GrantNews

JANUARY 31, 2025

For example, scientific insights and policy proposals are best utilized if understood universally. However, leaders can solve this issue by translating vital information with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles through grants. This is just one more reason to utilize translation grants to reduce language barriers.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 8, 2025

Theres nothing more maddening than trying to write a winning grant for a program that isnt even nailed down yet. Smart grant writers dont play that game. Use a No Brief, No Draft Policy Make it official: If you dont know what youre doing, Im not writing about it. Sound familiar? Yeah, its the worst. Heres how: 1.

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Grant Writer Team

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Grant writers must stay current on nonprofit trends to ensure efficiency and relevancy in the profession. Expected Nonprofit Trends for 2025 Donor-Centric Management Grants Donor-centric management may increase donations by 20-30%. How to Find Grants forNonprofits Many nonprofits are ready to apply for grants.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits are among the most sought-after grants, and for good reason. Foundation application processes are often simpler than government grants, making them more accessible. Plus, foundation grants tend to have fewer restrictions, allowing for greater flexibility in how funds are used.

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Grant Writer Team

MAY 15, 2025

What’s the Best Policy when Writing Grants? Successful grant writing depends on building trust with your funder, and that means full transparency. Best Policy When Writing Grants The Role of Integrity when Writing Grants GrantWriterTeam ‘s advice? It’s honesty, plain and simple.

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Candid

JUNE 18, 2025

Direct grant recipients and organizations reliant on upstream funding are facing paused projects, staff reductions, and program instability; many are struggling to sustain operations. In 2025, federal and state funding shifts are significantly disrupting the nonprofit sector. These grantees had already begun project development (e.g.,

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GrantNews

APRIL 25, 2025

Building Forever Homes with Grant Funding isn’t just a dream, it’s a growing reality for families, veterans, and individuals ready to plant roots. With the help of nonprofit housing grants, the path to homeownership becomes less stressful and more achievable. Unlike loans, housing grants don’t need to be paid back.

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GrantNews

MAY 19, 2025

Nonprofit Grant Opportunities Powering Up in May signal a surge in funding potential for organizations ready to grow and serve. Foundation grants are especially powerful, offering simpler applications, fewer restrictions, and no legal limits on funding amounts. Funding is for advocacy projects that address policy issues nationwide.

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Strategic Grants

MARCH 5, 2025

Last year the team at Strategic Grants helped write or critique close to 50 applications for the competitive Perpetual IPAP Grant. Is there diverse representation at leadership level, do you adopt gender-inclusive language and policies, have you considered barriers that might prevent people from participating in focus groups?

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Strategic Grants

JUNE 18, 2025

Using AI for grant writing is not a new topic. We know, through conversations with our clients and within the for-purpose community, that many are embracing it as an asset in their grant writing toolbox. This is where AI can assist, offering capabilities that complement human grant writing expertise rather than replace it.

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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?

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

Now your grant management system (GMS) is the hub of your grantmaking organization, and simple API integrations allow you to plug in the systems that work best for you. Look for a preferred vendor list or marketplace to see if your grant management vendor has organizations they know work well with their system. Data visualization.

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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.

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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.

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Candid

JANUARY 9, 2025

I truly hope that nearly five years after the entire sector was forced to navigate office shutdowns, shift programs and services online, and streamline grant applications and reporting, I dont need to make the case that technology is central to philanthropic and nonprofit organizations mission and programs.

Policy

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. Define clear policies on when and how this fund can be used, particularly in the event of a climate disaster. Hurricanes. Prolonged droughts.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 6, 2024

While nonprofit fundraising takes many forms like hosting events, corporate sponsorships, membership programs, and even knocking door to door, grants are the tried-and-true funding staples. Because of this, GrantWatch provides lists of grants for essential operational support and others. The same holds true for some small businesses.)

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GrantNews

JANUARY 3, 2025

. – professional.dce.harvard.edu The dedicated team at GrantWatch has provided the list of currently available grants below. Each grant is an opportunity for professional development. Additionally, GrantWatch has close to 4,000 grants in its Community Services grant listing category.

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Blackbaud

MAY 13, 2025

Here are a few reasons why internal controls are especially important for nonprofit organizations: Safeguarding Assets: Nonprofits often have limited resources and rely heavily on donations and grants. Develop Policies and Procedures: Create written policies and procedures that address identified risks and outline control activities.

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GrantNews

JUNE 26, 2025

Arts and Writing Grants allow for creative self-expression. GrantWatch wants to help to make the Arts more accessible by providing a list of arts and writing grants that are currently available. Additionally, GrantWatch has close to 2,700 grants in its Arts and Culture grant listing category. Arts and Writing Grants 1.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

2025 grant trends are doing the most , to say the least. Whether you’re leading a small team or juggling grants solo, now is the time to step back, assess the big picture, and recalibrate for what’s ahead. 5 Key Nonprofit Grant Trends Reshaping 2025 1. What to do: Invest in relationships all year long.

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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.

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DoJiggy

DECEMBER 3, 2024

How to Protect Your Donor Data DoJiggy’s Privacy Policy DoJiggy Never Shares Your Supporter Data Conclusions on Donor Privacy Concerns What Is Donor Data? Donor data privacy refers to the practices and policies that ensure the protection of personal and financial information collected from donors. What We’ll Learn What Is Donor Data?

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Understanding Grants Grants serve as vital financial resources for various organizations and individuals. Understanding what grants are and their significance can empower non-profit and business owners, as well as students, in accessing necessary funding.

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The Grantsmanship Center

APRIL 23, 2025

Category: Government Funding Program Planning and Design Proposal Writing and Grantseeking Political changes can lead to changes in laws, policies, and rules. In the first few months of 2025, many federal grants and contracts have been terminated. There continues to be uncertainty about the future of many federal grant programs.

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Candid

JUNE 9, 2025

Foundations award billions of dollars in grants across the United States each year. Now, with Candid’s two new dashboards— Grant recipients by state and Foundations by state —on Tableau Public , you can explore both questions for yourself. One question we often hear is: Where does all that funding come from, and where does it go?

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Candid

MAY 7, 2025

Over the past few months, nonprofits and funders alike have been trying to understand the impact of a potential loss of government grants. Additionally, Urban Institutes data tool estimates that two-thirds of nonprofits receiving government grants would face deficits if these grants disappeared.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Many companies report low utilization of VTO, however, so nonprofits that encourage people to check their employer’s VTO policy when signing up as a volunteer can tap into this underutilized benefit. Look at tools such as Double the Donation to see if your corporate volunteers are eligible for Dollars for Doers grants or matching gifts.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 18, 2025

Economic fluctuations, policy changes, climate events, and rapid advances in technology are just a few of the factors fundamentally reshaping how the nonprofit sector fulfills its mission. Were moving to provide rapid response grants to communities and organizations under attack.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

GrantWatch lists grant funding opportunities for nonprofits advancing women’s health & menopause research. Grants support initiatives to advance medical research, education, health, underserved advocacy, and more. Promote Health Grants of up to $50,000 to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware groups.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Compliance audits, which ensure your nonprofits adherence to federal, state, and local government regulations, as well as your organizations bylaws and other policies across all aspects of your work. Operational audits, which assess your organizations internal systems, productivity, staffing, and management practices.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Other causes require larger grants or investment to see meaningful change. The funding and distribution phases of limited life endowments require more drastic changes in the asset allocation policy. It is vital for decision makers to be consistent and adhere to the policy.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 1, 2025

Just as we finally got our footing from a global pandemic and spinning up programs to support communities dealing with extreme weather events, now federal policy shifts have grantmakers and grantees alike scrambling. Review Your Grant Strategy Remember, the role of foundations is to move money, Kristina said.

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GrantNews

MAY 14, 2025

Grant Funding for Housing Solutions is opening doors for individuals and families across the country. These grants offer financial support that brings the dream of homeownership within reach, especially for first-time buyers, veterans, low-income families, and those needing home repairs or renovations.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2025

The traditional one-year grant cycle has created a funding hamster wheel that often keeps grantees heads-down on applications to avoid a gap in revenue. Provide templates to help them create an IPS and Spending Policy that encompasses the broad categories of funds they expect to have.

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Blackbaud

MAY 2, 2025

Not to mention shifting political policies and higher prices on everyday items. Many nonprofits are feeling the strain from a pause in federal grant funding and are working to shift their programs to align with the changes in government priorities. The organizations providing the support may be different than in past downturns as well.

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Grant Writer Team

APRIL 3, 2025

Read on to learn about how to secure funding for your cause and find the perfect grant writer to help you do it. Are 501(c)(4) Organizations Eligible for Grants? There are grants listed for 501(c)(4) organizations on GrantWatch. Securing funding for your cause requires time, strategy, and a strong grant proposal.

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