Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2024

In response to recent GPA membership survey results showing that 37% of us are grant consultants, a discussion of business development may be helpful. As consultants, we are, in fact, running a business. Having one more set of eyes on a document can be very reassuring, especially if you're a “solopreneur” or independent contractor.

Contracts

RBW Strategy

MAY 14, 2024

Beginning in 2013, the AAMC first contracted with RBW Strategy to provide supplemental grant writing support during an especially busy time to increase staff capacity. The grants office consists of just two staff members.

Grant Writing

Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Try a consultant with no guardrails. Little did I know that a consultant was overseeing the celebratory event and saw it as “her baby.” It turns out that the consultant not only never followed up with me about greenlighting the document — it never went out. Tomato, tomatoe. Press release, media release.

Management

GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

They know how to find funders, how to research, and what documentation is needed. In addition to writing grants, grant writers can be hired for a wide range of other services including, but not limited to:: Consulting for businesses, foundations, corporations and government agencies. Locating contract and funding opportunities.

Grant

Grants Plus

JANUARY 19, 2024

By: Laura Altieri According to the National Council of Nonprofits, more than 30% of nonprofit revenues come from government grants and contracts. Jana Morace, Director of Grants and Contracts Management, credits the Grants Plus team for achieving a 100% win rate for the grants we’ve pursued together.

Government

The Fundraising Coach

APRIL 9, 2024

A fundraising consultant can identify opportunities for improvement in your existing fundraising plan and build new strategies to advance your nonprofit. In this guide, we’ll cover five simple steps to hire the perfect fundraising consultant for your nonprofit. Read up on consulting services. Secure your board’s buy-in.

Consulting

Fundly

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

10+ Top Fundraising Consulting Firms: Find the Best Partner! Similarly, when your nonprofit organization has a problem it cant solve on its own, your best bet is to turn to a nonprofit consulting firm! But one of the most common types of consulting nonprofits seek is fundraising consulting.

Consulting

Grant Consulting Services

JANUARY 9, 2024

Documenting the process will allow you to physically see which bid is best and provide the necessary documentation to the service provider. Services such as basic telephone service or internet access may not require a contract. Under a contract. The contract must be uploaded into the EPC and referenced in Form 471.

Contract

GrantNews

MAY 8, 2024

Cost of Incorporation& Tax-Exempt Status Every nonprofit startup must file a legal document known as the articles of incorporation with their state to begin the process. Nonprofits often use a lawyer to get a set of ‘trained professional eyes’ on their documents.

Insurance

Tech Soup

APRIL 5, 2013

Today he runs his own consulting company, Adapt ∞ Impact , which serves the nonprofit community exclusively. Contracting with such a vendor is a scary and risky proposition and is part of the reason it's so important to document the vendor selection process in your IT plan. more than 20 years. Foundation.

Contracts

Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2024

As a CPA working with nonprofits of all sizes, I’ve encountered numerous errors in Board of Directors’ financial reports and Statements of Activities documents. Please consult your accountant for financial decisions. How to Avoid: Accounting standards are always changing.

Finance

Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A recent Harvard Business School study compared two groups of consultants—one using AI tools and the other not—performing the same workplace tasks such as writing, analysis, and strategy. Researchers have measured the time savings created by generative AI.

AI

Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 28, 2024

For business owners seeking government contracts, selecting a NAICS code aids in marketing your services. Government agencies use NAICS codes to classify procurement documents and reach out to potential vendors that are aligned with their needs. She has nearly 25 years of experience in the grants industry.

GPCI

Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2017

Get Access to Your Documentation. Lack of documentation can be costly to an organization. What's your access to your computer and network documentation? This also helps to ensure that those you contract to do work for you always provide you with the best possible service. Consider Using Additional Vendors.

Management

Grant Consulting Services

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Every Form 471 application is reviewed, and it is expected to receive follow-up documentation. So, make sure that your compliance documentation is in order before submitting this form. Keep every single receipt and document associated with the new implementations. These funds are unrestricted and can be used for any school need.

Applicant

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

5 Tips to Help Line Up Your Ducks Read the Management Documents Most governmental grants will have some sort of manual or guidance published and available to award recipients. For example, the documents might include your award letter plus an FAQ and a handbook. Documentation and organization. Financial information (e.g.

Award

Sharpshooter Communications

OCTOBER 17, 2024

As a 35+ year veteran of nonprofits, including the last 17 years as a full time grant consultant, I have celebrated many successes and cried over some spectacular failures. Working with partners in the community is a strength -- but you need to document what you do! Do you document the demographics of the population you serve?

Grant

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Nonprofit legal consultants have helped thousands of nonprofits like yours successfully (and legally) fundraise online. Fortunately, many of these states require the same documents, meaning a well organized nonprofit should have most of the materials already on hand after registering in one state. Commercial Co-Venture Contracts.

Fundraising

Grant Writing Made Easy

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Your Client & Subcontractor Contracts. Use our contract templates, designed by an attorney who has represented clients in business law for the last 30 years. (You’ll learn to be liked and loved because people buy from people they like and love.). Your Work Processes. Your Budget, Cashflow, and Profit First Spreadsheets.

Grant Writing

iGrantWriters

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

that propose on the basis of a policy of no-exchange-of-funds; consult the Guidebook for Proposers ([link] for specific details. Awards will be made as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers, depending on the nature of the work proposed, the proposing organization, and/or program requirements.

Contract

Grant Writer Team

OCTOBER 16, 2024

While the application process can be lengthy and requires precise documentation, a professional grant writer can guide you through the steps, ensuring your application meets all the requirements and is submitted on time.

Funding

Peak Proposals

MAY 13, 2021

Introduction to Content Libraries A content library is a storage site where you save different types of content, including templates, excerpts from documents such as proposals and reports, and even audio and video clips. Standard contract terms that a nonprofit uses in partnership and consultancy agreements are other examples of boilerplate.

Proposal

Grant Geek

DECEMBER 29, 2021

You will need financial documentation, including an operating budget, all sources of income and donations, and financial statements from a certified public accountant. We offer free registration setup with our contracted services. . Documents you will need: IRS Letter of Determination. Operating Budget.

Grant

Assel Grant Services

MARCH 18, 2024

Each applicant must provide evidence of its legal capacity to contract with the Rural Utilities Service to obtain the grant and comply with all applicable requirements, in accordance with 7 CFR part 1734.4(a). They are very helpful resources to consult as you think through your project design. What is the program goal?

USDA

Grant Writing Made Easy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

As the number of students we taught rose and tenure-track faculty left, they were replaced with wonderful, intelligent, highly-trained contingent faculty with heavy teaching loads, by-the-course or one-year contracts, and little to no support for equipment, materials, or professional development. There’s sick days built into your contract.

Ethics

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

While some organizations do have the capacity and expertise, many need to contract with an external evaluator for one or several reasons. Capacity: Having a cadre of well-trained staff or consultants, the necessary equipment, and infrastructure indicates that the evaluator is prepared to take on the evaluation.

Grant

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This can include finance staff, grant writers, program staff, consultants, and grant administrators (among others). The organization elects to contract with the construction company in question without seeking bids from additional companies. NGMA divides the grant lifecycle into three phases: pre-award, award, and post-award.

Grant Management

Peak Proposals

MAY 13, 2021

May 13, 2021 INTRODUCTION TO CONTENT LIBRARIES A content library is a storage site where you save different types of content, including templates, excerpts from documents such as proposals and reports, and even audio and video clips. Nonprofits frequently collect and reuse boilerplate that addresses typical proposal requirements.

Proposal

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Reporting and Dissemination: As reporting and dissemination requirements increase, so do costs, as evaluators spend significantly more time and resources documenting results and/or findings in reports, presentations, or other deliverables. document transfer, accuracy in post-award fiscal and activity reporting).

Budget

Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

Matt Hugg, President and Founder, Nonprofit.Courses – He’s the author of the Guide to Nonprofit Consulting, and teaches nonprofit management at several universities, via the web, and in-person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. You should introduce them to any policy documents, such as conflict of interest policies.

Finance

Peak Proposals

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Based on our experiences writing grants for nonprofits as employees and as consultants, we’ve compiled what we regard as some of the most important factors you should consider before deciding to become a grant writer. As a contract grant writer, you may have promised to deliver a proposal draft by a specific date.

Grant

Peak Proposals

JANUARY 28, 2021

Grant Gopher , an affordable database that costs $9/month and does not require an annual contract, is an example of a database that focuses on grant opportunities. A database eliminates this time-consuming step of documenting your search results. Instrumentl , profiled below, is another. The third type of database is a hybrid model.

Budget

Center for Major Gifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

Charitable Gift Annuities A charitable gift annuity is a contract between a donor and a charity. Gift Administration Specialist : Handles the technical aspects of gift processing and documentation. Offer individual consultations to help donors explore which options might be best for their situation.

Pass-Through

Grant Geek

AUGUST 17, 2020

However, the compliance documents are thick, maybe even thicker than a New York City phone book. A recent grant award notice issued by the United States Department of Health and Human Services listed the mandatory documents related to a grant award. Figuring it out can be a very daunting task. That is, until it is an issue of concern.

Readiness

Greater Giving

AUGUST 20, 2024

How an HR Consultant Can Help Even with the right strategies in your back pocket, making substantial and sustainable changes to your nonprofit’s internal culture may still feel daunting. That’s where an HR consultant can help! An HR consultant is an outside expert in all things HR, and many work specifically with nonprofits.

Consulting

Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2024

How an HR Consultant Can Help Even with the right strategies in your back pocket, making substantial and sustainable changes to your nonprofit’s internal culture may still feel daunting. That’s where an HR consultant can help! An HR consultant is an outside expert in all things HR, and many work specifically with nonprofits.

Consulting

GrantNews

MARCH 19, 2025

They know how to find funders, how to research, and what documentation is needed. They can be hired for a wide range of other services including, but not limited to:: Consulting for businesses, foundations, corporations and government agencies. Locating contract and funding opportunities. Veteran grant writers know the process.

Grant