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Training Junior Grant Writers—Without Losing Your Mind or Missing Deadlines

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

But heres the good news: with the right systems in place, you can train the next generation of grant rockstars without burning outor blowing a deadline. Step One: Build a Smart Training System (Not a Time Sink) Don’t reinvent the wheel every time a new junior shows up. Get them thinking like a funder and writing like a pro.

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Supporting Latinx nonprofits by training leaders and fundraisers 

Candid

Our community has both financial realities and carino (caring, both goals and corazon (heart). I also heard that fundraising training is not for us, meaning it was designed for large nonprofits like universities, museums, and hospitals. Every leader we train fights both internal and external voices saying, No, you cant.

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Being the Sole Grant Writer in an Organization

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Clarify Expectations Early Meet with leadership to define realistic goals: How many grants per quarter? Train one or two colleagues to review drafts or help with attachments in a pinch. To cope effectively, heres what works best: 1. What types of funders? Set boundaries around what isn’t your responsibility (e.g.,

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How to Align Your Grant Proposals with Your Organization’s Strategic Goals in 2025

Just Write Grants

To stand out in the competitive grant landscape of 2025, aligning your proposals with your organizations strategic goals is not just advisableits essential. Are your goals and objectives still relevant for 2025? Ensure that your strategic goals are: Specific and Measurable: Clearly define what success looks like.

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5 Best Practices for Nonprofit Employee Onboarding

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Just as you start the year strong with clear goals and plans, help new hires step into their roles with clear expectations, training, and support. Its easy to assume that only corporations and large nonprofits operating in multiple locations need a learning management system (LMS) to help train and onboard employees.

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15 Activities and Program Grants to Support At-Risk Teens and Their Families

GrantNews

Trained therapists can facilitate family counseling sessions, where teens and their parents learn healthier communication skills and coping mechanisms. Life Skills Training for Teens Objective : Prepare teens for adulthood by teaching them essential life skills. Funding helps families pay for mental-health care for children under 21.

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How nonprofits can deepen corporate partnerships

Candid

Beyond remote volunteering, common employee engagement programs included skills-based/pro bono (92%), issue workshops and trainings (92%), volunteer grants (64%), and nonprofit board training (62%). Or a Fortune 500 company might provide professional development training to your nonprofit staff.