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9 Tips to Increase Your Chances of Winning a Grant

GrantNews

These include state and local governments, foundation and corporate grant opportunities, individual contracts, and all federal grant-making agencies. Funders will ask for a variety of documentation, including previous tax returns and financial records, so make sure these records are up to date and in compliance.

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Pre- and Post-Award is like PB&J

RBW Strategy

Youll want to assess the risk so you can determine whether or not to include special conditions in the terms and conditions of the contracts and other monitoring activities that might need to be included. Do those documents provide a path for handling the unexpected? Start with the highest priority policies and then go from there.

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What Every Nonprofit Needs to Know About Financial Audits

Blackbaud

Internal financial audits, where your team reviews its own documentation and procedures to identify opportunities for large-scale improvement in your financial strategy. This is also a good time to hammer out the details of your contract for working together before you finalize it and make it binding.

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Is It Time for Your Nonprofit or School to Make a CRM Change?

Blackbaud

In addition to your CRM, document any third-party tools you use: email marketing, event management, volunteer tracking, etc. Read contracts carefully to avoid surprises. Watch recorded demos as well and be sure to review all publicly available product documentation.

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Preserving the Past: Grant Opportunities for History Projects

GrantNews

Grants now support a wide range of efforts to document personal narratives, oral histories, endangered ways of life, and cultural expression through art, film, and museum collections. This includes archival projects, development and dissemination of scholarly databases, and documentation projects.

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Understanding the Grant Lifecycle: Info for Nonprofits

Blackbaud

Important activities: Gather necessary documents, develop narratives, build budgets, and secure internal approvals. Bonus Tip: Capture all completed applications and accompanying documentation in both your fundraising and accounting systems as attachments. Accept Funding Accepting funding requires more than just signing a contract.

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Maximizing Opportunities: Premier Grant Writing Consultants for You

Allied Grant Writers

Write the Grant Proposal: Create a well-structured document that outlines the project’s significance, implementation plan, and requested funding. Submission Support : Grant writing professionals help navigate the submission process, ensuring all necessary documents are compiled and submitted timely.