The National Council of Nonprofits is the network of state and regional nonprofit associations serving more than 20,000 member organizations. By linking local nonprofit organizations across the nation through state associations, the National Council helps small and midsize nonprofits manage and lead more effectively, collaborate and exchange solutions, engage in critical policy issues affecting the sector, and achieve greater impact in their communities.
Learn More About Writing Winning Grants
As recent legislation has turned our collective attention to the availability of new federal grants, we encourage you to download the recording of our webinar from May 21 on what it takes to win a federal grant. When the purpose of awarding federal dollars to nonprofits is to fund the best programs out of a competitive field of applicants, a grant applicant must demonstrate that their program will be worthwhile, beneficial and make significant contributions to not only their field but to the country. In applying for federal grants, too often nonprofits forget to be RFP compliant, to optimize their opportunities, or to pass the “so what?" test. This session was presented by an experienced federal grant writer, Laura Crochet, M.Ed., Director of Capacity Building at the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations.
New Resource to Help Nonprofits Cope with the Economy
Small and midsize nonprofits, the lifeblood of America’s communities, are showing their tenacity during the economic decline, making the most of shrinking resources as they strive to meet the growing demands for their services. To give these nonprofits another lifeline, the National Council of Nonprofits launched a new, free resource available to nonprofits, policymakers, and the public.
The Nonprofit Economic Vitality Center assembles key information from across the country and packages it in four sections. The first section presents information about the economy and the nonprofit sector. The next section analyzes how the economic downturn is hurting nonprofits in different geographic regions, as well as different types of nonprofits, such as the arts and health care. The third section identifies various action steps that nonprofits can take and illustrates some of those options with examples of proven programs. The final section pays tribute to grantmakers making extra contributions to help nonprofits meet their missions.
Special Reports on Economic Stimulus & Recovery
The National Council of Nonprofits is proud to share this evolving series of Special Reports about our nation’s economic recovery, including analysis of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (commonly referred to as the economic stimulus bill) that President Obama signed into law on February 17, 2009.
These Special Reports will be revised on a periodic basis to provide the best information possible, so check back frequently.
