Peak Proposals

APRIL 3, 2023

Grant proposals have at least two parts: the project narrative and the budget (aka cost proposal). There may not be a division of responsibilities between the cost and narrative proposals at a small nonprofit, leaving the project lead (or the grant writer) to both write the proposal narrative and prepare the budget.

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Budget Grant Grants Proposal 69

Blackbaud

APRIL 16, 2025

A well-thought-out system can do the following automatically: Track Funding Sources Nonprofits often receive funding from diverse sources , such as grants, donations, sponsorships, and events. Support Budget Management With so much funding uncertainty, budgeting and cash flow management is more important than ever.

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Finance Budget Nonprofit Management 93

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Grant funding looks beautiful in your income statement, but if you’re not careful, the reporting requirements can be prickly. In our webinar with Rachel Werner and James Spencer from RBW Strategy, they covered steps to help nonprofits that receive—or are looking to start receiving—government grant funding.

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Government Indirect Cost Indirect Grant 116

Blackbaud

MAY 2, 2025

Many nonprofits are feeling the strain from a pause in federal grant funding and are working to shift their programs to align with the changes in government priorities. Talk with your leadership now so you have a process in place for standing up a new or temporary grant program to address evolving needs.

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Government CRM Application Applicant 82

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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Grant Grants Award Government 52

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Despite our opinions on Jerry McGuire, this is all too often the expectation with stakeholders when it comes to grant funding. A key component of successfully securing grant funding lies within good funder research. The financial documents will help you learn about whom the funder has provided grants to and their overall budget.

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Grant Grants Grant Writing Grantstation 106

NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Is your team equipped to get reporting, budgeting, grant management, audits, and payroll right? This guide covers the bases – download to understand nonprofit-specific functionality, how to navigate the process, FAQs, and ways to ensure your team is positioned to support your organization’s long-term financial health.

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Grant Management Budget Grant Grants 97

Blackbaud

APRIL 21, 2025

If your nonprofit has ever tried to revamp its website , acquire a grant, or prepare for an audit, you know there are some roles for which your team simply isnt prepared. An RFP is a formal document that outlines your organizations needs, expectations, budget, and selection criteria when hiring vendors or consultants for a task.

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Proposal Template Budget Nonprofit 66

NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Download this fund accounting software guide to understand key core functionality; like GL, budgeting, fund tracking, grant administration, AP, AR, reporting, etc., and important questions to ask.

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Software Funding Budget Grant 98

Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2024

Revenue diversity is a good hedge against the unexpected, but diversity alone is not enough when your budget is threatened or dismantled by outside forces. Don’t tie your income to a single economic driver, such as government grants or major donors. Use budget scenarios to plan for possible outcomes and contingencies.

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Management Pass-Through Budget Demographics 98

NonProfit PRO

MAY 6, 2021

New Workflow White Paper features examples in bill pay, grants management, budget development, payroll, purchase orders and other critical areas where approval processes and key steps can be automated to improve efficiency and accuracy. Download Mastering Workflow in Nonprofit Management.

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Management Grant Management Budget Nonprofit 80

Blackbaud

JULY 24, 2024

Analyzing budgets. Your accountant will use your recorded financial data to review your nonprofit’s annual operating budget and suggest revisions before it goes to your board for final approval. They’ll also perform budget vs. actual comparisons throughout the year to help keep your organization’s spending and fundraising on track.

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Finance Strategic Plan Budget Nonprofit 105

Blackbaud

JUNE 16, 2025

For finance teams in donor-focused and grant-funded organizations, working hand-in-hand with fundraising partners is critical to crafting reports that truly engage and tell a story. Grant Reports Grant stewardship requires detailed reporting on how funds were allocated and whether they achieved the intended outcomes.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

Candid did something bold in 2023: We asked that funders put their trust in us by providing unrestricted grant support for our planned mission-critical work—projects we believed would make the biggest impact for the sector at large. It was also the most downloaded Candid report in 2023. At Candid, we couldn’t agree more.

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Demographics Budget Funding Grant 111

Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

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. Detailed budget.

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Fundraising Budget Calendar Template 116

WT Grant Foundation

JULY 19, 2023

The Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants program supports activities to strengthen the organizational infrastructure of small nonprofit organizations in the five boroughs of New York City that provide direct services to young people ages 5 to 25. Grant Foundation.

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Grant Grants Budget Goals 52

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Grant-funded nonprofits know compliance isn’t a nice-to-have. You might be able to win back an unhappy donor with a new program or event, but grant funders usually don’t get excited about silent auctions. Adhering to requirements and guidelines is how you establish trust with the granting agency so you can get additional funding.

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Software Nonprofit Grant Grants 98

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

utilize data to build cutting-edge grant requests. If you aren't using real-world benchmarks in your grant applications, your organization will have a more difficult time positioning itself among other similar organizations. However, a whopping 46 percent of organizations with extra-large budgets received federal awards.

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Grantstation Grant Grants Award 62

CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Download Your Free Copy of our Fundraising Calendar and Nonprofit Annual Development Plan: Budgeting and Resource Allocation Establishing a robust budget that aligns with your overarching goals is not just good financial practice; it’s a strategic move that amplifies the impact of every dollar spent.

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Calendar Budget Nonprofit Goals 96

Grant Writing Made Easy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

When we bring on new clients, one of the first things my team creates for them is a standard grant narrative. Even clients who’ve been in operation for several years, even clients who’ve had some success with grants in the past, I find, don’t have a standard grant narrative. What is a standard grant narrative?

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Grant Grants Grant Writing Budget 52

CauseVox

JANUARY 31, 2023

They are securing more donors and creating new methods for obtaining grants, individual and corporate contributions. We believe that this is an incredible opportunity for charities and nonprofits in Canada to receive grants to build up their people, process, and systems with no strings attached. The minimum ask is $10,000.

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Funding Application Applicant Award 98

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a grants manager, you know how important it is to have a clear and efficient grantee application process. This means that they may have more options and choices when it comes to applying for grants. And you can provide data throughout the grant cycle so you can be clear on what’s working and what isn’t.

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Application Applicant Grant Management Goals 111

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Download Your Free 2024 Year-End & GivingTuesday Fundraising Toolkit: 1. Download CauseVox’s free Complete Year-End & GivingTuesday Fundraising Toolkit Read up on successful GivingTuesday campaigns for ideas and inspiration. Campaigns with matching grants work extremely well for short timelines.

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Media Goals Donation Fundraising 102

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Download your fundraising calendar + goals template below: Fundraising Plan & Goals Worksheet. The downloadable spreadsheet includes a sample, along with a blank template for you to use for your own plan. If you need guidance, work with whoever’s in charge of finances to get a copy of the budget. Fundraising Goals.

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Calendar Template Fundraising Goals 98

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Don’t hesitate to use this budget as a guide for your year-end fundraising efforts. Take into account your staff and volunteer time, fundraising budget, and your donor’s normal year-end giving habits when formulating a fundraising plan. Use the SMART Goal setting strategy to craft your fundraising goal.

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Calendar Fundraising Goals Template 105

Library Grants

JULY 11, 2023

Toward that end, the Lois Lenski Covey Foundation provides grants to organizations that operate a lending bookmobile that travels into neighborhoods populated by underserved youth. The grants are for purchasing books published for preschoolers through grade 8.

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LOI Grant Grants Publishing 40

Library Grants

JUNE 7, 2024

Toward that end, the Lois Lenski Covey Foundation provides grants to organizations that operate a lending bookmobile that travels into neighborhoods populated by underserved youth. The grants are for purchasing books published for preschoolers through grade 8.

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LOI Grant Grants Publishing 40

Grant'd

JULY 23, 2020

More and more organisations and businesses across Australia are turning to grant funding – and with over $80b of grant funding distributed across the nation every year… why not? We’re more than willing to bet that almost every beginner grant seeker has the thought ‘why not’ as they leap into preparing their very first application.

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Grant Readiness Readiness Grant Grants 52

Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog was inspired by the many people who have reached out to Carolyn since it was launched in 2011 to ask for advice about becoming a grant writer and nonprofit fundraiser. Many readers asked How do you become a grant writer? Q: What kind of folks have asked about becoming a grant writer?

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Grant Writing Grant Grants GPCI 52

Grants.gov

AUGUST 8, 2018

When preparing your federal grant application, you would do well to put yourself – and your team – in the shoes of the people who will be evaluating it. In this post, we will look specifically at grant opportunities that are evaluated (at least in part) with the aid of a peer review panel (Note: Not all are evaluated in this way).

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Federal Grants Application Applicant Grant 52

AmpliFund

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Award closeout is a vital part of the grant lifecycle. Regularly auditing your grant management practices will keep you on track, create capacity down the line, and enable you to detect any roadblocks or challenges that may arise before they become a problem.   Check out our Grant Management Centralization Guide for guidance.

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Award Amplifund Grant Management Budget 56

Peak Proposals

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Have you ever considered becoming a grant writer? Nonprofits are constantly seeking new funding streams to stay afloat, so if you work for a nonprofit, you’ve probably seen that grant writers are always in demand. What Is It Like to Work as a Grant Writer? Working as a grant writer has its highs and lows, just like any job.

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Grant Grants Grant Writing Proposal 52

Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

“Can I really stabilize my nonprofit’s finances with grants? If you’re not having the grant success you want, if you’ve been struggling to piece together a successful grant strategy or trying to learn to write grants through tedious trial and error. What’s possible with more grant success?

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Grant Grants Grant Writing Finance 52

DoJiggy

JANUARY 16, 2024

As a nonprofit, navigating the world of grants and funding can seem like a daunting task. Grants are one of the most common ways to do this. So, if you’re wondering how to write an effective grant proposal for a nonprofit, you’ve come to the right place. What We’ll Cover: Why Are Nonprofit Grants So Important?

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Proposal Grant Grants Nonprofit 40

CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

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. Take into account your staff and volunteer time, fundraising budget, and your donor’s normal year-end giving habits when formulating a fundraising plan.

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Fundraising Calendar Template Goals 98

GiveSmart

APRIL 17, 2024

While more stable in past years, nonprofits have learned the hard way that donor priorities can shift overnight, making it difficult to rely on regular donations, grants, and fundraising appeals as their main revenue streams. If you’re starting from scratch, download GiveSmart’s Annual Fundraising Calendar.

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Calendar Utilities Nonprofit Fundraising 105

Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2017

You've found the time to download the latest State of Grantseeking reports. In fact, you have them all — total, by annual budget, by mission focus, by service area, and by U.S. Is your organization's budget small? Some Examples of Who Gets What Grants. Annual Budget. So Now What?

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Funding Award Budget Government 62