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Get Your Grant-Funded Nonprofit Started in Fundraising

Blackbaud

Grants are an integral lifeline for many nonprofits, providing the necessary funding to launch new initiatives, sustain critical programs, and ensure operational stability. For some organizations, a well-timed grant can be the spark that ignites growth. The reality is that while grants are valuable, they aren’t guaranteed.

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The Different Types of Grant Reviews: What Grantmakers Need to Know

Blackbaud

Now comes the most rewardingand hardestpart of your grant cycle. The type of grant reviews your funding organization uses will depend on the number of applications you receive, your technology, and the goals of your grant program. Great submissions. Reviewing the applications and selecting the organizations to fund.

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Grant Tracking: 3 Ways Your Nonprofit CRM Can Help

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

While potentially a bit biased, I thought their tips regarding how your CRM can help with your grant seeking were right on point. It’s a great reminder that the CRM system you use has the potential to support all elements of the Grant LIfe Cycle: Readiness, Research, Relationships, writing, and Reporting.

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How to Streamline Your Grant Management Process with Technology

Blackbaud

To avoid overwhelming your team, standardize how you receive and process grant applications at your organization. Having a predictable and consistent grant cycle will ensure your team members are able to evaluate each request efficiently and effectively. Teams can even build statuses that are specific to grant types.

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Five Signs Your Nonprofit Is Ready to Migrate Your Database to the Cloud

Tech Soup

In our 2012 Global Cloud Survey we found that only 12 percent of respondents, mostly from larger organizations, are using cloud-based client relationship management (CRM) database services like Salesforce for Nonprofits , or Microsoft Dynamics CRM. " Cloud CRM and Social Media. You Have Multiple Databases.

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Need a New Grant Management System? 5 Tips for Selecting the Best GMS for Your Foundation

Blackbaud

But inertia is not an option when your grant programs outgrow your current solution, or your vendor sunsets the software you use, like Salesforce is doing with their grant management software, FoundationConnect. It’s also important to understand how you determine success for your current grant programs.

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5 Considerations When Updating Your Grant Application

Blackbaud

It’s important to review your grant application periodically so you can incorporate new features in your grantmaking software and new ways to meet the needs of your grantees. Here are five questions to consider as you start to update your grant application. Keep this in mind as you update your grant application.