Grant Professionals Association
MAY 21, 2025
Does it feel like the world keeps getting busier and busier? With daily tasks and obligations piling up, it can be hard to carve out time to stay up to date within the grants profession. Yet, we know that with the evolving federal regulations, foundation priorities, needs of our organizations and clients, we cannot afford to neglect our skills and knowledge.
Library Grants
MAY 21, 2025
I'm excited to be part of a free virtual panel hosted by ALA Editions | ALA Neal-Schuman tomorrow! Five authors will give brief 10-minute presentations on grants, innovation, workplace well-being, and youth engagement. Afterward, well open the floor for discussion and audience Q&A. Whether you're looking for grant tips, new program ideas, or ways to foster change in your library, theres something here for everyone.
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Millionaire Grant Lady
MAY 21, 2025
Before you start chasing funding, make sure youve built the foundation to win it. Grant writing isnt just about putting together a compelling proposal. Its about proving (on paper and in practice) that your organization is ready to handle funding responsibly and effectively. And the truth? Most nonprofits arent actually ready. Not yet. Thats not shade.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 21, 2025
Twenty years after launching Nest to support craftswomen in 125 countries, founder Rebecca van Bergen has turned her attention to American artisans. A partnership with Etsy has been transformative. By Stephanie Beasley Kelly Shotwell Nest partnered with Etsy to launch the Uplift Makers Program to provide training and business development to six heritage craft communities across the country.
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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.
Blackbaud
MAY 21, 2025
An online donation form is one of the most powerful tools to support your fundraising efforts. Donors often prefer to give online and have high expectations for a modern experience that feels safe, secure, and clearly associated with the organization they are donating to. Whether you have one donation form or hundreds, you want each to encourage the highest conversion rate and gift amounts for your mission.
Grants & Fundraising Brief brings together the best content for grants & fundraising professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Blackbaud
MAY 21, 2025
Budget scenario planning may not be for everyone. If your programs always bring in their budgeted revenue, if your major donors always come through when they say they will, and if you receive every grant you apply for, you dont need budget scenarios. If that doesn’t represent your organization, welcome to the life of the typical nonprofit. And if it does sound like your organization, please share your secrets!
Future Fundraising Now
MAY 21, 2025
This guy was working on creating a fundraising appeal AI. The plan was to have a product where all you had to do was fill out a simple form, and it would instantly give you a powerful, sure-to-work direct mail appeal or email. Okay, that might be possible. Ive seen startling evidence that a well-trained AI can do pretty decent work. (Though God help you if you dont fact-check and quality-control it!
Strategic Grants
MAY 21, 2025
Before anything else, preparation is the key to success – Alexander Graham Bell With so many for-purpose organisations and fundraising teams across Australia and New Zealand constrained by limited human and financial resources and competing priorities, we know how easy it is to feel like youre operating reactively rather than proactively. Thats why we cant overemphasise the benefits youll realisefor yourself, for your colleagues and for your organisation as a whole through proactive projec
NonProfit PRO
MAY 21, 2025
The "2025 Charity Checkout Champions Report" unveiled a shift toward trust-driven, community-focused philanthropy in checkout fundraising.
GrantNews
MAY 21, 2025
Did you know? Grant writers specialize in writing grant proposals! It stands to reason, right? Have you attempted to apply for a grant, or worse, received a rejection? You are not alone. Some grant seekers simply do not have the time or experience to navigate the field of grant writing. Some grant seekers are missing out on valuable resources that could help their organization thrive.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 21, 2025
With the uncertainty in the economy now focused on nonprofits, here's how these organizations should approach their major donor programs.
Grant Professionals Association
MAY 21, 2025
In these uncertain times marked by increased competition for funding, it is critical to strengthen every part of your application. A well-prepared budget will instill confidence in your project and boost your chances of being funded. Here are a few tips, drawn from lessons learned: Start Early: Too often, budgets are put together at the last minute after the project design has been finalized, only to realize that the planned activities and outcomes exceed the budget.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 21, 2025
The coalition will grant $5 million to recognize nonprofits and individuals who stand up for their communities. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Andrew Harnik, AP United Way is partnering with funders to grant the gifts. Above, United Way CEO Angela Williams. The coalition will grant $5 million to recognize nonprofits and individuals who stand up for their communities.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 21, 2025
Fundraising success depends on getting it right, which can trigger perfectionist tendencies.But perfectionism is an impossible goal. Here's how to escape it.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 21, 2025
Hali Lee, co-founder of the Donors of Color Network, argues that giving circles and mutual aid are the real change-makers. By Chronicle Staff Hali Lee, co-founder of the Donors of Color Network, argues that giving circles and mutual aid are the real change-makers.
Fluxx
MAY 21, 2025
Discover how the Coca-Cola Foundation tackles climate change through strategic grants, water stewardship, sustainable agriculture, and community resilience initiatives.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 21, 2025
Audience segmenting and Zip-code targeting trained nonprofit supporters to accept a passive role in causes they care about. The way forward puts them back at the center of the work. By Jason Lewis Getty Images/iStockphoto Audience segmenting and Zip-code targeting trained nonprofit supporters to accept a passive role in causes they care about. The way forward puts them back at the center of the work.
Candid
MAY 21, 2025
We may assume that teamwork is central to the way a mission-driven organization operates. But what do we know about how nonprofit employees see and experience teamwork? How can teams work together most efficiently? Is the perception of teamwork at nonprofits different from in other sectors? The State of Nonprofit Teams , a companion report to Atlassians The State of Teams 2025 study, highlights findings from a survey of 207 nonprofit knowledge workers (defined as primarily involved in creating,
Blue Avocado
MAY 21, 2025
When: Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 11 am PT; 2 pm ET (60 min.) Dozens of executive orders signed by the new administration have the potential to impact the services and operations of the nonprofit sector. It is essential for nonprofits to stay informed about these executive orders and their associated actions to navigate upcoming challenges to their work.
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