GrantNews

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Although government grants are still big money , organizations should keep in mind you likely have less than a 50% chance of winning a grant. These include state and local governments, foundation and corporate grant opportunities, individual contracts, and all federal grant-making agencies.

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Fluxx

MAY 12, 2025

Budgets are in flux, appropriations are delayed, and leaders are under pressure to deliver impact with fewer resources. Thats why a growing number of government teams are turning to embedded Business Intelligence (BI) tools to bring clarity to their grantmaking. Public sector grantmaking is more complex than ever.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

These guidelines govern how your team members handle your organization’s funding as they perform their daily tasks. Every other aspect of nonprofit financial management stems from this infrastructure—from budgeting and tax filing to setting fiscal goals in your strategic plan. Chief financial officer (CFO).

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RBW Strategy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

There needs to be a robust budget and budget justification that outlines how you will spend your funds, and that these funds comply with federal requirements. If there are specific funding restrictions or caps in specific cost categories, how are you accounting for that in your budget, and does this impact your project narrative?

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Blackbaud

MARCH 20, 2025

While you may already have an annual budget and are reporting against it, the question remains: are you planning for cash? Begin by taking your monthly budget and assuming you pay everything on the first of the month. Scenario Planning Create a budget that zeroes out any government funding and make a plan from there.

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Candid

MAY 2, 2025

nonprofits report receiving government grants. Some nonprofits anticipating reimbursement from such grants may have already spent funds from this years budget. Seeking foundation grants require a different approach from applying for government grants: one that is grounded in relationship building and trust. Roughly 30% of U.S.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

These sources fall into three main categories: foundations , corporations , and government agencies. Government Federal, state, and local governments. Government grants come from tax revenues and budget allocations. Corporations For-profit businesses. In addition, some grants exist for small businesses.

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Grants Plus

JANUARY 19, 2024

By: Laura Altieri According to the National Council of Nonprofits, more than 30% of nonprofit revenues come from government grants and contracts. However, if your organization has already gone through the process of securing government grants, you are no stranger to the complexities and resource-intensive nature of the endeavor.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

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. Knowing how you want to handle indirect costs before you apply for government grants will speed up the application and reporting processes.

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This includes creating an annual operating budget , a document that breaks down your organization’s revenue, or the money you’ll bring in, and expenses, or the money going out to cover your costs, for each fiscal year. In this guide, we’ll walk through four essential steps to build an operating budget for your new nonprofit.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 9, 2025

Find the Right Number for Your Nonprofit Operating Reserves The Nonprofit Operating Reserves Initiative (NORI) Workgroup suggests that the minimum operating reserve ratio at the lowest point during the year should be 25 percent, or about three months of the annual operating expense budget. However, this is not a universal benchmark.

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Gail Perry Group

JANUARY 30, 2025

And, its only the beginning of threats to cut government funding of nonprofits. These steps not only touch on fundraising but also on governance and organizational strategy. Communications: Educate your supporters about your budget and what could be at risk. And how much of your budget may be vulnerable to government cutbacks.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Introduction to Grants Definition and Purpose of Grants A grant is a financial award provided by a government agency, foundation, or corporation to support initiatives aligned with their objectives. The three primary categories of grants include government grants, foundation grants, and corporate grants.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 3, 2025

Many nonprofits have relied on government funding, but now they must realign and protect themselves and their employees. Here's how.

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GrantNews

JUNE 16, 2025

But what if you don’t have the budget to bring in a professional? A well-thought-out budget Proof of community impact or potential 2. GrantWatch is an online database that lists current grants available from foundations, governments, and corporations. That’s where platforms like GrantWatch.com come in.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 13, 2025

Your revenue is overly dependent on a handful of major donors or a single government grant. Factor in all costs, including staff time, and forecast different scenariosbest case, worst case, and most likelyto understand the impact on your budget. You see the writing on the wall. But you need to diversify your revenue streams.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 5, 2025

Doing your foundation or government grants keep falling off the bottom of the list, impacting your grant proposal submissions. This is especially true if you are interested in a federal or state government grant. A grant consultant works for you based on your organizations needs and your budget to optimize the grant funding process.

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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 Cautionary Tale: Overcoming Governance Nightmares in Nonprofit Organizations No one enjoys it when a nonprofits board doesnt work well together. Updates by topic!

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GrantNews

JANUARY 9, 2025

Unfeasible Budget: The higher the funding amount, the more stringent the rules. 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. Missed Deadline: Simply put, if the deadline has passed, look for another grant.

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Blackbaud

MAY 2, 2025

Now with uncertainty around how tariffs and changes in the federal government will affect access to goods and services, the philanthropic sector will likely feel the increased demand long before economic indicators reflect the downturn. Government downsizing may mean that support programs may take more time to reach people in need.

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Soapbox Exchange

MARCH 18, 2025

Your nonprofit board of directors typical responsibilities include overseeing organizational governance, providing financial oversight, assisting with strategic planning and growth , and supporting fundraising work. These large-scale fundraising efforts will ask more of your board members than simply approving plans or okaying a budget.

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Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Each structure offers unique advantages based on an organization’s needs and budget constraints. A nonprofit can make better budget decisions for grant writing services by knowing these payment models. This setup helps everyone – organizations can budget exactly, while writers get rewarded for working efficiently.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

This involves exploring various sources, including online databases, local foundations, and government resources. Government Resources Federal and state programs dedicated to funding. Provide a Budget : Include a detailed budget that outlines how grant money will be used. Below is a sample budget template.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 24, 2025

And with the potential for reduced government funding, CHWs play a critical role in advancing health equity. Their work ensures that patients transition smoothly from hospital to community care, which is vital when hospital resources are strained due to budget cuts. Enter the community health worker.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Introduction to Grants A grant is a financial award provided by government agencies, foundations, or other organizations to support specific projects or initiatives. Below is a breakdown of the most common types of grants: Type of Grant Description Federal Grants Funded by the federal government for specific projects or programs.

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Grant Writer Team

APRIL 17, 2025

Know Your Funding Source Identify who you’re applying tobe it a foundation, a government agency, or a corporate sponsor. Build a Realistic Budget Create a clear, itemized budget for the project. This could include research, statistics, or past project testimonials to show credibility.

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Strategic Grants

MAY 18, 2025

Check out the Victorian Governments In-Kind Contributions Worksheet for an example of how to track these hours.) Calls for more government support Volunteering has been overlooked in the latest Federal Budget with no new measures for the volunteering ecosystem.

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Candid

MAY 14, 2025

But it has always been precarious, relying on a combination of government funding and razor-thin operating margins. How will shifts in government funding affect affordable housing? Now add to these pressures questions about long-standing government funding. How did we get here?

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 9, 2025

Operating reserves are the result of careful managerial and governance planning, hard work, and determination. Building a culture that emphasizes operating reserve awareness will project steadiness, good management and governance policies, and trust in the organizations ability to be around for a long time.

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Gail Perry Group

JANUARY 3, 2025

Ill resolve to stay informed about my organizations budget, financial performance, and fundraising efforts. I will support the board to assess its governance and performance each year. Knowing that good governance practices should always be reviewed and discussed, I will encourage us to conduct an annual self-assessment.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

A grant is a financial award provided by a government, foundation, or organization to support a specific project or initiative. Here are some common types of grants: Grant Type Description Government Grants Funded by federal, state, or local government entities. Understanding Grants What is a Grant?

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Gail Perry Group

MAY 8, 2025

Budgets are vanishing, yet community needs keep piling up. Heres the truth: We all know that government funding is shifting. And budgets are being eliminated overnight. Its important to remember that there are many, many sources of funding for nonprofit organizations at the various levels of government.

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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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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Decoding Grant Writing Understanding the Basics of Grants Grants are financial awards provided by government agencies, foundations, or corporations that do not require repayment. Grant Type Description Government Grants Funded by federal, state, or local government agencies.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

Bipartisan Support for Social Causes To support this economic restructure, we will also see bipartisan support from government officials. In truth, tracking metrics like donor retention, return per acquisition, and volunteer engagement helps teams increases productivity, optimize their marketing budget and more.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Definition of Grants A grant is a financial award provided by a government agency, foundation, or corporation to fund specific projects or programs. Grant Type Description Government Grants Funds provided by federal, state, or local governments for various initiatives. For budgeting tips, refer to budgeting for grants.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Foundations, companies, and governing entities provide these opportunities to advance specific programs and missions they feel passionately about. Budgeting Creating a grant budget that aligns with your nonprofits annual budget is essential for maintaining financial stability and ensuring resources are distributed effectively.

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