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Preparing for the Inevitable: How Grantmakers Can Thrive Amid Climate Events

Blackbaud

A huge thank you to Audrey Kidwell, Grants Manager for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, for providing many of the resources and tips included in this article. Climate events are no longer a once-in-a-generation occurrence. Hurricanes. Prolonged droughts. Here are some essential steps. Here’s how grantmakers can be ready.

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Being the Sole Grant Writer in an Organization

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Clarify Expectations Early Meet with leadership to define realistic goals: How many grants per quarter? unrelated fundraising, event planning). Prioritize High-Impact Opportunities Focus on grants with the best alignment, highest ROI, or strategic relevance. Dont waste energy chasing every small or low-probability grant.

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Developing a nonprofit budget: The basics and best practices

Candid

Building a nonprofit budget can be intimidating, not only for new projects or organizations but for all nonprofits when the fundraising outlook is uncertain. Yet, a challenging environment makes developing a strong, credible budget even more important. Here’s how to get started: The basics of building a nonprofit budget.

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4 Ways Effective Grant Management Impacts Nonprofit Finances

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Note from Diane: You know how passionate our team is about thinking about your grant management work (your post-award work) to help strengthen your grant applications (your pre-award) work. Its why we partner with MyFedTrainer.com to deliver grant writing supports and training on both the pre-award and post-award side of things.

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Financial Sustainability for Nonprofits: 4 Considerations

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Every other aspect of nonprofit financial management stems from this infrastructure—from budgeting and tax filing to setting fiscal goals in your strategic plan. Some of their responsibilities include approving budgets, implementing risk management plans, and reporting your organization’s finances to the rest of the board.

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Navigating Nonprofit Grant Writing: Common Pain Points and How to Overcome Them

Just Write Grants

Consider hiring a dedicated grant writer or using a grant management system to streamline the process. Understanding Grant Guidelines 2.1 Challenge Grant guidelines can be complex and vary significantly between funders. Budgeting and Financials 5.1 Meeting Deadlines 6.1 Building Funders’ Relationships 7.1

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A Wealth of Support: Discover Grant Money for Artists

Allied Grant Writers

Provide a Budget : Include a detailed budget that outlines how grant money will be used. Detailed Budget Shows understanding of costs and financial planning. Review Eligibility Criteria : Carefully read the eligibility requirements for each grant. Below is a sample budget template.

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