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

Peak Proposals

, you have three primary options for raising funds: 1) you can solicit donations from individuals, 2) you can submit proposals to foundations and government agencies to receive grant funding, or 3) you can hold fundraising campaigns and community events to collect donations. What Does Fundraising Involve?

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Project Budgeting for New Grant Writers

Peak Proposals

Grant proposals have at least two parts: the project narrative and the budget (aka cost proposal). There may not be a division of responsibilities between the cost and narrative proposals at a small nonprofit, leaving the project lead (or the grant writer) to both write the proposal narrative and prepare the budget.

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Trust-Based Philanthropy: Both Sides Need to Do Their Part

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Sure, nonprofits would not last long without the resources provided by individual donors, foundations, corporations, and (in some cases) government agencies. Nonprofits do so much above and beyond the services provided by our governmental agencies. Funders and nonprofits – two sides to a very important coin.

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Does Revenue Diversification Actually Work for Nonprofits?

Peak Proposals

But what if your organization has successfully relied on donations and fundraisers for many years? 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. Grant management.

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Writing Grants When You’re NOT a Grant Writer

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

And while having an official grant writer on staff is not a prerequisite to receiving grant funds, it is difficult to juggle the rules and regulations, deadlines, and application requirements on top of your typical workday duties when you are fighting fires, shaping young minds, running programs, balancing the budget, or leading your community.

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Unlocking Funding Opportunities: Achieving Grant Writing Certification in the Nonprofit Sector

Grant Central USA

Most certifications require an online or in-person course that covers topics such as proposal writing, fundraising principles, project management, and budgeting. Many courses also have components dedicated to teaching grant writers about specific types of grants, such as for government grants or foundation grants.

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Advancing Your Career with Grant Writing Certification

Grant Central USA

This skill is highly sought after in various sectors, including non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies that depend on federal grants to for funding research. Certification courses also focus on project management and budgeting, which are essential for managing grant-funded projects.