Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 9, 2025

Create an annual grants calendar that shows: Priority funders Application deadlines Target ask amounts Estimated notification dates This transforms you from a grant chaser to a grants strategist. Frame grant work as part of larger goals: scaling services, diversifying funding, or expanding reach. So dont just write grants.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

As a national database with over 9,500 available grants , GrantWatch also lists funding opportunities that can help your nonprofit enhance its digital marketing efforts and expand its reach online. Develop a Social Media Calendar Consistency is key. Funding helps attract visitors and support local events.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 6, 2025

Many turn to grant funding to launch and expand their business ventures. It follows then, that as the number of women entrepreneurs rises, so do funding options. Once they find grants of interest, they can add them to their personalized Grants Calendar, ensuring they never miss an important deadline.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Donor-advised fund (DAF) disbursements to charitable organizations declined 1.4% By the 2023 calendar year-end, the Dow was 13.7% The National Philanthropic Trust began tracking donor-advised fund data in 2007. during 2023 to $54.77 Likewise, contributions into DAFs by donors decreased 21.7% during 2023, compared to 24.1%

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Gail Perry Group

JUNE 5, 2025

As the end of your fiscal year approaches, theres one question on every CEO and board members mind: Will we hit our annual fund goal or fall short? If your nonprofit runs on a July 1June 30 calendar, youre likely in full year-end sprint mode. Why leadership annual fund donors? And all eyes are on the bottom line.

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Capital Campaign Pro

APRIL 21, 2025

Others have quietly vanished from grant calendars. The need for services […] The post Bridging the Gap: 10 Steps to Running a Successful Gap Funding Campaign appeared first on Capital Campaign Pro. With Congress slow to finalize agency budgets, federal grants that organizations have relied on for years are frozen in place.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Sadly, even with this outreach funding can still be challenging for nonprofits. Because of this, GrantWatch lists grant funding opportunities for nonprofits and businesses to help them locate funding to cover overhead expenses. Funding to cover overhead is vital for any organization to flourish. Did you know?

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Millionaire Grant Lady

DECEMBER 2, 2024

They have important work to do in the world, and their programs need funds to operate successfully, so what’s the hold up? The time it takes to receive funds depends greatly on the type of grant you are pursuing. For some foundations, their board of directors may only meet once in a calendar year.

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GrantNews

MARCH 10, 2025

What’s more, as more women step into entrepreneurship, grant funding is paving the way, proving that with the right financial support, nothing is out of reach. GrantWatch , a premier grant database, is where Women-Owned, Grant-Fueled businesses can go for eye-opening funding opportunities. Women-Owned, Grant-Fueled, Unstoppable!

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Now, as we get started fundraising in 2021, it’s never been more important to have a fundraising plan that designed to help you make up for lost funds and meet your goals in today’s context. Fundraising Calendar for 2021. That’s why we created this 2021 fundraising calendar worksheet and template.

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GrantNews

APRIL 7, 2025

When it comes to securing grant funding, GrantWatch is where women-owned, grant-fueled businesses turn to power up their success. Whether searching by keyword or exploring curated categories like BIPOC , small business , and entrepreneurs and startups , the right funding is just a click away.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Alex Dunn, CFRE, is a grant consultant who founded the company Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates to help busy nonprofits save time and money while maximizing their grant funding. Alex has won more than $100 million in grant funding for her clients, and she uses this expertise to guide her work with each nonprofit client.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 17, 2025

Right now were dealing with cuts in federal funding, tariffs, a plunging stock market, etc, which are creating constant chaos for us. Put together a communications calendar to help you with this. Another perennial problem is uncertainty and disruption in our world. It doesnt have to be anything elaborate.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

This is especially important now because of the current chaos of eliminating (and then not eliminating, at least for now) federal grant funding. This guest post by John Killoran covers a variety of revenue sources to help you diversify your funding. We also saw disruption five years ago when the COVID-19 pandemic started.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 21, 2025

To support these efforts, GrantWatch lists grant funding opportunities daily, empowering business owners to make a difference. Change toward a business model is bound to present staffing and funding obstacles. Then, add the grants of interest to your Grant Calendar using the calendar icon the grant detail page.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

Because of this, we expect 2025 to provide a platform for social funding on behalf of causes like equality, inclusion, mental health, and other support for underrepresented groups to use social media to increase awareness for their cause. For example, you can apply for grants to fund equality training for your team. Author Unknown 5.

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Grant Writer Team

MAY 1, 2025

Are you ready to leverage grant funding opportunities? However, if you apply a mission-forward strategy to your grant research, you will secure viable funding. Above all, it is key to apply for grants frequently to secure funding. Above all, it is key to apply for grants frequently to secure funding.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 9, 2025

Or convinced the grant wont be funded anyway, so why bother? Or calendar invites and stern reminder emails. The Ugly Truth: No One Cares as Much as You Do Most grant writers are shocked when they realize that the people they rely onprogram managers, finance staff, directorsarent intentionally trying to sabotage the grant. Or skeptical.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

What do we know about the causes and states each type of funding flows to and the factors that affect giving trends? Based on nonprofits registered with the IRS and present on a calendar year 2021 Business Master File and the U.S. The post How America gives: Who funds what causes and where? Where do the dollars go?

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2021

Last year many arts and culture nonprofits struggling to cope with closures and restrictions in the wake of COVID-19 were able to take advantage of multiple relief grants and funding, chief among them funds made available through the CARE Act and forgivable loans that were part of the Paycheck Protection Program (known as ‘PPP’).

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A fundraising calendar can help you streamline this process so you can raise more with less effort. This is where a fundraising calendar comes in handy. Every organization that relies on fundraising to operate should consider incorporating a fundraising calendar into their yearly plan. Always focus on what works best for you.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Alex Dunn, CFRE , is a grant consultant who founded the company Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates to help busy nonprofits save time and money while maximizing their grant funding. Alex has won more than $100 million in grant funding for her clients, and she uses this expertise to guide her work with each nonprofit client.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 6, 2024

While nonprofit fundraising takes many forms like hosting events, corporate sponsorships, membership programs, and even knocking door to door, grants are the tried-and-true funding staples. Grant-seekers can then add the grant of interest to their Grants Calendar. The same holds true for some small businesses.) New to Grants?

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Nonprofit events are a powerful way to showcase your mission and raise critical funds. Event impact and positive outcomes: Share specific achievements, like funds raised or milestones reached, to show attendees the tangible results of their participation and inspire continued engagement.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 5, 2025

Its two weeks before a federal grant deadline , and you just learned about the opportunity and that you are eligible to apply for grant funding. Before you know it, its been months since anyone has applied for any funding. When new funding opportunities come along, they often dont have the additional bandwidth to pursue them.

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GrantNews

MAY 15, 2024

Locating the correct grant funding sources can be a daunting task. If you have not considered grants, you will be happy to learn that they are a great way to secure funding. To illustrate, a grant is awarded to fund ideas and projects. To illustrate, a grant is awarded to fund ideas and projects. Where do you turn?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

October 10, 2024 will be the first-ever DAF Day , a giving day dedicated to donor-advised funds (DAFs). What is a donor-advised fund (DAF)? In a challenging overall fundraising environment, everyone wants to make sure that the funds set aside for charity are being put to good use, quickly.

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Grant Writer Team

JUNE 12, 2025

Grants offer essential, non-repayable funding opportunities, and GrantWriterTeam knows how to help you locate and apply to grant opportunities for your cause. In truth, securing funding is a highly competitive endeavor. Having this information helps you tailor your proposal to better align with their funding history.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2025

The traditional one-year grant cycle has created a funding hamster wheel that often keeps grantees heads-down on applications to avoid a gap in revenue. The growth of trust-based philanthropy principles with multi-year, unrestricted funds is starting to shift organizations from that scarcity mindset to one of abundance.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Early planning is key to securing the funding your organization needs to thrive in the new year. What projects or programs do you want to fund? Many funders announce their grant cycles well in advance, so you can start building a calendar of deadlines for the coming year. How do these align with your mission? What worked well?

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GrantNews

JANUARY 15, 2025

The funder’s guidelines will usually indicate the funding distribution schedule, but there are steps you can take as well. Since each funding source is different, the time from grant application submission until notification will vary. You’ll find that the answer to this question depends on each funder. What Can You Do?

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GrantNews

MAY 5, 2025

Fueling much of this momentum is access to grant funding. With tools like the SMART Grant Search and pre-sorted categories tailored to women , small businesses , and startups , users can find the funding that matches their vision. Women-owned businesses and businesses in rural regions are eligible to receive additional funding.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 23, 2024

He was facing a significant tax liability if he didn’t get this completed before the calendar rolled into January. After a tremendous team effort, the donor successfully transferred his entire ownership into a donor advised fund (DAF) on December 30. This allowed him the complete deduction in that calendar year.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Gross Revenue vs. Net Profit Start with the big picture: total funds raised (gross profit) and subtract expenses to determine your net profit. Cost-to-donor ratio: How much did you spend to raise funds? This reveals your events true financial impact. Tracking expenses will help you understand the total cost of hosting your event.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

However, proper financial oversight is critical to make the most of those vital funds. Effective grant management goes beyond tracking funds in your CRM its also about budgeting effectively, prioritizing programs that need financial support, and delivering timely reports to grantmakers. Focus on funding gaps.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 27, 2025

Create a special section in your communications calendar specifically for monthly donors to help you with this. You could encourage donors to give via an electronic funds transfer from their bank account instead. Many nonprofits start out communicating regularly with their monthly donors and then disappear after a couple of months.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 9, 2025

Each rejection offers valuable lessons that can improve your chances of securing funding in the future. Unfeasible Budget: The higher the funding amount, the more stringent the rules. If they don’t, it’s unlikely they will fund your cause. Most funding organizations require additional items that you need to include.

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