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When Leadership Doesn’t “Get” Grants: How to Survive (and Even Thrive)

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

You educate, you communicate, and you strategize like a boss. Heres how seasoned professionals manage up, keep their sanity, and get leadership on board with a more realistic, strategic approach. Use metrics to back this up. Well, you must not be working hard enough. Show average nonprofit success rates.

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How to Encourage Donations on Your Nonprofit’s Website

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Recurring donations provide a stable income stream for your nonprofit while making it easier for donors to contribute smaller, manageable amounts over time. For example, detail how a $50 donation supports educational programming or how $100 provides meals for families. Allow donors to set up monthly, quarterly, or annual gifts.

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Return on Mission: A Framework to Measure Success at Philanthropic Organizations

Blackbaud

Coffman stated in their GuideStar article : Theres no question that nonprofit organizations have an obligation to manage their finances responsibly. To better understand the shortcomings of for-profit metrics as a true measure of nonprofit success, lets look at how return on investment (ROI) is calculated.

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How nonprofits can deepen corporate partnerships

Candid

Think beyond traditional volunteering Nearly half (49%) of Civic 50 employees engage in company-sponsored volunteer activities such as employee resource groups and educational initiatives. Look at tools such as Double the Donation to see if your corporate volunteers are eligible for Dollars for Doers grants or matching gifts.

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7 Emerging Trends for 2025: Is Your Nonprofit Prepared?

GrantNews

Because of this, expect global issues like conservation of biodiversity, waste management and recycling initiatives to be competing for attention in everyone’s social feeds. However, plan to see an increase of DAF in nonprofit management trends for 2025. Resurgence of Donor-Advised Funds Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are not new.

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Who for the Win! The Ripple Effect of Compassionate Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

For instance, a people-centered proposal can lay the foundation for lifelong benefits, from early childhood education to higher education, workforce training, recreational activities, healthcare access, and senior living. The ripple effects of this practice also extend far beyond a single project.

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Grants for Church: A Comprehensive Guide to Securing Funding for Ministry and Community Outreach

Allied Grant Writers

However, with increasing demands on church budgetsranging from facility renovations and educational programs to humanitarian initiatives and technology upgradesmany churches are turning to grants as an innovative means to supplement their income streams.