Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Proposals, Etc. High-Quality Development Services for Non-Profit Organizations ## Posts - [Blog](https://www.proposalsetc.com/blog/) - [Fundraising During The Coronavirus Outbreak](https://www.proposalsetc.com/2020/03/30/fundraising-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/) - [Five Ways Major Gift Fundraising and Grant Writing are Alike](https://www.proposalsetc.com/2018/03/02/five-ways-major-gift-fundraising-and-grant-writing-are-alike/) - proposal writing and obtaining large gifts from individuals are more alike than different. - [Marketing/Communications: The Flip Side of Foundation Applications with Allison Chisolm, Choice Words/Chisolm & Co.](https://www.proposalsetc.com/2017/11/24/marketingcommunications-the-flip-side-of-foundation-applications-with-allison-chisolm-choice-wordschisolm-co/) - Before submitting grant proposals, are you known in your field? Marketing/communications are the flipside of obtaining grants - you have to do well with both. - [Workforce Training Fund Grants: Are You Leaving Training Dollars On the Table?](https://www.proposalsetc.com/2017/10/19/workforce-training-fund-grants-are-you-leaving-training-dollars-on-the-table/) - State grant funds available for workforce training needs in Massachusetts. - [DAF = DONOR ADVISED FUNDS OR DIFFICULT ASSET FINDING?](https://www.proposalsetc.com/2017/05/17/daf-donor-advised-funds-or-difficult-asset-finding/) - How do Development professionals deal with the proliferation of Donor Advised Funds? - [Seven Grant Tips for 2017](https://www.proposalsetc.com/2017/02/16/seven-grant-tips-for-2017/) - Is it worth applying? Best practices to help you obtain grants in 2017. - [Big Ideas Matter! Is Your Annual Appeal Thinking Big?](https://www.proposalsetc.com/2016/10/04/big-ideas-matter-is-your-annual-appeal-thinking-big/) - Fall is the biggest quarter for annual appeals. Will yours inspire or snooze? - [CHARITY FOR THOSE IN NEED](https://www.proposalsetc.com/2016/03/11/charity-for-those-in-need/) - [TO PURSUE OR NOT TO PURSUE? The unrequited love of foundation grants](https://www.proposalsetc.com/2016/01/29/to-pursue-or-not-to-pursue-the-unrequited-love-of-foundation-grants/) - With foundation grants accounting for only 10% – 15% of all charitable gifts in the United States, nonprofits should carefully assess if it makes sense to dedicate time and resources to compete for them. - [Guest Blog for Reflection Films: How fundraisers can be more successful](https://www.proposalsetc.com/2015/10/28/guest-blog-for-reflection-films-how-fundraisers-can-be-more-successful/) - Being more successful in raising money means tailoring and personalizing asks, and following the rules. - [Dylan was right: The Times They Are A-Changing…. REFLECTIONS ON HOW THE GRANTS FIELD HAS CHANGED](https://www.proposalsetc.com/2015/06/19/dylan-was-right-the-times-they-are-a-changing-reflections-on-how-the-grants-field-has-changed/) - The grant proposal field has changed for the better in the past ten years. - [HOW MANY GENIUSES CAN SOCIETY AFFORD TO LOSE? THOUGHTS ON THE IMITATION GAME](https://www.proposalsetc.com/2015/03/23/how-many-geniuses-can-society-afford-to-lose-thoughts-on-the-imitation-game/) - Everyone has unique contributions to make, and without tolerance and acceptance of those who are different, society ends up the loser. - [Reading Ease - Can You Hear me Now?](https://www.proposalsetc.com/2014/10/22/reading-ease-can-you-hear-me-now-2/) - What you have to communicate is important. Make sure everyone can understand it quickly and correctly. - [From Whitney Houston to Children with Autism: Nurturing Everyone’s Talents](https://www.proposalsetc.com/2014/07/01/from-whitney-houston-to-children-with-autism-nurturing-everyones-talents/) - Whether you help feed the hungry or heal the sick, fulfilling your life’s purpose maters. We are all cheated when your promise goes unfulfilled. - [Trends in the Grant World 2014](https://www.proposalsetc.com/2014/05/09/trends-in-the-grant-world-2014/) - Is your grants budget down this year? There are several reasons why. Why the upcoming year should yield slightly better results. - [DO YOUR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TELL ME WHO YOU ARE?](https://www.proposalsetc.com/2014/02/03/do-your-charitable-contributions-tell-me-who-you-are/) - Does your giving reflect your values and priorities? - [What Nonprofits can learn from Panera’s CEO](https://www.proposalsetc.com/2013/11/29/what-nonprofits-can-learn-from-paneras-ceo/) - Panera Bread's CEO describes how he created Panera Cares, a nonprofit to combat food insecurity and make a significant difference based on their strengths and capacity. - [DO YOU SABOTAGE YOURSELF FROM RAISING MORE MONEY?](https://www.proposalsetc.com/2013/07/04/do-you-sabatoge-yourself-from-raising-more-money/) - All nonprofits need to raise money. Does your organization sabotage itself when it comes to raising funds? Read this quick checklist of best practices to determine if you could raise more money, with less struggle. Create a culture of philanthropy for your favorite nonprofit organization. - [WHY PERCENTAGE-BASED COMPENSATION IS BAD NPO BUSINESS](https://www.proposalsetc.com/2013/05/23/why-percentage-based-compensation-is-bad-npo-business/) - Why performance-based consultant compensation for non-profits is unethical - [Do you REALLY need a Grant Writer? ](https://www.proposalsetc.com/2013/04/11/do-you-really-need-a-grant-writer/) - Do nonprofit organizations need grant writers or proposal writers? 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