Get Fully Funded

JULY 30, 2025

You can find grants using databases, foundation directories, and newsletters. Establish a grants calendar and maintain a repository of templates and reusable content to streamline your application and grant management process. Start by identifying grantors that align with your mission.

Funding

Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 23, 2025

By creating a culture of shared ownership around grants, you will reduce your stress and create more accurate, compelling proposals that reflect the full depth of your organization’s work. Use Simple Tools to Save Time with Grant Writing for Small Nonprofits You don’t need an expensive grant management platform to stay organized.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2025

In addition to crafting the Investment Policy Statement and Spending Policy, the Investment Committee should set a fiduciary calendar, so everyone knows when to expect updates on investments, reviews of operating reserves , and similar topics.

Award

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Their strategic planning has: Funding roadmaps showing the best grants to chase Custom approaches for each funder Grant calendars to track deadlines Long-term clients get 12-month funding strategies focused on grants with the best success odds. Government-hired federal grant managers earn $32-$54 hourly.

Grant

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 15, 2025

Annual Funding Tracker : Develop a year-round pipeline strategy to ensure your grant calendar is both proactive and intentional. Standard Grant Narrative : A professionally written, AI-ready narrative explicitly tailored to your organization, allowing you to create targeted applications rapidly.

AI

Blackbaud

JULY 28, 2025

Implementing fund accounting software with subfund capabilities can help your team avoid common nonprofit audit mistakes by streamlining grants management, documentation management, and other key processes. Not completing a monthly close is a top reason for financial nonprofit audit mistakes.

Finance

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

In other words, these are folks who are potentially good fit funders for you to shortlist and start thinking about your six to 12-month relationship building strategy as you are starting to build out the empty spots near grants calendar where you may have more opportunities to build longer term relationships.

Instrumentl

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Whether grant writing or just nonprofit work in general or task management, anything, what is one system that you love? Calendar alerts. I live by my calendar alerts. I still love a good post-it note, but I've learned not to rely on that for my grant tracking obviously. That saves a ton of time.

Instrumentl

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Grant management is the hard work and dedication required to ensure an organization follows a donor’s guidelines. Nonprofits and small businesses dedicate countless hours to the grant writing process. However, responsibly managing grants after the award is just as critical. What is Grant Management?

Grant Management

AmpliFund

APRIL 30, 2024

In wrapping up our latest webinar series , I shared insights into how a grant management system, specifically, AmpliFund, plays a vital role in supporting compliance. Here are 3 ways grant management software supports compliance: 1. Imagine this: You’re trying to find an important form for one of your awards.

Grant Management Software

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 13, 2024

Finding the Perfect Software for Your Nonprofit Ah, grant management! In the vibrant nonprofit world, where grant processes seem to twist and turn like a labyrinth, having the right grant management software isn’t just helpful—it’s a game changer. Why Bother with Grant Management Software?

Grant Management

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

That’s why thinking about the key types of tools to help you with your grant management work is so important. While each organziation has unique goals and needs, there are four broad TYPES of tools for you to consider putting in your grant related toolbox. Grant Management Software. Internal Communication Tools .

Grant Management

Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2015

Yet 75 percent of nonprofits use simple spreadsheets to manage what can amount to millions of dollars of grant funds. Here are five reasons that friends should not let friends use spreadsheets to manage grants: 1. Spreadsheets are simply not designed to manage that whole process. Image : bleakstar / Shutterstock.

Management

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Many platforms you already use for your grantmaking processes have modern APIs built in, such as your grant management solution that surfaces due diligence data from third-party sources within your GMS. Some grant management systems provide these APIs natively in the software, pulling the data without any work on your part.

Grant Management

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

If your organization is grant-ready and you and your colleagues/leadership are supportive of the time and effort needed to write a federal grant, then the next step is to carve out some time in your calendar to work on this. I recommend starting on this part several months before the actual grant deadline.

SAM

Candid

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

While a few roles such as grants manager/administrator, associate director or executive vice president, and program director have seen their median salaries drop, these dips are likely due to staffing or reporting changes rather than actual reductions in individuals’ salaries.

Grant Management

Instrumentl

JUNE 26, 2024

Discover essential time management tips for grant team leaders to optimize workflows and meet deadlines effectively. Learn how Instrumentl’s calendar feature enhances grant management processes for improved efficiency and success.

Management

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Pacific will take participants through the process of establishing a grants calendar for the next 12 to 18 months. GrantStation will discuss how to design and adopt a Grant Decision. Matrix before beginning the process of building a specific grants. can use to create their own approach to building grants calendars and.

Grantstation

Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

To find decision makers—or those close in proximity to them—keep your eyes peeled for the following titles: Grant manager Development manager Development officer Development coordinator Grant reviewer Grant administrator Grant coordinator Keep in mind that this is not an exhaustive list, and titles may contain a combination of these words.

Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2022

If you rely solely on a government grant, what happens when the agency changes its eligibility criteria and you no longer qualify? If you depend on a foundation with whom you have a long-standing relationship, what happens when the grants manager—your primary contact—retires and the Trustees decide to support another cause?

Fundraising

AmpliFund

JUNE 12, 2023

If you have a grants management system like AmpliFund , you can run reports anytime you want with just a few clicks and automate your standard workflows. If all your grant data isn’t centralized in one system, it can result in a lot of headaches and anxiety. Photo by Stefan Dahl from Canva.

Amplifund

Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Develop a Comprehensive Grant Writing Strategy 2.1 Create a Grant Calendar Develop a detailed grant calendar for 2025 that includes application deadlines, reporting requirements, and renewal dates. A well-organized calendar helps ensure you never miss a deadline and can manage multiple applications efficiently.

Grant Writing

CauseVox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We recommend creating a fundraising calendar to keep you on track and organized in your efforts. Download our Fundraising Plan and Calendar Template: Fundraising Strategies for Nonprofits 1. Consider using a grant management software to help with organization, administration and reporting.

Fundraising

PKS Grants & Accounting Solutions

JANUARY 21, 2021

Developing a Timeline for your Library Grant Each grant funder will have its own calendar; however, you will also likely get some flexibility with the timeline you want to use for your proposed project. When does your staff typically have more time to dedicate to a grant project? Permalink

Grant

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Manage tasks. Create a publicly searchable database for grant management to establish accountability. Multiple-criteria search by donor/donation recipient/grant type/location and more. Events/Workshops/Training Management. Charitable event calendar. Subscriptions Service. Surveys, Email Campaigns.

CRM

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

" Successful grantseekers adore consistency, at least when it comes to developing a grant strategy, maintaining a grantseeking calendar, and gathering and polishing the basic documents for grant writing. Older Organizations Seek and Get More Grants. On September 21 , learn how to build a winning grants strategy.

Grantstation

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Office 365 Nonprofit also includes hosted email and calendars with Exchange Online, instant messaging and web conferencing with Lync, and company social networking through Yammer. Box lets you manage and collaborate on content with staff members and volunteers and distribute content to beneficiaries.

CRM

Assel Grant Services

MARCH 10, 2024

Excel spreadsheets work well for creating a simple grant plan. Use an Outlook or Google calendar for due dates and deadlines. You can also use digital tools like Microsoft’s 365 Planner app to create a design that works for you.

GPC

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 28, 2024

Lifelong learning helps me to stand out in a pool of applicants, for instance, showing potential employers that I have obtained my GPC (Grant Professionals Certified), the nation’s only accredited grant credential. This is not the only designation that aids in professional advancement. Execute your plan! Evaluate your progress.

Education

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 10, 2023

You’ve seen our team share information from MyFedTrainer.com, podcasts on the topic from Fundraising HayDay, and our own team talk about and present on “How to Make Reporting to Your Funder a Snap,” so we’re excited to bring you this guest post today with some tactical tips to help with your upcoming grant report.

Grant

Grant Consulting Services

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

These steps include: Grant Feasibility and Readiness Grant Research Building and keeping relationships with funders Budgets and Grant Applications Grant management and internal relationships Evaluation and Impact Each aspect of our process is critical to become grant optimized.

Proposal

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Office 365 Nonprofit also includes hosted email and calendars with Exchange Online, instant messaging and web conferencing with Lync, and company social networking through Yammer. Box lets you manage and collaborate on content with staff members and volunteers and distribute content to beneficiaries.

CRM

Just Write Grants

JANUARY 15, 2024

Create folders for promising grant opportunities and track their application deadlines in a calendar. Utilize grant-matching tools : Some databases offer tools that match your organization's profile with potential funding sources. Explore these features to discover hidden gems you might have missed.

Grant

Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Some of my clients specifically block time on their calendars for this purpose. Carve out time: Set dedicated time each week to execute your cultivation strategy.

Grant

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Team and employee scheduling - Share a calendar for staff, scheduling, due dates, medical follow ups, and events. Event management - Event date, type, budget, schedule and assign tasks, attendees, announcements, name badges, and registration tracking.

CRM

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Keep supporters updated with email blasts about fundraisers they can participate and set up a social media calendar to easily post across social media platforms. Grant management. Grants are a great funding source for many nonprofits. So how do you keep track of all the grants you’ve applied for and their status?

Fundraising

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Leveraging Salesforce’s powerful cloud-based technology, Nonprofit Cloud offers a suite of tools designed to enhance donor management, streamline operations, and boost fundraising efforts.

Software