Candid

JUNE 14, 2023

Grant proposals take a lot of work. And nobody wants to see their proposal get discarded by a funder for something that could have been easily fixed. So, we asked you on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook: What red flags do funders look out for when reading a grant proposal? Did we miss a red flag?

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Candid

MAY 18, 2021

Demonstrating credibility is one of the most important factors in a grant proposal. You may be surprised to learn that the budget in your proposal plays an important role in illustrating your organization’s credibility. Many funders look at your budget first, even before they read the narrative of your proposal. Good luck!

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Candid

AUGUST 14, 2024

Most of the comments from respondents who didn’t know indicated they doubted they’ve received AI-generated proposals but there was no way to know for sure. The post Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals? Our associations with our grant partners are very much relation-based.” appeared first on Candid insights.

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Candid

JULY 13, 2023

While Candid is working to reduce that burden broadly, here is one specific way we are trying to help: by providing sample grant proposal documents. In this blog, we share the major types of grant proposal documents, their components, and free sample resources to show you what a successful version of each one looks like.

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2023

Based largely on input we’ve received from individual organizations and partners, we’re proposing 205 changes to the PCS. Starting today and through August 5, 2023, we are making the proposed changes available for public comment. The post Open for comment: Proposed changes to Candid’s taxonomy appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 13, 2022

Many associations struggle to take the first step in planning an effective request for proposal (RFP) when attempting to get their board on board for new tech plans and in becoming the catalyst of change for their organization. . Is your organization thinking about purchasing new technology, but not quite sure where to start?

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Nimble AMS

JULY 8, 2023

Finally, w rap up the conversation with your AMS proposal , and by addressing the price tag. By first focusing on your association’s technological needs and then moving on to how a new AMS can help address these pain points, board members will be ready to hear your software proposal. Seek feedback.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 31, 2025

Hear about past client recapture, land and expand, referral strategies, and best practice proposal and pitch tactics. Learn about journey-mapping, connecting the funnel, and the use of content and tech to drive inbound marketingfrom digital/real-world interactions through marketing automation, CRM, and operational delivery.

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Candid

MARCH 5, 2025

Nonprofits are facing ever-increasing challenges in obtaining financial capital, with reports of declines in individual donors , fundraising challenges , and proposed government spending cuts. Social capital is also often a factor in securing invitations to submit grant proposals or work on initiatives.

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Candid

MAY 7, 2024

While only some grantmakers ask you to submit a logic model, virtually all expect the narrative of your proposal—the description of how the program works, its purpose, and its results—to include the same information as a logic model would. A proposal focused on program impact includes: Need: What need does your program serve?

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Association Analytics

MAY 25, 2021

As you likely know from experience or from a proposal, the costs for migrations, implementations and integrations – one-time and ongoing -- are significant (more than offsetting the cost of the analytics platform). You won’t be spending time, resources and implementation dollars building things (e.g. Best of Both Worlds.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 8, 2023

Finally, w rap up the conversation with your AMS proposal , and by addressing the price tag. By first focusing on your association’s technological needs and then moving on to how a new AMS can help address these pain points, board members will be ready to hear your software proposal. Seek feedback.

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Spark Consulting

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Clients aren’t the only ones who could use some advice to make the Request for Proposal (RFP) process go more smoothly. The client is probably not going to discount your proposal because of one or two typos. Have her give all your proposals a once over before they go out the door. DON’T send the LONGEST possible proposal.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

A Call for Proposal (CFP) is more than just a request for submissionsit’s an opportunity to define your organization’s needs clearly and attract the right partners, vendors, or contributors to help achieve your goals. For associations and nonprofits, the stakes are often high.

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Arc 3 Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Additional responsibilities include: • Monitor, identify, and track legislative and regulatory activities and determine if legislation or action has an impact on clients in order to determine lobbying strategy • Research information on elected officials and proposed legislation and ordinances (i.e., that impact clients and/or their industry.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Manchester Music City, host city partner for WOMEX 24, has today (25 January 2024) announced that musicians, filmmakers, and music professionals can now submit proposals to take part in the 30th edition of the worldwide music conference. Proposals can be submitted in four categories: The selection is […]

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Jamie Notter

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

So if you know that you need to make some important changes inside your organization, you should worry less about moving people’s cheese, and you should focus more on whether or not your proposed change makes fundamental sense to the. Explaining the why is a good thing, of course, but that’s typically not the source of confusion.

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AMG

APRIL 28, 2023

As described in my recent NC Community Association Legislative Update , an HOA/condo bill moving through the NC General Assembly is Senate Bill 553/House Bill 551 “Landlord/Tenant and HOA Changes.”

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Spark Consulting

JUNE 5, 2024

But if you can get some idea about what’s happening in your detractors’ heads, you can think a little more constructively about what might help them be more comfortable with what you’re proposing than “very well, then let it be war between us!”

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2025

They will be stronger, more intentional, more thoughtful; they may have a clearer understanding of the scope of their proposal and how to achieve it. While planning funding does not guarantee implementation funding, we believe the lessons learned will be extremely valuable to planning awardees.

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Association Leaders

MARCH 18, 2019

Develop a Request for Proposal – In order to develop a complete RFP you need to gather information about your organization and do an honest assessment about what’s working and what isn’t with your current management team. o Contact information for questions and for receipt of proposals. • When can respondents expect to hear from you.

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Spark Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

In 18+ years in association management, I’ve been on both sides of the Request For Proposal process more times than I can count. And DO make your proposal easy to read and process. And you’re going to receive lower-quality largely boilerplate proposals as a result. Or a bunch of proposals that completely miss the point.

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YourMembership

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Many AMCs are fairly passive in terms of business development, waiting for requests for proposal (RFP) to enter our email boxes via the strong AMCI system, allied societies and other sources in local markets. We went back and tracked the number of inquiries, proposals developed and wins, and continue to do so.

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Membersuite

JULY 6, 2022

7: Ask for a Proposal. After asking your top contenders for a proposal, make yourself available to answer questions about your requirements. By learning more about your situation, we can provide a much more accurate, complete proposal and discuss potentially daunting subjects, like data migration and integrations.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 25, 2024

This article delves into the core issues these organizations face, offering insights into their complexities and proposing potential strategies for adaptation and growth. Creating Non-Dues Revenue: The traditional membership […]

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Spark Consulting

MAY 11, 2020

People are overwhelmed with information, much of it false or untrustworthy, and are increasingly unable to discern what is reliable and what is not. Associations can help.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Meet Out to Help Out, the sales incentive scheme for the business events industry proposed by Venuedirectory.com is gaining momentum. Michael Begley, managing director of venuedirectory.com, comments: “We’re delighted that our proposal is gaining momentum.

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Association Adviser

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In this column, I propose the first three decisions in the form of questions on which directors, officers, and staff partners should reflect individually, and then discuss with candor in their collective stewardship groups.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The questions proposed in the Heidrick & Struggles report address CEO succession, but they can be adapted more broadly to address entire staffs: Is succession discussed regularly, collaboratively, and frankly?

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WBT Systems

MARCH 13, 2018

They know what questions to ask during the requirements gathering process to elicit the information needed for a request for proposal (RFP), including questions you’d never think about asking. Consultants help you create a Request for Proposal (RFP). After evaluating proposals and demos, the consultant makes their final recommendation.

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Candid

JUNE 9, 2022

What is a proposal project budget? . Proposal project budgets are the budgets you submit to a funder as part of a grant application. Many funders say that the proposal project budget is the first part of the application they look at so they’re a great way to make your case for funding. . How should I get started? .

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 6, 2024

AMS request for proposals (RFP). Impexium describes the steps for crafting a request for proposals (RFP) that will bring your association the best options for new association management software (AMS). Matt Locke at Attention Matters suggests three tactics for making your organization seem like a safe choice.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Depending on the committee’s findings, the report may request funds for a list of proposed activities. . A board report also works to outline potential risks for board members, sometimes creating a full risk assessment for review or opting to put a committee in charge and letting the board vote on proposed actions.

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Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

Candid offers many resources to support organizations in searching for funding opportunities, writing grant proposals, and standing out among applicants. From the first phase of writing a proposal to actually receiving a check could take six to nine months. Ask yourself if you have the bandwidth to prepare one or more proposals.

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Spark Consulting

JULY 7, 2015

We’ll be guest moderating, discussing the outside-in perspective on member engagement we advocate in our new whitepaper, Leading Member Engagement from the Outside-In: Become an Indispensable Partner in Your Members’ Success.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 10, 2018

Know what expectations decision-makers have for a proposal or business case. Do you have to comply with a business case or proposal template or procedure? Talk to colleagues who have made successful proposals to the same people and find out what they did to win their case. Who will be there?

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