Project Grow Your Good FAQs

Does my organization qualify for Project Grow Your Good? 

Any United States-based 501(c)(3) organization or organization operating via a fiscal sponsor’s status as a 501(c)(3) is eligible to be selected as a winner. Network for Good reserves the right to verify 501(c)(3) status as it sees fit. 

Who is Network for Good? 

Network for Good is a mission-driven technology company. We level the playing field for small nonprofits with simple, smart fundraising software, expert guidance, and actionable industry insights - because your missions matter. 

Network for Good started as a nonprofit organization in 2001 to help small organizations grow their good with online giving. In 2013, we spun out of our nonprofit parent and Network for Good, the Certified B Corporation, was born. 

The original nonprofit continues to operate as a 501(c)(3) sponsor of donor-advised funds, and partners with Facebook, Google, and others to enable donors to recommend grants to their favorite nonprofits. 

Network for Good, the B Corporation, moves the nonprofit sector forward with innovative technology made for small nonprofits, like personalized communication tools, intuitive donor management, beautiful online fundraising experiences, video messaging, virtual and in-person fundraising event software, and more. To help more nonprofit startups get off the ground, we created Jumpstart, an immersive fundraising program that helps grantmakers increase community impact. We also built our Personal Fundraising Coach program to empower more confident fundraisers and create sustainable nonprofits. 

To learn more about Network for Good, visit us at www.networkforgood.com.  

Do I have to be a Network for Good customer to apply? 

Project Grow Your Good is open to all eligible nonprofit organizations – not just Network for Good customers (but we welcome applications from our awesome customer community, as well)!  

I’m a current Network for Good customer. Am I eligible to access all the benefits of Project Grow Your Good? 

All winners are eligible for the full package of Project Grow Your Good benefits. 

I’m not a current Network for Good customer, but I’d like to become one soon. Can Project Grow Your Good benefits be applied to my subscription after I become a customer?  

Yes! Your free year of all-in-one fundraising software and your complimentary Personal Fundraising Coach session can be applied when you become a customer. 

I’m not a current Network for Good customer. Am I required to become a Network for Good customer if I win? 

Winners are not required to sign up for Network for Good’s all-in-one fundraising software or register for a session with a Personal Fundraising Coach. 

Thousands of organizations using Network for Good’s all-in-one fundraising software and leveraging the customized insights from our Personal Fundraising Coaches To learn more about the features of our all-in-one software, visit www.networkforgood.com/all-in-one-platform.  

Can I meet with a Personal Fundraising Coach if I do not use Network for Good’s fundraising software? 

Personal Fundraising Coaches’ fundraising and growth strategies are often tightly integrated with Network for Good technology, so these winner benefits are not available separately.  

For free expert advice around fundraising, nonprofit management, and more, we recommend checking out our invaluable library of resources and upcoming live webinars. 

What is a Personal Fundraising Coach, and what does a session with a PFC entail? 

Network for Good’s team of Personal Fundraising Coaches are diverse, experienced professionals who identify gaps in your fundraising efforts, help you get the most out of your fundraising technology investments, and provide a strategic framework for short-term and long-term fundraising planning. 

In your complimentary session with a Personal Fundraising Coach, they’ll learn more about your organization and provide actionable insights into the highest-impact areas of your fundraising plan. Follow this link to learn more. 

Can I apply for Project Grow Your Good more than once? 

There’s no limit to the number of times you apply. If you didn’t win one month, try again! Application questions change monthly, so if at first you don’t succeed, give it another shot.  

In order to support the mission of as many deserving organizations as possible, organizations who have been selected as Project Grow Your Good winners will not be eligible to win in the future. Submissions from one month will not automatically be considered for the next month’s award; applicants must reapply to continue to be considered again. 

Can I win more than once? 

In order to support the mission of as many deserving organizations as possible, organizations who have been selected as a Project Grow Your Good honoree will not be eligible for selection in the future. 

Can I apply to Project Grow Your Good if I was awarded a Network for Good grant in the past? 

Network for Good’s grant program concluded as of September 16, 2021. Past grantees are eligible for Project Grow Your Good.  

In order to support the mission of as many deserving organizations as possible, organizations that have been selected as Project Grow Your Good honorees will not be eligible for selection in the future. 

How are the winners selected? 

A group of up to 25 semi-finalists is selected at random after the end of each application period. From this group of semi-finalists, a rotating group of selection committee members from across the Network for Good organization selects a winner based on the strength of the applicant's response to the application question. 

While the question will change each month, some key themes the selection committee may seek out in responses include:

• Unique and strategic approaches to maximizing impact within the community or mission area
• Innovation and technology in fundraising and service delivery
• Measurable outcomes – past or projected - with a focus on organizational sustainability

Winning organizations must be a United States-based 501(c)(3) organization or an organization operating via a fiscal sponsor’s status as a 501(c)(3).

I applied for Project Grow Your Good. When will I find out if I’ve won? 

Project Grow Your Good winners are chosen monthly. All applicants will be informed of their application status within two weeks of the submission deadline. To find the current application period’s deadline, check here. 

Email notifications are delivered to an applicant’s email address upon application submission and when a winner is selected. If you did not receive a notification, please check your Promotions and Spam folders for a message from [e-mail]. 

If you do not have a confirmation email from [e-mail], please resubmit your application. 

I haven’t received any email notifications about the status of my application. 

Email notifications are delivered to an applicant’s email address upon application submission and when a winner is selected. If you did not receive a notification, please check your Promotions and Spam folders for a message from [e-mail]. 

If you do not have a confirmation email from [e-mail], please resubmit your application. 

I didn’t win. Now what? 

Due to the volume of responses we receive each month, we are not able to provide feedback on individual applications.  

Submissions from one month will not automatically be considered for the next month’s award; applicants must reapply each month to continue to be considered. 

For expert advice around fundraising, nonprofit management, and more, we recommend checking out our award-winning library of resources and upcoming live webinars. Network for Good customers also have access to our team of Personal Fundraising Coaches, who provide invaluable strategic insight in a 1:1 setting. Follow this link to learn more.  

I have a question about Project Grow Your Good that hasn’t been addressed here.  

Please connect with a member of our support team here.  

Does Network for Good have a grants program? 

Network for Good offered eligible nonprofits an opportunity to apply for and earn grant funding from 2018 to 2021. In order to improve the impact of that support, we collected feedback from past applicants and, in late 2021, reintroduced the program as Project Grow Your Good.  

I applied for a grant through Network for Good’s discontinued grants program. What is the status of my application? 

All grantees for the discontinued grants program are posted here. If your organization is listed here but you have not been awarded your grant funds, please connect with a member of our support team here.