GrantNews

JULY 29, 2025

We all know that being part of a community means doing your part to help it grow stronger and maintain its vibrance. No one understands this better than those who work or volunteer with local nonprofits. That’s why grant funding is so important. Community service grants empower nonprofits to amplify their impact. With thousands of opportunities available, now is the time to tap into the support your organization needs to uplift those around you.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 29, 2025

June is always an exciting month for college sports fans. The Women’s College World Series kicks off in Oklahoma City, while the men’s tournament wraps up in Omaha. But for the 16 teams that make it to these stages, success started months earlier, likely on the first of each new year. Now, imagine submitting a grant application in January and receiving the award notice in June.

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Blackbaud

JULY 29, 2025

More than one-third of all charitable giving happens in the final three months of the year—fueled by moments like GivingTuesday and year-end tax incentives. Are you ready to make the most of it? From GivingTuesday to New Year’s Eve, we’ve powered end-of-year fundraising campaign success for thousands of organizations and we’re here to help you do the same.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 29, 2025

Insights from the Latest GPA Survey The Grants Professional Association (GPA) is committed to fostering a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive grants profession. As a key cross-cutting priority within the GPA Strategic Framework, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI) is foundational to all our endeavors. To better understand the perspectives of our members and guide future initiatives, GPA conducted comprehensive DEI surveys in both 2023 and 2025.

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This prompt guide for ChatGPT contains 20+ tested ChatGPT prompts, along with tips on how to use this tool the best way. Nonprofits can engage with ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas, refine project plans, and craft compelling narratives for grant proposals.

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Bonterra

JULY 29, 2025

Sustainable funding is critical to driving your mission, but outdated tools and clunky processes can hold you back. When fundraising becomes complicated and giving feels frustrating for donors, even your most dedicated supporters can disengage. The result? Fewer gifts, lower donor retention, and stalled revenue growth. Nonprofit teams often spend more time troubleshooting tech than building relationships, while donation experiences that aren’t optimized to meet supporters where they are le

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DonorSnap

JULY 29, 2025

Your nonprofit’s annual gala is just around the corner. Tables are selling, excitement is building, and your team is putting the finishing touches on what promises to be an inspiring evening. But here’s a question that many nonprofits overlook: What happens to all those new faces who attend your event as guests? Events represent one of the most powerful opportunities for donor acquisition that nonprofits have at their disposal.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 29, 2025

How $160 million from Netscape pioneer Jim Barksdale — a newcomer to social-change philanthropy — helped make schools in his native Mississippi a source of pride, not shame. By Drew Lindsay Rogelio Solis, AP Nailor Elementary School in Cleveland, Miss., is one of dozens of schools in the state that have gotten help from the Barksdale Reading Institute, the multimillion-dollar literacy effort financed by Jim Barksdale.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

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re:Charity

JULY 29, 2025

In a fast-evolving nonprofit landscape, staying ahead isn’t just about passion—it’s about progress. Whether your team is focused on donor retention, grant acquisition, digital transformation, or storytelling, there’s no substitute. The post The 15 Best Nonprofit Conferences to Attend This Year + Next appeared first on re: charity.

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Bonterra

JULY 29, 2025

A live demo showcasing 3 big updates to help your small nonprofit save time and raise more, fast. Feeling overwhelmed by scattered tools or struggling to meet your fundraising goals? This webinar is your chance to explore how Bonterra Network for Good simplifies fundraising, making it more effective and less stressful for small nonprofit leaders just like you.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 29, 2025

If your grant strategy feels more chaotic than coordinated, you’re in the right place. For so many nonprofit professionals and grant writing consultants, the issue isn’t a lack of intention. It’s a lack of infrastructure. This is especially true for those on small teams or managing grants alongside a dozen other responsibilities. Scattered deadlines, disjointed documents, and disconnected systems make it nearly impossible to stay on top of funding opportunities strategically.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 29, 2025

Philanthropy needs to act now to ensure local public radio survives as a vital information resource for diverse rural and tribal communities. By Alicia Bell and alvin starks Mark Thiessen/AP Elayna Cunningham, a college student interning at Koahnic Broadcast Corp., records a program on July 10, 2025, at the Anchorage, Alaska, studios of KNBA, the flagship station for National Native News.

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

JULY 29, 2025

The SMS service that connects hungry neighbors with nearby food pantries? It runs on AI. The nonprofit fighting cancer by repurposing generic drugs? Also operating with AI. The nonprofit instantly […] The post Signals of Readiness: How Funders Can Vet AI in the Social Sector<div class="print-only-coauthors"><div>Shannon Farley<span> Co-Founder and Executive Director, Fast Forward</span></div><div>Chantal Forster<span> Independ

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DoJiggy

JULY 29, 2025

Looking for Key Club fundraising ideas that work? This article provides you with a variety of tested and innovative strategies to help your Key Club raise funds. Dive in to discover creative ways to engage your community and boost your fundraising success. What We’ll Cover Key Takeaways Why Fundraising is Crucial for Key Clubs The 10 Best Fundraising Ideas for Key Clubs Seasonal Fundraising Ideas for Key Clubs Virtual Fundraisers for Key Clubs Tips for Planning Successful Key Club Fundrais

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 29, 2025

Some experts are optimistic that a deduction for people who don't itemize can reverse a long-term decline in donors. By Ben Gose Getty Images/iStockphoto Some experts are optimistic that a deduction for people who don't itemize can reverse a long-term decline in donors.

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 29, 2025

Extended-reality technology can get people's attention, the philanthropist says, and expose them to the "most wonderful things they’ve ever seen that are here on this planet." By James Pollard, Associated Press Matt Dunham, AP photo Philanthropist Wendy Schmidt speaks at the launch of the New Plastics Economy Innovation Prize at the Saatchi Gallery in London.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 29, 2025

A lot of nonprofit communication is mediocre at best. Is that the case for you? Don’t settle for just okay. You’ll raise more money and have better donor engagement if you can go above and beyond. The remedy I like to recommend is the 5 C’s of good nonprofit communication. Keep these in mind when you’re writing a fundraising appeal, thank you letter, update, or any type of donor communication.

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Hands-On Fundraising

JULY 29, 2025

It’s smart to work with an experienced copywriter. And if you can, do hire one and learn from what they do. (Yes, I’m a copywriter. But this isn’t about me… keep reading!) But I understand that hiring a good copywriter is an expense. And I’ve been on your side of things as well. Budgets aren’t […] The post What if you can’t afford a copywriter?

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Future Fundraising Now

JULY 29, 2025

Tough news: That rebrand you’re about to pay for while it dominates the next six months of your time? It’s not going to create revenue-generating magic. In fact, it is far more likely to launch a downward slide in fundraising results. That’s because most rebranding efforts are based on commercial brand knowledge. They miss the entire point of fundraising is different from the thrust of selling stuff.

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