Blackbaud

MARCH 18, 2025

Some funders are reimagining grantmaking by introducing ultra-streamlined applications, such as five-minute screening forms (in lieu of Letters of Intent), and by allowing brief video reports in place of traditional written ones. While challenges remain for funding grantee well-being, some funders are rising to meet them head on.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Letter of Intent/Inquiry (LOI): Some application processes start with an LOI. If you want to hire a grant writer but don’t want or need to hire someone full-time, you may wonder: Do you have to hire a grant writer full-time , or can you do something different? LOIs may need to be submitted ahead of the posted application deadline.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 9, 2025

However, the people who do the day-to-day work of keeping the sector moving often do so against the backdrop of chronic stress and burnout, primary and secondary trauma, and insufficient staffing and resources to meet the overwhelming demand for their services. Here are a few ways funders can help address nonprofit burnout and well-being.

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