Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

If hearing about nonprofit budgets makes you cringe a little ( or a lot ), keep reading. In 2024, the grant landscape for nonprofits has evolved significantly, emphasizing the need for meticulous financial planning and transparent budgeting to meet funder expectations. We’ve got you.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Nonprofit leaders today have various technical products and solutions to consider. The addition of “smart technology” to your nonprofit’s technology conversations may seem intimidating or even unfamiliar to the human-centered work that your organization does. So what is smart technology, and what are the benefits for nonprofits?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 8, 2024

In response, Amazon Web Services (AWS) helped Educause develop a Higher Education Generative AI Readiness Assessment grounded in responsible use. Educause is a nonprofit membership association committed to advancing the strategic use of technology and data to further the promise of higher education.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 14, 2022

As I’m in the business of teaching grant writing online and I want my students to have incredible success , I think a lot about how to learn as a nonprofit professional. Since I started in 2016, I’ve had the opportunity to teach thousands of nonprofit leaders. Know when to turn off the fire hose. In some ways, this is great.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

Nonprofit organizations are increasingly using videos to fundraise, raise awareness, and attract new members or donors. The Media2Cloud on AWS solution in the AWS Solutions Library can help nonprofit organizations store, catalog, and search their video libraries in a way that is cost-effective, and that scales to meet any need.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 11, 2022

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. Step 3: Identify the changes you need to make to implement the best possible solution.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® is a leading customer relationship management (CRM) software used by nonprofits to communicate with donors and drive fundraising programs. With improved data insights, nonprofits can personalize communications with constituents, strengthen donor relationships, enhance operational efficiencies, and more.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Managing multiple grant applications at once can be challenging for even seasoned nonprofit professionals. In this post, we will explore four software tools your nonprofit can leverage to better manage your ongoing grant applications: Your CRM. For example, most nonprofits will need grant management software that comes equipped with:

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Peak Proposals

APRIL 30, 2023

Work on a Project for a Nonprofit or Academic Institution By far, the most common way that people learn how to write grant proposals is by working for a program at a nonprofit or academic institution that is wholly or partially dependent on grant funding for its operations. At nonprofits, most job descriptions reference grants.

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Peak Proposals

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

For instance, in the context of grant writing, you might work for a small nonprofit and be unable to afford the services of a professional editor. The list includes some software tools you can use, but most of the tips are free to implement and only require your time.

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Public Policy Blog

JULY 23, 2013

Many nonprofits use their brands primarily as a fundraising tool, but a growing number of nonprofits are developing a broader and more strategic approach, managing their brands to create greater social impact and tighter organizational cohesion ( Kylander & Stone, 2012 ) attempting to act as catalysts of change in the world.

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Peak Proposals

APRIL 3, 2023

If you work for a large nonprofit, different people may be assigned to work on the narrative and cost proposal, with the two groups getting together periodically throughout the proposal process to ensure the sections are in sync. Other times, line items may be significantly under-budgeted, which can cause problems for project implementation.

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Center for Community Progress

MAY 19, 2022

In this chapter, Reinvestment Fund ’s Emily Dowdall and Ira Goldstein discuss vacant property remediation and prevention plans in the Leigh Valley as a case study of data-driven community development. Click here to download the full chapter and read more insights on tackling vacancy and abandonment from the nation’s leading experts.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Nonprofit organizations (NPOs) and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) focusing on sustainability are dedicated to fostering a healthy environment, preserving our planet, and providing a livable future for upcoming generations. They often lead and implement projects aimed at conserving natural habitats and restoring degraded ecosystems.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 21, 2024

The Bok Building served as a model, the former South Philadelphia high school now home to a bounty of small businesses, nonprofits, and artists, attracting people from around the city to the spectacular views of its rooftop bar. Instead, people wanted to open its walls so pedestrians could more easily move between Chinatown and Market East.

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Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast

JULY 22, 2017

Project Evident ( @project_evident ) launched earlier this year to help nonprofit leaders and their funders develop and implement multi-year evidence-building plans – plans that can help those nonprofits to provide evidence-based programs.

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iGrantWriters

JUNE 6, 2023

Agency Name: Department of Education Description: The CSP Developer Grant program is part of the Charter Schools Program (CSP) and aims to expand educational opportunities for all students, especially those with disabilities and English learners. Section 4310(6) of the ESEA). Section 4305(a)(2) of the ESEA).

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Grant Training Center

AUGUST 21, 2023

Even if the job itself is not directly related to grant writing, many of the skills you develop in writing and implementing grants strongly relate to superior job attributes. This ability can be valuable in roles that involve business development, marketing, or sales.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

If you’re interested in learning more about this TTM, please speak to your AWS Partner Development Manager or contact AWS. These partners’ impact spans globally, making a significant difference in the lives of citizens across the world.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 7, 2022

CIS is a nonprofit organization that promotes globally-recognized best practices for securing IT. From there, you’ll need an implementation plan to configure your environments to those standards. “If “Industry-recognized standards and best practices are a core foundation of a strong configuration management program.”

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Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

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. Tips for Working with Resource Development Staff Resources Notes. The topic is research funding. Finding Grant Opportunities B.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

Cost, resilience, and performance are non-functional requirements that are often at tension with each other.” — Werner Vogels, The Frugal Architect, Law III Nonprofit organizations are typically frugal and responsible. To expand their reach, they often collaborate with academia and other nonprofits, and they engage early-career talent.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Easterseals, DC MD VA is a multifaceted nonprofit organization with the goal of enriching lives and expanding opportunities for children and adults in the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area, including people with disabilities and military backgrounds. From data silos to strategic insights in seconds with AWS.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 5, 2023

When your credit union defines and implements its plans to migrate workloads to the cloud through a digital transformation strategy, it can result in additional features and capabilities for your members. AWS works with several Credit Union Services Organizations (CUSOs) that have specific expertise developing solutions for credit unions.

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Google Public Sector

DECEMBER 9, 2022

As companies, nonprofits, and governments increasingly leverage cloud computing technology to strengthen their organizations, skilled cloud talent is in high demand nationally, with particularly high demand in California.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

At AWS re:Invent 2022, I connected with inspiring customers around the world who are using the cloud to drive innovation in government, education, nonprofit, space, and healthcare. In South Korea, cafeterias implementing ZWZH reduced overall food waste by an average of 30%, while on-plate food waste was reduced by up to 42%.

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Grant Consulting Services, LLC

MAY 30, 2024

Executing the process must be done before implementation to achieve the overall objective – whether it’s project success internally or externally through grant funding. When you’re referencing nonprofits, nonprofit programs or project design is the basis for impactful social change.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

AUGUST 18, 2023

Nicknamed Justice40, this initiative challenges local governments and nonprofit agencies to actively engage people living in disadvantaged communities in participating in the planning of major infrastructure improvements such as bridges, public transportation, clean air and water initiatives, and more.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

17-17 Troutman Street, Queens, former textile factory, 90 studios 64 Fulton Street, Financial District, Manhattan, mix of religious and nonprofit organizations and 20 studios Equinox Studios, Seattle. Mycella Collective. The buildings might be run down, but rents are cheap, and more artists follow.

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iGrantWriters

JANUARY 5, 2022

Description This funding opportunity announcement seeks R01-level projects aimed at increasing our understanding of the effectiveness, implementation, and impact of existing and new harm reduction practices to address the ongoing opioid crisis and substance use disorder more broadly. Deadline to Apply March 10, 2022

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Center for Community Progress

MARCH 16, 2023

And all land banks have partnered with either nonprofit housing providers or private local contractors to create more affordable housing choices, including rental units, across the state. Supporting Workforce Development Goals. Another seven land banks have partnerships that advance local workforce development goals.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) is a nonprofit association with a vision for improved health and well-being for everyone, everywhere. Solution walkthrough ASPPH staff found the development process simple and intuitive despite their inexperience with the AWS services that comprised the solution architecture.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 31, 2023

This model develops digital solutions, optimizes processes, and creatively uses data and technology. Our NCoEs are striving to bring together all stakeholders — business leaders, governments, nonprofits and universities — to recognize the power of leveraging neurodivergent talent and accelerate technology, talent and transformation.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Develop a governance strategy A governance strategy enables an organization to manage multiple cloud projects simultaneously in a flexible, coordinated, and interdependent way. The following tips can help your agency develop a governance strategy. Consider the functionality required to manage tasks.

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Center for Community Progress

AUGUST 25, 2022

In this chapter, John O’Callaghan , president and CEO of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership (ANDP), and Mandy Eidson , senior manager of the ANDP Loan Fund, share how ANDP is innovatively meeting affordable single-family housing needs in Atlanta. Since its inception in 1991, the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Inc.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 9, 2023

"Buy the Mother F Building Already" is a series of entries about best practice and worst practice in buying, holding, and developing properties for arts and culture related uses. My lament was the lack of systematic, community-wide initiatives to buy, hold, develop and preserve properties for arts and culture related uses.

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Center for Community Progress

APRIL 6, 2023

Established, in partnership with five other regional entities focused on community revitalization, the Equitable Communities Collaborative , to develop a more intentional, strategic, and comprehensive community development service delivery model.

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