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10 Insider Tips for Experienced Fundraisers in Grant Seeking
For experienced fundraising leaders, the key to continued success in grant seeking is refinement and adaptation.

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3 Steps Every Organization Should Take When Competing for Funding in the “New Now”
The past year has been one of flashing headlines and reactive planning. While it appears that the world may slowly be returning to some semblance of normalcy, there are certain affects that no policy or vaccine can undo. More specifically, the...

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Building Your 2022 Funding Prospect List
As the summer heat subsides, don’t let your grants program cool down! The fall fundraising season is an important time to assess the performance of your grants program so far this year, including...

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Finding Emergency Grants During Crisis: Tips for New Grant Seekers
Adapted from an original article published by Grants Plus on Foundant Amidst an emergency like the COVID-19 crisis, we advise nonprofit organizations to contact their existing grant funders as soon as possible. But what if your organization does not have...

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Hiring a Grants Consultant: FAQ & Qualities to Look For
Outsourcing the time-consuming work of grant writing to a grant writing consultant can be a wise investment. That’s because the most valuable place for your leadership team and development staff is not behind a desk, but in front of funders...

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25 Top Fundraising Consultants: Standout Firms for Any Need
How can your organization more quickly and confidently reach its fundraising goals? By enlisting an experienced fundraising consultant or fundraising consultant firm who can guide your team to pursue new approaches and winning fundraising strategies. What’s key is choosing a...

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Nonprofit Grant Management: Learning the Essentials
Grant management involves tracking and reporting on grants in order to satisfy funder requirements and keep accurate records. Learn more with our crash course....

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Donor-Advised Funds: Understanding the Essentials
Over the past decade, nonprofit fundraising has been rapidly transformed by new ways to give....

Press And Award
Grants Plus Senior Advisor Matt Carter Elected as President of The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Cleveland Chapter
CLEVELAND OHIO, December 5, 2022 —The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Cleveland Chapter announced last week that Matt Carter has been elected as Chapter President. Carter, who has been a member of AFP of Greater Cleveland for more than...

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Meet Our New CEO: Q&A with Dana Textoris
We sat down with the new CEO of Grants Plus, Dana Textoris, to learn more about her career journey, leadership style, and ambitions for Grants Plus in the years to come! ...

Press And Award
Grants Plus Appoints Dana Textoris CEO
National Fundraising Firm Names Leader Ahead of October National Women’s Small Business Month, Celebrates $250 Million Raised for Nonprofit Sector Cleveland, OH – September 28, 2022 – Grants Plus announces today that Dana Textoris has been named CEO of Grants Plus....

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Thinking Green: Grant Funding for Sustainability
Grants Plus CEO Dana Textoris sits down with Laura E. Steinbrink, Managing Member of Emerald Built Environments, to discuss how nonprofits should prioritize environmental sustainability initiatives to unlock new potential grant funding. Key Takeaways Grantees should be ready to address sustainability requirements: Organizations that don’t...

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How to Overcome Common Obstacles to Connecting with Potential Funders
Our experts explore common obstacles when reaching out to potential funders and offer solutions for how to overcome them....