This grant type does not include upgrading an existing field with a synthetic grass surface; these fall within the parameters of the Footprint Fields (Synthetic Field) Grant type. From The Foundation Center. If you would like more information about this grant opportunity click "Contact: Link to RFP" at the end of this post]. MORE >>

If you fall in this last group, those who say they are doing it all, you have the most to gain by narrowing your goals. You may be concerned with. How is your job aligned within your organization? While that’s helpful, you still need to get much more specific about your annual goals. Some serve the program departments. MORE >>

Put the most important words in the first 30 characters, and make sure that those words make enough sense on their own, without the rest of the subject line that may be cut off. Rather than framing the question that way, I’d fall back on the “Tell It, Don’t Sell It&# approach. Here are seven tips for how to get there. MORE >>

You can’t be successful if you’re reacting to whatever falls in your lap from day to day. This may hurt your feelings, but not everyone will care about your mission.  This may actually be the most important part of fundraising, yet the part that most nonprofits don’t get right.  But what really works?  Not everyone will give.  MORE >>

So if you’re defaulting someone to a future commitment, you may want to have them be a little more actively involved. One group (the opt-in group) was simply asked to: “Check the box if you would like to receive a flu shot this fall.”. If you want to persuade someone to take a certain action, a default can be a powerful tool. MORE >>