Blackbaud

APRIL 14, 2025

While part of that dedication is inherent to the work they do and the communities they serve, there are ways that you as a funder can use your grants management system to give them back a little timeand maybe help them take a step back from burnout. For many of those efforts, the basis is an intuitive grants management system.

Grant Management

Fluxx

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Managing grants represents an important responsibility that spans community services to infrastructure development. For seldom fully resourced local governments, the administration of grant applications, compliance, and even reporting is immensely burdensome.

Grant Management Software

Instrumentl

JULY 15, 2025

Discover the top 6 grant management best practices for nonprofits to secure funding, streamline processes, and boost sustainability with AI tools and expert tips.

Grant Management

Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Many nonprofits rely heavily on grants to fund their missions, but successfully securing and managing grants requires a clear understanding of the grant lifecycle. This article breaks the grant lifecycle into two main phases: the pre-award phase and the post-award phase. Ensure compliance.

Grants

Fluxx

JULY 14, 2025

Learn the fundamentals of nonprofit grant management, from key roles to process steps and how grant management software like Fluxx simplifies everything.

Grant Management

Just Write Grants

JANUARY 2, 2025

As we approach 2025, the grant writing landscape is set to evolve significantly. In this blog post, well explore the key grant writing trends anticipated for 2025, including technological advancements, shifting priorities, and emerging best practices. Increased Use of Data Analytics 1.1 Increased Use of Technology and Automation 4.1

Grant Writing

Fluxx

JULY 18, 2025

Discover the top features to look for in the best grant management software for foundations. Learn what sets providers apart and why Fluxx is a trusted solution.

Grant Management Software

Fluxx

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Selecting the right grant management system (GMS) is a critical decision for any government agency. With over $700 billion in federal grants awarded annually according to performance.gov, ensuring the effective management of these funds is paramount. A robust system can ensure transparency, efficiency, and compliance.

Grant Management

Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 21, 2025

Grants Management is smoother when its a team effort. Managing the grants process from the application stage through the final reporting works best when there is collaboration from many staff members! The staff are donating their precious time (although its paid work time) to be a part of the grants team.

Grant Management

Fluxx

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Grant application processes can be cumbersome for applicants and the organizations reviewing submissions alike. Application management, compliance, and effective communication could be very resource- and time-consuming.

Applicant

Fluxx

JUNE 16, 2025

Explore the essential roles and responsibilities in grant management, how they vary by grant type, and how software like Fluxx supports each function effectively.

Grant Management

Blackbaud

MARCH 31, 2025

An efficient grant distribution process builds trust with your grantees and improves transparency across your organization. Here are five tips for streamlining how you get grant awards to your recipients. This is also where you can set up your grant distribution process for success.

Grants

Fluxx

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Local governments play an extremely important role in providing communities with a variety of essential services, and most have programs administered with grant funding. Grant management, however, can certainly be a rather complex process.

Grant Management Software

Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 2, 2025

If you havent already, now is the time to evaluate your organizations grant readiness from pre- to post-award, ensuring alignment with funders, competitive proposals, and strong fund stewardship. Understanding how your organization makes grant submission decisions is critical. Do You Have Strong Support from the Grants Team?

Grants

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The World of Grant Money for Artists Understanding the Importance of Grants Grant money serves as a vital resource for artists, providing financial assistance to pursue creative projects. Grants also promote artistic innovation and diversity by funding a variety of artistic expressions, from visual arts to performing arts.

Grants

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Make sure you have the right people in the right roles to manage the switch. This includes a grants manager to handle day-to-day implementation tasks, as well as consistent leadership to support the change. If you don’t have the right people in place, you may consider postponing the move to a new grants management system.

Grant Management

Blackbaud

MAY 5, 2025

Even when your grant review process involves internal staff or people who have reviewed applications before, it can still be a bumpy process. Creating a streamlined and efficient grant review process can make sure you make data-driven and timely decisions so you can award your grants, and your grantees can drive impact.

Grants

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

In this 1-hour AMA, Instrumentl teams up with three of its partners to give you actionable advice when it comes to your research process, grant writing process, budgets, and grant management and reporting.

Instrumentl

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 27, 2025

Over the last 20+ years, I have been privileged to help hundreds of organizations receive significant grant funding. Many of these grant awards have been large federal grants that advanced an organization both in its mission and its overall capacity. Securing the grant itself is, of course, an achievement.

Award

Grant Writer Team

MAY 1, 2025

Are you ready to leverage grant funding opportunities? Grants are highly competitive. However, if you apply a mission-forward strategy to your grant research, you will secure viable funding. Above all, it is key to apply for grants frequently to secure funding. What is Grant Cycle Management?

Management

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Establish Multiple Grant Pathways When you identify a different need that still fits within your mission, a new grant pathway allows you to stay flexible while also maintaining your core funding program. Identify Other Low-Cost Resources Providing relief isnt always about giving a cash grant.

Grants

Blackbaud

APRIL 23, 2025

Now comes the most rewardingand hardestpart of your grant cycle. The type of grant reviews your funding organization uses will depend on the number of applications you receive, your technology, and the goals of your grant program. Great submissions. Reviewing the applications and selecting the organizations to fund.

Grants

RBW Strategy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

You are carefully researching different funding sources and feel strongly that federal grant funding will help provide the financial boost that you need to get things moving. For those who have spent countless hours preparing federal grant applications, you know that this isnt easy. Seems like a win, right?

Award

CharityHowTo

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In the ever-evolving world of nonprofit funding, effective grant research is crucial for success. Diane Leonard, a seasoned expert in grant writing, recently shared invaluable insights on maximizing grant research with tools, strategies, and best practices for nonprofits of all sizes.

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 29, 2025

Now, imagine submitting a grant application in January and receiving the award notice in June. Much like athletes, grant professionals must prepare well in advance to perform at their best. Often, the finance department handles the process, leaving grant managers unaware until after the fact.

IT

Fluxx

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

One of the most important means by which municipal governments ensure timely completion of projects while adhering to funding regulations involves effective grant management.

Grant Management Software

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2025

Between the time of submission and award, things change, including factors that could affect your grants success. Working as a grant professional for the past 30 years, I have witnessed a honeymoon phase when you receive the exciting news that your grant is funded. Grants are NOT free money!

GPC

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2025

Often seen as just another thing we must do for the money – required grant reports are not typically a treasured task among grant professionals. But what if I told you, it is my FAVORITE part of grants management? But beyond that – grant reports can also be used as: 1. Pull from your most recent grant reports.

Grants

Fluxx

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Government agencies handle a number and variety of sensitive information while administering grants. Everything from sub-recipient data to compliance reports, the need to maintain security requirements regarding grant-related data is at an all-time high.

Grant Management Software

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

In an ever-evolving social and economic landscape, churches and religious organizations increasingly seek alternative funding sources, such as church grants, to sustain operations, expand ministry services, and engage in community outreach.

Funding

Fluxx

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Among those very foundational terms in the grant process is "grantee." In simple terms, a grantee is the recipient of a foundation grant—a role that carries responsibilities, expectations, and a great bearing on the success of grant-funded projects.

Grants 101

Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

When applying for grants, demonstrating a clear, measurable impact and a strong Return on Investment (ROI) can make all the difference. While nonprofits often wait to assess impact after funding is secured, evaluating impact potential before submitting a grant proposal can significantly strengthen your application.

Proposal

Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The good news is that I am here to help you navigate this maze and get down to grant writing tips that will help you move the needle by defining which tips are true and valid and which tips are false. The bottom line is that it's against the Grant Professionals Association's Code of Ethics. This tip is TRUE. About Shavonn V.

Grant Writing

Fluxx

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Federal grant management involves its own myriad of challenges. Foremost among them is the appropriate selection of grant management software, or GMS, which would minimize burdens for agencies supervising such funds and ensuring compliance, making the processes less cumbersome and more able to realize their impact.

Grant Management Software

Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

I have been a member of the Grant Professionals Association for 17years (though it was the American Association of Grant Professionals when I joined!) Do the grant activities I regularly engage in match in relevant ways to others at the conference? and each year I wonder if the GrantSummit will be my last.

GPC

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Government grants are always competitive. Government grants operate differently than most other revenue streams. This guide covers the fundamentals that your finance team needs to know during every stage of the grant so you can handle it confidently from award to closeout. Check out our grant compliance checklist.

Government

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A huge thank you to Audrey Kidwell, Grants Manager for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, for providing many of the resources and tips included in this article. Hurricanes. Prolonged droughts. Climate events are no longer a once-in-a-generation occurrence.

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