Governments, organizations, and nonprofits use federal grants to further their causes and tackle societal issues, ranging from education to public health. But among the various types awarded, what is a block grant? And how is it different from the others? Block grants are federal funding that gives state and local governments broad discretion to address Read More
Nonprofit organizations may focus on medical research, community outreach, animal rights, or international humanitarian relief. Despite differences in their primary subject, they all share one common and essential need: funding. Grants from government agencies, corporations, or foundations provide much of this vital support. Securing them requires effective grant writing. While nearly 70% of charitable giving Read More
Grant management helps ensure awarded funds reach the right nonprofit organizations, are used effectively, adhere to compliance requirements, and achieve their intended impact. Although the process may sometimes be tedious, nonprofits must meet every step, from strategic planning to reporting. Otherwise, it becomes challenging to demonstrate to funders why certain nonprofits are the best recipients Read More
Discover how constituent relationship management (CRM) can improve your nonprofit’s donor retention, fundraising and volunteer management with Foundant’s guide. Read More
Just because you have the ability to seek grant funding from a specific foundation, corporation, or government funder doesn’t mean the opportunity is a good fit for your organization. Read More
For too long in our profession, there has been a divide between grants and development. People give to people, not proposals. Check out how maximizing relationships plays a role in winning more grants Read More
In this article we are going to talk a bit about why students struggle with the essay, how we can use instructions to elicit more thoughtful responses, and how the stories told in student essays. . . Read More
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Like ripples in a pond, our impact goes far beyond our original intention. We are heroes in our students’ stories. Read More
David Dunlop coined a framework to describe the steps a fundraiser takes to inspire engagement and charitable giving by donors: “moves management.” It is seldom applied to grantwriting–but should be. Read More