Grant Writer Team

MARCH 27, 2025

Governance & Ethics Boards set policies that keep operations ethical, legal, and mission-aligned. Part of a nonprofit governing board’s job is to secure funding for operation costs and special projects. Finding and securing grant funding takes time, strategy, and a well-written grant proposal.

Government

HSF House

JUNE 5, 2025

Yet it wasnt until recently that I began to seriously reflect on the ethical and social dimensions of scientific inquiry. But Ive learned that many scholars, especially in the Global South, face daunting barriers: limited research funding, unequal access to cutting-edge equipment, publication gatekeeping, and restricted mobility.

Ethics

Blackbaud

JUNE 19, 2025

US participants responded to federal funding freezes in early 2025; with research showing that it’s possible to experience revenue growth even while government grant support decreased (as it did for a fifth of participants whose income grew), but very rare to grow revenue while reducing major donor or foundation support.

AI

Blue Avocado

APRIL 1, 2025

If you have ever worked for a nonprofit or in public office, or lived in a town with a budget, you may be familiar with the cycle of participant surveys, focus groups, or public forums that drive public processes and inform policy. These are examples of community engagement. Research Understanding context is vitally important.

Ethics

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Set the Example The ethical environment of your organization cascades down from leadership. Help enforce established internal controls and policies, actively and by setting a strong example. Providing view-only access to your fund accounting dashboards allows board members to acclimate to nonprofit financials.

Finance

Bonterra

JULY 16, 2025

Socially responsible companies focus on values, ethics, and using their resources to make the world a better place. For instance, CSR initiatives may include environmental sustainability efforts, ethical labor practices or fair trade, philanthropy, or community engagement. Social responsibility.

Ethics

Candid

APRIL 17, 2025

Government has the scale and policy tools to make change sustainable. The most effective corporate social responsibility efforts are built on real partnerships with nonprofits and supported by government policies that allow these collaborations to thrive. When all three sectors work together, the impact is transformative.

Policy

GrantNews

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Ethical decision-making is at the core of every nonprofit’s mission. If nonprofits exist to fulfill a societal need, doesn’t it stand to reason their stakeholders, donors, volunteers, and beneficiaries deserve to hold them to a strict ethical standard? Why Is Ethical Decision-Making so Important?

Ethics

GrantNews

JUNE 4, 2024

“Honesty is the best policy,” said every parent–ever. Grant writing is essential for organizations to fund things like community projects, business ventures, and research. However, it also involves some serious ethical considerations. It turns out, your folks were right, honesty really is the best policy.

Policy

Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As professionals, we face situations that can potentially compromise our ethics and values, sometimes without even knowing it. Have you had an organization ask you to write a grant and only pay you if it turned into funding? Ultimately, a balanced and ethical approach that aligns with the organization's values and mission is crucial.

Ethics

Big Fundraising Ideas

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Ethical Considerations in School FundraisingTransparency, Safety & Legal Compliance What Are the Ethical Considerations in School Fundraising? However, the way these funds are raised can significantly impact the trust and engagement of parents, students, and the wider community.

Ethics

Candid

OCTOBER 9, 2024

By listening to diverse voices and identifying inclusive implementation practices, nonprofits can help make sure AI serves the needs of all communities and is used ethically and equitably to address social issues. Develop an AI policy The first step is to create a policy that guides, rather than restricts, AI use.

AI

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Grant Ethics: Creating Ethical Grant Budgets and Sustainability Plans Session 6 of the Ethics Series For many organizations, a federal grant will be a significant expansion to an existing program or the initial funding for a program that does not yet exist. Register for the complete Grant Ethics Series: Register Now

Ethics

Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

Ethics are moral principles that govern an individual’s or group’s behavior or activities. Within the grant profession, the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) has defined a clear code of ethics for members to abide by and establish boundaries within practice that uphold the integrity of the industry.

Ethics

Strategic Grants

JULY 16, 2024

Some for-purpose organisations will have clear guidelines in their gift acceptance policy and related processes to effectively make this assessment. Some university stakeholders have requested more transparency in funding arrangements, gaining significant media attention.

Ethics

Grant Training Center

JULY 31, 2023

The following is a step-by-step guide on how to write the NIH DMP: Understanding the NIH Data Sharing Policy: Familiarize yourself with the specific data sharing requirements and policies outlined in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) or the agency-specific guidelines.

Management

Candid

AUGUST 14, 2024

Echoing the sentiments of some in the social sector, a few respondents welcomed AI—hoping it would make the application process easier for grantees: “We fund a community with a large number of refugees and other non-native English speakers. Our associations with our grant partners are very much relation-based.” foundations.

AI

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

They don’t understand their fiscal or legal responsibility nor their ethical responsibility. They should also help create new programs and services that accomplish your mission plus help raise needed funds to fund the work. The Board should help create and maintain a code of ethics for the organization.

Strategic Plan

Blackbaud

JULY 8, 2024

Through major giving and capital campaigns, your organization has created a pool of endowed funds to create a consistent funding tool in perpetuity. From maintaining donor intent to tracking distributions and appreciation across funds, endowments have a lot of details to manage. Each extra step increases the chance of an error.

Management

Candid

JUNE 26, 2024

Nonprofit fundraising basics Even for experienced fundraisers, it’s always a good idea to refresh core strategies to get the funding your organization needs. Demystifying Fundraising Funnels: A Digital Marketing Blueprint to Fund Your Non-Profit by David Higgins. Here are nine free eBooks to check out for inspiration.

AI

Candid

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

But without additional funding sources, we’re overly dependent on corporate priorities that often shift with political agendas. They can also support the development and implementation of data equity policies and regulations to keep pace with technological advancements.

AI

Blackbaud

JUNE 24, 2024

Whether it’s payouts from your fund accounting system or contact updates from your email marketing tool, find ways to integrate your GMS to limit manual data entry. If your organization doesn’t have one already, create a cohesive and widespread policy about AI adoption and implementation.

Government

Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

When the Supreme Court gutted race-conscious admissions last summer and the American Alliance for Equal Rights followed with a lawsuit against the Fearless Fund, some in the philanthropic sector feared that demographic data had become a potential liability. It also provides a quantitative baseline to evaluate and build upon equity strategies.

Demographics

iGrantWriters

JUNE 22, 2023

Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed. This initiative aims to build upon the accomplishments of the initial funding period by further advancing ELSI research related to genomics. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.

Government

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Too often, grant management is seen as a scary, messy aspect of grant funding, and we have a vague understanding of the requirements or components. These are common scenarios, and while they may be new or unknown, taking steps to understand how grant funds should be managed is critical to the nonprofit’s success.

Grant Management

Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

So, are you ready to up your fundraising and development goals for 2024 by securing grant funding? Organizational development plays a crucial role in the process of becoming grant-ready by providing the foundation and framework necessary to effectively pursue and manage grant funding.

Grant Readiness

Blackbaud

AUGUST 15, 2024

You may be tasked with demonstrating the value of policy initiatives targeting underage vaping. Is the vendor versed in the needed safeguards around confidentiality, anonymity, and knowledge ethics in its collaborative tools? You might want to illuminate the various public perspectives around homelessness in a specific region.

Software

Qgiv

JULY 24, 2024

At its core, your board is responsible for steering your nonprofit towards achieving your goals while ensuring legal and ethical integrity. Obedience The duty of obedience requires your board members to adhere to your organization’s mission, bylaws, and policies.

Nonprofit

Grant Writer Team

MARCH 28, 2024

Governance: They establish and oversee governance policies and procedures to ensure the organization operates ethically, legally in line with its mission. Part of a nonprofit’s board’s job is to secure funding for operation costs and special projects. Always keep applying!

Government

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 5, 2023

Many grant-funded programs serve transient and hard-to-reach populations, such as individuals experiencing homelessness, youth, seniors, reentry/second chance population, migrant workers, immigrant and refugee populations, individuals with disabilities, those living in rural areas, or people experiencing financial instability.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

What advantages and disadvantages do you feel you have as a worker because of your time in academia (in terms of skill set, work ethic, expectations, etc.)? What advantages and disadvantages do you feel you have as a worker because of your time in academia (in terms of skill set, work ethic, expectations, etc.)?

Ethics

California Grants Portal

MAY 4, 2022

Federal and Nonprofit Resources and Guidance Grants.gov , a centralized location for grant seekers to find and apply for federal funding opportunities,” houses over 1,000 federal grants. Candid provides information, resources, training, and data to help nonprofits find funding and learn grant writing.

Grant

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

It was a one-day in-person free workshop, thanks to funding from Google Foundation , and attracted an impressive array of smart and informed nonprofit technologists. To tell you the truth, I'm still not that clear on the difference between confidentiality and privacy, nor the difference between ethics and morals, but perhaps in time.

Liability

WT Grant Foundation

AUGUST 23, 2023

Caisey’s goals for the award include preparing her dissertation for publication, identifying external funding opportunities to support her independent scholarship, and providing research assistance on Feldman and Quinn’s Foundation-funded project. Caisey’s research will support analysis of qualitative interviews.

Mentor

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

. ✍️ Mark Giordono, Vice President of Development & Alumni Relations at FIRST shared his organization's general gift acceptance policy. ✍️ Linda Garnet from Stellar Partnerships in Australia sent me the "ethical charter" from the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras , which she called "a lovely articulation of their values and principles."

Ethics

Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2013

This Wall Street Journal post discusses how John Arnold a former natural-gas trader at Enron and hedge fund founder is giving away his $4 billion fortune through a new “Moneyball” approach to giving. Data and Philanthropy. The New Science of Giving. Seeing Like a State in Africa: Data Needed.

Ethics

Grants4Good

JUNE 17, 2023

I founded a nonprofit in 2014 and quickly became acquainted with the painstaking process of applying for grant funding. We’re looking at ways to leverage AI to help make sure the systems and processes are in place to ensure any organization can have a thorough and orderly process for applying for grant funding. What about plagiarism?

Grantable