How to Build an Effective Nonprofit Board That Supports Your Mission AND Your Fundraising A strong nonprofit board can be one of your organization’s greatest assets. The right board members bring far more than governance. They bring experience, ideas, community connections, professional expertise, credibility, advocacy, and perhaps most importantly, a genuine commitment to helping your…
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Need Sponsors for Your Next Fundraising Event? 10 Companies That Accept Online Sponsorship Requests When nonprofits begin planning a fundraising event, one of the first questions is usually: Who can we ask to sponsor it? Most organizations immediately start making a list of local businesses. Banks, insurance agents, restaurants, real estate companies, law firms, and…
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Fall Grant Deadlines Nonprofits Should Know About in 2026 What grant deadlines are coming up this fall for nonprofits? Fall usually the busiest grant season of the year, with private foundations, corporate giving programs, and community foundations all releasing deadlines between September and November. If your nonprofit hasn’t started prepping applications yet, now is the…
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We Reviewed Over 1,000 Grant Applications Last Quarter. Here’s What Surprised Us Most. Every quarter, our team at Impact Funding Solutions sits on the other side of the table. Through our Impact Grant program, we review grant applications from nonprofits and small businesses across the United States and Canada. Last quarter we received and reviewed…
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Can a Grant Pay for a Grant Writer? Exploring Operating and Capacity Building Grants for Nonprofits “We know we need help with grants, but we simply don’t have the budget for a grant writer right now.” As a grant writer and fundraising consultant, I hear this all the time. Many nonprofit leaders understand the value…
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Summer Funding Starts Now: How Nonprofits Can Use the Summer Months to Build Their Grant Pipeline As we welcome the first days of summer, many nonprofit leaders are looking forward to a slightly slower pace, summer programs, community events, and perhaps even a little time away with family. While summer can certainly be a wonderful…
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Grant Research for Nonprofits: How to Find the Right Funding Opportunities One of the biggest misconceptions in the nonprofit world is that grant funding is simply about writing strong applications. In reality, one of the most important parts of the entire process happens before the application is ever written. That process is called grant research.…
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What Does “Grant-Ready” Actually Mean for a Nonprofit? “Grant ready” means a nonprofit has all necessary internal documentation, financial records, legal structures, and programmatic data organized, up-to-date, and readily available to apply for funding. Being grant ready ensures a nonprofit can swiftly respond to opportunities and signals to funders that they are credible, stable, and…
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More Than Grant Writing: Why Giving Back Is Part of Our Mission At Impact Funding Solutions, grant writing is only part of what we do. Yes, we help nonprofits and mission-driven businesses secure funding, strengthen their grant readiness, and build sustainable fundraising strategies. But at the heart of our work is something much bigger: a…
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Maximizing Your Nonprofit Event: How to Secure Corporate Sponsorships Beyond Traditional Grants Spring and summer mark peak event season for nonprofits across the country. From charity walks and runs to golf tournaments, galas, and community festivals, these months are filled with opportunities to engage supporters, raise funds, and build awareness for your mission. But if…
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