FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES
This resource library provides a comprehensive collection of tools designed to strengthen nonprofit fundraising and development efforts across every stage of the revenue cycle. It includes guidance on grant sourcing and grant writing to help organizations identify funding opportunities and craft compelling proposals, as well as budgeting and financial planning templates to support strong fiscal management. The library also offers resources to build effective fundraising strategies, along with tools for donor cultivation that help partnership initiatives engage supporters, steward relationships, and sustain long-term investment. Together, these tools equip organizations with the practical knowledge and structures needed to grow and diversify funding streams.
Tools and Resources
This set of tools are designed to maximize partnership funding potential. These tools help streamline the entire development lifecycle, from strategic grant sourcing and best-practice grant writing to effective, long-term funder cultivation. The following resources can help equip teams with resources and expert guidance to secure institutional support and grow funding opportunities.
Tools are organized into the following categories:
Grant Sourcing & Identification
This set of tools helps grantees identify funding opportunities that align with partnership missions, programs, and capacity needs. Resources focus on providing curated funding databases and guidance on how to evaluate grant fit. These tools support the grant-sourcing process and ensure organizations focus their efforts on the most promising prospects. Tools include:
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Guidance & Insight
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Funder & Grant Search Engines
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Philanthropy News Sources
Grant Writing & Proposal Development
These tools provide grantees with guidance and resources to strengthen grantwriting efforts and overall fundraising success. It includes templates and examples to help organizations craft effective proposals, resources to clarify programmatic goals and articulate impact, and communication tools. These tools also offer supports for developing strong relationships with funders, from cultivation strategies to follow-up practices that build trust and long-term partnership. Tools include:
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Proposal Development Resources
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Funder Engagement
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Funder Communications
Recommended Resources
Grant Sourcing & Identification
Grant Writing & Proposal Development
This grant proposal template guides grantees through the articulation of projects, organizational backgrounds, goals, timelines, budgets, and evaluation plans. It includes dedicated sections for describing the problem, target population, activities, measurable outcomes, partnerships, accomplishments, and detailed income/expense budgeting.