Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

A grant is a financial award provided by a government, foundation, or organization to support a specific project or initiative. Here are some common types of grants: Grant Type Description Government Grants Funded by federal, state, or local government entities. Use metrics and reports to evaluate effectiveness.

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 8, 2025

Data Analysis: AI identifies trends in funding, competitive landscapes, and key performance metrics, guiding strategic decisions Reminder: It is the grant professionals responsibility to always verify the information generated by AI. Source of these Guidelines: As of December 16, 2024, there are no laws in the US regulating the use of AI.

Grant Writing

Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 30, 2024

They: Have tight internal financial, governance, and operational procedures. Are obsessed with defining metrics of success and tracking program outcomes. After working with multiple high-performing organizations across the country, winning grant after grant, I have found that they all have the following five things in common.

Grants

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Non-profit organizations should first explore local foundations, community organizations, and government programs that may offer grant funding. Community Foundation of XYZ Government Programs Public funds designated for specific initiatives or groups. Community Engagement : Foster relationships within the community.

Grants

Candid

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Connecting diverse stakeholders: Across sectors and social issues, PBIs bring together grassroots organizations, funders, civic leaders, businesses, and government agencies. These efforts are essential for grassroots organizations, as they create a ripple effect in local communities, building long-term sustainability and strengthening impact.

Procurement

Candid

JULY 15, 2025

Along with a government agency and a dozen community organizations, we raised $8.5 Shared governance: Sharing leadership across multiple nonprofits is difficult but worth it. Our Global Village is governed by over a dozen nonprofit partners. Building community wealth through community-owned land We imagined something bold.

Metrics

GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

Bipartisan Support for Social Causes To support this economic restructure, we will also see bipartisan support from government officials. In truth, tracking metrics like donor retention, return per acquisition, and volunteer engagement helps teams increases productivity, optimize their marketing budget and more.

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Strategic Grants

MAY 18, 2025

Check out the Victorian Governments In-Kind Contributions Worksheet for an example of how to track these hours.) To that end, estimating the dollar value of your volunteer program is an important metric you should consider measuring and tracking.

Strategic Plan

Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 23, 2025

Tailor it for different audiences—foundations, government funders, or corporate giving programs. Draft a few flexible evaluation strategies to adapt to different grant formats, including quantitative metrics and qualitative feedback. Program Descriptions: Create one-pagers or summaries for your core programs or services.

Grant Writing

Fluxx

MAY 12, 2025

Thats why a growing number of government teams are turning to embedded Business Intelligence (BI) tools to bring clarity to their grantmaking. Key Metrics Tracked: How Embedded Insight Is Transforming Executive Leadership In 2025, its not just what you reportits how quickly and clearly you can act on what your data is telling you.

Government

NonProfit PRO

JULY 30, 2025

“We’re excited to launch new tools that help nonprofits fundraise more effectively through Facebook and Instagram,” said Annie Lewis, Head of Global Government, Politics, Advocacy and Compliance at Meta. The views expressed within may not directly reflect the thoughts or opinions of the staff of NonProfit PRO.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 16, 2025

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AI

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 27, 2025

nonprofits rely on government grants, but these vital funds are increasingly at risk due to federal budget cuts. Meanwhile, the same data set shows that state and local government grants — which are typically smaller — have a 52% success rate. About 30% of U.S. Securing grants is critical to sustaining work.

AI

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 13, 2025

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Funding

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Grant Writing Essentials Understanding Grants and Their Purpose Grants are financial awards provided by governments, foundations, or corporations to support a specific project or initiative. These resources include government websites, private foundations, and community organizations.

Grant Writing

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

A grants specialist will handle all aspects of grant fundraising, focusing on submitting proposals to secure grant money from foundations, government agencies, corporations, and more. Grants Specialist Fundraising doesn’t just consist of revenue from donors—grants are another valuable revenue stream for nonprofits.

Fundraising

Candid

JANUARY 21, 2025

AIs benefits wont be equitably distributed without intervention, governance, and responsible frameworks. How to measure success in equity with AI To ensure AI initiatives advance equity and impact, the nonprofit sector could adopt metrics that capture both quantitative and qualitative outcomes.

AI

Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2025

Implement access and governance policies. Focus on relevant metrics. For instance, platforms with customizable dashboards might let you toggle between data for relevant metrics, like donor retention, acquisition trends, and campaign return on investment. Invest in scalable practices.

Management

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

Go beyond metrics to show what you’ve learned and how you adapt your programs. Whether nonprofits work with schools, healthcare systems, local governments, or businesses, cross-sector partnerships are increasingly seen as essential to scaling impact and avoiding duplication of services. Use narrative reports to tell real stories.

Grants

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

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Blackbaud

JULY 31, 2025

Student scholarships and financial aid: Even with restricted scholarship funds, there’s often a significant gap between the total cost of financial aid needed and the amount covered by specific, endowed, or government funds. This is where annual giving comes in.

Donation

NonProfit PRO

JULY 3, 2025

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Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

#PlannedGiving TWEETABLE INSIGHT Tweet The Compounding Impact of Policy Shifts: Political Changes and Government Funding Reductions Smart nonprofits build funding models that withstand policy changes under any administration. Diversification is your shield against shifting government priorities.

Funding

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 11, 2025

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Award

NonProfit PRO

JULY 18, 2025

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

They also enhance the credibility of nonprofit organizations, as being awarded a grant often indicates the approval and trust of reputable foundations or government bodies. Clear evaluation metrics should be established early in the process to measure success effectively.

Funding

NonProfit PRO

JULY 9, 2025

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AI

NonProfit PRO

JULY 8, 2025

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AI

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Evaluation Plan : A strategy for assessing the success of the project, including metrics to measure impact. These resources can be categorized into three main types: government grants, private foundation grants, and corporate grants. Section Elements Executive Summary Clear overview of project and its importance.

Grant Writing

NonProfit PRO

JULY 17, 2025

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Funding

Candid

JULY 7, 2025

Federal funding for nonprofits is in a state of flux, and the future of many government grantmaking programs is uncertain. Though many private foundation funders and individual donors have said they plan to step up their giving and address the current challenge , they won’t be able to fill the gap left by the loss of government grants.

Manufacturing

NonProfit PRO

JULY 15, 2025

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DoJiggy

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Transparency and Accountability : They promote transparency by providing detailed information about charities’ operations, finances, and governance. Encouraging Best Practices : They encourage nonprofits to adopt best practices in governance, financial management, and program implementation.

Finance

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 1, 2025

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 23, 2025

The State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey comes amid inflation, uncertainty, and federal government funding pullbacks that impact education, healthcare, affordable housing, arts and culture, and more. 84% of respondents with government funding expect cuts to that funding. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad.

Funding

Bonterra

JULY 21, 2025

Customer profile Product: CyberGrants Employee Engagement, using Insights reporting feature Sector: Corporate Vertical: Financial services Through grantmaking, employee engagement initiatives , and partnerships with business units and nonprofit organizations, Ally has contributed to a variety of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) causes.

Metrics

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

“In a year marked by shifting government priorities and uncertainty in federal funding, the need for timely, reliable data has never been more urgent,” Art Taylor, president and CEO of the AFP, said in a statement. setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

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