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GrantWatch Spotlight: Baltimore, Maryland

GrantNews

Proposals are to benefit residents of the greater Baltimore area. Grants and Donations to Benefit Communities! Donations will include products, gift cards, cash, and sponsorships. Funding supports general operations, as well as specific programs and services. Improving the Quality of Life in Communities!

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What are Matching Grants and Why You Should Want Them

GrantNews

Though there are challenges to meeting the criteria in order to apply for matching grants, the end result can yield a much greater return on the time and effort you put into writing and submitting this kind of grant proposal. Primary consideration for Foundation funding will be for proposals utilizing matching grants.

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News to Use! What Fundraisers Can Expect from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Expiration

Gail Perry Group

While the TCJA didnt change charitable giving deduction limits - you could still deduct up to 60% of your adjusted gross income for cash donations - it reduced most tax rates and doubled the standard deduction to $12,000 for individual filers and $24,000 for couples. Here's the bombshell: Only 7.5% of Americans now itemize their taxes.

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Learning from peers to refine your nonprofit funding strategy

Candid

These include categories like grants, donations from individuals, support from companies, and earned income from services or products. Those capabilities cant be built overnight, so youll need to share your findings and proposed funding strategy with key internal stakeholderswho are vital to implementing it.

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Get Your Grant-Funded Nonprofit Started in Fundraising

Blackbaud

Online giving : Add donation forms to your website, allowing you to build revenue with multiple payment options and fee-free giving.

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Grant Funding Support for Water Quality and Conservation Efforts

GrantNews

All grant proposals will focus on one of three areas, including water quality and quantity issues. There are grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind donations to nonprofits, groups, and businesses to conserve, protect, and restore important wildlife habits in ponds, rivers, swamps, wetlands, and streams.

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3 common fundraising mistakes nonprofits make—and how to avoid them 

Candid

Foundations: Relying on experienced, proven grant writers to research and write proposals. Instead of one-time transactions for small amounts of money, in Altruist’s experience working with top-level clients, this approach involves a six- to 12-month-long process for raising millions in new capital.