Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 12, 2025

Communicate key dates earlylike when drafts will be ready, when comments are due, and when final sign-off happens. Step One: Set the Timeline Before the Writing Starts Waiting until youve written a full draft to start collecting feedback is like waiting until your house is on fire to buy a fire extinguisher.

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Clairification

JULY 7, 2025

To move faster, speak more personally, and show up where your supporters already are — online, in motion, and ready to act when something truly resonates. It’s a call to evolve. To blend timeless strategy with timely tools. Moment: You Don’t Fundraise Digitally. You Fundraise Humanly — in a Digital World.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Get ready to dive into the wealth of knowledge from these 2024 fundraising articles. Choose the right fundraising events for your small nonprofit and get ready to put your organizations face out there in the community, attract new donors, and raise lots of money!

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Modern grantmakers must be prepared and ready to support their communities when—not if—a climate disaster hits. Here’s how grantmakers can be ready. A huge thank you to Audrey Kidwell, Grants Manager for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, for providing many of the resources and tips included in this article. Hurricanes.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The Wrap Up For those intrepid souls ready to take the next step, explore more grant opportunities on GrantWatch and embark on your journey towards business success. Remember to review eligibility criteria and deadlines to maximize your chances of securing funding.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 10, 2025

Email 5: Soft Monthly Giving Ask (Send 3 weeks later, optional) For those ready for deeper engagement, extend an invitation to a monthly giving program. Ready to get started? Email 4: Behind the Scenes (Send 2 weeks later, optional) Highlight a staff member, volunteer, or another donor. Show the faces behind the mission.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

If you’re ready to make your forever home a reality, explore the world of housing grants today. These grants often cover down payments, closing costs, or essential repairs, bridging the gap for those who might not otherwise afford homeownership. Finding the right grant begins with research.

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The Fundraiser Coach

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Ready to deepen your donor relationships? By shifting our conversations from dollars to impact, avoiding assumptions, and making stewardship a priority, we build the kind of trust and connection that leads to transformational giving. Start by asking yourself before every interaction: Am I thinking like a fundraiser—or like a donor?

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Finally, when you’re ready to move forward, choose the subscription that best suits your organization About GrantWatch With over 8,200 grants currently available, GrantWatch.com is the leading grant listing directory. Where to Start Your Grant Journey: GrantWatch is a valuable resource that helps you increase your award chances.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 12, 2025

With bold storytelling, smart stewardship, and future-ready strategies, you can turn renewal anxiety into long-term loyalty. The sharper your skills, the more valuable you areto your funders, your team, and your mission. Bottom Line: Dont FreezeFight Fear of losing long-term funding is realbut its beatable. Funders want to stay.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Customizable donation tipping with CauseVox Get Started With These Powerful Fundraising Tools Today Ready to take your fundraising to the next level? It’s a simple, transparent way to boost your funds and make the most of every gift! With these powerful fundraising tools at your fingertips, getting started has never been easier!

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

If you’re ready to move beyond grants, let’s get started! Ready to learn more? It may feel intimidating at first, but here’s the exciting part: today, more than ever, nonprofits have the tools and resources to make a smooth shift to the grants-plus-fundraising model. Be bold and get started!

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 9, 2025

If you’re ready to tell your story and win the funding to fuel your vision, schedule your no-obligation consultation call with us today. We are ready to partner with you to help you win big. We help nonprofits find their voice, shape their narratives, and write grants that actually get funded. Sign up for our newsletter.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

What’s more, you are ready to seize grant funding opportunities. Educational Enhancement Grant Grants to USA nonprofit organizations partnering with workforce development boards, employer partners, and state and local education agencies for workforce readiness programs geared to youth living in rural areas.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Ready To Optimize Your Donation Page? And perhaps best of all, setting it up is quick and easy—no complex coding or tech expertise required. With CauseVox, you get an optimized donation page that looks great, builds trust, and simplifies your fundraising efforts from start to finish.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 3, 2025

Im not trying to date the funder - Im just helping you get ready for the date! While I regularly ghostwrite intro emails, prep talking points, and sit in on early funder calls to give clients a confidence boost, I never lead those conversations. You might write the email that opens the door, but you shouldnt be the one walking through it.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Ready to take your grant writing to the next level? Your Next Steps to Grant Writing Success Understanding the average hours for grant writing is the first step toward efficient and effective proposals. Explore our expert grant writing services today at Allied Grant Writers and unlock your funding potential!

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Each participant leaves with a completed grant template, ready to secure funding for their organization. Our Get.Grants.Better. platform equips emerging nonprofits with the tools and templates needed to craft winning grant proposals.

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Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

GrantWriterTeam offers a solution by connecting nonprofits with experienced grant writers ready to help craft winning proposals. With their seasoned help, GrantWriterTeam’s writers can guide nonprofits through the complexities of grant applications, ensuring each element aligns with the specific requirements of the funder.

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Planned Giving

JANUARY 25, 2025

Getting Ready to Implement Moves Management Set Clear Goals Before implementing moves management, establish well-defined revenue targetsboth short-term and long-term. Stage #3: Solicitation When youre ready to ask for a major gift, tailor the proposal to the donors interests and capacity.

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Center for Major Gifts

JANUARY 25, 2025

Getting Ready to Implement a Moves Management System at Your Nonprofit Before implementing a moves management process, your organization must have well-defined short-term and long-term revenue targets. Additionally, the method fosters transparency and accountability since every conversation and decision is documented.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

These events connect pets of all ages with people ready to welcome their new friends to their forever homes. Shelters hold adoption events, and many organizations partner on drives to help find homes for puppies, kittens, adult, and senior animals.

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Gail Perry Group

MAY 29, 2025

Its where you engage your leadership donors in conversation, build internal readiness, and test your case for support in the real world. Campaign Readiness Starts Within: Why Internal Alignment Matters More Than You Think Before you ever ask a donor for a gift, we recommend asking yourself a critical question : Are we ready?

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Be ready to thank your donors as soon as you receive a donation Every single donor, no matter how much they’ve given or whether they donated online, gets a thank you card/letter mailed to them or receives a phone call. Whatever you decide, DO NOT include a donation envelope or any other type of ask with your thank you message.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 27, 2025

It enables you to anticipate funder expectations, shape internal systems, and contribute strategically to your organization’s readiness, success, and growth in mission and capacity. Grant professionals who understand these dynamics are better positioned to advise their organizations and protect both funding and reputation.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Plus, we’ve included a ready-to-use email template that’s also been preloaded into Greater Giving Fundraising Software to make your email campaign even easier! Ready-to-Use GivingTuesday Email Template Need help crafting the perfect email? Send them an email asking them to support the organization financially. We’ve got you covered.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Is your data ready to move? Are you ready for a grant management system that has a clear plan for innovation and provides the flexibility to meet you where you are in your grantmaking? . “It’s one click and done—a huge timesaver for our staff. Use the time before you move to clean up your data as much as possible.

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The Fundraising Coach

JUNE 23, 2025

By the time I’m ready to ask, I know exactly what to say because they’ve told me what matters most to them.” They’re talking themselves into giving by sharing their own passion for your mission. One fundraiser told me after making several seven-figure asks: “I don’t have to make up an ask anymore.

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Gail Perry Group

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Plan Ahead Internally and Educate Yourself Get ready for 2025. Segment and Target Communications Focus on middle-income donors near the itemization threshold. Keep nurturing those major donors. And please, please don't forget your faithful small-gift supporters! Watch tax legislation like a hawk.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Get ready for GivingTuesday with a cohesive digital campaign. GivingTuesday shares valuable data, research, and community support activities, along with three expert strategies to help your nonprofit achieve year-end fundraising success and make the most of GivingTuesday.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 31, 2025

Focus Area: Include a list of options, such as youth literacy, nutrition, and workforce readiness. The question could be, Are you located in or do you serve the residents of Cole and Boone counties? Ask if your applicant serves one or more of those impact areas.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Get Started Today Ready to take your fundraising to the next level? Efficient fund management helps you stretch resources, meet goals faster, and show donors that their contributions are being put to the best possible use. Automated matching makes it easier than ever to maximize donations, engage your donors, and reach your goals faster.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

You’ll find that many of the best practices from GivingTuesday already resonate with these donors (remember that spontaneous donors are ready to give year-round, so don’t be afraid to refer back to your campaign playbook). Ready to take the next step?

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 2, 2025

If you havent already, now is the time to evaluate your organizations grant readiness from pre- to post-award, ensuring alignment with funders, competitive proposals, and strong fund stewardship. Do We Have Shovel-Ready Projects? Start by Asking the Right Questions: What is the current pre-award process?

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Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2025

In this guide, well review tactics for improving your leadership style so that upper and entry-level employees alike feel empowered and ready to succeed. Rather, leaders are tasked with cultivating a work environment where employees feel inspired to thrive and grow, both professionally and as people.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Instead, give yourself a solid 4-6 week time frame (pre-December) to hammer down your year-end fundraising details so you’re ready to go on kickoff day. You don’t want to start planning your year-end campaigns at the beginning of December, even if you’ve already held a similar fundraiser before.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This journey includes individuals who are almost ready to contribute and those who are still considering and may need more information before givingboth are considered leads. Marketing-qualified leads are individuals who have engaged with your nonprofits marketing materials in some way but arent yet ready to donate.

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