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. We are seeing the impact of policy changes on federal grantmaking. In the first few months of 2025, many federal grants and contracts have been terminated.

Federal Grants 52

Federal Grants Grant Grants Contract 52

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A world-class finance team will do all that and be a key part of your strategic planning, helping you identify opportunities and risks based on past performance and future scenario planning. Help enforce established internal controls and policies, actively and by setting a strong example.

Finance 98

Finance Policy Policies Training 98

Blackbaud

MARCH 15, 2024

There are short-term outcomes (cleaner beaches, better access to childcare); intermediate outcomes (boosting awareness, changing policies); and long-term outcomes (preserving the environment, improving society). Strategic planning helps your organization meet challenges effectively while also taking advantage of new opportunities.

Strategic Plan 115

Strategic Plan Metrics Goals Utilities 115

Candid

JUNE 12, 2025

Recent policy developments affecting foundations might mean these estimates were premature. Changes in foundation strategy and initiatives : Foundations winding down funding portfolios or undergoing strategic planning anticipated a decrease in 2025 giving. Over a third (37.3%) anticipated their giving would increase, whereas 8.8%

Policy 52

Policy Policies Strategic Plan Grant 52

ProposalPRO

AUGUST 31, 2021

PRO Tip: Learn the best way to respond to a grant by studying the agency issuing that grant - its mission, policy goals, and types of grants it awards. Read the agency’s strategic plan. Each agency is required by law to share its strategic plan. Looking for the best way to start that research?

Federal Grants 130

Federal Grants Strategic Plan SAM Government 130

NonProfit PRO

MAY 14, 2025

In an era marked by political uncertainty, there is an opportunity to fund transformation without waiting for policy to catch up. Here's how.

Policies 52

Policies Policy Funding Strategic Plan 52

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Each board member may bring a specific skill or may be a generalist, but in the aggregate, the board provides a full set of business skills to ensure that the executive director is employing best practices — whether it’s finance, budgeting, strategic planning, change management, or succession planning.

Ethics 116

Ethics Strategic Plan Finance Goals 116

Candid

JULY 23, 2024

These gaps distort our democratic process and the policy debates that flow from it. Unlike campaigns, nonprofits doing nonpartisan voter engagement are driven by a fundamentally different goal: to ensure the members of the communities they work in and with have a say in the policies that impact their lives, regardless of voting history.

Policy 116

Policy Policies Transportation Training 116

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 11, 2025

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Award 66

Award Retail Grant Grants 66

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Ideally, the Board and Executive Director will work together as partners to lead the nonprofit, especially on the strategic plan, fundraising, and overall evaluation of the organization. They should put internal controls in place and help write policies to prevent loss, theft, or confusion, using current b est practices.

Strategic Plan 116

Strategic Plan Nonprofit Ethics Government 116

NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Nonprofits should use a spending policy that provides stable support for constituents’ needs through various market cycles. Here is one methodology that can be used to determine what the best spending policy may be for your organization.

Policies 105

Policies Policy IT Nonprofit 105

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

One nonprofit leader shared six lessons learned from a bad board experience organizational policies to help your nonprofit set expectations, prevent dysfunction, and avoid a laundry list of problems. Strategic planning for your nonprofit doesnt have to be a painful process.

Budget 97

Budget Finance Burnout Grant 97

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 13, 2025

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Funding 59

Funding Retail Fundraising Award 59

Blackbaud

APRIL 7, 2025

A well-crafted budget is essential for aligning financial resources with the strategic goals of your private school, and with the right processes and tools, it doesnt have to be stressful. It sets in motion the goals youve outlined in your strategic plan. Your school may have multiple budgets, each with a different purpose.

Budget 59

Budget Strategic Plan Template Conference 59

Network for Good

MAY 21, 2021

They’ll aggregate information about financials, leadership, and company policies, so make sure your 990 is filled out in as detailed a way as possible! It only takes 45 minutes to achieve a Platinum certification by filling in basic information as well as your strategic plan, impact statements, and quantitative metrics from the past year.

Strategic Plan 98

Strategic Plan Metrics Utilities Policy 98

Blackbaud

JULY 24, 2024

They’ll consider how your financial activities align with your nonprofit’s overall strategic plan by answering the following questions: What are this organization’s financial goals (revenue generation targets, spending objectives, etc.)? Implementing fiscal policies.

Finance 105

Finance Strategic Plan Budget Nonprofit 105

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Enabling Strategic Planning and Innovation The availability of grants encourages strategic planning and innovation. This challenge underscores the importance of training, strategic planning, and, where necessary, professional assistance.

Funding 52

Funding Grant Grants Proposal 52

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

2 Say you’re a nonprofit working in the area of houselessness and want to put together an advisory committee of people with legislative and policy development experience to advance systemic changes in your community. Another aspect of utilizing your advisory committee is involving them in organizational strategic planning.

Policy 105

Policy Policies Utilities Nonprofit 105

Grant Writer Team

MAY 23, 2024

The following are some tasks you might consider offering your clients: Strategic Planning: Participate in strategic planning to align grant-seeking activities with organizational goals and priorities. Compliance Monitoring: Ensure that all grant activities comply with funding agency guidelines and organizational policies.

Consultant 117

Consultant Consulting Consulting Grant 117

Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

Here are some key steps you can take and considerations that will bring your organization that much closer to securing the funds your organization needs: Strategic Planning: Organizational development involves strategic planning, which identifies the goals, priorities, and needs of the organization and its programs/service offerings.

Grant Readiness 59

Grant Readiness Readiness Grant Grants 59

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 12, 2025

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AI 52

AI Retail Nonprofit Government 52

Candid

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

This finding supports health charities’ fundraising efforts and informs policy advocacy for improved health care coverageinsights that would have taken exponentially longer to gather without AI. In todays volatile world, rigid plans built on the assumption that nothing significant will change are obsolete.

AI 52

AI Nonprofit Strategic Plan Ethics 52

Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

What we learn from this view is that foundations struggle the most when it comes to sharing information about overall foundation performance, demographic data, executive compensation processes, and strategic plans. But today, nearly half of participating foundations have created values or policies prioritizing transparency.

Demographics 111

Demographics Strategic Plan Policy Policies 111

Blackbaud

JULY 8, 2024

Endowments are the result of a successful long-term strategic plan. It’s important to have strong controls in place so you can preserve the purchasing power of your endowment while aligning with your overall investment policy. That is wonderful—if you have the tools to accurately track and manage all the moving pieces.

Management 102

Management Funding Finance Software 102

Qgiv

JULY 24, 2024

Obedience The duty of obedience requires your board members to adhere to your organization’s mission, bylaws, and policies. Policy board model The policy board model focuses on setting policies and strategic direction for your organization so your staff can focus on operational management.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Strategic Plan Policies Policy 52

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 11, 2024

His track record includes serving as CEO of Netnod and advising governments on internet governance, data retention and broadband policy. Lindqvist has been CEO of the London Internet Exchange (LINX) since 2019. The post Lindqvist Picked To Head ICANN appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

Strategic Plan 52

Strategic Plan Engineering Government Policies 52

OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

The Many Risks of Poor Donor Privacy Policies. Yet one factor in poor donor retention that nonprofits still need to appreciate fully is the negative effect of inadequate donor privacy policies. Another critical risk of poor donor privacy policies that nonprofits need to consider is the potential for legal action.

Policies 59

Policies Policy Pass-Through Budget 59

Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Your job is to figure out how to navigate policies for its responsible use, both for internal and for external communications. How your nonprofit will thrive in 2024: Your Plan and Case for Support Your fundraising plan and case for support is more important than ever before. And that’s saying a lot.

AI 148

AI Nonprofit Fundraising Retainer 148

DoJiggy

APRIL 22, 2025

Chambers of Commerce play a crucial role in supporting local businesses, strengthening regional economies, and advocating for policies that benefit the business community. Start planning your next fundraiser today. With a little creativity, strategic planning, and support from online tools like DoJiggy, the possibilities are endless.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Calendar Funding Goals 52

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Despite this, very few say their nonprofit has an AI policy in place—at 5% in the UK, 5% in Canada, and 6% in Australia/New Zealand. Considering the speed of AI adoption, it is vital that nonprofit-wide policy making is accelerated, especially when most participants say they, in fact, already use AI.

AI 109

AI Fundraising CRM Policy 109

Grant Training Center

MAY 30, 2023

They stay updated on funding trends, policy changes, and best practices in grant writing. They have strong organizational skills and can effectively coordinate with team members and stakeholders. Continuous Learning: Understand the importance of continuous learning and improvement.

Grant Writing 98

Grant Writing Grant Grants Proposal 98

Network for Good

MAY 21, 2021

They’ll aggregate information about financials, leadership, and company policies, so make sure your 990 is filled out in as detailed a way as possible! It only takes 45 minutes to achieve a Platinum certification by filling in basic information as well as your strategic plan, impact statements, and quantitative metrics from the past year.

Strategic Plan 52

Strategic Plan Metrics Utilities Policy 52

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In the sector, we are praised for urgently building, creating, and intervening, but there is a harmful misconception that learning occurs in a straight line or can be adequately confined in a strategic plan, theory of change, or grant application. These ridiculous expectations are lethal to vulnerability.

Applicant 110

Applicant Application Grant Grants 110

Candid

AUGUST 26, 2024

It offers a collaborative strategic planning tool to help funders, nonprofits, and communities center the needs of children over the next decade, including a “foresight framework” that highlights how a strategic action taken now can make a long-term impact. Know of a report, case study, survey, or toolkit Issue Lab is missing?

AI 52

AI Demographics Publishing Strategic Plan 52

Grant Consulting Services

MAY 31, 2023

More and more funders seem to be prioritizing funding for organizations that work to change systems and policies in order to increase equity and justice. A strategic planning process can help an organization to evaluate its current capabilities, identify new opportunities, and make decisions on how to move forward.

Funding 52

Funding Grant Writing Policy Policies 52

CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

What is a Nonprofit Fundraising Plan? A nonprofit fundraising plan is a document that strategically organizes all of your fundraising activities over a certain period of time (usually one year). Look at the Big Picture Does your organization have a strategic plan?

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Calendar Engineering Nonprofit 98

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 15, 2021

Present the recommended process to the Board, so they can adopt a reimbursement policy. By growing your fundraising program in support of a strategic plan that calls for paid employees, your organization can make a bigger impact on the community and change more lives. I remember when I first started doing this.

Budget 111

Budget Nonprofit Readiness Funding 111