Grant Proposal Writing
How to Strengthen Your Grant Proposals and Avoid Common Mistakes
Writing grant proposals has become increasingly complex. Veteran fundraisers share their advice to help you navigate the shifting landscape and win grants.
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2024 Elections
Leading a Nonprofit Through Election Week? Here’s Your Survival Guide
Leaders are developing strategies to navigate what promises to be a tense post-election period, regardless of who wins. -
Leading
Prepared for Any Election Outcome
Nonprofits are doing scenario planning to make sure they’re ready no matter who wins in November. -
Fundraising
Why Your DAF Donor May Not Be Anonymous After All
Charities aren’t getting the information donors want them to have thanks to less-than-clear digital interfaces, mistakes, and confusion in the development office. -
Advice
Getting Anonymous DAF Donations? 7 Things to Do
Fundraisers and experts share their secrets for relationships with mystery donors. -
Resources
How Much Is Philanthropy Spending Toward a More Perfect Union?
This and other questions start to get answers in new projects that map a growing movement to strengthen democracy, close divides, build civic health, and more. -
Demonstrating Impact
Show How Your Nonprofit Is Making a Difference: 10 Dos and Don’ts
Tips from experts that can help you measure results, share them in meaningful and inspiring ways, and avoid common pitfalls. -
Grant Seeking
Proposal Budgets Should Strengthen Your Case for Support: Here’s How
5 ways to create a proposal budget that instills trust in grant makers. -
Racial Justice
Grant Makers, Here’s How to Support Nonprofits Led by People of Color
Leaders of nonprofits serving people of color are facing urgent needs and less support. Here are 5 ways foundations can take action to preserve progress and speed racial justice. -
Grant Making
Five Ways Grant Makers Can Encourage Everyday Giving
In the wake of recent news that individual giving to charities slipped again last year, commentators have examined root causes and put forward creative solutions, yet one source of influence deserves greater focus: institutional philanthropy. -
Year-End Fundraising
Create a Winning Year-End Strategy in 2024: Here’s How
This giving season will finish off a complicated year. Experts share nine ways to build a strong campaign despite the challenges — and hit annual revenue goals.