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This report explains state charitable solicitation registration requirements. It includes information on common forms of solicitation that may require solicitation, an explanation of the registration forms and processes, how to approach online fundraising requirements, and more.

This report is a guide that outlines the process for how charities turn their raw data into wisdom and informed action. 

This report examines five scenarios around equity and how it impacts evaluation. (The link will download a PDF file of the report.)

This report highlights eight developments that have the greatest potential to improve evaluation and program design, and the careful collection and use of data.

This report teaches grants managers how to use data to empower senior leadership, measure what matters at their foundation or nonprofit organization, and use data to inform decision-making.

This report teaches grantmakers and grantseekers what they need to know about compliance. Topics covered include when and where registration is required, the cost of registration, the steps involved, and more.

This report provides step-by-step instructions on how to plan, prepare, and apply for grant funding. It includes a timeline that covers strategic planning, the approval process, administrative requirements, researching grants, assembling the grant team, developing the investment justification statement, and submitting and tracking the application.

This report is a guide for people who have a role in making sure that evaluation is embedded into everyday practice within an organization. It shows how to get staff, volunteers, and trustees to embed evaluation into an organization’s day-to-day work.

This report defines sustainability and provides some strategies for achieving sustainable programs. (The link will download a PDF file of the article.)

This report is a guide that explores how grants managers are currently using data, where grants managers often hit walls during data collection and analysis, and how grants managers can improve grantmaking processes and better evaluate proposals using data.