Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

If you’re ready to move beyond grants, let’s get started! Major giving : A fundraising CRM provides analytics insights with AI to predict which prospects are likely to donate a major gift , allowing you to make asks based on accurate suggested amounts, track proposals, and record high-touch interactions. Ready to learn more?

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 11, 2024

They can teach you lessons that arent readily available in books or training sessions, offering tailored advice to sharpen your grant writing skills. Register for Grant Writing Training Nothing boosts your grant writing abilities like hands-on training. Grant Writing Training and discounted services here.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JANUARY 29, 2025

This is a shame, because they might be interested in your program if they ever got the chance to hear about your work and review your proposal. Foundation databases are websites for nonprofits that provide data, training, access to information, and, most importantly for our purposes, a robust database of potential grant funders.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 8, 2025

Before taking GPAs Next Level Federal Grants Training (NLFGT) course, my approach to federal grants could best be described as the sink or swim method. Even locating the expectations for the proposal narrative within the sea of eligibility criteria and requirements felt overwhelming. NLFGT taught me how to be proactive and planful.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

It involves creating detailed proposals that demonstrate the organization’s goals, needs, and the impact of potential funding on their initiatives. For those ready to embark on this journey, exploring online grant writing courses and utilizing grant writing templates can provide powerful resources to aid this process.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

First up, a disclaimer: Some of you reading this are not ready for NEA grants. You probably aren’t ready for federal grants at all. Is my organization ready to apply for a NEA grant? If you’ve ever read any of my other articles you probably already know how much importance I place on being “grant ready”.

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Gail Perry Group

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Has there been enough cultivation and relationship nurturing so that the donor is ready? You can build up your teams confidence by giving your fundraisers ongoing training and practice. When your fundraisers are better attuned to donors values, motivations and interests, they will be ready when donors indicate readiness, and say, Yes!

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Capacity Building Grants often fund training and development efforts, helping organizations to grow and improve their services. Understanding these components is critical for crafting effective proposals. This section outlines the essential elements of a grant proposal and offers valuable insights into crafting a persuasive document.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 23, 2025

Because external reviews often involve people who have less experience with your organization, its important to have clear, well-documented evaluation criteria and training. They understand the challenges and opportunities of implementing projects like those proposed in the applications, which strengthens decision-making.

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Grant Training Center

MARCH 30, 2020

A 2015 meta-analysis of more than 1000 articles with advice to proposal writers showed that most of the top 10 recommendations focus on strategic positioning and project design. 1 I’ve seen scores of presentations advising faculty how to write more competitive grant proposals and I rarely hear anything besides these.

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Candid

MARCH 23, 2022

Well, two years on, I can safely say that our virtual training classes are here to stay. Even our premier training— Proposal Writing Boot Camp —is now fully virtual, with a self-paced component and two hours of face-to-face engagement for three weeks. So, make time, pour yourself some coffee, and arrive ready to engage. .

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Offer to write letters of support for proposals and be flexible when needed to sign grant documentation (e.g., Learn more about related topics such as managing up , building relationships with funders , and the ethics of prospect research with AGS online training sessions available on demand. certifications, grant agreements).

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Are you ready to elevate your professional journey and significantly impact your field? Next Level Grant Training offers a unique pathway to enhance your career and contribute meaningfully to your organization and society. Strategic Planning for Success Learn how to develop compelling grant proposals with a strategic approach.

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Candid

AUGUST 15, 2024

The number one request Candid gets from nonprofits is for support with fundraising, whether they’re looking for training, resources, or general help navigating the complexities of keeping their nonprofit in good financial shape. Is your nonprofit organization ‘grant-ready’? Are you seeking a grant from a foundation for the first time?

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 2, 2024

After reviewing the foundation’s recent priorities, it became clear that their focus had shifted, and the grant proposal they submitted no longer aligned with their new direction. Some funders require a letter of inquiry (short or detailed) before inviting full proposals. However, when the rejection letter came, they were surprised.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 17, 2023

Our Secret Recipe Gone are the days of struggling to understand complex grant requirements and the torment of writing to conform to a grant proposal’s strict guidelines. In this FREE training, you will: 1. Gain strategies to minimize the time spent on writing and revising grant proposals. Watch our free training today.

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Candid

JANUARY 31, 2024

Our Get Started YouTube playlist offers a shortlist of videos on fundraising and proposal writing—all under three minutes. We offer a wide variety of free training resources on fundraising topics, including live webinars as well as on-demand courses. For example, short videos are a great way to learn quickly.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 30, 2023

The buzzword for the coming year is ‘better foundation models’ – these are sizable models that can be adapted for a range of downstream tasks without additional training. Imagine harnessing this technology to draft grant proposals, generating coherent and relevant content based on your prompts, saving you time and effort.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JUNE 5, 2024

After attending trainings in AI, reading articles and online courses about AI, and testing several platforms, we have identified some tasks where it may be appropriate and even beneficial to let a bot handle the task. A well-crafted grant proposal will provide context for your program and its need. AI uses predictive text.

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Peak Proposals

MAY 22, 2022

Writing a grant proposal has several stages. Managing each of these stages requires a system of some kind and one or more tools to save content and permit collaborative development of the proposal. tool that you can use to manage and write a grant proposal is Microsoft OneNote. OneNote has been around since 2003.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

APRIL 29, 2021

Whether it’s a fiction novel, a memoir, an article, or a grant proposal you’re reviewing for a colleague, it’s all valuable. Maryn Boess’ Grants MagicU – Maryn is a leader in the grants training space and has her own website where she offers targeted trainings and tools. Read everything you can get your hands on.

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Peak Proposals

MARCH 22, 2022

Blog RSS May 22, 2022 Writing a grant proposal has several stages. Managing each of these stages requires a system of some kind and one or more tools to save content and permit collaborative development of the proposal. tool that you can use to manage and write a grant proposal is Microsoft OneNote.

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Candid

JULY 12, 2022

Our free on-demand training, What You Need to Know About Fiscal Sponsorships . When approaching prospective fiscal sponsors, be ready to give a project proposal that explains: . Check out our proposal writing resources for help creating your project proposal. . How do I find a fiscal sponsor? . Have a question?

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 31, 2024

We can’t come in on gameday and put together a proposal without any preparation and expect to win big. To be competitive, your grant team must train and prepare to advance through the rounds and win awards. Before pursuing grants, your team needs to understand and assess its grant readiness.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 10, 2024

AGS is also launching a new training series in May, Capacity Building for Small Organizations. The six-session course focuses on key elements that will prepare a new or small organization for grant readiness. Identify project management strategies for submitting high-quality and complete proposals on time

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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Now, the other question is Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals? Is your nonprofit organization grant-ready? This Candid insights article discusses the basics of what generative AI is, how it can be useful in a grantwriting context, and how to use the content it generates with caution. by Guy Mika, Candid.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Raise your visibility online and beyond Effective fundraising requires more than providing meaningful programming and presenting a well-written grant proposal. Having a much-practiced pitch at the ready will enable you to communicate with purpose, clarity, and confidence. Here are some steps to get started.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

You’ll find plenty of excellent copywriting and donor communications trainings out there , as well as copywriting professionals. Your emotional case for support drives all donor communications, from grant proposals to web copy to fundraising appeals. Email me for my list of the best of the bunch.) And that’s saying a lot.

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Peak Proposals

JUNE 1, 2023

If you work on certain kinds of grant proposals, particularly proposals for research grants, you must cite sources that support your proposed solution, providing evidence of related work and data. Proposal teams often struggle to create a system for organizing background research and correctly citing sources in their proposals.

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Candid

JUNE 26, 2024

How to Write a Grant Proposal by Cheryl Carter New and James Aaron Quick. This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions, real-life examples, and templates to help you master the art of writing successful grant proposals.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 5, 2023

Ever felt bogged down by the tedious task of writing grant proposals? With AI, you could be crafting your proposal in under an hour! Quality**: AI has learned from countless successful grant proposals. It’ll give you tips and tricks to make your proposal shine. Ready to dive into the world of AI and grant writing?

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Gail Perry Group

MARCH 21, 2024

Often they worry that they’ll be asked to go out and solicit gifts - with no training or preparation. What’s Keeping Your Board Up At Night About Your Proposed Campaign? If you ask your board members what is keeping them up at night about your proposed capital campaign, they may say: “Fear of asking,” and even, “Fear of being asked.”

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Strategic Grants

JANUARY 23, 2024

If you’re on the search for sector-specific training in a competitive grant-seeking space, and want content tailored to your specific organisational goals, the Strategic Grants team can equip your team with the skills needed for grants success through our Employee Onboarding and Upskilling professional development program.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

If you’re ready to make a plan to retain your volunteers, start with these six tips. Ciconte and Jeanne Jacob propose TheVolunteer Bill of Rights in Fundraising Basics: A Complete Guide. People do want to get involved when and where they’re needed. Avoid wasting their efforts by creating unnecessary work. Authors Barbara L.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 19, 2023

” Step 4: Drafting Your Proposal When you’re ready to start drafting, use ChatGPT to create a basic structure for your grant proposal. Input prompts related to your proposal, such as “Draft an introduction for a grant proposal focused on environmental conservation,” and let the AI generate a draft.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 20, 2024

Ready to unlock the secrets to writing winning grants? The dual approach is essential because it serves a dual purpose: captivating the interest of potential funders and earning their trust through clear, precise proposals. This section should build confidence in your organization’s capacity to deliver the proposed outcomes.

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 7, 2024

All the time and effort you put into designing a great project and developing a clear, well-written grant proposal has paid off and you’ve received a notice of award from the funder. You can also learn more about organizational grant readiness and a variety of other topics with AGS online training sessions available on demand.

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