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Power of Nonprofit Storytelling | Stop the Last-Minute Story Scramble

Pamela Grow

Make it a 10-minute agenda item at your next staff meeting Schedule monthly story collection as a recurring calendar item Share one story from your existing work to start building the habit Remember, your donors didn’t give to your organization because of your programs or services.

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Is AI Coming for Your Grant Writing Job?

Grant Writing Made Easy

While the criticism and concerns over some aspects of AI—including environmental impacts and severe ethical and human rights violations—are entirely valid, today we’re zooming in on AI and grant writing. Your grant calendar is connected to your funder history. In a system like the AI Grants Hub ™ , grant readiness becomes built-in.

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How to Make Every Dollar Count: Smarter Funding for Nonprofits

GrantNews

Plan out your grant applications by using the GrantWatch Grants Calendar. The Grants Calendar enables users to link and schedule grants to organize application submissions. Focus areas include arts and culture, education, social justice and ethics, community enhancement and capacity building, and health and human services.

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5 Revenue Streams to Strengthen Nonprofit Sustainability

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Create an event calendar to plan the timing of each fundraiser, including time before and after for event planning and follow-up. Fundraising Events While your nonprofit can host countless types of profitable fundraising events, focus on the ideas that are most likely to appeal to your target audience.

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Grant Writer Cost in 2025: What You Actually Need to Pay [Expert Guide]

Allied Grant Writers

The Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Grant Professionals Association don’t allow this practice in their codes of ethics. Why commission-based pay is not allowed Paying grant writers a percentage of secured funds might seem logical but it’s unethical in the grant writing profession.

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How to Secure Sponsorships for Your School Fundraisers

Big Fundraising Ideas

Ethical Considerations and Community Responsibility Sponsorships in schools should be pursued thoughtfully. Transparency and ethical practices are essential to maintain trust among parents, administrators, and students. Plan NextSteps Review your schools fundraising calendar for the upcoming semester or year.

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What are your nonprofit’s priorities and goals for 2025?

Blue Avocado

Finally, we need to develop an annual planning calendar that is thorough, inclusive, and most importantly maintained and used by all board members. We feel that it is not only the right and ethical move, but also that it will help us serve our community better tear down the barriers between the haves and have-nots, the us and them.