Advocating for Real Costs and Organizational Expenses by Megan Campbell, MPA, GPC
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by Roxanne.jensen@asselgrantservices.com
3d ago
Like any business or corporation, nonprofit organizations must manage revenue and expenses to deliver their products and services to communities. While nonprofits have been charged with addressing the world’s most critical issues, they often lack the adequate resources required to do it. Most organizations need things like safe facilities, light bulbs, furniture, computers, printers, office supplies, etc. to function. Large organizations such as hospitals and university systems are seldom scrutinized for these kinds of “operational” expenses, yet small organizations often accept the nonprofit ..read more
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Small Nonprofit Building Block Series: Tips for Staying Organized by Megan Campbell, MPA, GPC
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by Roxanne.jensen@asselgrantservices.com
2w ago
Staying on top of your grant projects doesn’t necessarily require fancy software or the newest technology. Data or donor management systems are excellent tools, but you only get out of them what you put in. Small organizations sometimes don’t have the staff capacity it takes to utilize all the features they offer. However, if you start organized, it’s much easier to stay organized no matter what system you are working with. Start with the basics. Set up an organized filing or record-keeping process, learn what you need (and what you don’t), and take advantage of technology-supported opportunit ..read more
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What Your Grant Professional Really Wants on IGPD By: Shauna O’Toole, MA, CFRE, GPC
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by Roxanne.jensen@asselgrantservices.com
3w ago
“For starters, we would like it to be known that it’s International Grant Professionals Day. Many people, even other fundraisers, have not heard of such a day.”  That’s just one of the responses I got when I posed this question to my fellow grant pros – “What do you really want on International Grant Professionals Day? In other words, what could employers and the philanthropic sector do that would really make you take notice?” Their* answers fell into five categories: Recognition: We would love it if the profession became as ubiquitously understood as fundraisers, data analysts, and proje ..read more
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Small Nonprofit Building Block Series: Prospect Research by Megan Campbell, MPA, GPC
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by Roxanne.jensen@asselgrantservices.com
1M ago
Prospect research is the term commonly used for the process of identifying potential sources of funding for an organization or program. If your organization is a small or start-up nonprofit with limited staff or development support, the task of prospect research can feel both urgent and overwhelming. Fear not. Here are a few tips for beginning your prospect research process that will help start you on a path to success. Foundation Directory is an online database of foundations that is searchable by geography, areas of interest, and more. It is a paid service with several subscription levels v ..read more
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Small Nonprofit Building Blocks Series: Community Relations by Megan Campbell, MPA, GPC
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by Roxanne.jensen@asselgrantservices.com
1M ago
Defining Small Nonprofits: Whether a nonprofit or not-for-profit, a charitable organization’s “size” is not determined by its facility, number of staff, or services to the public but by the size of its operating budget. Large organizations have operating budgets in the $10- $50MM range, while organizations with annual budgets of $5MM or less are considered small. Large, nationally affiliated organizations tend to get the lion’s share of public recognition and visibility; however, they are not representative of the U.S. nonprofit sector as a whole. In fact, the National Council of Nonprofits re ..read more
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Understanding the Difference Between Race and Ethnicity by: Ashley Dooley, MBA, GPC
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by Roxanne.jensen@asselgrantservices.com
1M ago
With increased focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in recent years, more funders are asking for the specific demographics of the populations served by nonprofits. Funders want to know, for example, how many Black individuals or Hispanic families will benefit from the program. While there are many challenges in reporting demographic data, understanding and communicating the differences in race, ethnicity, and nationality is the first step. In 1997, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) revised its standards on federal race and ethnicity definitions. This ensures that all feder ..read more
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Denied and Denied Again by: Kellie Brungard, GPC
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by Roxanne.jensen@asselgrantservices.com
2M ago
Denial can be challenging, especially when your grant proposals seem to be on a losing streak. Before you start rethinking your grant strategy or wondering if you’re doing something wrong, there may be other proactive steps and factors to take into consideration. Grant funding is complex. There are a multitude of funding streams, networks and relationships, and preferences involved—most of which are beyond your control. And while you can do your best to present an aligned, impactful proposal, sometimes you will never know the reason a proposal is denied. Sometimes, a string of denials prompts ..read more
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Did You Know: Congressionally Directed Spending by: Ana Teslik, Ph.D., MPA, GPC
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by Roxanne.jensen@asselgrantservices.com
2M ago
Diversifying a portfolio of funding opportunities can be more than seeking foundation and federal grants. In the current funding landscape, organizations have the capacity to add legislative affairs to their ongoing activities in the pursuit of additional funds to achieve their mission. Did you know that nonprofits are eligible to pursue Congressional Directed Spending and/or Community Project Funding? These two funding vehicles are discretionary funding sponsored by either a Representative in the case of Community Project Funding opportunities, or by a Senator in the case of a Congressionally ..read more
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Applying the Stages of Group Development to Grants By: Shauna O’Toole, MA, CFRE, GPC
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by Roxanne.jensen@asselgrantservices.com
2M ago
Have you encountered inefficiency, frustration, or even conflict when working with a group to develop a grant proposal? Take heart. This is normal. Most teams struggle and experience conflict before they begin performing at their peak. The Stages of Group Development framework, developed by Bruce Tuckman (1965) describes this process. This blog will briefly describe Tuckman’s framework and then apply these ideas to grant proposal development. The Stages of Group Development – Image credit: Lumen Learning   Forming: Team members come together to establish a common goal and get to know on ..read more
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KidsTLC Receives $59,617 Grant from the United Community Services of Johnson County, Alcohol Tax Fund
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by Roxanne.jensen@asselgrantservices.com
2M ago
KidsTLC recently received a $59,617 grant from the Alcohol Tax Fund to support their residential drug and alcohol program. KidsTLC’s residential drug and alcohol program addresses the pervasive issues of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in adolescents by providing comprehensive, integrated treatment, preventing the dire consequences of substance misuse, and promoting positive social outcomes. The grant from the Alcohol Tax Fund will fund a full-time substance use therapist to deliver individual and group therapy to youth aged 13 and above with identified substance use iss ..read more
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