Strategic Grants

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Strategic Grants, for example, knows that some of our products may not be the right solutionyetfor every For-Purpose organisation seeking funding. As we all know, finding the grants is a very small part of a successful and sustainable funding strategy.

Conference

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

These are collaborations between Instrumentl and community partners to provide free educational opportunities for grant professionals featuring problems that they often have to solve while also sharing different ways that Instrumentl's platform can help grant writers win more grants. instrumentl.com/teresa. Will: Yeah.

Instrumentl

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Our goal is essentially to tackle some sort of problem that you guys often have to solve for while sharing different ways that Instrumentl's platform can help grant writers win more grants. Instrumentl is the institutional fundraising platform. I always kind of joke with my family, but kinda not. In terms of the link.

Instrumentl

Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

Foundation grants can be one of several revenue streams in a nonprofit organization’s sustainable fundraising plan. As a share of all revenue streams, including government funding, program revenue, and investment income, foundation and corporate grants made up 15.3%. Seeking a grant takes time, effort, and resources.

Grant Readiness

Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

Want more information on creating a plan of action for your organization to manage your federal grants? A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness. A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. Check out the webinar I Signed Up for What?

Grant Readiness

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

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2023

Is your organization grant-ready? When you’re an early-career grant writer or are building a grants program for the first time, this can be a daunting question; I know that it was for me. When it comes down to it, grant readiness comes from preparation in three main areas: Resources, Collaboration, and Alignment.

Grant Readiness

CauseVox

MARCH 16, 2023

Before investing time and resources into writing grant proposals, you must make sure your organization is actually well-positioned for grants. Join Lynn Arsenault of LMA Grant Consulting to learn how to assess whether or not your organization is ready to dive into the world of grants.

Readiness

Candid

AUGUST 15, 2024

The number one request Candid gets from nonprofits is for support with fundraising, whether they’re looking for training, resources, or general help navigating the complexities of keeping their nonprofit in good financial shape. We also share free books about year-end fundraising strategies. What can fundraisers do?

Fundraising

Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

What do smart fundraisers, particularly those heading up “one-person” development shops, need to know? Develop a balanced, thoughtful fundraising plan. One that includes realistic goals for grants and corporate support, individual support, program support, and events. Charitable giving in the U.S. declined by 2.1%

Letter Of Inquiry

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

What you might not know is that the right fundraising plan template can make the job much easier. What this means is that over time, your fundraising approach should change to meet the needs of your growing organization. What Fundraising Plan Template is Right For YOU? And no two fundraising plans should be exactly alike either.

Template

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

It makes sense, given the most common way to describe the process is “grant writing” – which only tells part of the story. After more than 28 years in grants and fundraising, I have found that about 20% of grant writing is actual writing. But another facet to successful grant writing is even more important!

Grant Writing

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 23, 2023

So, what should you expect when you hire a grant consultant? Certainly, your mileage will vary depending on your organization’s grant readiness and fundraising goals, as well as the methodology your consultant employs to kick off the work. Second, everyone thinks their organization is grant ready.

Consulting

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 24, 2022

Might I suggest the Grant Professionals Association Annual Conference (or any of their many training opportunities), DH Leonard Consulting’s Grant Writing Trainings , MyFedTrainer’s many offerings , and the Fundraising HayDay Podcast. Take the time ensure your organization is grant ready. Be prepared to fail.

Grant

GrantNews

JANUARY 3, 2024

Social Fundraising Social fundraising is the practice of connecting with supporters by showcasing social causes that your nonprofit addresses to make an impact. How To Apply For Grants First, complete a Grant Readiness Assessment to see if you are ready for grants.

Nonprofit

GrantNews

JANUARY 3, 2024

Social Fundraising Social fundraising is the practice of connecting with supporters by showcasing social causes that your nonprofit addresses to make an impact. How To Apply For Grants First, complete a Grant Readiness Assessment to see if you are ready for grants.

Nonprofit

Tech Soup

JULY 9, 2015

How to Be Grant Ready: A Step-By-Step Guide CharityHowTo / Webinar / Fee: $87. AWESOME APPEALS: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Better Fundraising Emails with Kerri Karvetski Nonprofit Marketing Guide / Webinar / Fee: All-Access-Pass only. July 14 — 3p.m. July 15 — 1 p.m. July 16 — 1 p.m. July 29 — 1 p.m.

Education

Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 17, 2024

As you decide if your organization needs the infrastructure to manage federal grants, remember, many grants from states and local governments are from federal sources (pass through grants), so you have to manage them as federal dollars. Grant readiness is your organization’s ability to apply for, manage and report on funding.

Grant Management

Sharpshooter Communications

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Are you grant ready? As a 35+ year veteran of nonprofits, including the last 17 years as a full time grant consultant, I have celebrated many successes and cried over some spectacular failures. There are some specific reasons and I break them into two main categories: Grant Readiness and Grant Strategy.

Grant

Grant Writer Team

JULY 25, 2024

There are fundraisers to organize, services and subscriptions to sell, and donations to collect. Most grant opportunities have a yearly funding cycle, so it is never too late to apply. When you are ready to dive into the world of grants, GrantWriterTeam is here to help. foundations offering more than $105 billion in 2022.

Organizational Budget

GrantNews

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Diversify Your Funding Sources – Apply For Grants! While there are many ways to maximize donations, like charity events and fundraisers, you should also be applying for grants. In reality, you must first complete a Grant Readiness Assessment to see if you are ready to apply for grants.

Management

Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The Grant Professionals Association, (GPA) in collaboration with the Association of Fundraising Professionals, (AFP) has chosen October to highlight the ethical practices of professionals in the resource development field.

Ethics

Fundraising HayDay

JANUARY 6, 2022

But to be competitive in the grant funding world, you need all your ducks in a row to ensure your organization is grant ready. Is your organization actually ready for you to write a grant, or do you need to jump through a few hoops first?

Grant

GrantNews

MAY 23, 2024

Moreover, these grants are often mostly unrestricted dollars. Capital funding grants are commonly used to pay for costs the programming budget cannot pay for. These expenses include salaries, rent, utilities and fundraising, as well as other administrative costs and overhead. What Else Does a Capital Grant Fund?

Funding

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 2, 2010

You see, nonprofits that win big grants to help sustain their activities on a more long-term basis have implemented a strategy that makes them grant ready. It’s not about finding the grant – it’s about being ready to receive the grant. See what a difference The Grant Authority can make for you!

Grant

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Here are a few circumstances when grants are NOT the best solution: When you’re getting started When you need money fast For ongoing funding For urgent needs For administration/payroll To read more about these reasons (and a few others) why grants aren’t ideal for those situations, click here. And here’s how you can do just that.

Grant

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

*Diane’s note: You are used to our team talking about how both pre-award and post-award work connect to create an organization’s overall grant readiness. In fact, we were just talking about this in our most recent webinar about How to Be Exceptionally Grant Ready with Lucy Morgan from MyFedTrainer.com.

Grant Management

Assel Grant Services

MAY 6, 2024

Audited financials are a common component of grant readiness discussions and are often requested by funders. However, receiving an adverse or disclaimer report can seriously impact the nonprofit’s fundraising efforts. Competency #2: Knowledge of organizational development as it pertains to grant-seeking Skill 2.1:

GPC

Grant Writing Made Easy

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

As you recruit your new board of directors, you can set expectations for board contributions and fundraising. One prime avenue for nonprofit start-up funding is individual donations. And, as you grow your presence in your community, in-person and online, remember to be on the lookout for potential donors.

Funding

Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

This includes writing outcomes into an application that the organization is capable of tracking or has a plan in place to do so if awarded, a process for tracking time and effort of grant-funded staff, and following the organization’s policy for soliciting bids related to the project. Why is this addressed so thoroughly?

Ethics

Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

These are often free or come with the cost of membership with chambers of commerce, nearby chapters of the Grant Professionals Association (GPA), the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), or other nonprofit associations (i.e., NPConnect in the Kansas City metropolitan area). Registration is live!

GPC

Professional Grant Writers

MARCH 12, 2024

Nonprofits often view grant writing as an inevitable part of running a nonprofit. As soon as that 501(c)(3) letter arrives from the IRS, The post How to get started with grant writing appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

Grant Writing

Professional Grant Writers

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

If you’ve written grants for a while, you’ve probably experienced it: that sinking feeling when you realize — or your employer tells you. The post Develop a grants calendar to stay on top of deadlines appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

Grants Calendar

Professional Grant Writers

MARCH 5, 2024

Organizations looking to hire a grant writer all ask the same question: What is a good cost estimate to write a grant? The post Cost estimates to write a grant appeared first on Professional Grant Writer. Applicants.

Grant

Grant Writing Made Easy

OCTOBER 30, 2022

This is my favorite holiday, and in honor, I’m sharing 10 grant writing tips to help you make sure your grants aren’t the scariest thing this spooky season. #1: 1: Keep a grant prospect sheet & update it regularly. One of the best things you can do is to make time regularly to search for grant opportunities.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Grant successes also tend to beget more grant successes and fundraising wins. And when you apply for other grants, funders will be more likely to support you because they see that you have other sources of funding. How much of your time do you spend on grant writing and fundraising?

Grant

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Within your organization, advocate for unrestricted dollars from fundraising events, private gifts, or corporate/foundation grants to be allocated for program evaluation. Casey Foundation, WT Grant Foundation, and Brady Education Foundation—will award restricted funds for program evaluation.

Budget