Blackbaud

APRIL 21, 2025

Whether you currently have a handle on your mission-critical tasks or need to outsource immediately, creating a request for proposals (RFP) sets the stage for finding the right skills at the right price. Define Your Goals A well-defined goal is a critical foundation for your RFP, guiding your nonprofits questions and qualification criteria.

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Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Writing grants requires organizations to analyze their audience, gather data, build compelling stories, and submit polished proposals. This makes becoming skilled at proposal writing significant. A strong grant proposal has sections about the organization’s background, project details, story, budget, and ways to measure success.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 9, 2025

It doesnt matter how long youve been in the gameseeing your carefully crafted proposal get shot down still stings. You poured hours (maybe days) into aligning with the funders goals, crafting the perfect narrative, collecting data, and double-checking every attachment. Even when you know the proposal was strong, rejection hits hard.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

The clarity, organization, and persuasive elements of a proposal can significantly influence decision-makers. Well-articulated grant proposals demonstrate an applicant’s understanding of the project’s goals, budget implications, and anticipated impact. A clear statement of the project or initiative.

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Grant Writer Team

JUNE 5, 2025

Want to make your grant proposal POP? The answer often lies in the proposal. A standout grant proposal isnt just well-written; its strategically crafted to connect, convince, and compel funders to say yes. If youre ready to turn a good proposal into a winning one, read on to find out how to make yours rise to the top!

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GrantNews

JANUARY 29, 2025

How your project aligns with the funding sources goals. Be Compelling Make your application stand out by presenting a strong, credible case: Include accurate, factual data to support your proposal. Demonstrate how your project aligns with and achieves the grant programs goals. So, what are the 3 Cs of grant writing?

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

While nonprofits often wait to assess impact after funding is secured, evaluating impact potential before submitting a grant proposal can significantly strengthen your application. Here’s how nonprofits can measure and communicate impact and ROI effectively before they submit a proposal. cost per individual served).

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 12, 2025

Align your proposals with emerging priorities, new leadership, or strategic shifts on the funder’s end. How can we help you reach your goals? Renewal anxiety is no jokeand for experienced grant writers, it can feel like a thundercloud hanging over every funding cycle. But panic wont pay the bills. Action will. Stay flexible.

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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Collaborating on grant-funded projects, especially during proposal development, has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my 26+ years working in nonprofits. Yet, fostering a productive proposal-building environment often presents scheduling and communication hurdles. Set explicit goals for convenings and communication chains. +AI:

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 22, 2024

FreeWill has acquired GrantAssistant, an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platform designed to provide nonprofits and international development organizations with a proposal workflow toolkit that streamlines the grant application process. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. GrantAssistant’s full team, located in Washington, D.C.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 3, 2025

Your ultimate goal is to channel as many resources as possible toward your mission. Link Technology Investments to the Organization’s Strategic Plan and Objectives To make a strong business case for any technology investment, you need to ensure that the proposal benefits not only the finance team but the organization as a whole.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 9, 2025

Deleting or replacing these expendable words can help with character goals! The post Character Limit Alert: Words That Your Proposal Probably Doesn’t Need appeared first on DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services. As grant professionals, every day we draft thoughtful sentences to effectively engage reviewers.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 2, 2025

Predictive Analytics : Grant seekers will use predictive analytics to identify potential funding opportunities and tailor proposals based on trends and funder preferences. Advanced analytics tools will help organizations present compelling evidence of their impact. Shift Towards Collaborative Funding Models 3.1

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 5, 2025

Doing your foundation or government grants keep falling off the bottom of the list, impacting your grant proposal submissions. Many of the nonprofits we work with have wonderfully talented development teams often collaborate with grant consultants to enhance their proposal writing efforts. Then, it changed. Does this sound familiar?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Writing a proposal for a project grant can feel like a daunting task, but with the right guidance, it doesn’t need to be a bewildering endeavor. In this blog, we will share the key elements of a typical project proposal and best practices for how to approach drafting each section to help you secure the grant you seek.

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Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As a grant writer, it’s important that to have the focus and commitment necessary to bring together the various components required to adhere to the framework of the grant and while preparing an effective proposal to give any organization the best possibility of being awarded the grant.

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Grant Writer Team

APRIL 17, 2025

Your Next Grant Starts with the Right Preparation Crafting a winning grant proposal takes effort, planning, and the right support. A strong proposal depends on having the right information at hand and a clear strategy in place. 10 Steps to Strengthen Your Next Grant Proposal 1. That is why GrantWriterTeam is here for you.

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Candid

JANUARY 25, 2024

Last year, we shared our crowdsourced list of red flags that funders look for in grant proposals—the things that immediately reveal the weak points in an application and raise questions about the organization’s credibility. Not surprisingly, the question we got most in response to that article was: What are green flags for funders?

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Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Foundations: Relying on experienced, proven grant writers to research and write proposals. The less focused your nonprofit is, the less likely you are to achieve your goals because the organization is spread too thin. Events, social media, and marketing are only small links in a much bigger chain of interactions with supporters.

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GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

You must pay for a writer in advance before you turn in your proposal. A grant writer’s knowledge and experience play a huge role in helping you accomplish your goal. However, the total overall average cost for a grant proposal of 5 to 8 pages of narrative text is about $1,500. Writing LOIs and budget proposals.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 1, 2025

When used ethically, AI tools can help nonprofits, researchers, and institutions craft stronger proposals, ultimately increasing access to crucial funding. Tools like language models can help generate outlines, suggest wording improvements, and even analyze funding announcements to identify alignment with organizational goals.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The Letter of Inquiry is part of the grantmaking process because it would be overwhelming and time-consuming for funders to review 15-page proposals from everyone seeking money. Truth #2: They want to partner with nonprofits who will help them achieve their goal of positively affecting change in the community issues they care about.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 3, 2025

Private foundation grants are typically targeted at broader goals like education, animals, or veterans. Within these goals, you can lay out how your program supports their initiative, but with your own unique services and work. However, federal grant funding is very hard to get.

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Candid

JULY 13, 2023

While Candid is working to reduce that burden broadly, here is one specific way we are trying to help: by providing sample grant proposal documents. In this blog, we share the major types of grant proposal documents, their components, and free sample resources to show you what a successful version of each one looks like.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 9, 2025

If your grant proposal was rejected, don’t be discouraged! How to Get Approval on Your Grant Application Common Reasons a Grant Is Rejected Since your goal is to get approval on your grant application, let’s look at the most common reasons a grant is rejected, along with the solutions. The good news?

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Blackbaud

JUNE 6, 2024

Just as a successful capital campaign follows defined steps and milestones, so does the work of a database manager—nitty-gritty, behind-the-scenes tasks to keep the campaign moving toward its goal. Gifts from prospects on the top of your giving pyramid are necessary to meet your campaign goal. Add data health tools.

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2023

Based largely on input we’ve received from individual organizations and partners, we’re proposing 205 changes to the PCS. Starting today and through August 5, 2023, we are making the proposed changes available for public comment. Every year, Candid processes data on nearly two million organizations and more than three million grants.

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2025

Whether you’re just getting started or putting the final touches on your grant proposal, the resources below can help you refine your budget. There are several types of budgets you may need: project proposal budgets, organization-wide operating budgets, capital budgets, cash flow budgets, and opportunity budgets.

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The Almoner

JANUARY 28, 2025

Emotional intelligence is my compass, helping me navigate conversations and foster meaningful engagement. That said, when I pause to reflect, I realize there is a method to my madnessa framework, even if it feels intuitive rather than calculated. To listen for that moment. That spark of connection when you see their passion align with your mission.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

In an increasingly competitive landscape, it is essential to present compelling proposals that stand out and resonate with potential funders. Researching their previous projects and funded initiatives can provide invaluable insights and allow you to tailor your proposal to reflect their priorities.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2025

For example, presenting a communitys poverty rate as 30% when it is actually 20% may make a proposal seem more urgent but undermines the integrity of the grant application. Solution: Set realistic goals that reflect your organizations actual capacity. Grant writing is a profession grounded in trust.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 8, 2024

With a little research on a grant funder, grant-seekers can get a leg up and ensure their grant proposal stands out to grant-makers during the review process. In truth, this information also helps you make the determination of how much to ask for in your proposal. In truth, only the best grant proposals are considered for funding.

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Grant Writer Team

DECEMBER 19, 2024

To begin, kick things off with a legitimate need and an achievable goal. And finally, lay out a rock-solid grant proposal. Why not ditch the generic approach and give your proposal the boost it needs? When your cause mirrors your funders mission, youre playing on the same field with shared goals and strategies.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

By Shauna O’Toole, CFRE, GPC You encountered inefficiency, frustration, or even conflict when working with a group to develop a grant proposal. Forming: Team members come together to establish a common goal. Performing: Now that time isn’t wasted deciding how the team will work, the group makes significant progress toward their goals.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

This phase involves identifying projects, researching opportunities, preparing applications, and submitting proposals. Engage program managers and finance teams to ensure the project is feasible and aligns with organizational goals. They also show funders that you understand their goals and how your project aligns with them.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The purpose of the program is to make more adults safer around water, with the goal of a reduction in adult drowning risk through education, financial support, and community outreach. The goal of the program is to improve their lives by living a more active lifestyle. The World Series is baseball at its finest.

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GrantNews

JUNE 5, 2025

22% Often tied to the corporations goals or branding strategies How Likely Are You to Win a Grant? This means about 1 in 7 to 1 in 3 grant proposals from both nonprofits and small businesses are successful. Common Reasons Grant Proposals Are Rejected : The proposal does not align with the funders priorities or mission.

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