Salesmanship in proposal writing - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Most nonprofit professionals believe passionately in their organization’s mission, and new grant seekers often believe that articulating their organization’s good work is all that’s needed to win funding. “Their commitment to the issue is so strong that they can’t imagine the funder won’t feel the same way and jump on board,” said Holly Thompson, contributing editor for The Grantsmanship Center, in Los Angeles, Calif."
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Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Keep your proposals consistent - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times
Keep your proposals consistent - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Keep your proposals consistent
by The NonProfit Times - February 20, 2015
Inconsistencies in a grant proposal are evidence of a faulty planning process, rushed writing, or carelessness. “Inconsistencies can cause the reviewer to wonder if you know what you’re doing,” said Holly Thompson, contributing editor of The Grantsmanship Center, in Los Angeles, Calif. Pay particular attention to the following elements; they’re where problems are most likely to occur."
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by The NonProfit Times - February 20, 2015
Inconsistencies in a grant proposal are evidence of a faulty planning process, rushed writing, or carelessness. “Inconsistencies can cause the reviewer to wonder if you know what you’re doing,” said Holly Thompson, contributing editor of The Grantsmanship Center, in Los Angeles, Calif. Pay particular attention to the following elements; they’re where problems are most likely to occur."
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Monday, May 20, 2013
Taking Stock of Grantmaker Streamlining | Project Streamline
Taking Stock of Grantmaker Streamlining | Project Streamline: When it comes to streamlining, how do you line up?
Have you made progress, improved your processes, decreased costs, and increased efficiency? After five years, what are the practices that really matter in streamlining?
A new report—Practices That Matter—explores streamlining trends, successes, barriers, and perceptions. Most importantly, it prescribes the way forward for grantmakers that want to match their practices to their values in supporting nonprofit missions.
Have you made progress, improved your processes, decreased costs, and increased efficiency? After five years, what are the practices that really matter in streamlining?
A new report—Practices That Matter—explores streamlining trends, successes, barriers, and perceptions. Most importantly, it prescribes the way forward for grantmakers that want to match their practices to their values in supporting nonprofit missions.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Small Grant Makers Lead Gains in Foundation Giving, Says Study - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Small Grant Makers Lead Gains in Foundation Giving, Says Study - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Foundations with assets under $50-million increased their giving by 9 percent last year, according to preliminary findings of a study of 700 small and midsize grant makers released today.
The smallest grant makers increased their giving the fastest, with foundations worth $1-million to $10-million responsible for most of the increase.
The smallest grant makers increased their giving the fastest, with foundations worth $1-million to $10-million responsible for most of the increase.
Friday, March 08, 2013
Grantmaking gone lean - meet 8 new Knight-funded prototypes - Knight Foundation
Grantmaking gone lean - meet 8 new Knight-funded prototypes - Knight Foundation: As part of the initiative, we encourage teams to embrace human-centered design, rapid & lo-fi prototyping and iterative development models to quickly pivot and connect solutions to uncovered needs. We want to learn and improve - before moving to the bigger, more expensive steps of building out a full project. And as we learn, we want to share with others working on similar problems.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The Founding Fathers Write a Grant Proposal | Blue Avocado
The Founding Fathers Write a Grant Proposal | Blue Avocado: "Just look at this second sentence!" groaned Samuel Adams. "'We hold these truths to be self-evident . .' This flies in the face of 'evidence-based practice'! We'll never get funded!"
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Ruderman Family Foundation Announces Global Competition for Innovation in Inclusion of People with Disabilities
Ruderman Family Foundation Announces Global Competition for Innovation in Inclusion of People with Disabilities: he Ruderman Family Foundation has announced the launch of the 2013 Ruderman Prize in Disability, its second year, which will provide $250,000 in funding to recognize innovative programs and services that foster full inclusion of people with disabilities in the Jewish community worldwide.
Thursday, September 06, 2012
Foundations Must Return to Multi-Year Grantmaking | Stanford Social Innovation Review
Foundations Must Return to Multi-Year Grantmaking | Stanford Social Innovation Review: Multi-year funding has collapsed. Unless executives and trustees of our nation’s grantmaking foundations take steps to re-establish multi-year giving, nonprofit organizations and the communities they serve are in for years of increasing uncertainty and diminished impact.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Four Ways to Make Your Grant Appendix Shine
Four Ways to Make Your Grant Appendix Shine: Four Ways to Make Your Grant Appendix Shine
Document illuminated by overhead lightMay 2012
Whether you're an established organization familiar with the grant process or you are a new nonprofit venturing into the state or federal grant writing realm for the first time, chances are you're overwhelmed by the amount of information requested by the funder—and the herculean efforts it can take to gather everything by the deadline. Narratives and budgets are critical elements, but just as crucial in importance—and sometimes overlooked—is your proposal's appendix. "How in the world can I gather all of this information in such a short period of time?" you may ask. "What happens if I’m not able to obtain all the necessary components before the deadline?" There's one simple answer: your grant will not be selected for review, and all the sweat equity and sleepless nights you and your staff have invested in the project will be for naught. Following are four "Do's and Don'ts"—some basic, helpful tips to ensure your application is in A form—elements that will make or break your proposal.
Document illuminated by overhead lightMay 2012
Whether you're an established organization familiar with the grant process or you are a new nonprofit venturing into the state or federal grant writing realm for the first time, chances are you're overwhelmed by the amount of information requested by the funder—and the herculean efforts it can take to gather everything by the deadline. Narratives and budgets are critical elements, but just as crucial in importance—and sometimes overlooked—is your proposal's appendix. "How in the world can I gather all of this information in such a short period of time?" you may ask. "What happens if I’m not able to obtain all the necessary components before the deadline?" There's one simple answer: your grant will not be selected for review, and all the sweat equity and sleepless nights you and your staff have invested in the project will be for naught. Following are four "Do's and Don'ts"—some basic, helpful tips to ensure your application is in A form—elements that will make or break your proposal.
Thursday, May 03, 2012
Four Ways to Make Your Grant Appendix Shine
Four Ways to Make Your Grant Appendix Shine: Four Ways to Make Your Grant Appendix Shine
Document illuminated by overhead lightMay 2012
Whether you're an established organization familiar with the grant process or you are a new nonprofit venturing into the state or federal grant writing realm for the first time, chances are you're overwhelmed by the amount of information requested by the funder—and the herculean efforts it can take to gather everything by the deadline. Narratives and budgets are critical elements, but just as crucial in importance—and sometimes overlooked—is your proposal's appendix. "How in the world can I gather all of this information in such a short period of time?" you may ask. "What happens if I’m not able to obtain all the necessary components before the deadline?" There's one simple answer: your grant will not be selected for review, and all the sweat equity and sleepless nights you and your staff have invested in the project will be for naught. Following are four "Do's and Don'ts"—some basic, helpful tips to ensure your application is in A form—elements that will make or break your proposal.
Document illuminated by overhead lightMay 2012
Whether you're an established organization familiar with the grant process or you are a new nonprofit venturing into the state or federal grant writing realm for the first time, chances are you're overwhelmed by the amount of information requested by the funder—and the herculean efforts it can take to gather everything by the deadline. Narratives and budgets are critical elements, but just as crucial in importance—and sometimes overlooked—is your proposal's appendix. "How in the world can I gather all of this information in such a short period of time?" you may ask. "What happens if I’m not able to obtain all the necessary components before the deadline?" There's one simple answer: your grant will not be selected for review, and all the sweat equity and sleepless nights you and your staff have invested in the project will be for naught. Following are four "Do's and Don'ts"—some basic, helpful tips to ensure your application is in A form—elements that will make or break your proposal.
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
8 Grant Writing Myths Busted
8 Grant Writing Myths Busted: o one ever said that rolling out a grant writing program is easy.
Unfortunately, many smaller nonprofits think that it is impossible and thereby pass up an inviting source of funding for their causes. I asked Pamela Grow, of Pamela's Grantwriting Blog, to debunk the myths surrounding grant writing and provide her expert advice about setting up a grant writing program.
Unfortunately, many smaller nonprofits think that it is impossible and thereby pass up an inviting source of funding for their causes. I asked Pamela Grow, of Pamela's Grantwriting Blog, to debunk the myths surrounding grant writing and provide her expert advice about setting up a grant writing program.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Like Individual Donors, Fewer Foundations Gave More- The NonProfit Times April 11, 2011
Like Individual Donors, Fewer Foundations Gave More- The NonProfit Times April 11, 2011: "Like Individual Donors, Fewer Foundations Gave More
The country's more than 76,000 grantmaking foundations paid out an estimated $45.7 billion in 2010, virtually unchanged from 2009. According to Foundation Growth and Giving Estimates (2011 Edition), released by the Foundation Center, 2010 giving was 2.1 percent below the record high of $46.8 billion awarded by foundations in 2008, despite the fact that foundation assets were still close to 10 percent less than their 2007 peak."
The country's more than 76,000 grantmaking foundations paid out an estimated $45.7 billion in 2010, virtually unchanged from 2009. According to Foundation Growth and Giving Estimates (2011 Edition), released by the Foundation Center, 2010 giving was 2.1 percent below the record high of $46.8 billion awarded by foundations in 2008, despite the fact that foundation assets were still close to 10 percent less than their 2007 peak."
Monday, March 28, 2011
Heart and Soul 2011 - Submission Gallery | Community Techknowledge
Heart and Soul 2011 - Submission Gallery | Community Techknowledge: "Looking for inspiration for your poem?
Take a look at the gallery below. These poems were submited for the 2009 Heart and Soul grant award."
Take a look at the gallery below. These poems were submited for the 2009 Heart and Soul grant award."
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
CTK Foundation Launches the Heart and Soul 2011 Grant Award | Breaking news | Community Techknowledge
Here is an interesting grant competition from CTK.
Applicants are asked to submit an original four-to-eight-line poem that reflects the work and/or mission of the applicant nonprofit organization. This poem may be written by staff members, clients and/or volunteers of the submitting nonprofit, and must be wholly original.
CTK Foundation Launches the Heart and Soul 2011 Grant Award | Breaking news | Community Techknowledge
Applicants are asked to submit an original four-to-eight-line poem that reflects the work and/or mission of the applicant nonprofit organization. This poem may be written by staff members, clients and/or volunteers of the submitting nonprofit, and must be wholly original.
CTK Foundation Launches the Heart and Soul 2011 Grant Award | Breaking news | Community Techknowledge
Monday, September 13, 2010
AmeriCorps workers aid Yuma nonprofits | grant, library, nonprofit - News - YumaSun
AmeriCorps workers aid Yuma nonprofits | grant, library, nonprofit - News - YumaSun: "When local nonprofits need help finding available funds, there's a place to go in Yuma County - and with the help of AmeriCorps, there are two more staffers there to help.
Through the AmeriCorps VISTA program, or Volunteers In Service To America, the Yuma County Main Library hired interns Emily Bull and Darlene Erwin."
Through the AmeriCorps VISTA program, or Volunteers In Service To America, the Yuma County Main Library hired interns Emily Bull and Darlene Erwin."
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
New grant program to strengthen local nonprofit organizations | battlecreekenquirer.com | The Enquirer
New grant program to strengthen local nonprofit organizations | battlecreekenquirer.com | The Enquirer: "Finding funds for strengthening nonprofit organizations is now easier for organizations in greater Calhoun County thanks to a new Capacity Building Fund provided through the a partnership between the Nonprofit Alliance and the Community Foundation Alliance of Calhoun County. On December 1, 2009, the first applications will be accepted from organizations in Albion, Athens, Homer, Marshall and Tekonsha seeking financial support to build capacity."
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Desperately Seeking Grants Can Lead to Identity Crisis | KeysNews.com
Desperately Seeking Grants Can Lead to Identity Crisis | KeysNews.com: "Nonprofit board members play an important role in seeking funding from foundations. Board members can utilize their connections to make phone calls to friends or colleagues to move the proposal along. Also, nonprofit boards have a fiduciary responsibility to ensure the organization fulfills the grant requirements, such as raising matching funds and allocating organizational resources. Policies may need to be adopted regarding compensation of professional grant writers. Industry standards set by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Code of Ethical Principles does not allow its members to receive fees based on a percentage of contributions, but members may accept performance-based compensation."
Monday, July 27, 2009
Nonprofits warned not to depend on grants | HeraldTribune.com | Sarasota Florida | Southwest Florida's Information Leader
Nonprofits warned not to depend on grants | HeraldTribune.com | Sarasota Florida | Southwest Florida's Information Leader: "She and others caution that grants are growing scarce as foundations and governments struggle with budget problems, and that such funding is not reliable long-term.
Grants can supplement funding, Hopkins said, but anyone who thinks they can sustain an organization long-term needs to think again."
Grants can supplement funding, Hopkins said, but anyone who thinks they can sustain an organization long-term needs to think again."
Thursday, July 16, 2009
beSpacific: New GAO Reports: Clean Water Infrastructure, Grants Management, Federal Real Property
beSpacific: New GAO Reports: Clean Water Infrastructure, Grants Management, Federal Real Property: "July 15, 2009
* New GAO Reports: Clean Water Infrastructure, Grants Management, Federal Real Property
* Clean Water Infrastructure: Design Issues and Funding Options for a Clean Water Trust Fund, GAO-09-893T, July 15, 2009
* Coast Guard Retiree Health Care: Coast Guard Contributions to and Payments from the DOD Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund (MERHCF), GAO-09-857R, July 15, 2009
* Federal Real Property: An Update on High Risk Issues, GAO-09-801T, July 15, 2009
* Grants Management: Grants.gov Has Systematic Weaknesses That Require Attention, GAO-09-589, July 15, 2009
* State Department: Key Transformation Practices Could Have Helped in Restructuring Arms Control and Nonproliferation Bureaus, GAO-09-738, July 15, 2009
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* New GAO Reports: Clean Water Infrastructure, Grants Management, Federal Real Property
* Clean Water Infrastructure: Design Issues and Funding Options for a Clean Water Trust Fund, GAO-09-893T, July 15, 2009
* Coast Guard Retiree Health Care: Coast Guard Contributions to and Payments from the DOD Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund (MERHCF), GAO-09-857R, July 15, 2009
* Federal Real Property: An Update on High Risk Issues, GAO-09-801T, July 15, 2009
* Grants Management: Grants.gov Has Systematic Weaknesses That Require Attention, GAO-09-589, July 15, 2009
* State Department: Key Transformation Practices Could Have Helped in Restructuring Arms Control and Nonproliferation Bureaus, GAO-09-738, July 15, 2009
Permanent Link Topic(s): E-Government, Government Documents
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