Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Monthly retainers Organizations that need ongoing grant support benefit from monthly retainers. Monthly retainer costs range widely. Most retainer agreements last 6-12 months. Many consultants set minimum retainer amounts between $1,500 and $3,000 per month.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 16, 2025

of new donors retained year-to-date. This comes at a critical time for non-profit fundraising. According to GivingTuesday’s latest report, new donor retention rates have declined for the fifth consecutive year, with only 19.4% The views expressed within may not directly reflect the thoughts or opinions of the staff of NonProfit PRO.

AI

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

Related story: 10 Tips to Thank and Retain Your Donors window.dfp_npp_ros_inline = googletag.defineSlot("/124057991/npp_ros_inline", [fluid], "napco-ad-npp_ros_inline").addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic", The preceding content was provided by a contributor unaffiliated with NonProfit PRO.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 3, 2025

Miller Authors page Dennis is a passionate and recognized national expert on nonprofit leadership and board governance with over four decades of experience. Related Content Strategic Advice for Navigating DEI Challenges Why CEOs Must Be Community Relationship Champions Why Do Nonprofits Struggle to Retain Fundraisers? rail-container).hide();

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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

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

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. Meanwhile, loyal repeat-retained donors had a less severe drop of 6.1% Overall, the low 18.1%

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GrantNews

JANUARY 17, 2025

Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribal Entities to Increase Diversity and Inclusion Grants up to $2,500 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities for diversity and inclusion initiatives in eligible counties. Funding is to retain expert consulting services to address court-related challenges.

Grant

NonProfit PRO

JULY 21, 2025

This opens the door to competitive differentiation for those who are willing to invest in a proactive approach to retaining individual donors. With the average cost of acquiring a new donor five times greater than retaining an existing one, organizations would be remiss to ignore this key aspect of their strategy. rail-container).hide();

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2025

Furthermore, studies demonstrate that social cohesion and civic participation directly influence levels of trust in government and other institutions. Recruiting, training, recognizing, and retaining volunteers requires dedicated resources, yet funding for these efforts is almost nonexistent.

Training

Blackbaud

JULY 31, 2025

Best practices for data management include: Minimization : Collect and retain only the necessary data. With clear guidelines and strong data governance, hospitals can build donor pipelines that are both respectful and powerful. Storage : Use encrypted systems that meet privacy regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA.

Ethics

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Senate and is on track to retain control of the House, even if by a slim margin, which would allow Congress to bypass the Senate filibuster and enact certain tax and spending laws with simple majorities. The GOP handily won control of the U.S.

Retainer

NonProfit PRO

JULY 10, 2025

Related story: Why Do Nonprofits Struggle to Retain Fundraising Staff? This marks a shift from last year’s findings, when 55% of respondents anticipated leaving their current position. The 2025 data suggests improved job satisfaction and organizational loyalty. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

I experienced this firsthand working in the nonprofit and government sectors. Funding Operations: Increasing general operating funding support is another approach that goes a long way toward reducing the administrative burden on grantees and enabling organizations to provide competitive compensation and attract and retain talented staff.

Burnout

NonProfit PRO

JULY 25, 2025

How do they hire, train, and retain people? Professional development. Appreciation days and casual dress codes. Small gestures, like snacks or Friday half-days. Then study successful nonprofits. What does their internal culture look like? Ask nonprofit consultants, human resource specialists and thought leaders for advice. rail-container).hide();

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The GREAT Act requires that federal grant recipients establish and use data standards for information reported to funding agencies.

Federal Grants

Get Fully Funded

JULY 17, 2025

In this guide, we’ll explore four strategies for retaining your volunteers and cultivating loyal support for your mission. To ensure volunteers stick with your organization, you need to cultivate a positive volunteer experience and create structured ways to build lasting connections. Create a structured onboarding process.

Training

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

Blackbaud customers can easily import constituent lists, update subscription preferences to comply with supporter consent, and retain selected fields from Raisers Edge NXT in their Constant Contact accounts. This simplifies automation and personalization of outreach based on supporter interactions and characteristics. setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

First, I've talked with some of you about the government's hold on grants and funding. Effective audience research is essential for nonprofits looking to expand or retain their audiences. Three things this week. Fortunately, the hold was lifted. But what happened SCARED THE out of people - and rightfully so.

Funding

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 11, 2025

Education and Teacher Development : Professional development, curriculum innovation, and efforts to retain educators are stalling. Build out a bridge funding pitch that you can share with local governments, private foundations, or corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. Make a clear, values-based case for urgent support.

Federal Grants

NonProfit PRO

JULY 8, 2025

For even more granular data, we invite those interested to consult our GMU Nonprofit Works website that provides user-guided access to these data points down to the county and metro statistical area (MSA) levels, and enables users to compare nonprofits to the government sector, in addition to for-profit businesses. setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

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GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Value of Your Volunteer Time To recruit and retain valuable volunteers you must build trust by providing the correct tools for a productive and joyful work environment for your volunteers. Because of this, GrantWatch helps you find funding with their easy-to-use grant database. To illustrate, each volunteer should receive an orientation.

Retainer

Strategic Grants

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Maximum grant value is $2,000. Total grant pool is $20,000. Find out more.

Grant

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. Tribal Government Inclusion (OMB Memo M-24-11) : Many Tribal government entities are removed from the Federal grant application process.

UEI

GrantNews

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Easing the Transition Innovative training programs, the practical application of technology, and the use of technologically advanced tools will help the American tradesperson retain employment in the long run. It stands to reason then, that Workforce Grants can help ease the transition.

Grant

Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

She is a member of the governing board of the Association of Philanthropic Counsel, and belongs to the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Alliance for Nonprofit Management, NTEN, the Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network, and AASP, the Association for Advancement Services Professionals. Figure out which of them work best.

Contracts

Blackbaud

APRIL 10, 2024

Plus, you need to report on these financial activities to various stakeholders, such as the board of directors, the government, and the public. Fund accounting software that allows your programs to retain equity gives you an instant snapshot into which projects “own” what portion of the fund balance in reporting.

Funding

Candid

MAY 9, 2024

We are a funder collaborative that harnesses the collective power of philanthropy, financial institutions, and local governments to close racial income and wealth gaps and advance inclusive and equitable economic progress in American cities.

Policy

GrantNews

MAY 20, 2024

Community and Economic Development Grants and In-kind Donations for Wyoming Grants to eligible Wyoming nonprofit and for-profit organizations and government agencies to promote tourism. Grants of up to $50,000 to Wyoming nonprofits and government agencies to promote arts and cultural activities.

Grants

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

From searching for a job, to applying for government benefits, to getting an education – the Internet has become critical to getting things done. like school assignments, job applications and government aid forms. Being connected helps communities attract and retain innovative individuals. 10 have no access at all. [1].

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 17, 2012

But despite the stated challenges, CICB nonprofits (just like in the arts) retain a sense of optimism about the next six months with 71% of CICB-focused organizations noting that they predict receiving the same number or more grant awards during this period. And that is not always an option when your organization is running on fumes.

Grantstation

Blackbaud

JANUARY 26, 2024

There has been a ton of discussion and articles written about how to successfully build, retain, and engage onsite, remote, and hybrid workers. It was also the year that most companies and CEOs reaffirmed their commitment to the importance of environmental, social, and governance impact work. Yet, at the heart of it all is connection.

AI

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

As a result, you can grow your overall donor base, retain more long-term supporters, and get more dollars into your programming. However, an effective training process can mitigate these struggles by informing your team of fundraising strategy best practices and coordinated communications. Step 4: Reward success.

Training

Greater Giving

APRIL 18, 2023

Thus, retaining 501(c)(3) status helps keep donors happy and willing to give in the future. In fact, filing ahead of schedule is ideal to guarantee that your nonprofit retains its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with the IRS. Additionally, holding tax-exempt status is a significant draw for donors to give. Who needs to file Form 990?

Retainer

Big Fundraising Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

While educational institutions receive funding from various sources, including government allocations and tuition fees, these funds may only sometimes cover all the expenses necessary to provide a well-rounded education. Typically, they pay the face value of the gift cards, and the school retains a percentage of the sale as profit.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Retains Existing Donors Thanking donors is actually an excellent donor retention strategy. This is why a genuine thank you goes a long way in retaining your most loyal donors, increasing the chances of them making a second, third, or fourth gift.

Award

Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

To have volunteers to retain, you first have to optimize your volunteer recruitment process. Additionally, board members often have high-level connections in business, education, or even local and state government. Let’s dive into some strategies for doing so! Volunteer Recruitment: 15+ Strategies. Final Thoughts.

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