10 Things to Look for When Evaluating a Grant Proposal
Making impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough grant proposal evaluation. Be sure you're looking for these 9 things.
Nonprofit Storytelling: How to Compel and Inspire Support
Your nonprofit has worked diligently to build programs, events, and campaigns that help make the world a better place. But, [...]
How COVID-19 Changed the Nonprofit and Local Government Funding and Reporting Landscape
If you’re a nonprofit or local government agency or work alongside them, there is a good chance you have seen [...]
2 Weeks Until Giving Tuesday! Is Your Organization Ready?
Tips and resources for social good organizations on how to make an impact on #GivingTuesday and start the season of giving strong.
The Myth of Risk: Fear Not the Dragons, Funders
I have been on this quest for some time, sharing the message that there is no bad grant. But like [...]
Leveraging the SDGs to Maximize Your Impact
When measuring your impact, you probably do so in relation to the specific needs of the community you serve, but [...]
Reporting for Grantmakers: Charts vs. Lists to Make Sense of Your Data
Gathering data in a digital world is the easy part of grant management. You have data on your grantees flowing [...]
Participatory Grantmaking: I’m in! Now what?
You’ve read about participatory grantmaking—and maybe even heard about other organizations using this model to distribute control of their funding [...]
5 Reasons Your Nonprofit Needs an Operating Reserve
There has long been a popular misconception—if a nonprofit has money, it must not need money. However, “not-for-profit” does not mean “no surpluses allowed.”
Creating an Advocacy Agenda
Whether it be convincing a board of directors, finding the time and resources, or seeking funds from grantmakers, many foundations [...]