Blackbaud

MAY 2, 2025

Many nonprofits are feeling the strain from a pause in federal grant funding and are working to shift their programs to align with the changes in government priorities. Talk with your leadership now so you have a process in place for standing up a new or temporary grant program to address evolving needs.

Government

Blackbaud

JUNE 5, 2025

This may include donations, grants, fundraising events, government funding, and even small affiliate programs through your local grocery store. Having this clear delineation will also highlight if you are relying too heavily on one revenue source, or several connected channels, like federal and state grants.

Budget

Blackbaud

APRIL 21, 2025

If your nonprofit has ever tried to revamp its website , acquire a grant, or prepare for an audit, you know there are some roles for which your team simply isnt prepared. For example, an RFP template might recommend including your organizations background information and project goals.

Proposal

Blackbaud

JULY 31, 2025

Faculty support and development: Provides funding for professorships, research grants, professional development, and attracting top-tier educators. This flexibility is invaluable, contrasting with many grants or major gifts that are highly restricted and can only be used toward specific projects. This is where annual giving comes in.

Donation

Blackbaud

JULY 15, 2025

Think of GivingTuesday like a grant application: Focusing on a specific need will make it easier for supporters to understand how their donation will make a difference for your mission. It includes a calendar template so you can properly delegate tasks, create deadlines, and keep GivingTuesday momentum going throughout the year.

Goals

Blackbaud

JULY 2, 2025

Over 70 funders have requested copies of our award letter templates, and hundreds joined sessions this year focused on aligning grantmaking practices with learning and equity. As part of its commitment to abundance, Kataly makes large, multi-year grants from the start of a relationship rather than “testing” grantee partners with small grants.

Burnout

Blackbaud

APRIL 7, 2025

For example, you may have received a grant to start a school garden, so all expenses must be accurately tracked to verify that funds from that grant were only used to buy supplies for the garden. Tuition, fees, donations, grants, endowments, and events all need to be accounted for accurately.

Budget

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Published: September 8, 2021 Grant Writing Classes Table of Contents SHOW MORE SHOW LESS Return to top In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), Teresa Huff will share with you how to simplify, streamline, and support your team. Find and win more grants for your nonprofit! She has helped nonprofits triple their funding.

Instrumentl

Planned Giving

JULY 28, 2025

Usage rights granted to all nonprofits. Whether you’re starting with an online template or working with a professional, taking this step ensures your loved ones have clear guidance during an emotional time. Many people successfully use online templates or will-making services to draft their own wills.

Template

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 13, 2022

Managing one grant application is a challenge. Use the grant application management template to see what grant applications are in process, approved, or rejected as well as break down the to-dos for each grant from the initial application to reporting requirements. Download Now.

Template

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

What you might not know is that the right fundraising plan template can make the job much easier. The bottom line: you need a fundraising plan built on the right fundraising plan template — one that outlines goals, actions, and the specific results you want. What Fundraising Plan Template is Right For YOU? Are you ready??

Template

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

That’s why we created this 2021 fundraising calendar worksheet and template to help you map out the best possible plan. These templates come with a number of tips that we’ve pulled together to help you through the process of planning. You should be able to pick up these templates and start working with them right away.

Calendar

Instrumentl

AUGUST 14, 2023

In this post, we'll dig into what grant proposal templates are, how to use them, and give you specific examples to get a head start on building your grant proposal template library.

Template

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

All grant proposals are different. This is something that many grant writers, particularly those who are newer to the field struggle with. Or an individual nonprofit staffer (like you) might have a goal to “gain a grant writing certification” or something similar. Some have strict requirements and lengthy lists of questions.

Goals

Strategic Grants

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Grant-seeking for your non-profit doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, it’s easier than ever with the Grants Knowledge Centre, the latest feature of our acclaimed Grants Expertise Management System (GEMS). What is the Grants Knowledge Centre? The post Grants Knowledge Centre appeared first on Strategic Grants.

Grant

Peak Proposals

APRIL 3, 2023

Grant proposals have at least two parts: the project narrative and the budget (aka cost proposal). There may not be a division of responsibilities between the cost and narrative proposals at a small nonprofit, leaving the project lead (or the grant writer) to both write the proposal narrative and prepare the budget.

Budget

Sharpshooter Communications

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This article is sponsored by Grant Holster. Follow the links to download templates and/or examples. You may have to modify the structure for complicated grants, but the system is relatively the same. You may have to modify the structure for complicated grants, but the system is relatively the same. 90/60/30 System.

Grant

CauseVox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Let’s face it: consistent funding is the lifeblood of nonprofit work – without it, we cannot create the impact we want in our communities; and from individual giving to foundation grants and everything in between, there are so many different ways to go about fundraising. Grant writing is a skill, and it’s also a full time job.

Fundraising

Just Write Grants

JULY 25, 2023

A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Vendor RFPs for Nonprofit Professionals and Grant Writers At some point, nonprofit organizations and grant writers will encounter the often daunting task of creating or responding to a Request for Proposal (RFP). Get your free RFP template now and spread the word! Look no further!

Template

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Here are some ways you can fundraise during year-end: Email “asks” A phone-a-thon Online crowdfunding campaign Peer-to-peer fundraising Direct mail pledges A one-day giving blitz such as GivingTuesday Virtual events Incorporate a matching grant Delegate Tasks: Once you set your goal and plan, it’s time to delegate.

Calendar

Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Pursuing grants is hard work. Grants are time-consuming, very competitive, and after all the time, money, and energy spent writing grants, there is no guarantee that your nonprofit will be awarded. She is a grant professional, an active speaker, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Grant Professionals Association.

Grant

Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2021

You can also download these sponsorship letter templates to add to your fundraising arsenal at the end of this blog. Remember: just like our fundraising letter templates , these can easily be used as a template for an emailed sponsorship request, too. Download Templates. Download Templates.

Template

Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

A calendar of fundraising activities, including grant deadlines, newsletter send-out dates, and warm touches for donors will get you on the path to raising all the money you need to fully fund your programs. Download our free “1 Page Quick-And-Simple Fundraising Plan Template” to get started. Detailed budget.

Fundraising

Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 1, 2024

As we approach 2025, the landscape of grant writing for nonprofits is evolving rapidly. Staying ahead of trends and preparing effectively can make the difference between a successful grant application and a missed opportunity. Understand Emerging Trends in Grant Making 1.1 Develop a Comprehensive Grant Writing Strategy 2.1

Grant Writing

CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Here are some ways you can fundraise during year-end: Email “asks” A phone-a-thon Online crowdfunding campaign Peer-to-peer fundraising Direct mail pledges A one-day giving blitz such as #GivingTuesday Virtual events Incorporate a matching grant. Plus, here are #GivingTuesday Email Templates to inspire your communications.

Fundraising

Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

For example, to make the process of collecting the data as easy as possible, the course provides information on Candid’s pre-built survey templates , which include a welcome message inviting staff and board to take the survey, survey questions, and ready-made forms. nonprofits and foundations.

Demographics

Grant'd

JULY 23, 2020

More and more organisations and businesses across Australia are turning to grant funding – and with over $80b of grant funding distributed across the nation every year… why not? We’re more than willing to bet that almost every beginner grant seeker has the thought ‘why not’ as they leap into preparing their very first application.

Grant Readiness

Qgiv

DECEMBER 9, 2021

This blog post explores how to create an annual fundraising plan and even provides a helpful annual fundraising plan template to help putting together your fundraising plan easier. Ready to download the template? Download Template. Download your free copy today. Download Template. Here you go!

Fundraising

Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2024

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) introduces guidelines on how nonprofits should handle grants and contracts, and these updates help nonprofits report their finances accurately and in a standard manner. It’s a standardized template that enhances the consistency and comparability of nonprofit financial statements.

Finance

AmpliFund

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Over the past year, grant professionals have turned to our resources for guidance to deal with the challenges they face managing grants. Grant Management Centralization Guide Centralization is not just a best practice; it has become fundamental to keep programs in compliance and teams functioning efficiently.

Grant Management

CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

Download Our Free Fundraising Plan & Calendar Template: Why Do You Need a Fundraising Strategy? Below is a SWOT analysis template, specifically for fundraising,with sample questions in each domain: Strengths Weaknesses – What fundraising strategies have been the most successful or lucrative?

Fundraising

CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Download your #GivingTuesday planning guide below: 2. We’ve also released a #GivingTuesday fundraising site template that includes graphics and best practices built-in by default, which will help you get up and running quickly. Consider one or more of these different techniques: Get a matching grant from a partner or major donor.

Fundraising

Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

My experiences are growing the nonprofit consulting and grant writing firm Think and Ink Grants (www.thinkandinkgrants.com), however the insight I am sharing today can apply to any service based business: 1. Download your thoughts and apply them to your business. As a solo practice, much of what you do is in your head.

Subcontractor

CauseVox

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Get A Matching Grant One of the top-performing GivingTuesday fundraising ideas and best practices is having a matching gift in place. Last year, they raised over $50,000 — twice their goal — with the help of a $15,000 matching grant challenge donated by their board of directors.

Nonprofit

Peak Proposals

AUGUST 17, 2021

Preparing a grant proposal is a deadline-driven task, and sometimes, those deadlines can be very close at hand by the time you discover the opportunity and decide to apply. If you only have a few weeks to pull together a grant proposal, what’s the fastest way to pull together a proposal? PDF DOWNLOAD. Want some more tips?

Proposal

Qgiv

MARCH 28, 2022

Download our free eBook, the Big Book of Hybrid and Virtual Event Ideas, to find out! Download the Corporate Sponsorship Cheat Sheet and templates and get ready to reach out to local businesses and major corporations alike with confidence! Apply for nonprofit grants. How to search for grants. Grant writing.

Nonprofit

Peak Proposals

MARCH 23, 2022

Grant proposals also need style guides. How to Create & Use a Style Sheet for Grant Writing This post is about the next-level questions, which are: Once you create a style guide, (1) how can you quickly find information in the guide, and (2) keep the guide up to date? The template is in the form of a PDF download.

Publishing