Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

From these conferences, recurring themes emerged that resonated with me, including teamwork, clarity, scalability, and preventing burnout. Here are some practical strategies from the Nonprofit Consulting Conference: Send emails after discovery calls to summarize key points, which can later form the foundation of a Statement of Work (SOW).

Conference

CauseVox

JUNE 3, 2025

For nonprofit professionals, staying on top of fundraising often feels like spinning plates while walking a tightrope. But heres the good news: a CRM for nonprofits (Customer Relationship Management system) isnt just a digital rolodex, its a dynamic tool designed to help you build, nurture, and grow relationships with your supporters.

CRM

Candid

JUNE 30, 2025

Nonprofits and the communities they serve are experiencing new and dynamic challenges. Between the pandemic, the fight for racial justice, uncertainty around federal policies, and widespread burnout, organizations are being asked to do more with less, while also being told to prove their worth at every turn. Why trust, and why now?

Burnout

Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Fundraising and AI Nonprofit fundraising in an election year is especially tough. Not surprisingly, the Candid insights article with the most pageviews brings together two hot topics, one cyclical and one perennial: elections and nonprofit fundraising. Is your nonprofit organization grant-ready? What can fundraisers do?

AI

The Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 29, 2024

She shares a powerful way nonprofits are bringing in top executive expertise in a new way. Be sure to check out Cindy’s training “ Fractional Executives: Disrupting Nonprofit Staffing and Careers ” for The Nonprofit Academy at: [link]. For small to mid-sized nonprofits, the challenge is particularly acute.

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Planned Giving

MAY 12, 2025

In todays fast-moving nonprofit space, its easy to get caught up chasing the next big thingAI tools, crypto donations, viral campaigns. If your nonprofit wants to grow sustainably and build donor relationships that endure, its time to prioritize strategy over novelty. Originally Published, October 22, 2010. Updated for May, 2025.

Fundraising

Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 23, 2025

Struggling to keep up with grant writing as a team of one, or as part of a small nonprofit where everyone wears multiple hats? Across the nonprofit sector, countless small nonprofits and grassroots organizations do life-changing work with limited staff, tight budgets, and never enough daily hours. You’re not alone. Start local.

Grant Writing

The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

Planning events is essential for nonprofits, whether youre raising funds, building awareness, or forging new community connections. By understanding the most common obstacles and how to overcome them, your nonprofit can host events that not only meet your goals but also inspire and engage your community.

Budget

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 14, 2025

She recently earned her Grant Professional Certification (GPC) and brings over a decade of nonprofit experience to her work. Hannah is especially interested in building sustainable systems that reduce burnout and make grant writing more manageable for small teams and solo grant professionals. GPC Competencies: 4,5,8

GPC

Candid

JANUARY 21, 2025

AI is transforming industries, and the nonprofit sector is no exception. Similarly, in the nonprofit sector, well-funded organizations are already leveraging AI to increase efficiency and reduce burnout, while smaller nonprofitsoften serving the most marginalized communitiesare being left behind.

AI

Candid

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The nonprofit sector is increasingly invested in equitable philanthropy and community-driven initiatives for social impact. Leadership development: PBIs help train local leaders, build resilient organizations, and prevent burnout. We celebrate that.

Procurement

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 9, 2025

We’re officially halfway through 2025, and your nonprofit grant strategy deserves a strategic boost if you want to finish the year on a high note. This mid-year check-in is your opportunity to: Strengthen your nonprofit grant strategy by zeroing in on grants with the highest alignment and funding potential.

Grant

Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 25, 2025

Let’s explore the five most frequent errors nonprofits encounter—and the exact strategies to correct them for stronger, more competitive submissions. Team burnout is real: Scrambling at the last minute affects morale and productivity. The good news? Most of these common grant proposal errors are fixable.

Proposal

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 17, 2025

Grant writer burnout is a widespread issue affecting nonprofit professionals worldwide. Burnout goes beyond mere tiredness. But what’s the single most significant contributor to this burnout, and more importantly, how can you effectively overcome it? It’s not just demanding, it’s downright draining.

Burnout

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Just as the roots of a tree nourish its branches, providing essential sustenance that allows it to grow and flourish, funders play a pivotal role in supporting nonprofit organizations. Similarly, without robust support from funders, many nonprofits would struggle to fulfill their missions and extend their positive impact on communities.

Burnout

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 14, 2025

Quality, dedicated nonprofit volunteers and skilled staff are the key to any successful mission. ” , once again, nonprofit leaders came through! Mulindwa William from the Mmanze Centre for Rural Development and Training Challenges can include burnout and being unable to compete with the pay and benefits for-profits can offer.

Retainer

Blackbaud

JULY 2, 2025

Today, nonprofit leaders are navigating a challenging and ever-changing political and financial environment. Resonant Currents: Pressure Beneath the Surface Some nonprofits are facing challenges to their funding and operations, and philanthropy must adapt if these organizations are to survive and carry out their missions.

Burnout

Blackbaud

JUNE 11, 2025

Given a long enough horizon, nonprofits will experience every economic cycle at least once. Learn more in this Cost Containment Guide for Nonprofit Finance Teams. While first-year donor retention remains a challenge among nonprofit organizations, multi-year retention rates remain strong. Diversify your revenue mix.

Finance

Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2024

While AI technology can create efficiencies for cash-strapped nonprofits, we need to make sure the way we use AI is aligned with our missions to do good. How can AI tools transform the work nonprofits do for the better and help advance social causes? Using smart tech to reimagine nonprofit work. Your first step is to do no harm.

Ethics

Center for Major Gifts

MAY 24, 2025

Could be burnout. But in nonprofit land , we ring the bell and hand out stress balls with the university logo slowly peeling off. Acceptable, but only if it’s delayed until after you’ve forgotten why you deserved it, disguised as a “market adjustment,” and requires three committee approvals and a Zoom with HR.

Burnout

Blackbaud

MAY 12, 2025

Navigating the budget approval process in nonprofit organizations can sometimes feel like a maze full of frustrating dead ends. By addressing these pain points in the nonprofit budget approval process, you can ensure that financial decisions are made quickly, transparently, and in alignment with organizational goals.

Budget

CauseVox

JUNE 24, 2025

Here are a few ways nonprofits typically segment their donor base: How long someone’s been giving : If it’s a donor’s first gift, they might need more background and encouragement. When nonprofits take the time to segment their email lists, they usually see much better results. Together, they humanize and target your communications.

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CauseVox

JUNE 23, 2025

Here are a few ways nonprofits typically segment their donor base: How long someone’s been giving : If it’s a donor’s first gift, they might need more background and encouragement. When nonprofits take the time to segment their email lists, they usually see much better results. Together, they humanize and target your communications.

IT

Blackbaud

APRIL 14, 2025

As funders, youve probably worked with nonprofit organizations with staff nearing burnout, sending reports when they are supposed to be on vacation and completing applications when most people would be asleep.

Grant Management

The Fundraiser Coach

JANUARY 5, 2025

Find Joy in Your Work: This nonprofit work is not always easy! While only 1 in 3 donors may want to deeply engage with your nonprofit, continue to offer opportunities to meet. Drop the Frustration with Donors: Meet donors where they are in their partnership with your nonprofit; connect with curiosity, welcome and empathy.

Fundraising

Community Boost

JUNE 27, 2025

Your nonprofit doesn’t need another dashboard. Reporting is descriptive , but what nonprofits really need is prescriptive insight. Many small and mid-sized nonprofits don’t have the staff or time to translate data into a game plan. That’s what leads to more retained donors , more giving, and less burnout for your team.

Burnout

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 15, 2025

Nonprofit grantseeking, especially for grassroots teams or solo grant writers, often feels like an infinite cycle of scrambling and stress. It’s now available exclusively to members of our flagship course, Grant Writing Made Easier , marking a new chapter in streamlined, AI-powered nonprofit grant writing.

AI

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Blue Avocado exists to help nonprofits succeed , and our community of nonprofit experts, leaders, and trailblazers continues to share their wisdom, strengthening us all. Make sure you check out all the real-world advice that nonprofit leaders have contributed this year. Why not ripe?

Budget

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 23, 2025

Myth #3: AI Tools Are Too Technical for Non-Techies and Small Teams We get it—things like “prompt engineering” sound like something that belongs in a tech startup, not a nonprofit office with one barely-working printer and a squeaky desk chair. If burnout is a familiar feeling, you’re not alone. So, Is AI Coming for Your Job?

Grant Writing

Candid

JUNE 25, 2025

In a time of rapid change, political uncertainty, and rising demand for services, nonprofit leaders are looking to proactively build nonprofit resilience. Embracing rapid change: Trends shaping the nonprofit sector in 2025. Nonprofit survival strategies: Strengthening mutual support, ruthless prioritization.

Nonprofit

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

Whether you’re a solo grant writer or part of a small, multitasking team, developing a clear process to evaluate grant opportunities can help you write stronger proposals, avoid burnout, and focus on the funding that truly supports your mission. Nonprofits often operate under the mindset that more applications = more chances of funding.

Grant

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 29, 2025

For so many nonprofit professionals and grant writing consultants, the issue isn’t a lack of intention. Most nonprofit teams utilize these kinds of tools to get started. If you’re part of a nonprofit team, it’s draining your time and, ultimately, the sustainability of your organization. It’s a lack of infrastructure. You get it.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 21, 2025

If you’re a grant writer or nonprofit leader, you likely know this scenario all too well. Why Starting From Scratch Hurts Your Grant Writing Constantly writing grants from scratch is more than tedious; it actively contributes to burnout and cognitive overload. Each new grant opportunity brings excitement and hope.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

JULY 2, 2025

You work hard to keep your nonprofit finance office running smoothly. Although it can feel daunting to figure out which processes you can automate and how to get started, nonprofit accounting automation can save your team significant time and headaches. Think about it: What could you accomplish with more time back in your day?

Finance

Gail Perry Group

JULY 17, 2025

We see the same patterns over and over: overloaded portfolios, stalled donor conversations, missed opportunities, and burnout. Major Gift Officer Burnout and Turnover Problem: High attrition and lost donor relationships Burnout doesn’t happen in a vacuum. That’s why we created the Major Gift Officer Bootcamp.

Burnout

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 31, 2025

And while many nonprofits cling to outdated, compliance-focused grant practices, there’s a better way, especially when you equip your strategy with tools built for this moment. Why most nonprofit grant writing is falling behind, missing the mark. Nonprofits have been under-resourced and overburdened for decades. But we need to.

Readiness

Center for Major Gifts

APRIL 7, 2025

How to Transform Your Nonprofit Fundraising from School Carnival to Strategic Investment Warning: I suggest locking up any sharp objects and keeping a bottle of Pepto within arms reach. Nonprofits love events. Lets be real: too many nonprofits are still fundraising like it’s a PTA carnival. Staff burnout.

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