Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2025

Between the time of submission and award, things change, including factors that could affect your grants success. Working as a grant professional for the past 30 years, I have witnessed a honeymoon phase when you receive the exciting news that your grant is funded. Grants are NOT free money!

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The World of Grant Money for Artists Understanding the Importance of Grants Grant money serves as a vital resource for artists, providing financial assistance to pursue creative projects. Grants also promote artistic innovation and diversity by funding a variety of artistic expressions, from visual arts to performing arts.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Nonprofit leaders are invited to Beyond the Ledger: Nonprofit Finance Summit, a free virtual event on March 13. Earn free CPE credit, network with other finance leaders and get inspiration to optimize strategic planning, reporting, grant management and accounting operations.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2025

The traditional one-year grant cycle has created a funding hamster wheel that often keeps grantees heads-down on applications to avoid a gap in revenue. Give them the resources so their Boards can analyze the organizations finances thoughtfully and ask respectful, educated questions.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nonprofit Grant Proposal Budget Calculations: A Road Map Whats the best way to make your nonprofits budget stand out on a grant application? Finance Once your nonprofit or private foundation is tax-exempt, you never have to deal with the IRS again, right? Simple acts can have a big impact on the community!

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The Value of Tags for Nonprofits Using QuickBooks Many nonprofits used the tagging functionality in QuickBooks to help identify funding sources and donor intent, such as specific grants and programs. Keeping this information outside your system requires impeccable spreadsheet management and manual updates.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 13, 2024

Finding the Perfect Software for Your Nonprofit Ah, grant management! In the vibrant nonprofit world, where grant processes seem to twist and turn like a labyrinth, having the right grant management software isn’t just helpful—it’s a game changer. Why Bother with Grant Management Software?

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 30, 2024

Three ways your CFO can help your nonprofit apply for grants. Most nonprofits strive to include grant funding in their revenue streams but often find that large amounts of know-how (as well as a time commitment from the executive level down to the front line) are needed. Read on to find out more! will be handled in the application.

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PKS Grants & Accounting Solutions

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A Grant Manager's Guide to Internal Controls Did you know, $600 billion is awarded each year in federal grants?? How do they impact your grants and your organization? They assure reasonable accuracy, validity, and reliability of financial management, program, and other information. So, what are they?

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Grant Consulting Services

AUGUST 31, 2023

The grant lifecycle is an all-encompassing process that needs to be properly managed in order for all parties involved to be successful. Consider the grant award to be a partnership between the funder and your organization. So, how do we manage grants? What is Grant Management? So where do you start?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 17, 2025

Our team loves sharing our knowledge when it comes to the 5 Rs of grant writing , and we cant wait for another year of resources to share with you. 2024 Top Grant Writing Blogs to Follow Grant Decision Making. How do you choose which grants to chase? Have something you would like to see our team blog about in 2025?

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Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

You’ve been grant shopping for some time now, but are you prepared for what’s next once you start to receive them? Many grants come with significant—and detailed—compliance requirements. If you are a grant-funded organization, it will be important to manage spending restrictions and meet reporting requirements.

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Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

However, many organizations are unprepared for the multitude of regulations and requirements associated with managing federally funded programs. Understand Your Organization’s Capacity Your organization should consider these four components before applying for any grant, especially those connected to federal dollars.

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AmpliFund

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

An ERP system serves as the backbone of an organization — integrating various business processes such as finance, human capital management , and procurement. So how does an ERP benefit grants management ? There certainly is data stored in the ERP that is needed for your grant program. My recommendation.

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Blackbaud

JULY 24, 2024

Effective nonprofit financial management is a team effort. Having multiple people working on your organization’s finances helps ensure accuracy—not only by delegating tasks efficiently, but also by allowing for additional review of records and reports. What is this nonprofit doing well when it comes to financial management?

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AmpliFund

DECEMBER 5, 2023

If you're managing grant funds in spreadsheets and keeping track of program progress and expenditures with documents and emails, you're likely keenly aware of the inherent risks and administrative headaches. You may already recognize that grant management software (GMS) can address these and contribute numerous other benefits.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

When you start a nonprofit, one of the most important things to figure out is how to manage your organizations finances. Track grant progress, either within the software or through an integration with a dedicated grant management system. Differentiate between unrestricted and restricted funds (more on this later!).

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Fluxx

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For those types of organizations and community groups with meaningful differences in Auckland, finance can be the key component that makes the ideas become a reality. Whether you're working with family- and whnau-focused programs or broader community projects, this grant brings those ideas into life.

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GiveSmart

MAY 8, 2024

Nonprofits face countless challenges managing financial operations and harnessing full fundraising potential. While working towards accomplishing your organization’s mission, development and finance teams have different timelines and metrics. On average, nonprofit employees spend a third of their day managing data.

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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. In the nonprofit field, it’s common for staff to be put in a role where they manage grants but might not have the knowledge or resources to understand what that entails.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

By now, I hope you are realizing grant management doesn’t have to be a scary web of confusing topics and rules. With this grant management series, I aim to outline some of the commonly seen issues and provide resources to learn more. NGMA divides the grant lifecycle into three phases: pre-award, award, and post-award.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

If you have ever flinched at the mention of policies and procedures, conflict of interest, or grant reporting, we may be able to help take the fear out of grant management. Too often, grant management is seen as scary and messy, with staff hesitant to learn because they may uncover more than they know how to handle.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Grants Specialist Fundraising doesn’t just consist of revenue from donors—grants are another valuable revenue stream for nonprofits. A grants specialist will handle all aspects of grant fundraising, focusing on submitting proposals to secure grant money from foundations, government agencies, corporations, and more.

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Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Many platforms you already use for your grantmaking processes have modern APIs built in, such as your grant management solution that surfaces due diligence data from third-party sources within your GMS. Some grant management systems provide these APIs natively in the software, pulling the data without any work on your part.

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Fluxx

DECEMBER 19, 2024

For those types of organizations and community groups with meaningful differences in Auckland, finance can be the key component that makes the ideas become a reality. Whether you're working with family- and whnau-focused programs or broader community projects, this grant brings those ideas into life.

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Grant Writer Team

JULY 11, 2024

A good grant writer captures the entire story of your organization in a concise and definite manner. It is noteworthy that grant writers not only ensure proper and continuous funding of your nonprofit. Hiring a grant writer is undoubtedly a serious endeavor that involves much preparation on your part.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 24, 2022

Anytime I lead a grant writing workshop, I always ask the attendees to share their grant experience – whether they’ve been a grant professional for years and are looking for a refresher or if they’ve been voluntold that grants are now under their preview. But that dream world of mine does not exist.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Wish you knew more about applying for grant funding? Our new grant series, Successful Grants in One Hour a Week , will provide you with small steps that cover the entire grant process. Weekly blog posts will outline your steps for the week so you'll be prepared to apply for a basic grant before the end of the year.

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Tech Soup

MAY 11, 2010

For $99 , you can access a one-year subscription of a web-based grant-finding tool to help you seek out and secure greater funding support for your work. For more on writing successful grant proposals, check out the following resources. For more on writing successful grant proposals, check out the following resources.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Grant-funded nonprofits know compliance isn’t a nice-to-have. You might be able to win back an unhappy donor with a new program or event, but grant funders usually don’t get excited about silent auctions. Adhering to requirements and guidelines is how you establish trust with the granting agency so you can get additional funding.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Close your eyes and imagine that promised land where you can produce reports by grant or program or by the bombined entity as a whole — where you can satisfy the reporting needs of grantors, program managers, the board, your auditors — yourself.

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Strategic Grants

AUGUST 20, 2023

Reflections from our newest Grants Strategist, Luc Knight. Every grant seeker wants to think they are capturing all the funding opportunities relevant to their organisation. It’s the holy grail – every project scheduled for delivery has a corresponding grant program that can fund it, either fully or partially.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 18, 2024

Guest post by: Jeff Bauknecht | Grants Manager | The Museum of Flight Who decides which grants to pursue or to let pass by? Who determines which projects will receive grant-funded support? For the last 15 years, I have held the role of grant writer/manager/follower-upper and sometimes magician at my current organization.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Grant Money Benefits Unveiled Understanding the vast opportunities provided by government grants is essential for individuals and organizations seeking financial assistance. Government grant money benefits can significantly impact projects and initiatives, allowing for growth and development in various sectors.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2009

Tags: Databases Donors Donors Finances Finances Fundraising Grant-Management Databases Online Fundraising Running Your Organization Software.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

By segmenting funds , the organization can ensure that donations and grants received for scholarships are used exclusively for that purpose, maintaining transparency and accountability. Nonprofits categorize donations and/or grant income as either “with donor restrictions” or “without donor restrictions.”

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Grant Money for Women Entrepreneurs Understanding the Importance of Grants for Women-Owned Businesses Grants provide essential financial support for women-owned businesses, allowing them to grow and enhance their operations without the burden of repayment. For tips on navigating the process, visit how to apply for grant money.

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