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What 2025 Grant Trends Are Teaching Nonprofits

Grant Writing Made Easy

Prepare logic models or theory of change diagrams to demonstrate how your activities lead to visual outcomes. Consider training staff in basic data storytelling and logic models. Use a mix of quantitative and qualitative data. Numbers show the scale, but stories show the depth. Highlight systems for tracking.

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Nonprofit Grant Strategy: Recalibrate for Year-End Success

Grant Writing Made Easy

Update DEI framing and metrics Many funders expect clear demographic data and transparent discussion of equity efforts. Refresh outdated language Replace jargon or vague claims with storytelling rooted in authentic community voice and recent impact. Elevate data integration Move beyond general statements like “our program is effective.”

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Hard and Fast Proof: The Quest for Demographic Data

Grant Professionals Association

Fortunately, at Census.gov, Narrative Profiles offer a terrific way to get critical demographic data for almost any geographic zone or community in just minutes, no database or spreadsheet expertise required! Fortunately, obtaining demographic data with Narrative Profiles is simple, effortless, and intuitive. What Is It?

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Why are grantmakers stuck in separate siloes?

Candid

New to the world of corporate philanthropy, I dove into the complexities of grants management, logic models, and theories of change. And both private and corporate funders use grants data and nonprofit profiles—to vet prospective grantees, to perform due diligence, and to discover organizational details like staff demographics.