresh your toolkit of grant templates and answers to commonly asked questions as well as your organization's supporting documents. Prepare to request budget or timeline revisions as needed. A Plan for 2025 What is on your calendar as you look forward to the new year?

GPCI

Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Large nonprofits with large fundraising teams may have the budget to hire a full-time grant writer; however, the process to hire a grant writer often takes more than 6 months from start to finish. Read our article here to learn more. After the grant writer is hired, the new hire still must be on-boarded and trained.

Consulting

Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Large nonprofits with large fundraising teams may have the budget to hire a full-time grant writer; however, the process to hire a grant writer often takes more than 6 months from start to finish. Read our article here to learn more. After the grant writer is hired, the new hire still must be on-boarded and trained.

Consulting

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Each structure offers unique advantages based on an organization’s needs and budget constraints. A nonprofit can make better budget decisions for grant writing services by knowing these payment models. This setup helps everyone – organizations can budget exactly, while writers get rewarded for working efficiently.

Grants

Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 5, 2025

For example, our team has supported nonprofits with completing a new funder search , writing a single federal grant, or preparing a new grant template for your team to use to complete grant applications. A grant consultant works for you based on your organizations needs and your budget to optimize the grant funding process.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 23, 2025

In the AI Grants Hub™ , everything is already built: your organizational documents are linked, your proposal templates are searchable, and your writing assistant already knows your tone and funder history. Your grant calendar is connected to your funder history. Your narrative and budget templates evolve with every proposal.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 29, 2025

And if your grant calendar lives in one place, your tasks in another, your drafts in a hidden folder, and your funder research on sticky notes… of course, your strategy is falling apart. But let’s be clear: while a calendar is helpful, it isn’t a grant strategy. Most nonprofit teams utilize these kinds of tools to get started.

AI

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Quantify results: Use metrics like satisfaction scores, participation rates, and budget comparisons to identify patterns. Did expenses exceed the budget, or was participant engagement lower than expected? Build a resource library: Include volunteer guides, marketing strategies, and budgeting tools that can be reused oradapted.

Fundraising

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 31, 2025

Disconnected calendars, outdated folders, missing attachments, and “Where’s that link again?” Fluid Strategy : You don’t treat your funding calendar like a rigid checklist. This includes narratives, budgets, deadlines, and funder history. But here’s the difference: it draws from your real content , not generic templates.

Readiness

Planned Giving

MAY 12, 2025

This guide offers the most practical, scalable approach to launching a planned giving programeven if you’re a small nonprofit with limited staff and budget. And it’s never too early to start. Quick Start Guide If you need to launch quickly, focus on these five core elements. What small update can I make to our messaging?

Policy

Bonterra

JULY 3, 2025

Share on the calendar, assign event teams, and stay aware of signups and attendance. The software comes with flexible, tiered pricing that makes it an excellent fit for small or midsized nonprofits that may have a lower budget but still need powerful tools. Plus, it integrates seamlessly with the rest of the Bonterra suite.

Software

Wild Apricot

JUNE 24, 2025

Nonprofits operate with tight budgets and small teams, and staying connected with donors, volunteers, and members is a major priority. When someone signs up, they will automatically receive a confirmation email with details, followed by a calendar invite or prep materials. The solution? Marketing automation.

CRM

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

And sometimes the things you have outlined or that you have described are not outlined clearly in your budget. And when they look at it side by side, they may say, but wait, they're asking for this other thing in the budget, they didn't even talk about that. That may or may not work together. Allow extra time if possible.

Instrumentl

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Calendar alerts. I live by my calendar alerts. For some reason, whether it be some requirement that they had to be a certain type of organization or a certain budget or serve a certain population, it's like, oh, okay. We've got a template for you. That saves a ton of time. And then I can link to that from there.

Instrumentl

Planned Giving

JULY 28, 2025

August may be “Make a Will Month,” but let’s be honest—your legacy deserves more than a single square on the calendar. Whether you’re starting with an online template or working with a professional, taking this step ensures your loved ones have clear guidance during an emotional time. Usage rights granted to all nonprofits.

Template

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Fundraising Calendar for 2021. That’s why we created this 2021 fundraising calendar worksheet and template to help you map out the best possible plan. These templates come with a number of tips that we’ve pulled together to help you through the process of planning. Use these tools to streamline your planning process.

Calendar

CauseVox

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A fundraising calendar can help you streamline this process so you can raise more with less effort. This is where a fundraising calendar comes in handy. Every organization that relies on fundraising to operate should consider incorporating a fundraising calendar into their yearly plan.

Calendar

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar , it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan —and stick to it. Don’t hesitate to use this budget as a guide for your year-end fundraising efforts. Plus, here are GivingTuesday Email Templates to inspire your communications.

Calendar

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

What you might not know is that the right fundraising plan template can make the job much easier. The bottom line: you need a fundraising plan built on the right fundraising plan template — one that outlines goals, actions, and the specific results you want. What Fundraising Plan Template is Right For YOU? Are you ready??

Template

Qgiv

MAY 3, 2023

Fundraising calendars help set your nonprofit up for success for the entire year. A fundraising calendar enables you to keep your goals, campaigns, strategies, and due dates all in one place that your whole team has access to. Another objective you need to define for your fundraising calendar is your awareness goal.

Calendar

Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Detailed activity calendar. A calendar of fundraising activities, including grant deadlines, newsletter send-out dates, and warm touches for donors will get you on the path to raising all the money you need to fully fund your programs. Download our free “1 Page Quick-And-Simple Fundraising Plan Template” to get started.

Fundraising

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

You can use a logic model template if previously provided as part of the funding process you are planning for, or you can use a generic template to translate at the time of application, like the one available in our Logic Model Guide. Learn more here. Learn more about that 30 minute FREE session here.

Logic Model

CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar, it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan—and stick to it. Set a Goal: Hopefully, your nonprofit or charity has a clear, board-approved budget that you follow. Don’t hesitate to use this budget as a guide for your year-end fundraising efforts.

Fundraising

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Download Our Free 2021 Year-End Fundraising Calendar. Creating a comprehensive calendar will keep you organized this year-end so that you can focus on bringing in donations! Download the free 2021 Year-End Fundraising Calendar: 2. Our fundraising timeline will help you stay focused on your goals and objectives.

Fundraising

CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

Download Our Free Fundraising Plan & Calendar Template: Why Do You Need a Fundraising Strategy? If that data isnt available or you are a start-up, look at your estimated budget or check out the stats of similar organizations. Download your free nonprofit fundraising and calendar plan here. Then, build on this goal.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

Or the search for the perfect template. If your Board adopted a budget for the fiscal year, your fundraising goal is the same as the total expenditures, plus at least 5 percent for cash reserves. Do ONE special event: You’ll never fully fund your budget with lots of little events. Or enough data. When you strive, you thrive.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

In other words, you have no format, no template, and no idea where to start. Basically, if you haven’t already taken the time to create an annual budget for your nonprofit, you need to do that first. Create a calendar of Asks. And there is nothing wrong with using a paper desk calendar, if that’s your jam.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Raising the money you need to fully fund your budget doesn’t happen by accident. You can grab my simple 1-Page Fundraising Plan template here. Make an effort to try a few new approaches every year with a goal of working as efficiently as possible to fully fund your budget. You need a plan for fundraising success.

Fundraising

Qgiv

AUGUST 22, 2024

It not only helps generate buzz and excitement but also provides a compelling reason for individuals to mark their calendars. It needs to be easy to find for recipients to quickly mark their calendars. Use this fundraising event budget template to keep track of costs! Nonprofit Event Planning: The Ultimate Guide.

Template

Qgiv

DECEMBER 9, 2021

This blog post explores how to create an annual fundraising plan and even provides a helpful annual fundraising plan template to help putting together your fundraising plan easier. Ready to download the template? Download Template. Take a look at: Technology Volunteers Board Partnerships Staff Current budget. Here you go!

Fundraising

Blackbaud

MARCH 21, 2024

Projects like these can drain resources, take more time than necessary, and quickly become your least favorite meeting on your calendar. You can get a downloadable project charter template on our resource center. Are there budget requirements? Have you ever been pulled into a meandering project with no clear direction or goals?

Software

Get Fully Funded

JULY 30, 2023

Take a close look at your budget and your actual numbers from the first 6 months of the year to see where you are. If you need help, here’s a donor-focused newsletter template you can use. Once you have your Asks planned out for the Fall, lay out your content calendar. Review your numbers. Are you on track?

Readiness

CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

This will help you build your budget and create a solid marketing strategy. Making a Budget for Your Plan. Speaking of budget, that’s your second step! This will be your starting point for building your fundraising goal and budget. Are there specific requirements you have for the project?

Budget

Peak Proposals

JUNE 20, 2020

There are three key phases to the typical proposal development process: the planning phase, the writing and budget preparation phase, and the assembly and submission phase. Do you need a dedicated budget person? Every part of the proposal process needs to be associated with a milestone, and every milestone needs to go on the calendar.

Proposal

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

These chatbots can also help you create templates for different types of messages to help you save time. Scheduling is also simplified by virtual assistants because they can access your teams’ calendars to propose optimal meeting times and manage appointments.

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