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Tight Review Cycles: How to Survive the Deadline Doom Loop Without Losing Your Mind

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Communicate key dates earlylike when drafts will be ready, when comments are due, and when final sign-off happens. Its your insurance against delays and drama. Smart grant writers work backward from the submission deadline and build in buffer time for every review round. Treat those dates like sacred appointments.

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The Elevator Opens: Are You Ready to Talk Planned Giving?

Planned Giving

LIFE INSURANCE Donate a life insurance policy you no longer need. The post The Elevator Opens: Are You Ready to Talk Planned Giving? STOCK DONATION Avoid capital gains by donating stock instead of selling. RETAINED LIFE ESTATE Give your home, but live in it for life. IRA GIFT Use your IRA to make a tax-free gift.

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Strategic outsourcing: Your checklist for For-Purpose success

Strategic Grants

If we dont think you are ready to be in a position to win grants, we will arm you with resources and links to other trusted agencies who can work with your team to get your organisation into a grant-ready position. Good idea to check their business insurances too! We hope you find this check list useful.

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10 Tips for Managing Crisis Volunteers in Natural Disasters

Blackbaud

Keep appropriate waivers and liability forms ready for volunteers to sign. Mitigate Risks Before deploying spontaneous volunteers to a disaster zone, check your insurance policy. You might need a rider, so discuss coverage with your insurance agent.

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As a Disaster Unfolds, Fundraisers Can Do More Than Raise Money

Blackbaud

Big Sunday , a service organization based in Los Angeles, provided a list of resources during the wildfires in 2025, including evacuation sites, air quality maps, and insurance tips. These are all fair questions that fundraisers should be empowered to answer. This can make you a powerful voice for the community during and after a catastrophe.

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Your Nonprofit Team: Attracting, Retaining Talent

The NonProfit Times

Think beyond health insurance. By creating an inclusive, supportive environment and investing in peoples growth, your organization will be ready to face new challenges and expand its impact. ** Jackie Sue Griffin is owner and executive director of Jackie Sue Griffin Associates in Tampa, Florida.

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Three Steps To Getting Grants Ready

Grant'd

It’s to get grants ready! Yet for all the power this step promises them, many grant seekers tend to skip getting grants ready, often simply because they’re unsure of the how. So for all of you DIY grant seekers out there, we’ve pulled together a step by step list of what you’ll need to do to get grants ready.