Grants4Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As we approach 2025 and the anticipated changes that a new federal administration will bring, nonprofit leaders, grant writers, and fundraisers must be proactive to safeguard and sustain their funding sources. Building these connections early ensures your nonprofit’s voice is heard and your mission is recognized by decision-makers.

Funding

Pamela Grow

MAY 29, 2025

Every week, I receive an email or a DM from someone whos decided to walk away from nonprofit fundraising. Talented fundraisers are leaving the sector in droves, often for consulting, or simply for industries that better support their well-being and respect their expertise. That nonprofit professionals shouldnt earn competitive wages.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

I often consult with clients who arent able to use functionality in their CRM because of choices they have made with their data. Purpose-built for fundraising : Is the CRM youre considering designed with nonprofits in mind? The post Is It Time for Your Nonprofit or School to Make a CRM Change?

CRM

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

But as a nonprofit professional, you dont have to feel this fear regarding your organizations audits! Audits are actually essential to build a strong managerial and financial foundation for your nonprofit. In this guide, youll learn four key things you need to understand about audits as a nonprofit professional. Lets dive in!

Nonprofit

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 3, 2025

Ghostwriting is one of the most common, yet least talked about, practices in grant writing, especially for consultants. Were often the ones shaping narratives, refining budgets, and crafting the compelling language that helps nonprofit organizations secure critical funding. And look, I get it.

Ethics

Candid

JANUARY 29, 2025

If you work at a nonprofit, you already know the importance of developing a strategy for financial sustainability. based nonprofits. Lets consider the different revenue sources nonprofits typically get their funding from. But where should you start? A useful early step is to look at what peer organizations are doing.

Funding

Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 11, 2024

If you are a grant writer aiming to advance your grant writing career or a nonprofit leader striving to sustain your organization, this guide is for you. Connect with Peers Networking with fellow grant writers and nonprofit leaders is invaluable. Schedule a complimentary consultation today: www.thinkandinkgrants.com.

Grant Writing

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 8, 2025

So, what does that mean for nonprofits seeking eligibility for grant funding? Waiting for a yes takes time—Apply well in advance Occasionally, I talk with nonprofits who need money to fund their programs now. We hear from many nonprofits that they simply don’t have the capacity to get grants out the door—and we get it!

Applicant

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 29, 2024

5 Places to Find Grants for Your Nonprofit for FREE!: Being strategic about research makes all the difference in the world, and knowing where to look and what youre looking for will minimize wasted time and maximize the number of best matches for your nonprofit.And THAT will increase your chances at getting grants for your nonprofit.

Fundraising

Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Nonprofit organizations that are clicking on all cylinders, run amazing, impactful programs, and are positively changing the world one project at a time are what I would call high-performing organizations. High-performing nonprofits run well. High-performing nonprofit organizations rarely just wing it. What are your goals?"

Grant

Bonterra

JULY 7, 2025

Speaker Jayme Dingler, CFRE, Founder and Owner of What’s Good, LLC Jayme Dingler, CFRE , is the Founder of What’s Good, LLC , a nonprofit fundraising and marketing consulting firm based on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. In 2021, driven by a desire to support more organizations, she launched What’s Good, LLC.

Fundraising

Blue Avocado

JULY 8, 2025

Nonprofits are crucial for communities, but they face significant hurdles. When we recently asked the Blue Avocado community “What do nonprofits struggle with the most? When we recently asked the Blue Avocado community “What do nonprofits struggle with the most?”

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2025

When it comes to employee satisfaction in the nonprofit sector, the writing is on the wallnonprofits have the highest turnover rates of any industry. However, this doesnt mean nonprofit employees arent passionate about their work. Its on your nonprofits leaders to empower employees growth with clear development pathways.

Consulting

Blackbaud

MARCH 3, 2025

In the nonprofit sector, both time and money are always limited so you have to strike the right balance between mission-oriented activities and backend operations. Some nonprofits had to drive printed checks around town collecting signatures, while others had already transitioned most of their vendors to electronic and automatic payments.

Finance

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Digitally mature nonprofits are, in fact, 3.5 Make Progress and Stay Organized with Project Management When I joined the foundation in 2019, I met Warren Campbell, a wonderful database consultant and project manager with Campbell Consulting LLC. And, since we like each other, generally we have a good time for about 30 minutes.

CRM

Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 5, 2025

I talk with many nonprofit leaders who are working to capacity. While there is a lot that a nonprofit cant control in the grant world, one thing is certain: if you dont apply, you cant win. In this blog: When do nonprofits need urgent grant help? What does a grant consultant bring to the table? Does this sound familiar?

Grant Writing

Gail Perry Group

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Written by Gina Vaughn, Managing Consultant at Gail Perry Group. Other Nonprofit Sectors : Experienced noticeable decreases in giving. Gina Vaughn is Managing Consultant at Gail Perry Group. In 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which significantly altered the U.S. Keep sharing those amazing stories.

Fundraising

Candid

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Historically, fundraising has been grounded in a competitive environment that creates a mindset of scarcity and cutthroat nonprofit survival. The movement was sparked by Vu Le’s blog, Nonprofit AF , in 2015. Nonprofits are generous with and mutually supportive of one another. What is Community-Centric Fundraising?

Fundraising

The Grantsmanship Center

APRIL 9, 2025

Susan Chandler is an independent consultant to nonprofit organizations. A few carefully selected descriptive details can add power to the story you are telling, and help the reader stand in your shoes. Copyright 2025, The Grantsmanship Center Tags: problem statement

Proposal Writing

Just Write Grants

JANUARY 27, 2025

Over the past few years, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have taken center stage in nonprofit work, influencing how organizations operate, advocate, and secure funding. However, recent political and cultural shifts have brought new challenges and opportunities to the DEI landscape, creating uncertainty for nonprofits.

Grant Writing

Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Many nonprofit leaders, especially those who are new to the world of grant writing, may think a good way to be financially conservative is to hire a grant writer and pay them on a contingent basis. Schedule a complimentary consultation today: www.thinkandinkgrants.com. This tip is TRUE. Shavonn Need help? About Shavonn V.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

MARCH 20, 2025

In a Q&A conversation with consultant and nonprofit CFO Andrew Horrow , many people asked about ways to understand cash flow when funding sources were fluctuating. Make sure to provide a high-level overview and attach comprehensive and nonprofit-specific statements that interested board members can delve into.

Management

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Every grant your nonprofit secures is a step toward growing its impact. To help ensure each grant drives meaningful change, this guide will explore ways grant management influences your nonprofits finances and how to optimize the process for greater impact. Use your nonprofits operating budget as a foundation.

Finance

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 2, 2025

Without further ado, here are 7 Winning Tips to Write a Grant Proposal Tip #1: Understand Why Grant Writing is Effective As any seasoned nonprofit veteran knows, fundraising is what fuels everything else. Incorporating a consistent nonprofit grant seeking strategy into fundraising efforts promotes sustainability over time.

Grant Writing

Millionaire Grant Lady

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Because of how long the process takes, many nonprofits become discouraged, feel intimidated, and give up applying altogether. Considering the above timeline, it is important that nonprofits don’t view grants as a solution to an immediate funding need. If your nonprofit needs more funding (and what nonprofit doesn’t?),

Grant

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2025

Beyond financial and reputational risks, misrepresentation erodes trust between funders and grantees, potentially harming the nonprofit sector. Author Bio: Allison Megrath, AICP, CNU-A, is the President of Megrath Consulting, Inc. Post-award audits may reveal inconsistencies that jeopardize current and future funding.

Ethics

Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Staring a nonprofit organization can be a fulfilling endeavor that leads to an exciting journey, and ultimately, to a rewarding future. The money involved with establishing a nonprofit varies based on factors like location, structure, and the scope of your mission. Top 7 Expenses of Starting a Nonprofit Organization in 2025 1.

Liability Insurance

Get Fully Funded

JULY 30, 2025

In this guide, we’ll explore six alternative funding ideas that nonprofits of all sizes should consider to complement their existing fundraising strategies. Tap Into Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) DAFs have become a fast-growing source of funding for nonprofits. These funds hold vast potential: recent data shows that over 1.7

Funding

Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

At Think and Ink Grant Consulting, we emphasize the importance of stewardship. The Challenges of Stewardship Many nonprofits struggle with stewardship, often due to the demands of daily operations. Schedule a complimentary consultation today: www.thinkandinkgrants.com. Networking support is paramount. Shavonn Need help?

Grant Writing

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Grant writing is a critical skill for securing funding for nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, businesses, and individuals. Consult Professional Grant Writers Working with experts like Allied Grant Writers can save time and improve the quality of your proposals. A: For a standard nonprofit grant, plan for 30-50 hours.

Grant Writing

Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Grant writing is a vital skill for nonprofits, artists, and educators in Atlanta, aimed at securing funding to enhance community projects and initiatives. Grants serve as lifelines for nonprofits, artists, and educators seeking to implement projects that benefit the community. Networking opportunities abound as well. About Shavonn V.

Grant Writing

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.

Consulting

Center for Major Gifts

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

One of the important tasks of a nonprofit is to cultivate major donors. You get what you put into fundraising, so paying it the attention it deserves can help your nonprofit reap the financial benefits for years to come. Where do you want to sit financially in a year’s time? It is helpful to plan backwards in a situation like this.

Goals

Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This new vision has led nonprofit organizations to reconsider how to best leverage talent in a changing landscape. Many women are opting to work as consultants rather than return to what they feel is a grind that simply is no longer working for them. Now, I control my time and energy investments.”

Consulting

Gail Perry Group

MAY 29, 2025

Kathryn leads our team of consultants here at Gail Perry Group, and together weve helped hundreds of nonprofits navigate feasibility studies and capital campaigns. Choosing the Right Consultant MattersA Lot Heres a tip we both stand by: choose a feasibility study consultant who knows how to listen.

Consulting

Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 4, 2024

While launching my unbelievably blessed journey as a consultant, I honestly never considered the compounded needs my numerous clients would face following natural disasters. What are nonprofit employees to do? Can we agree to volunteer to guide disaster-stricken nonprofits through the FEMA/recovery maze? So, who’s with me?

Utilities

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Know what they fund and what matters most to them and know who you are as a nonprofit and what your funding priorities are. Alice Rossignol, Nonprofit Consultant Avoid AI Shortcuts and Put Yourself in the Donor’s Shoes Some suggest grant writing can be done by AI. Know your prospective funder in depth! Your Voice Matters!

Grant Writing