Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

of its revenue from government sources. The main goal goes beyond just getting money—it helps organizations turn their ideas into reality. Other mistakes come off the top of my head: unclear goals, not enough preliminary data to prove feasibility, and weak budget justifications. The nonprofit sector gets nearly 31.8%

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RBW Strategy

JUNE 11, 2024

We’ll start by discussing the “why” of these changes, why the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) decided to make them now, and how they align with larger changes happening in the federal government. As overhead and administrative costs grow, organizations often scramble to find ways to recoup this funding. Let’s examine each one.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 4, 2024

Building your organization’s financial capacity involves investing in solid financial systems, but also engaging in more strategic board governance and leadership. Calculating indirect costs can be challenging. Analyzing your budget this way also allows you to understand the ROI of each program.

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Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Grants, provided by government agencies, private foundations, and philanthropic organizations, represent a crucial opportunity for churches to secure non-repayable funds that support mission-critical programs. State and Local Grants: Many state and local governments offer grants to support community-based initiatives.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 11, 2024

Reality: Operating costs, such as paying utility bills, rent, salaries, and investing in office equipment are referred to by a variety of names, including “overhead,” “administrative costs,” and “indirect costs.” Also, we hope one of these grants can help a nonprofit achieve their goal!

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Blackbaud

APRIL 8, 2024

These grants typically have goals associated with them—the foundation has a specific mission, or the government grant wants to address a specific societal issue. Many don’t cover operating costs or have a small allotment for indirect costs such as salaries, insurance, and utilities.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

Regulatory Changes: Ongoing changes in government policies and regulations can affect funding, operations, and compliance, requiring constant vigilance and adaptability from nonprofit organizations. This step is crucial for setting realistic financial goals. Ensure each cost is justified in terms of the program’s objectives.

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Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

What’s a Better Fit, Government or Foundation Funding? Government Databases IV. Not only will the funder require one, but they may expect to have significant input on your M&E plan, to the point of telling you the indicators you should use; this level of engagement is not uncommon in government-funded grants. does X cause Y?

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Peak Proposals

AUGUST 1, 2023

This is the approach government agencies take. For government opportunities that remain open for several years, there may not be a fixed deadline for sending in questions. government agencies use a proposal submission platform that adds page numbers to the file, and applicants are told to not number the pages.

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