NonProfit PRO

APRIL 9, 2024

Nonprofits may scramble to gather details or documents and submit last-minute applications for grants. Here are five tips to cut the chaos.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 12, 2024

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers announced the first cycle of the ICANN Grant Program is officially open.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 3, 2024

Download this Essential Grants Checklist for best practices for staying on top of accounting for grants and boosting boost cash flow for your nonprofit! Use this resource to track the pre-award, post-award and audit stages of the grant process. Check off each step from being awarded to the accounting and reporting.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

However, managing grants efficiently and effectively can often be a daunting task, requiring meticulous attention to detail, rigorous compliance measures, and streamlined processes. That’s where nonprofit grant management software comes in. It’s like a helpful program that makes managing grants easier.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 3, 2023

Whether your nonprofit is applying for a government grant or support from a private foundation, what reviewers are looking for in grant proposals can feel like a secret. So, to improve your grant applications and give funders what they want, here are five tips.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 9, 2024

For nonprofits and membership-based organizations, grants are one of the most impactful ways to generate this much-needed revenue. But because so many other organizations are vying for the same funds, grant opportunities can be fiercely competitive. So many grants, so little time!

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

APRIL 8, 2024

Do you dedicate hours to navigating the complexities of state grant reimbursements in Tennessee? Your anonymous responses will be crucial in helping us identify the pain points nonprofits are experiencing and develop recommendations for a faster, simpler state grant reimbursement process in Tennessee. If so, you're not alone.

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Candid

JANUARY 25, 2024

Last year, we shared our crowdsourced list of red flags that funders look for in grant proposals—the things that immediately reveal the weak points in an application and raise questions about the organization’s credibility. Not surprisingly, the question we got most in response to that article was: What are green flags for funders?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In service of this, in this blog, we’re highlighting five things we’ve heard about our grants data that aren’t quite accurate. Myth 1: “Candid grants data” is the same as “990 data.” institutional grantmaking and provide the starting place and scaffolding for Candid’s grants data. Years ago, this was true. institutions.

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Ann Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Are you looking for tips to elevate your grant management strategy in 2023? Explore three technology tools that can level up your grant fundraising efforts. In this guide, we’re going to briefly cover three popular technology tools for grant management.

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Anyone who has sought a grant has probably heard “no” as often—or more often—than they’ve heard “yes.” Grant writing is challenging. Even if you write a perfect grant proposal, it still might not get funded—simply because there is so much competition. But a grant proposal rejection letter presents opportunity, too.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Download this Essential Grants Checklist for best practices to boost cash flow for your nonprofit! Use this resource to stay on top of the pre-award, post-award and audit stages of the grant process. Check off each step from being awarded to the accounting and reporting.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The Parkinson's Foundation has announced it is accepting applications for $1 million in community grant funding. The 2024 community grants cycle will support health, wellness and educational programs that address unmet needs in local Parkinson's disease (PD) communities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Foundation grants now represent 19% of total giving to nonprofits – the largest share on record. The websites listed below can help your nonprofit search and apply for grant funding. Candid offers a searchable database of foundations and grants, grants for individuals, and Requests for Proposals published by funders.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 30, 2024

How can nonprofits ensure they are managing their grant programs effectively? The answer can be found in these five strategies.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

20 foundations are speeding grants to protect voting and elections. By Alex Daniels Matt McClain, The Washington Post, Getty Images 20 foundations are speeding grants to protect voting and elections. Meanwhile, House GOP members are asking whether philanthropy is stepping into partisan politics.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

One way to accomplish this is by leveraging Google Ad Grants. In this guide, I’ll discuss four focus areas of your Google Ad Grants strategy. When it comes to marketing, nonprofits constantly have to balance broad outreach with limited resources.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Nonprofit executives occasionally grapple with a dreaded dilemma: the need to send back grant funds because the organization didn't spend it within the designated budget cycle. Here, I will delve into the intricacies of this budgetary faux pas and offer insights on how nonprofit executives can navigate it effectively.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 12, 2024

AARP invites local eligible nonprofits and governments across the country to apply for the 2024 AARP Community Challenge grant program.

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Candid

APRIL 23, 2024

In 2022, when both contributions to the funds and their investment returns declined, DAF account holders continued to recommend grants. As a result, total dollars distributed through DAF grants increased significantly over the previous year, outpacing contributions for the first time since we started reporting this data in 2012.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

“Where do I look to find grants for my nonprofit?” Getting grant funds is REALLY exciting! Also, getting a grant means a funder values your nonprofit and trusts you’ll put their money to good use. A Grant is What We Need (or is it?) Plus, grants are never guaranteed from year to year.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Here's how this ethos can break down barriers to grant applications. Grantmakers have started embracing trust-based philanthropy.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 11, 2023

When most people think about funding a nonprofit, they think they should look for grants. One of those sources can be grants, and you should go after all the grant money you can. But interestingly, there are many times when grants are not the answer. 12 Times You Should NOT Look for Grants 1. Time is important.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Council on Foundations and Independent Sector have filed an amicus brief supporting the Fearless Foundation, which is defending a lawsuit that tests whether the SCOTUS decision barring affirmative action in college admissions can be applied to grant making.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

billion in donor-recommended grants in 2023, more than four times what was distributed 10 years ago. Fidelity Charitable distributed $11.8

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 24, 2024

Schwab Charitable donors granted $6.1 billion to charity — the first time in a 12-month period in the organization’s history — in 2023.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A new study finds that the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling has not significantly changed how grant makers support programs focused on race. By Alex Daniels A new study finds that the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling has not significantly changed how grant makers support programs focused on race.

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Nonprofit Fixer

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Writing grants for your nonprofit organization can entail a lot of work. Not only are you compiling and updating reams of supporting information, but you are drafting a grant proposal that can be thousands of words long. If you start from scratch with every grant proposal, the work of grant writing can become incredibly hard.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Vanguard Charitable launched Grant Payments with PayPal, enabling charities to receive funds from grantmakers faster and more easily. The initiative addresses the long-standing use of physical checks in charitable grantmaking, a method hampered by mail delays and administrative burdens for receiving charities.

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Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

MARCH 4, 2024

Whether grants generate a large portion or a small portion of your budget, it is important to be efficient in your grant prospecting process. To day’s guest, Gauri Manglik, explains how nonprofits can improve their fundraising and grant prospecting.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 11, 2024

When it comes to major grants, size matters less than your approach to getting them. Here are some tips to guide your major grants journey.

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Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Nonprofits that do not deliver on the terms of a grant contract are at risk of having to return the funding. The post You Got the Grant! Make sure you have a plan. appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Is your organization’s CFO ready to put together a grant proposal budget that will make an impact with potential funders? The post The Art of Grant Budgeting: A Guide for Nonprofit CFOs appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Managing grants can be daunting for organizations due to several factors, such as high turnover, errors in expenses, outdated technology, and compliance with state and federal regulations. How can nonprofits ensure they are managing their grant programs effectively? The answer can be found in these six simple strategies.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

AGCO Agriculture Foundation announced the launch of its refined Call for Applications for Grant 2023 for the advancement of quality education, research, and innovation in agriculture. The Foundation invites nonprofits and institutions registered as charitable or nonprofit organizations to apply for grant funding.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 2, 2023

OneCause has opened the 2024 OneCause Cares Corporate Grants Program for applications from nonprofit organizations. In its third year, this program aims to support nonprofit organizations with technology-based grants, helping them expand their reach and enhance their missions through innovative fundraising technology.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 20, 2024

Amazon Web Services opened the 2024 IMAGINE Grant cycle to organizations that are using cloud technology to accelerate their missions.

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