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How can funders become more participatory? Our funders and partners already speak highly of the Robert Carr Fund for civil society networks's approach, they see its value. Here are 10 tips for funders to ensure meaningful engagement with the grantees and to #LetCommunitiesLead. Read about RCF's Participatory Grantmaking Model report #WhenCommunitiesDecide:  http://bit.ly/3us4bMM

Telling the story of the difference you are making is essential to securing funding to increase your impact. In this video, Sheri Chaney Jones talks about what 3 different funders want grantees to share in grant proposals. #impactmeasurement

Grants are not a magic bullet to fix funding woes. 🤕 Amanda Day, GPC and Kimberly Hays de Muga, GPC will teach you what #grants can and cannot do for your organization and tips for finding the right fit for your agency’s mission and programs. https://bit.ly/4aKNThA

Check it out: The Global Fund's first ever analysis of investments in communities and civil society through Global Fund grants is now available https://lnkd.in/eUuEBnp6 In the analysis we look at CS funding in grant cycles 5 and 6 and find that more than 30% of The Global Fund resources in these cycles were managed by civil society organizations. The data has important limitations, while providing key evidence for advocacy. Coming soon in French and Spanish, take a read and let's discuss! https://lnkd.in/eG_XuRUm

ICYMI: Access to grant funding can make or break important municipal projects. However, the variety of grants and different application processes can be complex and time-consuming. Watch this on-demand webinar to learn our experts' tips and best practices for giving your community the best opportunity to secure grant funding. https://ow.ly/AfOs50RjTCA

In "Identifying Grant Sources" we will discuss how to plan and conduct an effective and efficient grant source search as well as consider the different approaches you might take to search for federal and private funding. With the right approach, you can learn how to identify grant sources with focus and proficiency. 🔗 Learn more about this 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 by visiting the link below: https://lnkd.in/gdiW65a7 #GrantManagement #BoydGrants #GrantSources #GrantProposals #GrantWriting #OnDemandCourses

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗼 𝗗𝗼 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱? So, what happens when you spend so much time and energy on your grant, only to find out you didn’t receive funding? 𝟭. 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗙 𝟮. 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗔𝗟 𝟯. 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝟰. 𝗗𝗢𝗡’T 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗙𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗙➡️ https://lnkd.in/gd-RTbu7 #ChurchGrants #GrantExpert #GrantApproved #TransformingChurches #Grants #Grantwriting #FaithDriven

Our Fall 2023 issue of Legacy magazine just came out and is filled with so much helpful information: How to give to a country in crisis, tips for year-end giving from our experts, news about recent grants, and much more. Click here to read: https://ow.ly/3n2I50Qi24H

A grant report is a formal way for you to update your funders on what you’ve accomplished with their grant money. Many funders have some grant reporting guidelines, but some funders have no guidelines at all. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗼 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀, 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲. 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗙➡️ https://lnkd.in/gd-RTbu7 #ChurchGrants #GrantExpert #GrantApproved #TransformingChurches #Grants #Grantwriting #FaithDriven

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