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Funding Your Mission: Grants for Faith Based Organizations

GrantNews

Faith based organizations have long stood at the forefront of community service, offering critical support to those in need. But to sustain and grow these impactful missions, reliable funding is essential. Whether you’re a church launching a new outreach program, a nonprofit ministry expanding community health services, or a faith-centered school looking to improve educational access, grants can provide the financial boost you need.

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Sprouts Foundation to Award $3M in Grants to Nonprofits Focused on Health and Wellness

NonProfit PRO

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Why long letters work better in fundraising

Future Fundraising Now

I wish I got a nickel for every time someone told me “nobody reads long letters any more.” I’d have several more dollars than I have now. It seems to be widely believed that direct mail fundraising letters should never, never, never be more than a single page long. That’s really bad advice. Short letters can work well. But longer letters almost always do better.

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From Napkin to Narrative: How Program Design Powers Grant Success

Grant Professionals Association

Imagine this: you’re mid-lunch, a lightbulb moment strikes, and you grab the nearest napkin to jot down your genius idea, sandwiched between a ketchup stain and a coffee ring. That napkin? That’s the birthplace of some of the best nonprofit program designs. Before AI, cloud-based platforms, and fancy grant management software, grant writing was a hands-on, paper-filled, finger-cramping journey.

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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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How Savvy Organizations Weather Uncertain Times

Blackbaud

Preparing for the unknown is a tenant of leadership in today’s ever-changing economic, political, and cultural landscape—and those who know what’s come before are best prepared for what’s ahead. Blackbaud’s research lab has taken a second look at how charitable giving weathers economic storms , and we have good news: despite fluctuating alongside the economy, philanthropy has been largely resilient and has continued an upward trajectory in the last forty years.

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In a new era for the nonprofit ecosystem, collaboration is key to survival

Candid

Recent federal funding cuts have had a deep and widespread impact on the nonprofit sector. An analysis by Candid found that over 14,000 nonprofits would deplete their reserves within three months without government grants, putting an estimated 2.8 million jobs at risk and impacting nearly every U.S. county. As government support dwindles—for free school lunches, community health clinics, housing initiatives, etc.

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Embrace Agility in Nonprofit Strategic Planning for 2025

NonProfit PRO

The best thing nonprofits can do in uncertain times is to be as strategic and nimble as possible. Yes, it is possible to be both strategic and nimble.

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How Can I Raise More Money with My 5K?

Blackbaud

In 2016 I had just moved to Charleston, South Carolina, and started my first “real” job out of college. I was in a new place where I didn’t know many people, so when a colleague suggested I join them at a weekly running group I decided to give it a try. Never mind that I probably had not run more than a mile at once since my high school P.E. class—it was “just a 5k” and I rationalized that there would be beer at the end.

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Nonprofit Capital Campaign Readiness: 10 Questions to Ask

Capital Campaign Pro

How do we know if our organization is ready for a capital campaign? If your nonprofit has asked this question, you’re not alone. Capital campaigns are major undertakings, and nonprofits want to ensure they’re ready before they get too deep into planning. However, the desire to be ready can also lead to paralysis, resulting in […] The post Nonprofit Capital Campaign Readiness: 10 Questions to Ask appeared first on Capital Campaign Pro.

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How the Intel Foundation Empowers Communities Through STEM Education and Digital Readiness

Fluxx

Explore how the Intel Foundation uplifts youth and communities worldwide through STEM education, digital skills development, and inclusive innovation initiatives.

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Private School Admissions: Breaking Down the Data

Blackbaud

The private school admissions process is increasingly competitive, requiring smarter strategies and more innovative tools. Whether yours is a small parochial elementary school or a large independent high school, data analysis can play a critical role in understanding applicant behavior, identifying growth opportunities, and ultimately driving admissions.

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Learning the Research Ropes!

HSF House

For the majority of May I was home and taking advantage of some much-needed relaxation from the spring semester. Also getting in as much family time as possible. I have included a picture of my beautiful beach back home! This was definitely a crucial and much needed time away from all things school. Kate Everett, Dietetics major At the end of May, I came back to Tallahassee and immediately started working on things for this project.

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Progress, Funding, and a Feline

HSF House

Now that we’re getting farther into the summer semester, and I’m getting farther into my IDEA Grant project, I’m glad I’m getting to put some of the skills I’ve developed during previous research experiences to use. On Saturday, I finished writing an abstract on the association of body fat percentage with the variability of autonomic control of blood pressure.

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