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.

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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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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

Clarify what AI can draft (like boilerplate sections or budget rationales) and what must stay human-led (like personal stories or your theory of change). Empower your staff to support grant readiness, even if you have only one grant writer. Budget data, program outcomes, and stories live across your org, not just in development.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 27, 2025

Americans are ready to help: In 2022, nearly three out of every five American donors gave half or more of their total contributions to disaster relief. nonprofits rely on government grants, but these vital funds are increasingly at risk due to federal budget cuts. The good news? About 30% of U.S. setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 18, 2025

Budget-Friendly Incentives That Actually Work One of the most common concerns we hear from nonprofits is, “But we don’t have the budget for big prizes.” Here are just a few budget-friendly ideas: VIP access. ” The good news? You don’t need them. It’s all about continuing the conversation.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 29, 2025

Your Standard Grant Narrative and application library are built-in and ready to pull from. This service gives you a fully customized, ready-to-use Grants Hub—plus strategy support and training—so you can skip the setup and dive straight into grant writing. We’ll get you set up and ready to hit the ground running.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

These might include: 501(c)(3) nonprofit status Specific geographic areas or populations served Minimum or maximum annual operating budgets Years in operation Required match or cost-sharing Audit history or financial documentation Even one missing element can disqualify your proposal, regardless of how compelling your narrative is.

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Blue Avocado

APRIL 8, 2025

Have well-used, and thoughtfully created guiding documents, such as bylaws, policies, strategic plans, values, mission and vision statements, etc. If it’s not in the strategic plan, that will help reign in rogue ideas and projects you don’t have capacity for at the moment.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 11, 2025

If your organization operates in any of these spaces, now is the time to assess your funding diversity and contingency plans. Budget Developments and the Debt Ceiling In late June, the Senate narrowly passed its version of a sweeping spending and tax package known among Republicans as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

Federal Grants

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Commitment to putting in the necessary effort is crucial; I look for those ready to invest their time and energy into achieving our shared objectives, demonstrating resilience, perseverance, and a proactive attitude. They should be dedicated to serving our community and willing to go the extra mile to make a positive impact.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Finally, the last two weeks of the year are the ideal time to do your strategic planning. It is then that I review the year’s results, and update my business plan. It is then that I review the year’s results, and update my business plan.

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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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Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

to describe the development team’s feelings, but the question they all have is: “Are we really ready to do this?”. Your strategic plan should point to the need for the main component of your project. An Inclusive and Realistic Budget. The budget. Not sure your organization is going to experience these results?

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This handy mission-control checklist guides your nonprofit through strategic planning, budgeting, audit preparation and compliance, technology decisions and more. Download your copy today, and get ready to reach unimaginable heights of success.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2023

Is your organization grant-ready? When it comes down to it, grant readiness comes from preparation in three main areas: Resources, Collaboration, and Alignment. Use your organization’s strategic plan and the SMART goals within it as your guide to mission-aligned messaging. Are your budgets up to date?

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

So, are you ready to up your fundraising and development goals for 2024 by securing grant funding? Now is the time to strategize, mobilize, and leverage innovative approaches to achieve greater success in securing support for your organization's mission and initiatives. After all, your organization's sustainability depends on it.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

You’re ready to make the good stuff happen, but how do you get started? Kelly is an excellent presenter, she was so well prepared, and her points were spot on – I DEFINITELY plan to take advantage of your and Kelly’s generous offers for a 20-minute consult regarding year-end fundraising plans.” ” FAQ.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 15, 2021

Going From Volunteer to Paid Employee To get an idea of when you can start earning a nonprofit salary, you need to examine your budget and revenue forecasts. If you don’t have a budget, well, that’s your first assignment. Create an annual budget and work with your Board to adopt the budget. That would be convenient!

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

If hearing about nonprofit budgets makes you cringe a little ( or a lot ), keep reading. In 2024, the grant landscape for nonprofits has evolved significantly, emphasizing the need for meticulous financial planning and transparent budgeting to meet funder expectations. We’ve got you.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Plus, your nonprofit won’t move forward to fulfill its mission without capable, smart leaders who understand their job and are ready to do it. Ideally, the Board and Executive Director will work together as partners to lead the nonprofit, especially on the strategic plan, fundraising, and overall evaluation of the organization.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 3, 2024

Are you ready for a reset? Better yet, is your grant strategy ready for a reset? My process starts with gathering essential materials including: (1) Agency’s updated strategic plan, (2) Agency’s updated annual budget, and (3) Last year’s grant calendar. I am just hunching here, but I think the answer may be “yes!”

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Blackbaud

APRIL 25, 2024

4 What is your budget for the technology project? By determining your budget early on, you can set realistic expectations and find a suitable cost model for your nonprofit. Your budget also helps you to evaluate the importance and timeline of your projects if you have multiple technology innovation projects in mind.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 23, 2023

Certainly, your mileage will vary depending on your organization’s grant readiness and fundraising goals, as well as the methodology your consultant employs to kick off the work. Second, everyone thinks their organization is grant ready. A good working relationship requires ongoing communication, shared resources, and joint effort.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

What is a Nonprofit Fundraising Plan? A nonprofit fundraising plan is a document that strategically organizes all of your fundraising activities over a certain period of time (usually one year). Are you ready to create a great fundraising plan? Follow these 11 must-do steps to ensure your fundraising plan is ready.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

As the founder, you may find yourself in conflict with others who seem too cautious, who want to stick with a plan that to you feels outdated or inadequate to the problem you confront. They may hew to an established strategic plan or question ambitious fundraising goals, for example.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The key is to begin, said Linton Myers, Director of Innovation and Incubation at Blackbaud, and keep trying, even if the first attempt is not a slam-dunk. “Risk-averse leaders look at failures as a time loss, resource loss, or budget loss,” Myers said. Now You’re Ready to Start Small Pinpoint your first step toward innovation.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

It’s a time to focus on evaluating what fundraising approaches from 2020 worked and be honest about what didn’t pan out as planned. With this knowledge, you can begin creating a plan for the future. But planning for the new year isn’t just about brainstorming. What is your annual fundraising budget , including marketing costs?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

But … be ready to do it next year. For your annual fundraising plan, you need three goals: 1. If your Board adopted a budget for the fiscal year, your fundraising goal is the same as the total expenditures, plus at least 5 percent for cash reserves. Often an event brings in the cost plus a few thousand dollars profit.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 9, 2021

This blog post explores how to create an annual fundraising plan and even provides a helpful annual fundraising plan template to help putting together your fundraising plan easier. Ready to download the template? What is an annual fundraising plan (also known as a nonprofit strategic plan)?

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Get ready to soak up all the goodness from these jam-packed 2023 fundraising articles. By growing your fundraising program in support of a strategic plan that calls for paid employees, your organization can make a bigger impact on the community and change more lives.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

Initially, there is the stress of expanding your budget to pay them. Solid books and numbers make everything easier, especially when you’re ready to go after grants. When you’re ready, look at how much money you currently raise and think about what you need to do to increase your budget and hire the staff you need.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

They: Guide strategic planning Keep the Board engaged and on-task Make sure programs and services are delivered Raise money Supervise staff and volunteers Do 100 other things, sometimes including cleaning the toilet Your Leadership Style Every leader has a way or a style of leadership that they use. Leading people.

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DoJiggy

DECEMBER 5, 2023

But with determination and strategic planning, your passion project can take off without a financial launching pad. In this blog, we’ll explain how you can harness the power of fundraising on a small budget, particularly with DoJiggy’s fundraising platform, to start your nonprofit journey.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 19, 2022

For some nonprofit leaders, it's also a time to start thinking about a new program year, new budget, and new goals and objectives. New years is a time for celebration- from watching a ball drop, partying the night away with loved ones, or just celebrating in general. You know the little baby cartoon you sometimes see in pop culture.

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OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

When broken down by budget-size, the trends show impressive growth across the board: Medium-sized nonprofits with budgets of $1M – $10M were the largest growth leaders, notching a 25% year-over-year increase in their online giving revenue. Nonprofit campaigns saw record breaking success in 2021, with $2.7

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Free nonprofit resources offer your organization knowledge, strategic planning, and valuable data to help you accomplish your goals more efficiently. Nonprofit Ready. Additional resources 7 Great Design Resources for Nonprofits (That Won’t Hurt Your Budget). HubSpot Academy.

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Just Write Grants

MAY 9, 2023

Preparing for a Site Visit from a Prospective Grant-maker You'll be ready to impress those funders with the right mindset and some strategic planning. Here are some tips to help you make a great impression: Gather all the necessary information and materials, such as program descriptions, budgets, and impact data.

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