It’s September already. Although the temperature outside might still feel more like summer, the seasons are definitely changing. While you daydream about flannel shirts and picking apples, the last thing you want to hear is “year-end.” However, seasoned fundraisers know that the last quarter of the year will fly by. The organizations that close the…
It’s been a tough year for the nonprofit sector. Grants canceled mid-performance. Reimbursements frozen for months. Programs that had operated for a decade, gone in a single memo. If you’ve spent 2026 white-knuckling your budget projections and rewriting your contingency plans, you are not alone. That’s why Spark Point signed the National Council of Nonprofits’…
You’ve found it: the perfect grant opportunity. The funder’s priorities align with your mission, the deadline is manageable, and you’re ready to dive in. But before you start writing, take a breath. Submitting a strong application requires more than a great program. It requires having the right foundation in place. Here’s what you need to…
A Field Guide for Nonprofit Fundraisers Navigating Real Resistance Do you have team members who push back against using AI tools? Maybe there’s pressure from leadership to adopt time-saving techniques but here’s the truth: the objections are real. The concerns about accuracy, tone, compliance, ethics, and funder relationships aren’t just resistance for resistance’s sake. They…