Grant Writer Team

MAY 1, 2025

Are you ready to leverage grant funding opportunities? With a talented grant manager in place, you will see continued success for your cause. What is Grant Cycle Management? Grant cycle management is the practice of researching, applying for, and then receiving and tracking grant funds. Grants are highly competitive.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

There is no simple answer to the question of whether to consider a new constituent relationship management system. Change management: How does your team respond to change ? Save budget talks for the evaluation phase. Would you like to connect your CRM with your financial management system ? What about reports?

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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.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Facilitators can introduce topics such as stress management, self-care, and ways to impact their child’s mental health positively. These workshops address common mental health challenges and provide practical advice on managing stress and recognizing the signs of substance abuse.

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Center for Major Gifts

JANUARY 25, 2025

This approach is known as moves management a structured method of planning and tracking each interaction or move that nudges a donor from initial awareness to a transformational gift. A defined moves management framework makes your fundraising efforts more efficient and fosters genuine, long-term connections with donors. email opens).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Blackbaud

MAY 6, 2024

Like a good recipe, your nonprofit budget requires high-quality ingredients, easy-to-follow steps, and a knowledgeable cook or two to put it together. Here are a few simple steps to help you create a solid budget that helps your organization allocate resources effectively and makes your budgeting process easier.

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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.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Is your organization’s CFO ready to put together a grant proposal budget that will make an impact with potential funders? The post The Art of Grant Budgeting: A Guide for Nonprofit CFOs appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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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.

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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?

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Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

Mary Sumners, Vice President of Annual Giving, Kennari Consulting – Mary’s areas of expertise include annual giving strategies, capital campaign management, and board and volunteer committee support. to describe the development team’s feelings, but the question they all have is: “Are we really ready to do this?”. The budget.

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Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

However, many organizations are unprepared for the multitude of regulations and requirements associated with managing federally funded programs. From an operations perspective, how will reporting expectations impact current operations, and who is involved in managing the various administrative requirements?

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The first thing to do is to ask all your management-level staff to fill out the project innovator form. Nevertheless, you can make the best use of those last two weeks if you turn your attention to internal projects that otherwise might be neglected due to the business of the year. It is a terrific exercise for this time of year.

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Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2024

Revenue diversity is a good hedge against the unexpected, but diversity alone is not enough when your budget is threatened or dismantled by outside forces. Each piece of your revenue pie needs to be well managed, clearly forecasted, and carefully monitored for ROI. Use budget scenarios to plan for possible outcomes and contingencies.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

Modern technology and clear rules are key to strong nonprofit financial management. But how do you perfect your nonprofit financial management? What is Nonprofit Financial Management? Nonprofit financial management is the process of managing the money that flows through your not-for-profit organization.

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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!

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Without the tagging functionality, nonprofits must now find alternative ways to manage restricted revenue , potentially adding more manual steps to an already cumbersome process. Managing financial information across multiple programs can lead to disjointed and unreliable reporting, undermining the credibility of your financial data.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 20, 2025

Instead of scrambling for details every time, youll have the essentials ready to go. Financial Information: Latest budgets, audited financial statements, and cost breakdowns. ClickUp or Trello Organize grant tasks, deadlines, and key resources in a project management tool.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 10, 2024

You know how important it is to manage your funds according to their purpose and source. Many nonprofit organizations struggle with managing restricted funds in an accounting system built for businesses, not nonprofits. If this mess of circumvention sounds familiar, you are not alone.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Here are six practical tips to ensure your nonprofit is ready to respond swiftly and effectively during a disaster. Mobile Apps: Utilize mobile apps designed for disaster management to coordinate efforts and track resources. Budget Planning: Include disaster response in your annual budget planning.

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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.

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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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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.

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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. You're expected to stay audit-ready, make data-informed decisions, and demonstrate resultswhile working across siloed systems that limit visibility. Public sector grantmaking is more complex than ever.

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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.

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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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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.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

To keep your volunteers as effective as possible, develop a volunteer management process that helps you recruit, train, and steward volunteers for your organization. Having a successful volunteer management strategy will help you increase your volunteer retention rate, which ultimately creates more efficient volunteer staff.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

First up, a disclaimer: Some of you reading this are not ready for NEA grants. You probably aren’t ready for federal grants at all. Is my organization ready to apply for a NEA grant? If you’ve ever read any of my other articles you probably already know how much importance I place on being “grant ready”.

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Blackbaud

MAY 27, 2024

It’s budget season, and the spreadsheet chaos has begun. You want to document your process to save yourself valuable time next budget season. You want to be able to easily report on budgets in a variety of accurate, clear ways without too much fuss, and know what was approved versus what’s been modified. What if it raises more?

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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!

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