Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

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. Or a Fortune 500 company might provide professional development training to your nonprofit staff. Recruit potential board members.

Nonprofit

Gail Perry Group

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Written by Gina Vaughn, Managing Consultant at Gail Perry Group. Plan Ahead Internally and Educate Yourself Get ready for 2025. Gina Vaughn is Managing Consultant at Gail Perry Group. In 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which significantly altered the U.S. Keep nurturing those major donors.

Fundraising

Candid

MARCH 31, 2025

Volunteer management software may be helpful in streamlining communications and matching volunteers with the skills needed for specific roles. Effective strategies include providing quality training, as well as matching opportunities to volunteers skills and experiences and recognizing their accomplishments.

Retainer

Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2025

For instance, middle management might meet with direct reports once a week, whereas upper management hosts monthly all-hands meetings to discuss workplace-wide updates with everyone. Instead of taking months to train a new hire, you could hire a fractional leader from a nonprofit fundraising consultancy to take their place.

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GrantNews

JULY 15, 2025

Whether you’re supporting accessibility, providing vocational training, offering therapy services, or launching inclusive education initiatives, funding can make or break your ability to deliver impact. Running or launching a program that serves individuals with disabilities takes passion, commitment – and money.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A huge thank you to Audrey Kidwell, Grants Manager for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, for providing many of the resources and tips included in this article. Host training sessions for basic skills such as CPR and first aid. Hurricanes. Prolonged droughts. Climate events are no longer a once-in-a-generation occurrence.

Policy

Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 28, 2025

A robust donor database or constituent relationship management (CRM) system is one of the best tools you have at your disposal to boost engagement at your nonprofit. Personal history: Includes a donors education level, wealth information, and interests so you know why they support your nonprofit and how much they could give.

CRM

Candid

JANUARY 8, 2025

As founder of AtlasDaughters, director of the Marks Family Foundation, and mother to a daughter, I know firsthand the importance of educating and empowering young women in philanthropy to accelerate their giving to maximize impact. When should we start educating young women in philanthropy? Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott.

Pass-Through

Blackbaud

MAY 13, 2025

Financial Accountability: Donors, grantors, and the public trust nonprofits to manage their finances responsibly. Risk Management: Internal controls help identify and mitigate risks, protecting the organization from financial loss and reputational damage. Examples include backup procedures, disciplinary action, and insurance.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2025

In most cases, misrepresentation of data does not stem from deceit, but rather from a lack of awareness, pressure to perform, or insufficient training. Cause: Lack of Data Literacy Some grant professionals or organizational staff may misuse or misunderstand data due to limited training in statistics or data interpretation.

Ethics

GrantNews

MARCH 21, 2025

Grant funding is available for a wide range of programs, including job training, education, housing assistance, and mental health services. Projects focus on employment, basic needs, higher education, substance abuse and mental health, and family and social support.

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Pamela Grow

MAY 29, 2025

This isnt about a lack of training or skill. Weve proven that quality education can move the needle on revenue. Weve all seen it: mid-level roles that expect CDO-level strategy, major gifts portfolios, team management, event planning, marketing knowledge, and oh, can you also design a new CRM integration before Friday?

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GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

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. For example, you can apply for grants to fund equality training for your team. To illustrate, now may be the time to evaluate your organizational culture.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Providing transparency in budgetary needs lends credibility to your proposal and ensures accountability in financial management. For example, if a funder prioritizes educational initiatives, emphasize how your project enhances learning opportunities within the community. ® Grant Writing Training ® Get.Grants.Better.®

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 21, 2025

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.

Grant Writing

Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Financial factors can include the higher cost of education and growing student debt, stagnant wages, the rising cost of living, and volatile inflation rates. Therefore, working closely with youth organizations and local schoolsand encouraging them to educate and facilitate a culture of volunteerismwill likely boost engagement in the long run.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 28, 2025

Scholarship administrators have a lot to manage. Thats why modern scholarship offices rely on award management systems. What is an award management system? Evaluating and selecting an award management system can be complicated. An award management system is a years-long investment.

Award

Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Grant writing is a vital skill for nonprofits, artists, and educators in Atlanta, aimed at securing funding to enhance community projects and initiatives. Grants serve as lifelines for nonprofits, artists, and educators seeking to implement projects that benefit the community.

Grant Writing

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

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.

Funding

GrantNews

JUNE 11, 2025

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. Funding targets initiatives in education, health care, crisis management, and veterans’ support.

Funding

GrantNews

JULY 7, 2025

Funding targets initiatives that promote children’s education, health, welfare, and development. Designed to support small, volunteer-based groups, funding may cover veterinary care, training, prosthetics, aides, food, litter, and spay/neuter events. Community Impact Grant for Education & Disability U.S.

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The Fundraising Coach

MAY 16, 2025

Despite all the research and training about nonprofit fundraising, most nonprofit leaders tend to see fundraising as something “anybody” can do. You might not like it, but it’s your responsibility to educate your boss and board on what fundraising actually entails. ” We know the process works.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This continuous relationship management helps secure long-term support from current funders and builds a foundation for successful collaboration. ® Grant Writing Training here. Let's chat here. Get.Grants.Better.® ® Get.Grants.Better.® Sign up for our Get.Grants.Better.®

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Now, the conference is much more manageable for me as I’m able to mix different aspects of my professional career all in one conference.

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GrantNews

MARCH 27, 2025

Some Essential Small Business Startup Tools Project Management: Choose a platform that organizes tasks, tracks progress, and streamlines workflows to keep projects on schedule. Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Manage customer interactions, sales pipelines, and business relationships efficiently.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 29, 2025

Often, the finance department handles the process, leaving grant managers unaware until after the fact. Grant writing might sometimes feel like an individual sport, but managing the award is a team effort. Remember, grants may be new to some staff, and managing the paperwork can feel overwhelming.

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GrantNews

JUNE 23, 2025

Federal, state, and local agencies regularly offer practical guidance and tools to help individuals and communities prepare, like emergency planning kits, communications strategies, and localized response training. Grants to Fire Departments for Training, Technology, and Equipment Needs! GrantWatch wants to be part of this effort.

Training

Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2025

But many nonprofits that earn organization-changing donations scramble to build the infrastructure to manage the funds effectively. Provide Guidance on Board Responsibilities Larger, more established grantees may have a regular cadence of education for their Board, but that might not be true for smaller or newer organizations.

Award

Candid

MAY 19, 2025

Participants spoke about the urgent need for funding that supports the full infrastructure of their workfrom staffing and transportation to cold storage, volunteer management, and data systems. Volunteer programs need better training and coordination. Staff are feeling burned out.

Transportation

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Capacity Building Grants can provide resources for training, staffing, and development, enhancing the organization’s overall capability to fulfill its mission. Capacity Building : Invest in training and skills development for staff and volunteers. Evaluation and Feedback : Regularly assess programs and gather feedback.

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This work is rooted in grant management, relationship building, and stewardship. Think and Ink Grant Consulting® Think and Ink Grant Consulting® helps large nonprofit organizations with budgets of $3 million or more, institutions of higher education, and municipalities increase their grant dollars. This tip is FALSE. Get.Grants.Better.®

Grant Writing

Strategic Grants

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

These opportunities were sourced by ourGrants Expertise Management System (GEMS), Australias largest and most current grants database since 2009 find out more! Maximum grant value is $10,000. Total grant pool is $10,000. Find out more.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

Here are some examples of CRM integration: When you connect Eventbrite to Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT , the industry-leading fundraising CRM, managing events becomes much simpler. Event management software: When someone signs up for your event, their information goes straight into your CRM.

CRM

Candid

JUNE 16, 2025

One of the takeaways from a recent gathering Candid hosted for food security organizations was that “ strengthening the ability of nonprofits to tell these stories —through communications training, media partnerships, and public education campaigns—would help protect and expand public investment in food security, even in a polarized environment.”

Nonprofit

GrantNews

JANUARY 22, 2025

Education is the greatest pathway to success, and children thrive in diverse environments. However, relying solely on tuition fees, endowments, and fundraising events, private schools can still fall short of covering all the expenses required to maintain quality education.

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Blackbaud

JULY 31, 2025

Educational Institutions For educational institutions, annual giving campaigns enhancethe student experience, support faculty, and maintain a competitive academic environment. Faculty support and development: Provides funding for professorships, research grants, professional development, and attracting top-tier educators.

Donation

GrantNews

JUNE 12, 2025

Integrating a transparent budget and other donor-centric practices into a nonprofit’s management allows donors and volunteers to see exactly how their contribution will make a difference. Transparent Reports: Funding for Your Nonprofit Build trust with your team and supporters by providing a clear, realistic budget.

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