Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 27, 2025

But often it is the effective post-award management of these funds that builds credibility with funders and creates systems for even further growth. While these are important skills, post-award grant management is equally essential—and increasingly expected of those who serve in the profession.

Award

Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Mastering your projected budget does not have to be as difficult as you might think. Nonprofits need a projected annual budget for transparency, especially if grant funding is needed. Nonprofits seeking grant funding need to provide an annual budget to the funding source. Mastering Your Projected Budget in 5 Simple Steps: 1.

Budget

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 28, 2024

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. Modern grantmakers must be prepared and ready to support their communities when—not if—a climate disaster hits. Here’s how grantmakers can be ready. Hurricanes.

Policies

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

If you’re ready to move beyond grants, let’s get started! Even if it feels overwhelming at first, break it down into essential steps: Setting goals Identifying potential donors Defining your message Starting with a well-conceived plan helps you clarify goals, outline specific actions, and define your budget to achieve your goals.

Funding

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

Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

GrantWriterTeam offers a solution by connecting nonprofits with experienced grant writers ready to help craft winning proposals. They focus on helping nonprofits maximize their limited resources, bringing specialized knowledge in grant writing, budgeting, and project presentation. Empowering Technology to Improve Capacity!

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Many nonprofits rely heavily on grants to fund their missions, but successfully securing and managing grants requires a clear understanding of the grant lifecycle. Proper management ensures funds are allocated efficiently and projects deliver the intended impact. Optimize resource use. Build stronger funder relationships.

Grants

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Multiple donation types are great fundraising tools because some supporters may want to make a single impactful gift, while others prefer smaller recurring donations that fit within their monthly budget. Pledge options allow donors to commit to a larger gift over time, helping your organization plan for sustained support.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2025

In this guide, well review tactics for improving your leadership style so that upper and entry-level employees alike feel empowered and ready to succeed. For instance, middle management might meet with direct reports once a week, whereas upper management hosts monthly all-hands meetings to discuss workplace-wide updates with everyone.

Consultant

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

You can make it easy for them to choose what fits best for their goals and budget by offering several donation options like one-time, recurring, and pledge support. With pledge giving, donors can promise a larger gift, but spread it out into smaller, manageable payments, which can feel less overwhelming than a one-time donation.

Donation

Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Effective financial management is critical for your nonprofit to grow and thrive long-term. One important but sometimes overlooked step in future planning is ensuring proper nonprofit financial management. Their duties range from budget creation and cash flow forecasting to grant management and financial policy development.

Finance

Pamela Grow

MAY 29, 2025

Weve all seen it: mid-level roles that expect CDO-level strategy, major gifts portfolios, team management, event planning, marketing knowledge, and oh, can you also design a new CRM integration before Friday? Julie Winslett put it best in her four-point strategy: Train executive and board leadership on realistic planning and budgeting.

IT

Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

Here are some examples of CRM integration: When you connect Eventbrite to Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT , the industry-leading fundraising CRM, managing events becomes much simpler. Event management software: When someone signs up for your event, their information goes straight into your CRM.

CRM

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

Greater Giving

JULY 9, 2025

Common fundraising event committee roles include: Auction Procurement Lead Marketing & Communications Coordinator Logistics & Venue Manager Volunteer Coordinator Sponsorship & Donor Relations Chair TIP: Provide a one-pager or short description of each role’s duties and tasks to align expectations and accountability.

Procurement

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

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 29, 2025

Often, the finance department handles the process, leaving grant managers unaware until after the fact. Does it clearly explain why each budget item is necessary? Grant writing might sometimes feel like an individual sport, but managing the award is a team effort. How are you planning for your next grant audit?

IT

The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

From tight budgets to limited staffing, these hurdles can make even the simplest event feel overwhelming. Budget Constraints Tight finances can make it difficult to secure venues, hire vendors, and provide high-quality experiences for attendees. However, many organizations face common challenges that complicate the planning process.

Budget

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. You don’t want to be juggling spreadsheets trying to manage your grant award.

Government

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 23, 2024

When your nonprofit is just getting started, your budget for an accounting system is likely very close to $0. Those low-cost tools can be a great way to launch and gain momentum, but there comes a point for every nonprofit when the time it takes to manage your fund accounting workarounds outweighs the cost of upgrading your system.

Finance

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 8, 2025

Managing the timelines of so many foundations as well as the timeline of your nonprofit’s work can be mind-boggling. If you are looking for expert help to manage your grant calendar and keep grants rolling out the door, let us know! If you are ready to develop your grant strategy and multiply your funding, let us know!

Applicant

Blackbaud

JULY 2, 2025

For example, is the funder asking for a detailed budget? Multiply that amount by the estimated time you’d spend applying for and managing the grant. If the cost of preparing for and managing the grant exceeds $5,000, you’d actually spend more trying to acquire those funds than you’d receive if you won them. Letters of support ?

Proposal

Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 23, 2025

Across the nonprofit sector, countless small nonprofits and grassroots organizations do life-changing work with limited staff, tight budgets, and never enough daily hours. Instead, seek out funders who explicitly welcome first-time applicants, smaller budgets , or grassroots initiatives. You’re not alone. Start local. and availability.

Grant Writing

Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 8, 2024

When board members understand the why and how of their agencys revenue, it not only improves their capacity for financial oversight but also supports the grant team as they manage grant awards. Their expertise in program and budget planning is invaluable. Celebrate the wins. Identify methods of locating funding sources 1.04.

GPC

Wild Apricot

JUNE 16, 2025

Running a nonprofit comes with a long to-do list – raising funds, managing programs, keeping records, staying compliant – the list goes on. A fiscal agent is an organization, typically an established nonprofit, that manages money and administrative tasks on behalf of another group. What Is a Fiscal Agent?

Logic Model

DoJiggy

APRIL 29, 2025

So lace up your skates and get ready to roll! This involves coordinating various elements such as scheduling, staffing or volunteer management, and equipment needs. Budgeting for Your Roller Skating Fundraiser Effective financial management and budgeting are vital components of organizing a successful roller skating fundraiser.

Fundraising

DoJiggy

JANUARY 8, 2025

Are there any fundraising tools that can help with financial management, event planning, international operations, or donation organizations? Event Management Software can simplify ticketing, registrations, and event promotion. Create a Timeline Break down tasks into manageable steps with deadlines. Sure, there are!

Fundraising

CauseVox

MARCH 17, 2025

Picture this: a sunny day, a beautifully manicured golf course, and a group of enthusiastic golfers ready to tee offall while raising funds to support your nonprofit’s mission. Online platforms like CauseVox make it easier than ever to organize, manage, and maximize your events fundraising potential. Sounds pretty great, right?

Fundraising

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.

Grants

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. Key #3: Describe the impact.

Funding

Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Some organizations additionally have a social media manager, volunteer coordinator, or data analyst. Large nonprofits with large fundraising teams may have the budget to hire a full-time grant writer; however, the process to hire a grant writer often takes more than 6 months from start to finish. What is a grant consultant?

Consultant

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2025

In the case of a free demo, it will also allow you to make sure you’re making the right choice before investing in a tool, so you can budget your limited cash confidently. Planning is key to putting on a successful fundraiser, whether your budget is $1,000 or $100,000. Thankfully, that’s not true!

Template

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In proactive planning, companies take measures to ensure resources are available to protect their employees, facilities, and manage recoveries. In preparation to act immediately, it is beneficial to think about setting aside budget to match employee donations and to provide community grants. Activate your campaigns.

Donation

Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Some organizations additionally have a social media manager, volunteer coordinator, or data analyst. Large nonprofits with large fundraising teams may have the budget to hire a full-time grant writer; however, the process to hire a grant writer often takes more than 6 months from start to finish. Let’s talk!

Consultant

Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 8, 2025

Aided by Kessler and Cassidys Writing to Win Federal Grants and Writing to Win Federal Grants: The Workbook, participants are guided through the entire federal grant writing process, including developing needs statements, crafting budget narratives, building partnerships, and navigating the submissions process.

Federal Grants

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2025

In the case of a free demo, it will also allow you to make sure you’re making the right choice before investing in a tool, so you can budget your limited cash confidently. Planning is key to putting on a successful fundraiser, whether your budget is $1,000 or $100,000. Thankfully, that’s not true!

Template

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Budget Details how funding should be allocated. Budget A detailed account of the financial resources needed, including direct and indirect costs. To delve deeper into managing finances related to your proposal, explore our article on budgeting for grants. Objectives Outlines the goals the grant aims to achieve.

Grant Writing