Candid

MARCH 11, 2025

We held live webinars and community office hours where applicants could ask questions. They will be stronger, more intentional, more thoughtful; they may have a clearer understanding of the scope of their proposal and how to achieve it. Coalitions may realize a shift in focus might lead to the most significant change.

Nonprofit

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. Grant writing certification programs are structured educational offerings designed to teach individuals the skills needed to write successful grant proposals.

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 13, 2025

Over the past 2 months, Ive participated in many webinars, hosted by the GPA and others, that have reminded me that upheaval in the grant space is not new, and we have been here before. What do we do in the face of so much uncertainty? This was no fault of the applicants; it was just a change in priorities.

HRSA

Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 23, 2025

With a clear strategy and a few innovative systems, even the smallest teams can write competitive, compelling grant proposals. It spreads your limited time and resources too thin, often resulting in rushed, unfocused proposals that don’t stand out. In fact, the most effective proposals are rarely the work of just one person.

Grant Writing

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.

GPC

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 29, 2025

GrantNews articles, strategy papers, and journal articles), webinars, and educational programs(i.e., Educational Resources for Boards: The creation of "educational resources and/or programming for nonprofit boards about DEI requirements in grant proposals, as well as how data collection can promote DEI." iLearnLive, GrantSummit)."

Grant

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Importance of Budgeting for Grant Applications Budgeting serves as the financial blueprint of any grant proposal. Funders often prioritize proposals with clear, realistic budgets as they indicate careful planning and efficient use of resources. 30,000 Administrative Support Handles clerical tasks and communication.

Budget

Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

For example, co-hosting digital events like webinars or live streams. #4: To Conclude Finding and securing corporate sponsorships takes a little time, strategy, and a strong proposal. Grant writers craft compelling sponsorship proposals, research potential corporate partners, and ensure your nonprofit stands out.

Nonprofit

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Understanding this purpose can guide the grant writing process, ensuring that proposals align with the funder’s goals. Crafting a Compelling Proposal A well-crafted proposal is at the heart of successful grant applications. For more examples of successful proposals, explore our article on grant writing examples.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2025

Tailored proposals : Create a detailed written proposal outlining a specific project or need, the requested amount, and the anticipated impact, customized for the donor’s interests. To learn more about stewarding recurring donors post-gift and beyond, watch Blackbaud’s webinar on donor lifetime value.

Fundraising

Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 2, 2025

When you are ready to apply, remember that your scholarship application is just as important as your grant proposals. We will hold two informational webinars about the applications and are also available for questions. If you are ready, please watch for the scholarship applications which will be open through the end of April!

GPCI

Blackbaud

MARCH 20, 2025

Blackbaud recently hosted a webinar featuring Leggett as a guest speaker. This blog post is a summary of our takeaways from the webinar. Generative AI : Creates new content based on learned patterns using large language models; it is useful for creating summaries, engagement histories, or proposal drafts.

CRM

Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Discern what you can from unfunded grant proposals and feedback from grant reviewers or program officers to determine areas of improvement. Take advantage of webinars from GPA and other professional trainers on how to create an effective grant calendar. Prepare to request budget or timeline revisions as needed.

GPCI

GiveSmart

JANUARY 21, 2025

Hot air balloon rides offer incredible views, tranquility, and niche advantages, like an ideal setting to propose to your special someone. Rides are stunning during the sunrise or sunset, which you can arrange with the ballooning organization.

Donation

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Demystifying Grant Writing Understanding the Basics of Grant Writing Grant writing involves creating proposals that request funding from governmental bodies, foundations, and other organizations to support various projects or initiatives. Collaborative Projects Working alongside seasoned grant writers or project managers on proposals.

Grant Writing

GrantNews

APRIL 18, 2025

Proposals will address community needs: (STEM) education in local schools, vocational and life skills training for people with disabilities, capital campaign support for social services, and advocate programs on behalf of abused and neglected children. The funding supports workshops, webinars, conferences, and programs.

Nonprofit

Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 24, 2025

Typically, grant professionals learn on the job through trial and error, plus there are vast numbers of classes, webinars, and articles to read on writing grants. However, in addition to being able to write grant proposals, CFREs also demonstrate proficiency in individual giving, major gifts, endowments, direct mail, and fundraising events.

Grant Writing

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

​In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), Teresa Huff will share with you 9 reasons your grants are getting rejected, and how to fix them. Instrumentl Partner Webinars are collaborations between Instrumentl and its community partners to provide free educational workshops for grant professionals. Look no further!

Instrumentl

Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Always read the request for proposals (RFP), notice of funding announcements, or funder guidelines to ensure that you follow the funder’s specific terms of funding. Using grant funds for anything outside of the project’s goals or funder restrictions could lead to compliance issues. Every funder has different guidelines and restrictions.

GPC

Clairification

JULY 21, 2025

Or maybe read an article or two online or attend a webinar on the subject. I t’s not the same kind of writing as a brochure, annual report or grant proposal. We copy from our predecessors. Sadly, there’s a lot of bad advice out there. The truth is writing a compelling fundraising appeal can be tricky.

Proposal

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Instrumentl Partner Webinars are collaborations between Instrumentl and its community partners to provide free educational workshops for grant professionals. Discover how funders evaluate proposals, avoid common pitfalls, and tailor your application to funder priorities for a higher chance of success.

Instrumentl

Greater Giving

JULY 16, 2025

Although it’s tempting to cast a wide net when sending out sponsorship proposals, it’s more beneficial to target your solicitations to the small businesses most likely to agree to such a partnership. in response to your proposal. For more creative projects, handle sponsorship proposals on a case-by-case basis.

Proposal

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2025

It offers live and on-demand webinars, recorded sessions from GPA conferences, and exclusive virtual events. She has coordinated proposal development processes, bringing in over $165 million to the greater Houston area. provides articles on resumes and cover letters, interviewing, personal branding, and career growth to name a few.

GPC

Fundraising HayDay

MAY 15, 2025

You can sub-contract for consultants, develop a joint grant proposal, co-author journal articles, co-present workshops and webinars, and so much more. You can sub-contract for consultants, develop a joint grant proposal, co-author journal articles, co-present workshops and webinars, and so much more.

Grant

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Published: September 8, 2021 Grant Writing Classes Table of Contents SHOW MORE SHOW LESS Return to top In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), Teresa Huff will share with you how to simplify, streamline, and support your team. In case it's your first time here, this free grant workshop is an Instrumentl partner webinar.

Instrumentl

Blackbaud

JANUARY 8, 2025

Many organizations face resistance to change and rigid structures , rooted in a culture of adhering to traditional methods and relying on outdated processes, such as specific research methods, requests for proposals (RFPs), and typicaland at times wastefulprogram design. This rigidity fosters resistance to innovation.

Burnout

Candid

OCTOBER 24, 2024

It’s ironic: Despite having many more ways to communicate with their constituencies today—through social media, email, webinars, Zoom, and in-person events—many nonprofits still struggle to reach a broad audience. They still rely on external media outlets to help get the word out about their work and raise their profile.

Media

Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2025

In my experience, the process begins with analyzing what has gone on in the past fiscal year (or two) and culminates with proposing budget amounts that are reasonable and a bit of a stretch goal. Check out the on-demand webinar, 10 Ways Blackbaud Makes Budgeting Easier. Im sure everyone is mildly familiar with budgeting.

Budget

Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 19, 2011

This month we've found 22 free non-profit webinars. Topics include mobile marketing; press releases; email marketing; multi-channel fundraising; volunteer job descriptions; grant proposals and much more.

Proposal

Selfish Giving

AUGUST 2, 2010

Over the past few weeks I’ve gotten a lot of questions about how to prepare and use cause marketing proposals. Proposals are not for first meetings. We save our proposals for later after we better idea of objectives. Make sure this is all broken out and explained in the proposal. The proposal isn’t about you.

Proposal

CauseVox

MARCH 16, 2023

Before investing time and resources into writing grant proposals, you must make sure your organization is actually well-positioned for grants. In this 60-minute live webinar, you’ll learn: What elements nonprofits need in place to be competitive for grants. Are you a newer organization (under 10 years in operation)?

Readiness

Tech Soup

MAY 2, 2012

Did you miss last week's webinar, Toolkit Essentials: Finding Funders for Your Cause ? You can now catch up on this informative webinar on the TechSoup YouTube page. During both of these webinars, we heard about the Foundation Center's Cooperating Collections. Foundation Center Resources.

Letter Of Inquiry

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. You can view the webinar together and compare notes afterward.

Proposal Writing

ProposalPRO

AUGUST 31, 2021

Or an advantage to experienced proposers. You have access to the grant Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), application instructions, forms, Frequently Asked Questions, and webinars. Experienced proposers do. That’s why experienced proposers win. What is it? Find out how other organizations responded and won.

Federal Grants

Allied Grant Writers

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

In the competitive world of grant funding, knowing how to write a compelling grant proposal is a crucial skill. Understanding the Grant Proposal Process Before diving into the writing process, it’s essential to understand the overall grant proposal journey: Research : Identify potential funders and thoroughly review their guidelines.

Proposal

Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2012

He maintains social media presence for Giftworks via Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn as well as their website and blog, in addition to hosting GiftWorks monthly webinars. Eastern time for a webinar in which we’ll touch on how best to make your case, cultivate funders, and craft proposals.

Proposal

Qgiv

APRIL 2, 2024

Nonprofit grant proposals can be a daunting task for fundraisers, but it’s a key way to help gain more sustainable funding for your organization. From finding the right grants to writing and applying for them, grant proposals require a lot of research and attention to detail! What is a grant proposal?

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