GrantNews

APRIL 25, 2025

Building Forever Homes with Grant Funding isn’t just a dream, it’s a growing reality for families, veterans, and individuals ready to plant roots. Funding supports education, hunger and housing, and equity and social justice. Funding promotes community involvement in civil and human rights issues.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 1, 2025

Just as we finally got our footing from a global pandemic and spinning up programs to support communities dealing with extreme weather events, now federal policy shifts have grantmakers and grantees alike scrambling. Some organizations may be facing, or preparing for, attacks on their mission and funding shortfalls.

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Candid

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Forty years later, we remain an influential intermediary funder that raises funds from institutional grantmakers and individual donors. Here we’ll share our insights into how the practice of listening to the community and funding the supposedly “unfundable” on a small scale can achieve what traditional large-scale philanthropy cannot.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 3, 2025

Funding for professional development is here for the taking! Grants to Fund Professional Development 1. Grant funding will enhance local capacity to build equitable and sustainable communities with trust-based grantmaking to support collaborative partnerships. Award funding will be for program expenses.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

You’ll create strategic plans, brainstorm new projects and programs, and organize campaigns to raise the necessary funds to execute your ideas. To build capacity, you not only need to fundraise efficiently but also track and allocate funds to sustain your organization’s operations as it grows. Bookkeeper.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Given what’s likely in the next administration, nonprofits will need to work harder to combat any government funding cuts and policy changes. They give because they care about your cause and want to help make a difference. Your work is important. Focus on your need and the impact of your donor’s gift.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 20, 2025

By connecting organizations with funding sources, GrantWatch helps ensure essential programs have the resources to create lasting, positive change! Funding is for activities that focus on public safety, education, inclusion and diversity, community development and engagement, and health and wellness.

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Candid

AUGUST 7, 2024

In June 2024, Florida governor Ron DeSantis vetoed $32 million in state funding for nonprofit arts organizations. As I discussed next steps with a nonprofit partner—like educating their community about the impact of this loss of funding—concerns about engaging in “political talk” emerged. But they don’t have to.

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Grant Writer Team

MAY 15, 2025

What’s the Best Policy when Writing Grants? It really doesn’t matter what nonprofit you program you write for, or small business you might need to fund; the answer is the same. Best Policy When Writing Grants The Role of Integrity when Writing Grants GrantWriterTeam ‘s advice? Lead with integrity.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Grant funding plays a big part in water conservation and quality efforts! of course, the right funding. The Bureau of Reclamation serves as the primary funding agency for these projects, working to extend and preserve the U.S. Funding to Improve Public Drinking Water! Funding is for environmental projects.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Housing, Food, Healthcare, Safety, and Education Programs : Funding is available for programs that support vulnerable families and children and provide basic needs such as housing, food, education, healthcare, and safety. Funding supports education, hunger and housing, and equity and social justice.

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Future Fundraising Now

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Other nonprofit sectors: Funding is back. If you face a loss of funding (direct, indirect, even potential): Ask your donors to help! Keep your messaging factual and apolitical — unless your mission specifically includes policy/advocacy (see below). Even if you have no funding at risk. Spending freezes.

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Candid

JUNE 9, 2025

One question we often hear is: Where does all that funding come from, and where does it go? The dashboards’ maps and graphs show grant dollars from two complementary perspectives: funding awarded to nonprofits in each state, and funding awarded by private and community foundations based in each state. Ready to jump in?

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

With the right policies and strategies in place, your nonprofit organization can draw from your operating reserves during and after an emergency without putting future operations at risk. Its hard to choose to put funds into operating reserves when that could help one more person transition out of homelessness.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Plus, foundation grants tend to have fewer restrictions, allowing for greater flexibility in how funds are used. Still, the effort is worthwhile, as many foundations strive to level the playing field, giving smaller organizations a fair shot at funding. Funding supports things like hospitals, schools, and museums.

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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. The growth of trust-based philanthropy principles with multi-year, unrestricted funds is starting to shift organizations from that scarcity mindset to one of abundance.

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Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Your nonprofit’s accounts payable policies create easy-to-follow guidelines to help provide that consistency. These AP policies not only ensure the smooth operation of your organization but also provide a framework to scale as your technology evolves.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 17, 2025

nonprofits, schools, higher education institutions, and healthcare organizations are currently navigating change or uncertainty related to federal funding. Federal Funding Landscape first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

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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. Some groups have invited elected officials to volunteer at distribution sites so they can see firsthand the impact of funding programs.

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Candid

MAY 20, 2025

Federal funding has long been the backbone of psychological research in the United States, supporting a wide array of studies from cognitive neuroscience to mental health interventions. At the American Psychological Foundation (APF), were engaging in ongoing conversations with researchers and organizations who have lost federal funding.

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GrantNews

MAY 14, 2025

Grant Funding for Housing Solutions is opening doors for individuals and families across the country. This funding can make all the difference for people struggling to bridge the financial gap between renting and owning. Funding supports education, hunger and housing, and equity and social justice.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 13, 2025

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GrantNews

MAY 19, 2025

Nonprofit Grant Opportunities Powering Up in May signal a surge in funding potential for organizations ready to grow and serve. GrantWatch is helping nonprofits meet this moment by connecting them to high-value, flexible funding. Funding supports things like hospitals, schools, and museums.

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Gail Perry Group

DECEMBER 11, 2024

While most donors report that tax policy isnt the primary motivation to give to charity, this shows how tax policy still shapes generosity. We're entering a new era where understanding both tax policy and donor behavior will be more crucial than ever. Here's the bombshell: Only 7.5% of Americans now itemize their taxes.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 8, 2025

Use a No Brief, No Draft Policy Make it official: If you dont know what youre doing, Im not writing about it. And they dont fund confusion. Get the facts in writing and save yourself hours of rewrites and headaches. Youre not being difficultyoure protecting the organization’s reputation.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Employee Roles and Responsibilities Define clear policies regarding employee roles, especially for those who might help with on-the-ground cleanup efforts versus those who will keep the organization running. Your community will need flexible funding throughout the recovery period.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 31, 2025

For example, scientific insights and policy proposals are best utilized if understood universally. The thought process behind this is that translation grant funding will help ensure the breakdown of language barriers. Below are verified funding grant opportunities to help kickstart your grant-seeking journey.

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GrantNews

MARCH 12, 2025

What we may not realize is that programs that benefit seniors need all the funding they can get to assist our aging population. However, these programs require funding to make a real impact. That’s why grant funding is such a vital resource for senior programs. Funding is for advocacy projects that address policy issues.

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Blackbaud

MAY 13, 2025

Internal controls help protect these assets from fraud , theft, and misuse, ensuring that funds are used for their intended purposes. Strong internal controls promote financial transparency and accountability, demonstrating that funds are being used ethically and effectively. Update controls as needed to address emerging risks.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 31, 2023

By Marc Gunther New pooled funds seek grants from foundations or individuals, aggregate the money, and give it away. The efforts aim to drive fundamental change by building Black nonprofits’ public-policy muscle.

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Candid

JUNE 11, 2025

Recent federal funding cuts have had a deep and widespread impact on the nonprofit sector. The current funding system incentivizes competition over collaboration. We need specialists who deeply understand housing policy, food insecurity, or mental health access. million jobs at risk and impacting nearly every U.S.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Beyond representation: A commitment to DEI brings in new voices and perspectives The Ford Foundation’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion starts at the top, with our leadership: our executive team, our board of trustees, and our program officers, who decide where our funding goes.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The case underscores the urgent need for policies that protect a nonprofit’s right to address social inequities. By Roger Colinvaux iStockphoto The case underscores the urgent need for policies that protect a nonprofit’s right to address social inequities.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 3, 2024

Even conservatives skeptical of race-based policies should support a foundation's right to hold a grant contest for Black women. By Howard Husock Even conservatives skeptical of race-based policies should support a foundation's right to hold a grant contest for Black women.

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Candid

APRIL 1, 2025

The field of disaster philanthropy is facing a perfect storm of global crisesconflicts, climate disasters, economic instability, and growing humanitarian needsas disaster relief and humanitarian aid organizations face a changing funding landscape.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 9, 2025

These are funds set aside by the Board for a future special designated use, such as supporting the purchase of a headquarters building, acquiring a program from another organization, or funding a one-time future project, for example, a rebranding or a special event like a 100 th anniversary celebration.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Your website can be a great marketing tool, but it can also help your nonprofit raise funds. Clearly outline your immediate funding priorities, such as specific programs, campaigns, or goals. Offering insight into how funds are allocated demonstrates accountability and reassures donors that their money is being used effectively.

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