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7/3/2025

The Private Grant Funding Landscape in New York

This report aims to analyze current trends in New York's grant data, helping nonprofits understand emerging patterns and what they can expect in the future. Gain insights to navigate the evolving landscape effectively.

7/3/2025

The Private Grant Funding Landscape in California

This report aims to analyze current trends in California's grant data, helping nonprofits understand emerging patterns and what they can expect in the future. Gain insights to navigate the evolving landscape effectively.

7/3/2025

5 Questions to Ask the Gatekeepers of a Private Family Foundation

Discover the 5 critical questions to ask a private family foundation before applying for funding to ensure alignment with your organization's mission and avoid potential conflicts down the road.

7/3/2025

Must-Have Nonprofit Executive Director Skills: A 2025 Guide

This article provides an overview of what an executive director does, the essential skills required for the role, and how to develop these skills. It offers valuable insights for those aspiring to become nonprofit executive directors.

7/3/2025

How to Win Private Independent Foundations Grants in 2025?

Discover the transformative potential of private foundation grants with our comprehensive guide.

7/3/2025

Examples of Funding Opportunity Announcements

Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) are widely accessible notices that cover a range of initiatives. In this article, we demystify FOAs, provide funding opportunity announcement examples, and offer tips to help align your project effectively with the funder's needs.

7/3/2025

Best Practices for Nonprofit Compliance

Dive into the realm of federal awards and the stringent compliance requirements nonprofits must meet to maximize these resources. This comprehensive guide provides insights, strategies, and essential information for navigating nonprofit compliance within the context of federal awards.

7/3/2025

2025's Comprehensive Guide to Legacy Giving for Nonprofits

`Discover the vital role legacy giving plays in sustaining nonprofits and fostering future planning. Dive deep into the significance, types, and mutual benefits of legacy giving in this comprehensive guide.

7/3/2025

A 2025's Guide to Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA)

Uncover the wealth of funding opportunities flooding the internet, poised to fuel your nonprofit's mission. Discover where and how to unearth these prospects, decode their intricacies, and craft winning proposals.

7/3/2025

Top 6 Nonprofit Trends to Watch in 2025

Discover the dynamic landscape of the nonprofit sector in 2025. Explore the trends reshaping operations, supporter engagement, and impact. Get insights, examples, and strategies to leverage these trends for your organization's success.

7/3/2025

21 Easy Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits in 2025

Don't let fundraising fatigue hold you back! Unlock 21 unique and hassle-free fundraising ideas to rejuvenate your nonprofit's campaigns and events.

7/3/2025

What Is the Difference Between a Nonprofit and a Foundation

You might be wondering what the difference between a nonprofit and a foundation is so that you can pick the right entity to serve your purposes. In this article, we will examine the differences between the two so that you can decide which type of organization is better suited for your needs.

7/3/2025

How to Run a Nonprofit in 2025

If you’re considering transforming your vision into action by creating a nonprofit organization, then this article is for you. In this post, we will explain how to run a nonprofit by outlining nonprofit roles, responsibilities, and challenges to expect along the way.

7/3/2025

How Nonprofits Pay Their Employees

Nonprofits offer their employees compensation, benefits, and other perks just like other companies. However, this compensation may look different in some ways, including the different funding sources, types of nonprofit employee compensation, and more.

7/3/2025

How Much Money Can Nonprofits Keep?

You may be wondering, “how much money can nonprofits keep?” In this article, we will investigate policies governing nonprofit finances, common sources of nonprofit revenue, and best practices for nonprofit financial management.

7/3/2025

Exploring Nonprofit Job Titles & Descriptions: A Comprehensive Guide

Working in nonprofits can be incredibly rewarding. However, it can be difficult to navigate the nonprofit industry if you’re not familiar with common nonprofit job titles and roles. But that’s where this guide comes in handy.

7/3/2025

How to Become a Nonprofit Consultant

If you are looking for a job that truly makes a difference, then this article will not only help you understand how to become a nonprofit consultant, but it will also provide tips on how to excel in this exciting field.

7/3/2025

9 Effective Nonprofit Communication Strategies to Follow in 2025

A nonprofit can be doing the most incredible, meaningful work in the world—but without the right communication strategies, no one will know about it. It’s up to your organization to tell its story, whether you’re shouting it from the rooftops or sharing it personally with key stakeholders.

7/11/2025

How to Unlock Recurring Grants Through Your Volunteer Program w/ Geng Wang

In this workshop, you can learn what are Volunteer Matching Grants, why they are valuable and impactful, how to use your current volunteer program to find Volunteer Grants, growing your nonprofit's volunteer grant program, and more.

7/3/2025

The Essential Components of A Nonprofit Strategic Plan [With Template]

Curious on how to write a nonprofit strategic plan? Read our step-by-step guide to discover three different planning models, prevent common mistakes, and learn from the best examples of strategic plans.

7/3/2025

9 Ways to Raise Money for Nonprofits

Struggling to raise money for your nonprofit? Learn more about the different ways you can secure funding—from grants and donations to sponsorships and direct outreach to individual contributors, there are a lot of options out there.

7/3/2025

Understanding the 990 Form: All Nonprofits Need to Know When Researching Grants

Wondering how to find form 990s for nonprofits? Learn more about main types of 990s forms, different search engines you can use, and the quickest way to extract insights from 990s forms to win more grants.

7/3/2025

Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good w/ Patrick Kirby

In this 1-hour special workshop hosted by Instrumentl, you’ll get clarity on how to make the job of fundraising as awesome as it can be and learn a simple and easy-to-understand "5 Day Fundraising Framework" to organize your fundraising life.

7/3/2025

What is an In Kind Donation?

Discover what an in kind donation is, how to increase your in kind donations and, how to report them when filing for taxes [with examples].

7/3/2025

What is the Difference Between a 501c6 and 501c3?

Not sure what the difference between a 501c6 and 501c3 is? In this article, we'll demystify the 5 key differences between the two, from mission to taxes!

7/3/2025

Understanding Sponsorship Levels For Nonprofits

Discover what nonprofit sponsorship levels are, why they are essential, and master the 5-step process to create successful sponsorship levels [with examples].

7/3/2025

How to Write an Effective Grant Evaluation Plan

Learn how to write an effective grant evaluation plan, including building a logic model, to evaluate the success of a grant-funded project [with examples]

7/3/2025

7 Fundraising Ideas to Raise Money for your Nonprofit

In this blog post, explore 7 proven strategies to raise money for your nonprofit in 2023, including membership programs, silent auctions, corporate sponsorships and more.

7/3/2025

11 Tips for Building Relationships With your Donors

In this blog post, discover 11 practical ways to build better relationships with your donors and why you should prioritize your donor relationships in the first place.

7/3/2025

7 Steps to Write an Annual Appeal Letter for Nonprofits in 2025

In this blog post, discover what an annual appeal letter is, its importance to your nonprofit, and 7 expert tips to write one effectively.

7/3/2025

How to Start an Endowment For a Nonprofit

In this blog post, discover what a nonprofit endowment is, why your nonprofit should start an endowment, and 5 proven steps to do it successfully.

7/3/2025

What is an Annual Appeal Letter?

In this blog post, discover what an annual letter is, why it's important, and 5 rules to follow as you write your own.

7/3/2025

How to Write a Grant: A Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide

In this blog post, discover the 9 essential components of a good grant proposal and learn the timeless tips and tricks to make yours stand out (along with 4 extra resources).

7/3/2025

What Does a Nonprofit Executive Director Do?

Discover what a typical day of a nonprofit executive looks like, what their responsibilities are, and importantly, how much they make [with real job descriptions].

7/3/2025

Donor Management: Best Practices in 2025

Looking for donor management tips to help you scale your organization? Learn 7 donor management tips along with what you should avoid when working with donors.

7/3/2025

Can Nonprofit Grants Be Taxed?

Are grants considered taxable income? That question is answered and more in this post as explore what types of grants are tax-free along with other commonly asked questions.

7/11/2025

Writing Powerful Performance Indicators w/ Lori Foltz Fabian

In this 1 hour special workshop hosted by Instrumentl, you'll learn how to set your nonprofit up for success with funders by designing accurate and achievable performance indicators.

7/3/2025

How to Write a Thank You to Nonprofit Volunteers

Volunteers can make a massive difference on your nonprofit. This post explores examples of successful thanks to nonprofit volunteers and offers ideas you may be able to use for your own nonprofit.

7/3/2025

Introducing Instrumentl’s Summer 2022 Release

Today, we’re proud to announce four new features to our platform: Calendar View, Salesforce Integration, Improved Application Deadlines, and our Consultant Plan.

7/3/2025

Is Your Client Truly Ready? How to Assess Client Readiness w/ Chermain Jennings

In this 1-hour special workshop hosted by Instrumentl, you’ll learn how to assess the readiness of clients and nonprofit organizations for grant funding - including what questions to ask and which documents to review.

7/3/2025

How To Effectively Manage Your Grants Department With A Lean Team w/ Sheleia Phillips

In this 1 hour special workshop hosted by Instrumentl, you’ll be able to leverage automation and cloud systems, facilitate cross-departmental collaboration, and create basic workflows and plug-and-play grant templates.

7/3/2025

The Difference Between Restricted and Unrestricted Funds

In this post, we'll explore the key differences between restricted and unrestricted funds, as well as help you consider which may be better for your nonprofit.

7/3/2025

11 Nonprofit Board Member Responsibilities

In this post, we explore what the eleven common nonprofit board member responsibilities are to help you understand the importance of different common roles of boards.

7/3/2025

How to Write a Compelling LOI w/ Arnisha Johnson

In this 1-hour special workshop hosted by Instrumentl, you’ll be able to know what an LOI is and why it is important to the grant writing process, how to obtain the key elements necessary for an LOI, and how to understand the construction of an LOI.

7/3/2025

Data Isn't Just for Science! 5+ Secrets to Writing Evidence-Based Grants w/ Amanda Faye Lipsey

In this 1 hour special workshop hosted by Instrumentl, you’ll be able to find evidence-based data and evidence-based means, how to read and understand the data, and how to summarize evidence-based data and use it to support/justify your grant proposal.

7/3/2025

Make New Friends But Keep the Old: A Case for Consistent Prospecting w/ Amy Mauser

In this 1 hour special workshop hosted by Instrumentl, you’ll be able to build a funnel and know who goes in, how to steward funders, and how to add new prospect.

7/3/2025

How to Craft Effective Letters of Inquiry w/ Margit Brazda Poirier

In this 60-minute grant writing deep-dive session, Margit Brazda-Poirier shares her 1-page formula for writing LOIs that get attention from funders every time and we dive deep into two registrants' draft LOIs for feedback.

7/3/2025

How to Cite a Nonprofit Grant Proposal

This post details why citing sources are so important for grant proposals and then five steps you can take to do so correctly.

7/3/2025

5 Grant Research Mistakes (and What to Do Instead) with Melissa Reams

In this 1 hour special workshop hosted by Instrumentl, you’ll be able to build a funnel and know who goes in, how to steward funders, and how to add new prospects.

7/3/2025

How to Achieve 100% Board Giving w/ Jenni Hargrove

In this 1 hour special workshop hosted by Instrumentl, you’ll be able to know what is 100% board giving and why do you need to secure grants, and what role does equity play in a 100% board giving policy.

7/3/2025

Find the Right Grants and Learn How to Standout with Funders w/ Meredith Noble

In this 1-hour special workshop hosted by Instrumentl, you’ll learn how to utilize several different decision-making tools to help determine which prospects to pursue and create a replicable system that will help you win the right funders in the future.

7/3/2025

The Ultimate Guide to Nonprofit Branding in 2025

In this post, discover the 5 things to consider when developing your nonprofit brand, top branding mistakes to avoid, and learn from the 4 best nonprofit branding examples to craft your own.

7/3/2025

The Best Grant Writing Software for Nonprofits

Discover the best grant writing software and learn how to choose the right one for you as a nonprofit representative or consultant (or both!).

7/3/2025

Ideas for Grant Proposals: 7 Ways to Come Up with Them

This post explores what makes a great grant proposal, 7 easy ways to come up with grant proposal ideas, and where you can find inspiration for grant proposals.

7/3/2025

Best Grant Writing Courses

Wondering whether or not you could benefit from a grant writing course? Check out these grant writing courses we've reviewed for inspiration of places to go to level up your grant writing education.

7/3/2025

5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Writing an Executive Summary (and How to Fix Them)

Curious about the most common mistakes when it comes to writing executive summaries? Read on in this post as we dig into errs folks make, as well as how to make sure you avoid making the same mistakes!

7/3/2025

15 Key Components of a Winning Grant Proposal

This post explores the common structure of grant proposals along with what is most important for grant proposals to help you level up your grant writing.

7/3/2025

Storytelling for Nonprofits: 45 Powerful Examples & Tips

In this blog post, we will explore exactly what to do to tell your organization’s story, delving into the most comprehensive list of 45 organizational storytelling examples and tips.

7/3/2025

27 Proven Grant Writing Examples for Every Nonprofit +Tips

This post dives into the 21 best grant writing examples to show you how to compose an impactful cover, make your case for support, and weave data into your proposal, among many other actionable tips.

7/3/2025

How to Use Logic Models to Show Outcomes from Correlations w/ Steve Boland

In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), Steve Boland will share with you how to use logic models to show outcomes from correlations.

7/3/2025

How to Optimize Your Grant Application and Win More Funding: Cobb Community Foundation (Ep. 1)

Want to win more grants for your nonprofit? Struggling to figure out how to position your nonprofit in the best light possible for grantmakers? If you're trying to take a deep dive and learn what grantmakers are looking for in their applicants, this podcast interview episode is for you.

7/3/2025

Grant Writer vs. Grant Manager: What's the Difference?

In this post, we’ll dig into what a grant writer is vs. a grant manager, how both can benefit your nonprofit, and more.

7/3/2025

How Long Do Grants Take to Write?

In this post, we’ll explore the average time to complete a grant, five tips to writing grants faster, how to track and manage grants more efficiently and more.

7/3/2025

The Difference Between Grant Research and Donor Prospect Research

In this post, we explore how nonprofits typically receive funding, what are grants for nonprofits vs. donors to nonprofits, how to choose the right funding strategy for your nonprofit and more.

7/3/2025

Grant Writing for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide

In this post, we’ll dig into what is a grant, what standard grant lifecycles look like, and how to find grant opportunities for your nonprofit.

7/3/2025

How to Build a Logic Model for Grants

In this post, we'll explore what are logic models for grants, when you should use them, five simple steps to build your own logic model, and then set you up with tips to help you build your own.

7/3/2025

24 Tips for Stronger Grant Proposals

In this post, we'll dig into what makes a strong grant proposal, effective tips you can use to plan grant proposals better, and give you techniques you can use to bolster your proposals.

7/3/2025

How to Engage Your Board to Help You Win More Grants

This article will teach you what an engaged board looks like, how engaged boards can help you win grants, and 7 easy steps that you can take to engage your board.

7/11/2025

Grantwriting: Not Just for Mainstream Nonprofits w/ Allison Shirk

In this one-hour webinar (including time for Q&A), Allison Shirk will teach you how the process of reviewing grant applications is changing so that more organizations are able to compete and how you can stand out and make your grants more successful.

7/3/2025

Is This Grant Worth Pursuing? 7 Signs It Is

In this post, we'll explore whether or not grants are worth all the effort, the seven signs to help you determine if a grant is worth pursuing, and bonus tips for when and when not to pursue a grant.

7/3/2025

Grant Narrative Tips: The Ultimate 2025 List

This article will describe what a grant narrative is, what the keys to an effective grant narrative are, the best tips & tricks for making your narrative stand out, and some additional resources to help you in developing your grant narrative.

7/3/2025

Transforming Grant Rejection Letter into Future Success

In this post, you will learn how to respond to rejection letters by learning how to move on and improve your proposals. We also include several samples of responses to rejections.

7/3/2025

You Found a Grant! Now, What's Next? with Shavonn Richardson

In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), Shavonn Richardson, founder of Think and Ink Grant Consulting, will share with you how to take action today and develop a proven reusable strategy for every grant your organization finds.

7/3/2025

How to Write Grant Reports [Template]

This article explores what a grant report is, what should be included in your grant report, five easy steps to write a grant report, and sample grant reporting templates.

7/3/2025

Find Grants for Your Nonprofit (3 Steps)

In this post, we'll dig into where to start when it comes to finding grants, how to connect with the right funders, some of the best places to find grants, and FAQ around finding grants.

7/3/2025

The Grant Proposal Template Experts Use To Raise More: [Free Download]

In this post, we'll dig into what grant proposal templates are, how to use them, and give you specific examples to get a head start on building your grant proposal template library.

7/3/2025

The Best Grants Websites of 2025

Find a list of the best grant websites for nonprofits who want to find and win grant funding. We'll show you what the best features are, how to evaluate them, and which ones to use based on your particular use case.

7/3/2025

Introducing Instrumentl’s Fall 2021 Release

Today, we’re proud to announce three new features to introduce our Standard Plan. Our Standard Plan will help you find good fit funders even faster with Advanced Funder Insights, Foundation Discovery and Recipient Profiles.

7/3/2025

11 Best Grant Research Tools To Help Nonprofits Find Funding

Finding and using the best grant research tools is crucial to grantseeking success. This post explores what grant research tools are, 11 of the best resources, and then how to use these tools effectively for your nonprofit (or clients).

7/3/2025

Grant Writing Best Practices: The Ultimate List of 2025 Tips

Knowing grant writing best practices can make or break your application. In this post, we explore best communication practices to follow with funders, best grant writing practices for proposals, what to do when updating or repurposing proposals, and more.

7/3/2025

Grant Ethics BINGO w/ Amanda Day, GPC & Kimberly Hays de Muga, GPC

In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), Amanda Day, GPC & Kimberly Hays de Muga, GPC will cover a whole host of ethical scenarios and how to handle them.

7/3/2025

How to Find Funders for Grants

Nonprofit organizations often face the dual challenges of fulfilling their mission and securing the necessary funds to do so. This article outlines strategies for effectively finding funders and grants that align with your organization's mission and needs.

7/3/2025

How To Write A Winning Grant For Your Nonprofit: Step-by-Step Guide

No idea where to start when it comes to writing grants for nonprofits? In this guide, we dig into what the different types of grants are, how to find grants for your nonprofit, and how to write a grant proposal in 7 steps.

7/3/2025

What is Grant Writing? The Ultimate 2025 Guide

In this article, we dig into what is grant writing? We answer common questions like who typically does grant writing, basics of what to do and what not to do, and more. You'll get insights into what are some helpful grant writing resources and more.

7/3/2025

4 Types of Grants for Nonprofits [Plus 9 Diverse Funding Sources]

This post explores the four types of grants for nonprofits, common types of grants based on funder, as well as common uses for nonprofit grants and how to find grants for your nonprofit.

7/3/2025

How to Receive and Secure Funding for Your Nonprofit?

Ever wonder how nonprofits receive grants? This post explores how common grant funding is among nonprofits, what the different types of grant funders are for nonprofits, and how nonprofits receive grants.

7/3/2025

How To Perfect Your Needs Statement

Wondering how to write an effective needs statement? In this post, we dig into what makes a needs statement powerful, good vs. bad needs statement examples and how to get started writing a good needs statement.

7/3/2025

Grant Writing Calendar: How to Better Manage Your Grants

In this post, we explore what a grant calendar is, how to create a template for yourself in managing your grants, and how to use Instrumentl as your ultimate grant calendar.

7/3/2025

35 Grant Statistics for 2025: The Ultimate List

Curious what some of the biggest trends in grants are? In this post, we'll share statistics on grantmaking foundations, federal grant statistics, corporate grant statistics, and more.

7/3/2025

How to Approach and Build Grant Funder Relationships in 2025

This article digs into all the fundamentals behind why you should invest in grant funder relationships, how to build stronger grant funder relationships, and gives you real questions you can ask when beginning to build your relationships.

7/3/2025

How Do Government Grants Work? What You Need To Know

Curious to learn how government grants work? In this post, we break down what government grants are, pros and cons to them, as well as how to go about applying for government grants.

7/3/2025

2025's Comprehensive Guide to Matching Grants

In this article, we will define matching grants and the types of match funding that go along with them. We'll cover when you may want to consider matching grants, how to find them as well as how to implement matching grants as part of your overall grant funding strategies.

7/3/2025

The Grant Readiness Checklist: 12 Questions to Ask Before Submitting

What makes one nonprofit grant ready? Learn what are the signs to watch out for when it comes to your readiness, go through a grant readiness checklist before you submit your application, and more.

7/3/2025

Introducing Instrumentl’s Spring 2021 Release

Today, we’re proud to announce five new updates to our grant prospecting, tracking and management tools to help you save more time and apply for more grants.