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Understanding the Grant Lifecycle: Info for Nonprofits

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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.

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Five Characteristics of High-Performing, Grant-Winning Nonprofits

Think and Ink Grants

There are a few common questions grantmakers will ask to see how if a grant applicant is a high-performing nonprofit: "Tell us about your organization." 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.

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Sprouts Foundation to Award $3M in Grants to Nonprofits Focused on Health and Wellness

NonProfit PRO

hide(); }});--> The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation announced the launch of its 2025 Grants Program, with $3 million in funding available to support local organizations that advance nutrition education, nutrition access and wellness for children and adults in the communities where Sprouts operates. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

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Building Trust and Accountability: A Guide to Nonprofit Internal Controls Policy

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Consider a small community nonprofit that receives a grant for the first time. Without proper controls, the organization may inadvertently misuse funds, jeopardizing both its grant eligibility and reputation. Because no organization is immune to financial risks, operational inefficiencies, or compliance challenges.

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Grant Professionals Foundation (GPF) Scholarship Applications are Now Open! Invest in Your Future

Grant Professionals Association

The Grant Professionals Foundation (GPF) was established in January 2006 to ensure resources are available to educate, credential, and assist grant professionals who secure the funding necessary for not-for-profits to serve the greater good. Continuing close relationships with past colleagues and clients are integral to Brad G.

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Return on Mission: A Framework to Measure Success at Philanthropic Organizations

Blackbaud

Transitioning from Return on Investment to Return on Mission The concept of ROM is that the real measure of a nonprofits success is not in how high the return is on an investment, such as a grant or major gift, but rather how much that investment impacts the mission itself. That, then, is the bridge that connects overhead and mission costs.

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Report Illustrates Best Practices for Fundraising With Donors Who Use Donor-Advised Funds

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DAFs are charitable giving accounts that donors set up at sponsoring organizations, which then make grants to other charities at the donors’ request. It was funded with grant support from the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy William C. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

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