Lightning Fast Grant Writing
MAY 8, 2025
Isolation and the burden of being the go-to expert can lead to overwhelming pressure. Being the sole grant writer in an organization can feel overwhelmingyou’re often expected to be a strategist, writer, researcher, and administrator all at once. To cope effectively, heres what works best: 1. Clarify Expectations Early Meet with leadership to define realistic goals: How many grants per quarter?
Clairification
MAY 8, 2025
13 happens to be my lucky number. I want it to be lucky for you too. Today, Im going to reveal to you how you can make this happen. A survey of wills reported on by the Chronicle of Philanthropy revealed the average bequest by everyday donors is $78,630. The survey is a few years old, but as a working average this will suffice. Some people will leave less; some people will leave more.
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Lightning Fast Grant Writing
MAY 8, 2025
Theres nothing more maddening than trying to write a winning grant for a program that isnt even nailed down yet. One day its a youth mentorship initiative, the next its a workforce development projectand nobody seems sure which population theyre serving or what the heck the budget looks like. Sound familiar? Yeah, its the worst. Trying to write while the program is still being invented is like building a house on quicksand.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 8, 2025
Bill Gates said his foundation will give away $200 billion over the next 20 years, accelerating donations in global health and other areas. By Stephanie Beasley AP Bill Gates plans to donate $200 billion from his foundation the largest amount a private foundation has ever given away. Bill Gates said his foundation will give away $200 billion over the next 20 years, accelerating donations in global health and other areas.
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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.
Lightning Fast Grant Writing
MAY 8, 2025
If youre a grant writer, chances are youre dancing on a tightrope between multiple deadlines, department demands, and the constant pressure to perform. Welcome to the circus. Lets get one thing straight: multitasking is a myth. Youre not a computer, and even if you were, too many open tabs still crash the system. What works? Ruthless prioritization.
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Lightning Fast Grant Writing
MAY 8, 2025
The Absolute Worst Way to Stay Updated Lets cut through the nonsense. Too many grant writers waste their lives glued to pointless webinars, fumbling through endless newsletters, orworse of allattending meetings where program officers drone on like its their job to bore you. And peer networks? Please. No ones giving away the good stuff in a casual Slack channel or over stale bagels at a conference.
Blackbaud
MAY 8, 2025
So much of education is moving digitaltextbooks, grade cards, and even field trips. But many business offices rely heavily on moving paper from one location to another. As it becomes more important to have accurate and current data on your expenses and revenue, its critical that K12 business offices incorporate automation in areas such as accounts payable.
Lightning Fast Grant Writing
MAY 8, 2025
Lets face it: grant writing isnt just typing proposals and hitting submit. Its high-stakes, high-pressure intellectual combat. Youre racing deadlines, juggling demands, navigating rejection, and still expected to bring in the money like its your superpower. No wonder burnout hits so many smart, capable, hardworking professionals. But heres the good news: you can beat burnout without giving up your edge.
Just Write Grants
MAY 8, 2025
NEA cuts hitting your arts nonprofit hard? Youre not alonebut there is a way forward. Just Write Grants, based in Georgia, has a proven track record of winning private and corporate arts funding. Let us help you bridge the gap and keep creativity alive.
amplifi
MAY 8, 2025
There is one common goal among anyone who has ever engaged with your organization. Whether someone donates money, volunteers their time, joins your staff, or serves on your board of directors, its because they want to do their part in furthering your nonprofits goals. As you know, advancing your mission requires an all-hands-on-deck approach. Yet, many fundraisers find themselves asking, why isnt my nonprofits board fundraising effectively?
Future Fundraising Now
MAY 8, 2025
A lot of people think quality writing is some kind of magic that requires in-born talent that most people just dont have. As a person who makes a living largely by writing, Im tempted to promote that myth. But its not true. Great writing — like most skills — comes from hard work, lots of practice, and knowing where to focus. Great fundraising writers are strong on these three things: Focus on donors.
CharityHowTo
MAY 8, 2025
Get practical social media strategies to grow your nonprofit's reach, connect with supporters, and raise more funds across Facebook, Instagram, and more.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 8, 2025
The 73-year-old practitioner of "acupuncture philanthropy" will step down next year, in part to make way for a younger leader to work with the sixth generation of Rockefellers on the grant maker's board. By Drew Lindsay LENIN NOLLY, Sipa USA via AP Stephen Heintz joined the board as the fifth generation of the Rockefeller family was joining the board, and he leaves as the sixth generation takes over.
Center for Effective Philanthropy
MAY 8, 2025
This is the first in a series of occasional chats among some of CEPs staff well be posting on the blog, in which they discuss the current context for philanthropy […] The post In Conversation: About Those 100-and-Some Days appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.
Candid
MAY 8, 2025
Childrens ability to thrive is influenced by a web of unique local factors, including limited job opportunities and social mobility, geographic isolation, and lack of safe housing. To address these challenges, its key to consider local complexities. Thats where community-led impact comes in. Across rural America, civil society and the public and private sectors are coming together to actively engage local leaders in planning, delivery, and refining efforts to drive lasting positive change. posit
Gail Perry Group
MAY 8, 2025
By Gail Perry and Cassie Rice Its a very tough time for federally funded organizations! Budgets are vanishing, yet community needs keep piling up. You need your elected officials to understand how these changes are impacting your mission and your people. And, most of all, you need to know how to communicate with them effectively. At the recent ICON conference, Gail Perry Group President and Founder Gail Perry and Chief Operating Officer Cassie Rice dug into what actually works when talking to el
DoJiggy
MAY 8, 2025
Did you know that more than 1.5 million nonprofits exist in the United States alone, but many are still unaware of the key legal steps to secure tax-exempt status or conduct compliant fundraising? No matter if youre just starting a nonprofit or running an established entity, understanding the legalities of tax exemption and fundraising is essential.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 8, 2025
It makes absolutely no sense to base a fundraising appeal on a logical argument, but you see it all the time. Here's what you should do instead.
Grant Writer Team
MAY 8, 2025
Writing a successful grant proposal is challenging, competitive, and very rewarding. If you’ve been rejected or don’t know where to begin, you’re not alone. Grant applications require time, strategy, and a clear understanding of what funders want. This is why you need a professional grant writer, like the those you’ll find on GrantWriterTeam.com.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 8, 2025
Join us forArreva Answers: Real Fundraising Solutions for Donor Retention, Acquisition, and Engagement a live Q&A where your questions drive the conversation. No slides, no fluff. Just straight answers from experts whove seen it all. Submit your biggest fundraising challenges when you register and get ready for practical, actionable advice you can use right away.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 8, 2025
As charities focus on Trump, little-known Scott Hodge pushes for $40 billion in new taxes on nonprofits. By Ben Gose Rod Lamkey/CNP/Abaca Scott Hodge works as a tax and policy fellow at Arnold Ventures, which works to advance policies focused on fiscal stability. As charities focus on Trump, little-known Scott Hodge pushes for $40 billion in new taxes on nonprofits.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 8, 2025
Give, a TIFIN company, sold Giving Place to Foundation Source in order to sharpen its focus on expanding its donor-advised fund offerings.
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