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Four common grant proposal documents (free samples included)

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There are four major documents that you may need to create if your nonprofit is looking for funding. Each has a different purpose and elements you’ll need to make your case to funders. A statement of need that convinces the reader your project meets the specific needs of those you serve.

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Visibility and relationships: Effective fundraising for small nonprofits

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Asking grantmakers for funding can be an intimidating process, especially for small or lesser-known nonprofits. For small or lesser-known nonprofits to fundraise successfully, they need a strategy focused on increasing public visibility and cultivating long-term and diversified funder relationships. Here are some steps to get started.

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How To Calculate Donor Retention Rate?

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This blog offers the process of How to Calculate Donor Retention Rate for your Organization. Understanding and implementing these practices can help nonprofits boost their fundraising efforts and ensure long-term success. It’s not only about acquiring new donors but also about retaining those that have already been acquired.

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Lessons learned: Using demographic data to move from intention to action 

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Since collecting and sharing demographic data is still new to many organizations, there can be concerns about the data jeopardizing a grantseeker’s chances to receive funding. In fact, they suggest the real-world importance of asking for this grantee information once a funding decision has already been made.

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Building a nonprofit budget: 4 steps to get started

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After all, the only way you can fulfill your organization’s mission is if you can bring in the funding you need to support your programs and initiatives. You should also have a plan for how to effectively manage your funding, which is where your financial strategy comes into play.

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Five myths and misconceptions about Candid’s grant data

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At Candid, our mission is to get you the information you need to do good. In service of this, in this blog, we’re highlighting five things we’ve heard about our grants data that aren’t quite accurate. We also link grants from different funders to the same recipient to visualize the broader funding ecosystem.

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Defining equitable access begins at home 

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Organizations led by individuals of color face barriers to funding that their white-led counterparts simply do not, resulting in significantly less financial support. Reducing funding inequities is a long-term project that begins at home. These steps are a solid start to chipping away at pervasive inequities in funding practices.