Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Grant writing is a critical skill for securing funding for nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, businesses, and individuals. Planning and Strategy (5-10 Hours) Defining project objectives, budgets, and deliverables. Budget Justification: 3-5 hours. Ready to take your grant writing to the next level?

Grant Writing

Pamela Grow

MAY 29, 2025

Weve proven that quality education can move the needle on revenue. It’s about stalled campaigns, shrinking budgets, and most heartbreakingly disillusioned professionals who once believed they could change the world. Are you a leader whos ready to shift your culture? This isnt just a retention problem.

IT

Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Each participant leaves with a completed grant template, ready to secure funding for their organization. Think and Ink Grant Consulting Think and Ink Grant Consulting helps large nonprofit organizations with budgets of $3 million or more, institutions of higher education, and municipalities increase their grant dollars.

Grant Writing

Strategic Grants

MARCH 25, 2025

Like many, the Strategic Grants team is unpacking the details of the 25-26 Federal Budget. While the budget seems to favour individual households, there are sector specific initiatives worth mentioning. Our round-up is below, plus links to additional budget resources. Strengthening the social safety net The budget includes $11.5

Budget

Blackbaud

APRIL 7, 2025

Like your K12 private school budget. A well-crafted budget is essential for aligning financial resources with the strategic goals of your private school, and with the right processes and tools, it doesnt have to be stressful. Your school may have multiple budgets, each with a different purpose.

Budget

Candid

DECEMBER 18, 2024

These organizations overwhelmingly have small budgets and limited staffing and fundraising capacity. When our leaders feel that community, they get ready to learn, take risks, and imagine whats possible. When you educate and empower one board member, they can influence the rest of the board. They dont look further.

Training

GrantNews

JANUARY 9, 2025

Unfeasible Budget: The higher the funding amount, the more stringent the rules. Missing Items: Have all documentation ready and attached before you submit. These are typically things like a budget, a list of board members, and letters of support. The best course of action is to always ensure you meet eligibility requirements.

Applicant

Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

Educational software platforms: For schools and educational nonprofits, these connections put everything in one placestudent records, grades, parent communications, and tuition payments. You don’t need to be a technical expert to use these; they’re ready to go right out of the box.

CRM

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 29, 2025

Does it clearly explain why each budget item is necessary? Make sure finance, program staff, and leadership all understand the proposal and budget inside and out. Get the right players into the right roles and make sure everyone is ready for game day. Start by thinking like an auditor from the moment you draft your application.

IT

Candid

JULY 8, 2025

Here I’ll discuss how giving that supports equal opportunities for all women in tech can help reshape the ecosystem—spanning education, hiring, workplace culture, mentorship, and investment—not only to increase participation but also to sustain and promote women’s advancement in tech.

Mentor

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Funding can support various projects, such as educational programs, community services, and outreach efforts, directly aligning with the organizations goals. For those ready to embark on this journey, exploring online grant writing courses and utilizing grant writing templates can provide powerful resources to aid this process.

Grant Writing

Wild Apricot

JULY 16, 2025

Cost-Effective Advertising Options Facebook Ads allow you to target specific audiences by location, interests and more, even with a modest budget. If you have the budget for it, consider a social media scheduling tool. Ready to Grow Your Nonprofit’s Reach? stories, event updates, volunteer spotlights, donation appeals etc.)

Media

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

In fundraising terms, this means you can break the mammoth task of raising money for your operating budget into small steps that feel less intimidating. With your plan in place and your infrastructure built, you’re ready to start fundraising (so Stage 3). Fundraising is a skilled profession. Age : How old is your typical donor?

Funding

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Working with your program and development teams, your finance staff identifies funding gaps, supplies important budget numbers, sets up projects in your accounting software, establishes spending approvals, and creates reporting schedules. Address budget variances and determine how you will spend any remaining funds according to grant terms.

Government

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

The primary purpose of grants is to facilitate projects that align with the funder’s mission, such as advancing education, promoting health, supporting the arts, or enhancing community development. Educational Grants Offered to students or programs focused on educational improvement.

Grant Writing

Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 5, 2025

A grant consultant works for you based on your organizations needs and your budget to optimize the grant funding process. This wide breadth of experience ensures that we are ready to supplement your teams capacity with expertise that expands the horizons of your nonprofit. Our team of grant professionals is ready to support you today.

Grant Writing

DoJiggy

JUNE 24, 2025

Kiwanis Clubs focus on projects that support health and nutrition, education and literacy, and youth leadership development worldwide. Ready to launch your next fundraiser? Kiwanis is a global service organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world through service projects.

Fundraising

CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2025

4) Annual (Gratitude) Report Many nonprofits and charities compile an annual document that reports budgeting, services, and impact. To keep your event budget-friendly, link up with local businesses or major donors and see if they would be willing to sponsor. Depending on your budget, you may consider a digital donor wall.

CRM

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Determining the auction budget. To set an accurate budget for this event, assess past event budgets for similar experiences. To set an accurate budget for this event, assess past event budgets for similar experiences. Let’s say your auction will fund increased educational opportunities for students in need.

Procurement

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. Recommended Resource : A donor-friendly video or pocket guide can be incredibly effective for internal training and donor education. And it’s never too early to start.

Policy

NonProfit PRO

JULY 18, 2025

Budget-Friendly Incentives That Actually Work One of the most common concerns we hear from nonprofits is, “But we don’t have the budget for big prizes.” Here are just a few budget-friendly ideas: VIP access. ” The good news? You don’t need them. It’s all about continuing the conversation.

Retail

Planned Giving

APRIL 17, 2025

Were not ready for that. You’re ready for bake sales and spaghetti dinners, but not free money that takes a signature and a lawyer? Maybe they can Snapchat your budget deficit. 80 Were not fundraisingjust educating. Because asking strangers for pennies will surely stabilize the budget. Heres the list.

SAM

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 27, 2025

Americans are ready to help: In 2022, nearly three out of every five American donors gave half or more of their total contributions to disaster relief. nonprofits rely on government grants, but these vital funds are increasingly at risk due to federal budget cuts. The good news? About 30% of U.S. setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

AI

Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 29, 2025

Ideas for Schools to Raise Money in2025 School fundraising is more than just a way to bridge budget gaps-its an opportunity to unite students, parents, teachers, and the broader community to support education. Our built-in tools generate ready-to-send messages to simplify outreach.

Fundraising

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

These might include: 501(c)(3) nonprofit status Specific geographic areas or populations served Minimum or maximum annual operating budgets Years in operation Required match or cost-sharing Audit history or financial documentation Even one missing element can disqualify your proposal, regardless of how compelling your narrative is.

Grant

Grant Writer Team

JULY 24, 2025

Many organizations don’t have the time, budget, or internal resources to manage the grant writing process effectively. Disadvantage: A more desirable grant opportunity may spur a ‘bidding war’ which could end up increasing the cost to the point of putting a strain on your project budget.

Grant

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Its helpful to organize this section according to the five primary categories of nonprofit revenueindividual donations, corporate philanthropy, earned income, investments, and grants to align with your budget and internal records. Internally, this report is most useful for budgeting.

Liability

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Instrumentl Partner Webinars are collaborations between Instrumentl and its community partners to provide free educational workshops for grant professionals. And sometimes the things you have outlined or that you have described are not outlined clearly in your budget. Tap into your board and their experience, their education.

Instrumentl

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. Ready to start planning?

Fundraising

Blue Avocado

APRIL 8, 2025

Make sure your board chair has good facilitation skills Educate your board members on major issues impacting your nonprofit Help your board members enhance their governing and leadership skills Make serving on your board fun, interesting and educational VanceYoshida from Asian Health Services Relationships drive nonprofit success more than ideas.

Management

Wild Apricot

JULY 24, 2025

We’ll share a few smart, manageable steps (no big budget or marketing team required). E-E-A-T: Experience, Expertise, Authority, Trust This matters a lot for nonprofits working in sensitive areas like health, finance, education or social justice. Ready to bring all of this advice to life?

AI

Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Further ideas: If you have a bigger budget, invite a guest performersuch as a local musicianto perform alongside the children, drawing community members who dont have kids at theschool. Winter Fundraising (January and February) Why it works: After the indulgences of the holidays, many people are ready for healthier habits.

Fundraising

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

We sat in stunned silence as this dude ticked off the many proposed budget cuts to federal discretionary grant programs (our “mother’s milk”). Along the way, radical campaign ideas like shutting down the Departments of Education and HUD quickly disappeared into the ether. If you need help, S + A is tan, fit, and ready to rock ‘n’ roll.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Workforce Development , Education and Job Training During Trump’s first term, a strong emphasis was placed on creating job pathways as a means of reducing dependency on government assistance. Trump has previously emphasized vocational training, workforce readiness, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education.

Federal Grants

GiveSmart

APRIL 1, 2025

No matter a nonprofits yearly fundraising budget, organizations recently shared that events make up nearly half of their annual revenue. Take photos of stuffies playing, getting ready for bed, and all tucked in! Then, find a community venue like a gym, school physical education room, field, or park that will happily host your event.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Whether youre a nonprofit, educational institution, healthcare organization, or a socially responsible corporation, a well-designed website sets the stage for stronger donor relationships, more engaged volunteers, and deeper community trust. Plan for the Long Haul A website isnt a set it and forget it endeavor.

Nonprofit

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Instrumentl Partner Webinars are collaborations between Instrumentl and its community partners to provide free educational workshops for grant professionals. These are collaborations between Instrumentl and community partners to provide free educational opportunities for grant prep professionals. In terms of the link.

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