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Training Junior Grant Writers—Without Losing Your Mind or Missing Deadlines

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Youre deep in a federal proposal, juggling 10 stakeholders, two budgets, and a narrative that still needs serious polishthen your inbox pings: Hey, can I shadow you today? But heres the good news: with the right systems in place, you can train the next generation of grant rockstars without burning outor blowing a deadline.

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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? Rally Internal Support Designate grant champions across departments to help gather data, stories, and budget inputs. Train one or two colleagues to review drafts or help with attachments in a pinch. What types of funders?

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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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Supporting Latinx nonprofits by training leaders and fundraisers 

Candid

These organizations overwhelmingly have small budgets and limited staffing and fundraising capacity. Our community has both financial realities and carino (caring, both goals and corazon (heart). I also heard that fundraising training is not for us, meaning it was designed for large nonprofits like universities, museums, and hospitals.

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Your Planned Giving Budget: A Simple Formula

Planned Giving

This quick guide outlines approximate numbers for budgeting planned giving efforts across organizations of various sizes, offering actionable benchmarks to help secure financial sustainability. Targeting higher education primarily, the strategies here also apply to nonprofits with operating budgets between $1 million and $60 million.

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The Financial Edge: Crafting Budgets for Grant Success

Allied Grant Writers

Introduction to Grant Budgets Understanding the financial aspects of grant applications, particularly budgeting, is essential for both small businesses and non-profits. A well-structured budget can significantly impact the chances of securing funding.

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Is It Time for Your Nonprofit or School to Make a CRM Change?

Blackbaud

If, like my client, youre asking if its time to change your fundraising CRM , the starting point is understanding your current situation (your team, your data, and your needs) as well as your goals for the future. Training: What is the current skillset of your team and what is their capacity for adding new skills?

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