Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 12, 2025

Burnout sneaks in when you treat recovery like a reward instead of a requirement. What could be templatized or automated next time? Capture these insights in a simple document or voice note. Create a centralized folder (ideally in the cloud) with updated templates, recent impact stats, staff bios, and DEI statements.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 14, 2025

When I stepped into the role, there werent any templates, process documents, or systems to guide me, just a dozen open tabs and a handful of old applications that I kept scavenging for useful language. Notes to My Future Self These notes arent polished templates or formal standard operating procedures. GPC Competencies: 4,5,8

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

From these conferences, recurring themes emerged that resonated with me, including teamwork, clarity, scalability, and preventing burnout. Document best practices and standard operating procedures (stop reinventing the wheel!). Use templates for routine emails (e.g., Clear boundaries reduce miscommunication.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

You and your grantees are driven by a passion for your mission that sometimes leads to burnout. This document will help new team members absorb your unique grantmaking process and keep everyone on the same page. Consider reporting access, administration rights, ability to edit communication templates, or handling applications.

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Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Streamline your work with simple, customizable templates for nonprofit online donation pages, emails, and other digital outreach. Fundraising and Engagement offers intuitive email tools like pre-built templates and a drag-and drop editor — no need to write HTML from scratch just to communicate with your supporters.

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Blackbaud

MAY 12, 2025

Inconsistent Updates: When updates to the budget are not consistently communicated and documented, your team may inadvertently use outdated information for decision-making. It can also lead to burnout among finance professionals who are constantly chasing approvals and updates instead of working on strategic projects.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 16, 2025

It helps you keep track of all upcoming opportunities, including submission deadlines, internal review periods, and any required documentation. Utilize Templates and Resources Writing a grant proposal from scratch can be time-consuming. Instead, consider using templates and resources to streamline your process.

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