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Why December Matters: The Year End Giving Surge
As the year comes to a close, nonprofits enter the most crucial fundraising period of the entire calendar. December alone accounts for a significant portion of annual giving across the sector. Nearly one third of all yearly donations typically arrive during this month, and a large percentage of that comes in the final week. Many organizations depend on this window to meet budgets, secure program funding, and set the tone for the year ahead. Donors feel more generous during th
Grants
Grant writing and research tips for nonprofits to find funding, write better grants, and save time with proven strategies.
See & Manage the Sources Behind Your Grant Drafts
When it comes to grants, clarity matters. You need to understand where information comes from, and feel confident in what you're submitting. That’s why we’ve introduced Source Exposure & Memory Control inside Grant. This update gives you visibility into the sources used to generate your content, and control over how they’re used moving forward. What’s New You can now view and manage the sources Grant uses while generating: Letters of Intent (LOIs) Online Form responses Insid
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A Nonprofit Leader’s Guide to Using AI to Drive Annual Planning in 2026
Annual planning is one of the most important processes for nonprofit leaders. It sets the tone for the year, establishes priorities, clarifies goals, and aligns the entire organization around a shared mission. Yet planning often becomes difficult to complete because staff are stretched thin and day to day tasks compete for attention.
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How to Use AI to Elevate Your Narrative for Community Engagement and Advocacy
Nonprofits rely on storytelling to inspire action, mobilize supporters, and elevate community voices. Whether the goal is awareness, education, or policy change, narrative is one of the most powerful tools in an organization's toolbox. In 2026, AI offers a new way to strengthen narratives without overwhelming staff.
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What Nonprofits Should Know About AI Safety, Ethics, and Responsible Use in 2026
In 2026, responsible AI use is becoming a shared priority among nonprofit leaders who want to embrace innovation without compromising the values that define their mission. The goal is not to slow progress. The goal is to ensure that the technology strengthens the work instead of overshadowing it. Ethical AI begins with intention.
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Case Study: How ACTS Won a $5,000 Grant with Vee.com's Grant AI Funding Tool
In 2025, ACTS received a $5,000 grant from The Boeing Company’s Employee Community Fund (ECF) Potomac Region Chapter, a competitive funding program that supports frontline organizations advancing essential community services. Grant AI played a key role in helping ACTS articulate its wide ranging impact, program outcomes, and urgent community priorities in a compelling and funder aligned application.
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Case Study: How NASA HUNCH Is Launching the Next Generation of Innovators - and How Vee.com Helps Them Share That Story With the World
NASA HUNCH is one of the most unique and transformative education programs in the country. It brings high school students into real NASA challenges, giving them the chance to design and build actual hardware, software, medical solutions, tools, and food used by astronauts on the International Space Station. NASA HUNCH stands for High Schools United with NASA to Create Hardware NASA HUNCH ALL HANDS, a mission that has completely reimagined how young people discover STEM career
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A Clearer, Smarter Way to Move Grants Forward
Grant writing is one of the most time-consuming parts of running a nonprofit. Between researching opportunities, validating fit, writing applications, tracking deadlines, and following up, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s why we’ve refreshed the Grant Dashboard in Vee , to make it easier to understand the value you’re getting, see what matters most, and take the right next step at the right time. This walkthrough shows how the updated dashboard helps nonprofits stay orga
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This Is How AI Can Help Grow Your Mission in 2026
Artificial intelligence is becoming one of the most transformative tools available to nonprofits. In 2026, organizations of all sizes are discovering that AI can help them expand programs, reach more people, and free up critical staff time. While AI cannot replace the human heart behind nonprofit work, it can increase the reach and efficiency of your mission in ways that were not possible even a few years ago.
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Are Grantors Still Accepting Applications in December? Yes and Here's Why You Should Still Apply
It’s December 2025. Your team is deep in year-end campaigns, sending donor thank-yous, maybe even squeezing in a little PTO. Applying for grants might feel like something to push to January. But here’s the reality: many funders are still open—and actively looking for strong applications to close out their 2025 funding goals. Yes, grants are still open in December A lot of nonprofit leaders assume that foundations shut down at the end of the year. In truth, many are doing the
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