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Lucky 13 Clairity Click-it: Nonprofit Links + Free Resources Be Yours

Clairification

June 13 th marks the 12 th  anniversary of the Clairity Click-it Newsletter.    That’s   338 issues   (whoa!), all chock full of resources I hand select for you from across the web. And nothing I select will cost you a dime! I search assiduously, read every single article before sharing with you, and only select trusted resources for webinars, podcasts, e-guides, papers, reports and the like.

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Understanding the Grant Lifecycle: Info for Nonprofits

Blackbaud

Many nonprofits rely heavily on grants to fund their missions, but successfully securing and managing grants requires a clear understanding of the grant lifecycle. The grant lifecycle refers to the full process a grant goes through from identifying opportunities and applying to implementing funded projects and reporting outcomes. For nonprofit professionals, grasping this lifecycle is key to improving funding success, maintaining compliance , and fostering strong relationships with funders.

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How to Make Every Dollar Count: Smarter Funding for Nonprofits

GrantNews

Funding for nonprofits is always a concern, and in today’s financial landscape, securing funding can be daunting. In truth, every decision you make affects the impact of your group. However, you don’t need a million-dollar budget to make a difference. Nonprofits that align their financial strategy with donor-centric practices see the largest amount of growth.

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The Impact of User-Friendly Donation Forms

Blackbaud

If online giving is part of your organization’s fundraising strategy, user-friendly donation forms are essential for maximizing donor engagement, conversion rates, and donation amounts. Let’s explore the impact of well-designed donation forms and best practices to help you leverage these tools for greater fundraising success. Best Practices for Creating Effective Donation Forms To simplify the donor experience and encourage giving, focus on a few essential practices when evaluating donatio

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AI for Grant Writing: 20+ ChatGPT Prompts You Can Use

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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A Better Way To Fund The Environmental Movement

Fluxx

David Beckman of Pisces Foundation explains why rethinking funding models is key to lasting climate action and stronger grassroots movements.

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5 Proven Ways to Increase Payroll Donations at Your Nonprofit

Double the Donation

For organizations seeking consistent and reliable funding, payroll donations represent a powerful yet often underutilized resource. These employee-led giving programs enable donors to contribute small amounts from each paycheck—amounts that accumulate to provide significant support over time. However, many nonprofits struggle to fully tap into this opportunity.

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3 Ways to Streamline Your Grant Payments Process

Fluxx

Streamline grant payments faster. Discover 3 proven tips to cut delays, reduce errors, and boost efficiency without overhauling your tech stack.

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The Future is Ours to Make: What If Solidarity Was the Blueprint for Philanthropy?

Center for Effective Philanthropy

Individualism. Competition. Risk aversion. Short-termism. Scarcity. Presumed expertise. Many of the norms by which philanthropy operates perpetuate the very narratives our sector seeks to change. In this series on the […] The post The Future is Ours to Make: What If Solidarity Was the Blueprint for Philanthropy? appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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More than a third of foundations expect to boost giving in 2025 but outlook remains unpredictable 

Candid

Every year, Candid administers the Foundation Giving Forecast Survey to hear directly from funders about their grant payments and grantmaking practices. The survey is an opportunity to obtain timely data before the IRS releases official figures. The results also inform Giving USA ’s annual report on charitable giving. Of the 6,964 independent, community, corporate, and operating foundations to whom we emailed the survey between January and March, 578 responded (an 8.3% response rate). i Here’s w

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How Busy Fundraisers Can Overcome Email Writer’s Block

NonProfit PRO

Push past writer's block and get your email message flowing, so you can inspire donors and attract new supporters.

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Grantsmanship, Resilience, and Celebrity Philanthropy

Fundraising HayDay

Today’s guest said that her career culminated during the pandemic when she was working on her doctorate around nonprofits and organizational resilience during disruptive times. Dr. Brandi Rae Hicks has worked for and with United Way, Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, the Georgia Center for Nonprofits, and many other organizations. These experiences have created a well-rounded grant professional who understands the power of diversifying your funds, relationships in the community, and all th

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eGain Launches Special Offer of AI Agent Solution for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

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Yiddish Book Center 2025 Public LIbraries Program Grants

Library Grants

Deadline: July 14, 2025. The Yiddish Book Center’s Public Libraries Program brings Yiddish literature in translation to public libraries across the U.S. to deepen their engagement with Yiddish literature and Jewish life, religion, and culture, and to foster vibrant cross-cultural dialogue and discussion in their communities. Each year, the Center works with 40 public libraries.

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Congress Is Facing a Crisis of Courage. Here’s a Solution Tailor-Made for Philanthropy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

To protect democracy, grant makers should fund security details for members of Congress. By Nicole Marie Bergeron POLITICO via AP Images “We are all afraid,” U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski told a room of Alaska nonprofit leaders. If we want moral clarity to return, the author writes, we must create the conditions where it’s possible. To protect democracy, grant makers should fund security details for members of Congress.

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How to make your fundraising unrestricted

Future Fundraising Now

A lot of fundraisers feel caught in a trap: We are required to raise unrestricted (or undesignated) funds most or all of the time. The money that keeps everything going, including the stuff donors just aren’t into, like staff salaries, the electricity bill, and the cost of fundraising itself. But fundraising that works is almost always focused, specific, and about the cause, not the organization.

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Feeling Burned Out, Overwhelmed, and Outmatched? This Professor Has Some Advice

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Finding community is the "holy grail" to keep going when you're trying to solve social problems against what seem like impossible odds. Joy is important, too. By Jim Rendon Courtesy Sarah Jaquette Ray Sarah Jaquette Ray, professor and chair of environmental studies at Cal Poly Humboldt. Finding community is the "holy grail" to keep going when you're trying to solve social problems against what seem like impossible odds.

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