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Does Revenue Diversification Actually Work for Nonprofits?

Peak Proposals

Nonprofits are always told to diversify their revenue streams. The question is, can all nonprofits successfully pursue diversification? The Funding Models: Grant Funding, Fundraising, and Corporate Partnerships Two of the most popular methods of revenue generation for nonprofits are grant funding and fundraising activities.

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What Should You Be Doing: Fundraising or Pursuing Grant Money?

Peak Proposals

Based on hundreds of emails we’ve received since we launched Peak Proposals in 2015, we have observed that many people appear to assume that if you are a nonprofit organization and if you need revenue, then you must pursue grant funding. In fact, for many nonprofits, grant funding may not be worth pursuing at all. This is not the case.

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How to solve problems in your nonprofit

Grant Writing Made Easy

If I asked 100 nonprofit leaders how they solve problems in their nonprofits, I bet that 90 or more of them would say something about taking action. The entire nonprofit sector, it seems, is driven by this go, go, go mentality. Folks are always doing more (often with less). This step probably seems like a no-brainer.

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4 Ways Effective Grant Management Impacts Nonprofit Finances

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Every grant your nonprofit secures is a step toward growing its impact. Effective grant management goes beyond tracking funds in your CRM its also about budgeting effectively, prioritizing programs that need financial support, and delivering timely reports to grantmakers. Use your nonprofits operating budget as a foundation.

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Finding Funding for Research

Peak Proposals

Our blog posts typically focus on grant strategies for nonprofit institutions. However, many of the principles will also apply to researchers based outside of the US as well as to nonprofits. Understanding Proposal Budgets a. Budget Preparation and Review b. Key Budgeting Concepts VI. The topic is research funding.

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Leaving Academia With Dr. Julie Ann Ward, Dr. Stephanie Weaver, and Dr. Krista Kurlinkus

Grant Writing Made Easy

It was impossible to cultivate an academic program without long-term investment, and poor working conditions pushed our majority-contingent faculty members to look for work elsewhere. I wanted to get started right away in the nonprofit world, so in my final semester of school, I applied for nonprofit jobs in Oklahoma City.

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4 Tips for Leveraging Data in Your Grant Report

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Additionally, sharing how your participants are better off as a result of your programming can go a long way to help cultivate your relationships with funders, increasing your chances for future funding. Ultimately, grant management and reporting are all about telling your nonprofit’s story in the most accurate and helpful way possible.