Blackbaud

APRIL 21, 2025

Whether you currently have a handle on your mission-critical tasks or need to outsource immediately, creating a request for proposals (RFP) sets the stage for finding the right skills at the right price. This level of specificity will help your nonprofit attract the most qualified proposals.

Proposal

Center for Major Gifts

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

From identifying the right prospects and crafting tailored proposals to structuring pledge agreements and maintaining engagement, youll discover how to build and sustain reliable donor relationships that keep your programs fundedand thriving. Over time, these deeper relationships can lead to even greater philanthropic involvement.

Proposal

The Fundraiser Coach

APRIL 13, 2025

Today, we step into the part many fundraisers both anticipate and avoid: Invitation to Action or the Ask. And it is important that the invitation to action isn't driving by "need" or year-end deadlines or budget panic. Not a glossy proposal. Welcome back to the B.R.I.D.G.E. It’s not persuading or convincing.

Education

Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

This phase involves identifying projects, researching opportunities, preparing applications, and submitting proposals. Key best practice: Early cross-department collaboration helps ensure project readiness and strengthens grant proposals by demonstrating organizational capacity. Submit Applications Timely submission is critical.

Grant

Blackbaud

MARCH 3, 2025

But how do you justify spending money on a budgeting tool instead of supplies for an after-school program? Here are a few points to consider when linking your proposal to your organizations strategic plan: Map out Strategic Goals Begin by clearly identifying and outlining your nonprofit’s strategic goals and objectives.

Finance

Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

How a Grant Consultant Can Amplify the Impact of Your Fundraising Team Many different staff positions fulfill fundraising duties. Each of these individuals serves a unique role on the fundraising and development team. Want to learn more about how Alex can support your fundraising team? What is a grant consultant?

Consultant

Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Grant Writing Consultants Boost Your Fundraising Team’s Impact Many different staff positions fulfill fundraising duties. Each of these individuals serves a unique role on the fundraising and development team. Want to learn more about how Alex can support your fundraising team? What is a grant consultant?

Consultant

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Traditionally, funding for these institutions has come from tithes, donations, and local fundraising efforts. Churches that invest in research and development for new programswhether in youth ministry, senior outreach, or interfaith dialogueoften rely on grants to test new ideas without overextending their regular budgets.

Funding

Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Stewardship in grant writing means maintaining an ongoing connection with funders, updating them on your organization’s progress, and demonstrating your impact long before submitting a grant proposal. I’ll explain everything in our proposal.” We’re impressed with your impact and look forward to reviewing your next proposal.”

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

JULY 2, 2025

It can be easy to get caught up in writing a winning grant proposal without being picky about your applications. You start throwing proposals at the wall just to see what sticks, but you haven’t considered whether each grant is really worth pursuing. This same principle applies to grant proposals. Letters of support ?

Proposal

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Prepare Required Documents Gather all necessary documents, including financial statements, project proposals, and letters of support. Tailor Your Proposal Customize each application to align with the specific priorities and requirements of the grantor. Utilize tools and databases for finding relevant opportunities. Avoid jargon.

Grant

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Rates for simple foundation proposals typically range from $300 to $3,000, while complex federal grants may require significantly higher investments. Each structure offers unique advantages based on an organization’s needs and budget constraints. Grant writers give an all-inclusive cost for specific work without tracking hours.

Grant

Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Grant writing is a critical component of nonprofit fundraising, but it often comes with its own set of challenges. Crafting a compelling proposal demands thorough research, meticulous writing, and often, coordination with various team members. Misunderstanding these requirements can lead to disqualified proposals.

Grant Writing

Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

How to Secure Sponsorships for Your School Fundraisers Blog Summary: School fundraisers are crucial for enhancing educational experiences. Learn how to create compelling proposals, effectively present your schools needs, and build lasting partnerships to support your students success.

Fundraising

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

7 Must-Have Members of Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Team With a dedicated nonprofit fundraising team, you’ll execute more effective strategies, plan impactful events, and attain more funding for your mission. That’s where this guide comes in—we’ll discuss the must-have members of your nonprofit’s fundraising team.

Fundraising

Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 5, 2025

Unfortunately, your fundraising team is busy preparing for your organizations annual event, and it is all-hands-on-deck. Doing your foundation or government grants keep falling off the bottom of the list, impacting your grant proposal submissions. You had a fundraising plan and office that was running pretty smoothly.

Grant Writing

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Effective grant management goes beyond tracking funds in your CRM its also about budgeting effectively, prioritizing programs that need financial support, and delivering timely reports to grantmakers. Many grantmakers request a proposed budget along with grant applications to show youre thinking about these goals from the start.

Finance

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Funders often require detailed proposals outlining the project’s goals, timeline, and expected outcomes. Nonprofit Support Centers Local organizations that provide resources and support for fundraising efforts. Grant Proposal Writing Writing a successful grant proposal is crucial for nonprofit organizations seeking funding.

Funding

Candid

JULY 17, 2025

Running a nonprofit today is harder than ever, making it feel almost impossible to build a fundraising program while staying focused on advancing your mission. Some examples: Three Top Tips For Writing Grant Proposals How can nonprofits use their Candid profile? For example, check out “How do I write a grant proposal?”

Letter Of Inquiry

Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 13, 2025

Todays environment demands more than just a well-written proposal. Doing More with Less Budget constraints and economic pressures are forcing organizations to stretch their resources. Invest in Relationships with Funders At the core of successful fundraising is trust and connection. Let's chat here. Get.Grants.Better.

Grant

Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Imagine this, you are hosting a fundraiser in the near future. However, you find that your budget won’t allow for the purchase and now you’re stuck. To Conclude Finding and securing corporate sponsorships takes a little time, strategy, and a strong proposal.

Nonprofit

Center for Major Gifts

JANUARY 25, 2025

A defined moves management framework makes your fundraising efforts more efficient and fosters genuine, long-term connections with donors. Stage #3: Solicitation When youre ready to solicit a major gift, craft an ask or proposal that aligns with the donors interests and demonstrated capacity.

Management

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 9, 2025

Elevate your proposals using refreshed templates, updated data insights, and a stronger commitment to equity, ensuring your applications stand out in a crowded grant space. Audit your wins and misses Look at which grant proposals were funded, which were declined, and why. Were the successful ones better aligned with funder priorities?

Grant

Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Establishing a rapport before submitting a grant proposal increases your chances of securing funding. Offering volunteer opportunities, corporate matching gift programs, or employee-driven fundraising campaigns can strengthen your partnership. Looking for more grant writing insights?

Grant

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

With public funding in flux, private foundations shifting priorities, and technology changing how proposals are crafted and reviewed, nonprofits need way more than strong writing to stay competitive. Make your proposals clear, structured, and scannable to meet the needs of AI-assisted funder review processes. Verify everything.

Grant

Blackbaud

JULY 17, 2025

As the fundraising and grant-based landscape faces political headwinds, giving circles offer nonprofits and schools a resilient, community-driven approach to diversifying revenue streams beyond traditional grants and donations. From 2017 to 2023, participation in collective giving grew to 4,000 giving circles contributing more than $3.1

Donation

Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

NTENs Nonprofit Digital Investment Report notes 45% of nonprofits indicated they werent spending enough on technology, citing lack of budget (77%), lack of funder support (47%) and lack of donor support (38%). With small budgets come small staffs juggling multiple priorities.

Funding

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

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 17, 2025

After serving as an in-house institutional giving director for many years, I eventually launched my own fundraising consultancy. I’d seen too many talented colleagues, especially in fundraising and leadership roles, in deep suffering as they worked themselves into the ground.

Burnout

Grant Writer Team

MARCH 27, 2025

The board approves budgets, reviews financial reports, and ensures proper controls are in place to keep finances in check. Stakeholder Relations & Fundraising Board members connect with donors, funders, employees, and the communitybuilding relationships that drive support and advance the mission.

Government

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Most rejections happen because proposals don’t line up with what funders want to support. Your proposal must address this priority directly. This piece dives into proven ways to land foundation research grants, from finding the perfect opportunities to writing proposals that truly connect with funders’ missions.

Grant

GrantNews

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Foundations are funded through donations, wills, bequests, fundraising, earned income, and memberships. Government grants come from tax revenues and budget allocations. Applications require detailed proposals outlining how the funds will benefit the community. Corporations For-profit businesses.

Funding

Center for Major Gifts

OCTOBER 30, 2024

A nonprofit volunteer coordinator is the executive director’s right-hand assistant when it comes to planning and executing fundraising events. There are particular traits and backgrounds that trend toward one’s success as a nonprofit volunteer coordinator, and executive directors are increasingly choosy about who they put in charge.

Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Understanding the fundamentals of accountingkeeping records of revenue generation and expendituresis critical for your nonprofit to launch successful mission-driven programs, plan engaging fundraising campaigns, and even just keep its lights on. Visualize your actual financial data and compare it to your budget. Lets get started!

Management

Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Primary School Fundraising Ideas: A Seasonal and Year-Round Guide Blog Summary: Looking for fun ways to raise money for your primary school throughout the year? Youll get practical tips, references to helpful resources, and fresh ideas to maximize your primary school fundraising ideas. mugs, T-shirts) featuring castmembers.

Fundraising

Capital Campaign Pro

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

AI has quickly become a helpful resource for nonprofits, assisting with data analysis, drafting proposals, and generating fundraising messages. While these benefits can streamline processes, AI can’t replace the judgment and experience that human consultants offer during a capital campaign.

AI

Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As we look ahead to potential shifts in the political landscape, nonprofits must prepare for how changes in the federal government could impact fundraising and grant writing. Below, we explore some of the key areas that nonprofits should keep in mind for grant writing and overall fundraising strategies.

Grant Writing