GrantNews

MARCH 27, 2025

In addition to a cash award, applicants receive access to mentoring, working spaces, and opportunity to participate in future competitions. Nonprofit Funding for Business Innovation and Community Benefit! Grants to eligible nonprofits for programs promoting entrepreneurial innovation and education.

Mentor

Blue Avocado

MARCH 11, 2025

The strongest nonprofits are always looking for ways to improve their mission, ways to serve more effectively, ways to reach more people, and more. ” and, once again, nonprofit leaders came through! Colleen from The Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern PA Transparency and vulnerability in advocacy. Your Voice Matters!

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Grant Writing Workshops and Training Engaging in workshops and training sessions focused on grant writing is an excellent way to improve skills and gain insights into best practices. For more information on available training options, visit our article on grant writing workshops.

Grant Writing

Planned Giving

MAY 12, 2025

Consider how a small environmental nonprofit transformed its future with just three bequests in its first year of planned giving: these gifts secured enough funding to protect 250 acres of critical habitat in perpetuity. Yet, many nonprofits hesitate to launch their own planned giving program, assuming they lack the expertise or resources.

Policy

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Blue Avocado exists to help nonprofits succeed , and our community of nonprofit experts, leaders, and trailblazers continues to share their wisdom, strengthening us all. Make sure you check out all the real-world advice that nonprofit leaders have contributed this year. Why not ripe?

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Gail Perry Group

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

We hear nonprofit leaders complain about this often. Do Your Major Gift Officers Lack Experience and Training? Here's how you can help: You cant expect your team to perform at a high level without proper training. Youcanset your team up for success when you invest in their training and professional development.

Metrics

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

Why Saying “No” Is Sometimes the Best Grant Writing Strategy In the nonprofit world, especially during economic uncertainty or funding cuts , there’s often a sense of urgency to pursue every possible grant. Nonprofits often operate under the mindset that more applications = more chances of funding.

Grant

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Find and win more grants for your nonprofit! ​Teresa Huff is a nonprofit grant strategist and a grant writer mentor/coach. She has helped nonprofits triple their funding. She has helped nonprofits triple their funding. Teresa is a nonprofit grant strategist, grant writer, mentor, and coach.

Instrumentl

The Fundraising Coach

MAY 30, 2025

When your nonprofit aims to maximize donor outreach , you’re likely hoping to reach new supporters or secure recurring donations. Planned giving is a strategic approach that can benefit your nonprofit both immediately and in the long term. If your nonprofit wants to learn how to acquire planned gifts , you’ve come to the right place.

CRM

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Find and win more grants for your nonprofit! Being a multi-unit franchisee, managing a regional marketing co-op, mentoring 100 business owners, and volunteering with over 50 charity events enlightened her to the synergy and challenges faced by both donor companies and nonprofit event leaders regarding in-kind donations.

Instrumentl

Blue Avocado

APRIL 8, 2025

Building and managing a strong nonprofit board of directors can be challenging. The success of a nonprofit often hinges on the effectiveness of its board making it important to implement the best practices and proven strategies for optimal board governance. ” and, once again, nonprofit leaders came through!

Management

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2025

When this grant job was ending, I attended a local interagency meeting made up of nonprofit leaders and staff that I had previously attended to promote services. GPA Mentor/Mentee Program – as a mentee, you can discover what others have done when they experienced similar situations or as a mentor. Connections matter.

GPC

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Find and win more grants for your nonprofit! ​Teresa Huff is a nonprofit grant strategist and a grant writer mentor/coach. She has helped nonprofits triple their funding. Teresa is a nonprofit grant strategist and a grant writer, mentor, and coach. Over 2,100 students have taken her grant writing courses.

Instrumentl

Center for Major Gifts

MARCH 7, 2025

Deciphering Nonprofit Job Titles: A Survival Guide (Full disclosure: My business card simply says “CEO, PlannedGiving.com”I couldn’t afford the extra ink for ‘Supreme Chancellor of Philanthropic Enlightenment’ that some nonprofits seem to budget for.) The Development Department Dictionary Okay, rant over.

Nonprofit

Candid

JANUARY 15, 2025

While there are circumstances when leaving an organization is the only viable option for nonprofit professionals, its worth considering internal growth opportunities. Take advantage of learning opportunities Feedback from your manager, trusted colleagues, and mentors helps clarify areas for improvement.

Training

The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

ByJackie Sue Griffin The nonprofit world isnt what it used to be. To thrive during 2025, nonprofits must create workplaces where employees feel connected to the mission and see clear opportunities for growth. Your nonprofits brand isnt just about marketing; its about showing potential hires what makes your organization special.

Retainer

Candid

MARCH 26, 2025

For most people working in nonprofit development, fundraiser is a role theyve evolved intoas a part of their job as a nonprofit leader, or because they discovered they were good at raising money. Learn about the organization Carpenter transitioned to the nonprofit sector after growing disillusioned with corporate sales and marketing.

Fundraising

GrantNews

AUGUST 27, 2024

Effective workplace mentorships improve employee morale, enhance work training, and more. The mentee and mentor connection is the most valuable professional relationship you can have. There is an array of mutual benefits of mentoring for both the mentee and the mentor. So why not give it a try?

Mentor

Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2023

Positive mentoring relationships are so important to the success of youth everywhere. That’s why we take time every January to celebrate National Mentoring Month! If you’re wondering how you can celebrate the mentors in your life or even become a mentor yourself, here’s a little bit about National Mentoring Month.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

APRIL 29, 2021

Whether you’re a newbie to grant writing or you’re a veteran in the nonprofit grant writing arena, no one should ever really be done improving and learning. Tip #2: Invest in yourself There are tons and tons of great professional development resources out there for nonprofit pros. Mentors are worth their weight in gold.

Grant Writing

GrantNews

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Nonprofit startups need to apply critical thinking skills to maximize the effectiveness of their programs and ensure they have the biggest impact on the communities they want to serve. Nonprofits face many challenges when seeking funding opportunities. Grants and In-kind Support for Nonprofit Entrepreneurs and Startups 1.

Training

GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The nonprofit sector needs talented and skilled professionals like you–arguably even more than the for-profit world. Professionals who plateau in their careers often journey from the for-profit to the nonprofit sector to rediscover fulfillment in their working lives. For example, nonprofit development is actually fundraising.

Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2021

Did you take classes, learn from mentors, read books or attempt to gain experience on a trial-and-error basis? In my opinion, not enough emphasis, training and education is provided on this topic. Think about your fundraising career. I had to experiment and learn over time. I had to experiment and learn over time.

Mentor

GrantNews

MAY 8, 2024

Are you or someone you know considering taking the plunge to start a nonprofit? For this reason, GrantWatch has listed below 7 of the most common nonprofit startup costs. The work done by nonprofits is inspiring and so important! Hiring a lawyer can also be extremely helpful when it comes to picking a name for your nonprofit.

Insurance

Candid

JULY 22, 2024

As we highlight the skill, talent, and resilience of people with disabilities—through Disability Awareness Month in July, the Invictus Games and Paralympics this summer, and National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October—it’s fitting to examine what Candid data suggests about their representation and visibility in the nonprofit sector.

Demographics

Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In my role as an educational programming manager at Candid, I hear this question nearly every day: “Is it a good time to start a nonprofit?” Because there are so many factors to understand when considering whether or not to start a nonprofit. Is it a good time to start a nonprofit? million active nonprofits.

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2022

How did you first hear about Candid nonprofit profiles and what value do you see in earning the highest level seal? Meme: A great friend and mentor of mine—who is also a philanthropist—challenged me to hone in on my theory of change and mentioned how GuideStar is a great place to share our work with funders.

Education

GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Because of this, we encourage nonprofits to offer virtual volunteering opportunities so that more supporters are easily able to volunteer. Value of Volunteer Time Improve the Value of Volunteer Time Most nonprofits will admit volunteers are critical to the success of the organization. in 2023, a 5.3% increase from 2022.

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GrantNews

JULY 25, 2024

Gifted Children and Other Advanced Education Grants and Awards Grants to eligible Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) to develop courses for further teacher-training and professional-development. Grants to eligible nonprofits, government agencies, schools, and libraries for programs to advance K-12 STEM-education.

Education

The NonProfit Times

APRIL 29, 2024

Nonprofit leaders need to commit to a mindset of continuous learning and professional development to remain relevant and effective in their current roles. Invest In Training and Workshops Some of the best resources available in any industry are training programs, webinars, and workshops.

Mentor

Candid

MARCH 11, 2024

In late January, the Building Movement Project (BMP) published our newest Race to Lead report on leadership aspirations among those working at nonprofit organizations. What about positive factors such as training, mentorship, and other supports? These findings raise real concerns about the future of leadership in the sector.

Nonprofit

Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 23, 2008

First-time nonprofit managers can often use a bit of guidance from more experienced colleagues, as well as the answers to specific questions. The problem is, there just aren't enough mentors to go around, and perhaps this is especially so in the nonprofit sector where resources are stretched to the limit. What's the solution?

Management

Critical Fundraising

MARCH 30, 2023

Katie’s Masters research has taken ideas established in the commercial sector and, rather try to shoehorn nonprofit practice into them, she’s adapted them to the charity context. “As The paper can be downloaded from the praxis paper section of the Rogare website.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2012

Grant Howe is VP of research & development for Sage North America's Nonprofit Solutions business, based in Austin, Texas. I've heard a lot employees and managers talk about "needing a mentor." " When I ask them what goals they are looking to accomplish with a mentor, most have no concrete answer.

Mentor

Candid

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Get motivated to make doing good deeds a part of your life through acts of service and making time for others, like preparing a meal or mentoring. Everyone has the potential to be a changemaker, according to Budak, a University of California, Berkeley business school professor and co-founder of the nonprofit StartSomeGood.

Burnout

GrantNews

MARCH 19, 2024

National Grant Partnerships: Pathways Tech Skills Partner Program – Grants to nonprofits for technology career pathway programs for underserved youth. Funding lets employers improve the skills of currently employed and prospective workers in the tech industry.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2015

TechHire spans the corporate, nonprofit, government, and educational sectors and has the ambitious goal to "give Americans the opportunity they deserve, and the skills they need to be competitive in a global economy." People at the event got to hear first-hand from a Year Up graduate about the impact of this national nonprofit.

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