by Christina Bondhus | Feb 22, 2025 | Grants, Resources
Affordable Grant Research Tools: Exploring Alternatives to FDO If you’ve ever searched for grants, you know the struggle is real. Nonprofits are out here saving the world one program at a time, but somehow, researching funding still feels like decoding ancient...
by Samantha McClain | Nov 27, 2024 | Funders, Grants, Resources
How to Read a 990: A Tool to Determining Alignment with Foundations If you’re a nonprofit looking to secure funding through a foundation grant, knowing how to review a 990 can be instrumental in helping you determine if a foundation aligns with your mission and the...
by Kendra Kellogg | Jul 12, 2024 | Grants
Federal & State Grants: Arula’s Application Guide Federal and state grant applications can be daunting for business and nonprofit leaders. These grants require intensive applications and careful management of funds if awarded. Mismanagement or improper...
by Shannon Stutzman | May 20, 2024 | Grants, Resources
Using A.I. to Write Grants: Risks and Benefits In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, artificial intelligence (AI) is making significant inroads into various fields, including nonprofit organizations. One area where AI shows considerable promise is in writing...
by Hannah Hayes | Mar 28, 2024 | Funders, Grants
Changes in Funding Funding is decreasing for nonprofits right now due to a myriad of reasons. Due to the changes in donor demographics, community-centric funding, foundation re-focus, and the economy/inflation, fundraising is changing like never before. Below, we...
by Samantha McClain | Mar 8, 2024 | Grants
Grant reporting is a crucial aspect of grant management, and it involves the documentation and communication of the progress, outcomes, and financial status of a grant-funded project to the grantor or funding agency. Not only is reporting important for measuring...
