Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

I recently participated in a Federal grant review panel for the Department of Education that included ten complex applications with detailed rubrics and a series of 2-3 hour panel discussions over 15 days, including weekends and holidays. Several applicants clearly needed funding based on their location or demographic data.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 8, 2024

As grant directors, managers, and writers you need to understand what you are writing about in your proposals, especially if you aren’t involved directly in the project or program development. If you don’t understand it in writing, potential funders won’t understand it in review either.

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Grant Training Center

AUGUST 21, 2023

Grant writing expertise can be a valuable asset when you’re seeking a job. Even if the job itself is not directly related to grant writing, many of the skills you develop in writing and implementing grants strongly relate to superior job attributes.

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GrantNews

JULY 10, 2024

Ready to be inspired and get some valuable grant writing tips? It was an insightful and charming interview that covered topics like growth, leadership, grant writing, and making a difference. Get ready to follow Libby’s incredible rise from a special education teacher to the top of the grant world!

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Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 12, 2024

Other School Funding Sources: Grant Proposal Writing 101 How to Obtain Funds for Your School with Grant Writing. Grant writing is a supplemental way to raise funds for non-profit organizations and schools. Grant writing and fundraising have differing pros, cons, methods, and outcomes.

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Just Write Grants

MARCH 13, 2024

Picture this: You've poured your heart and soul into a grant proposal — fueled by questionable late-night snacks and bottomless cups of coffee. Grant writing can be a battle against the clock and self-doubt. So, put an end to all-nighters and lukewarm coffee — let's dive into some of my favorite grant-writing tools!

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Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

There are several elements to writing an effective grant application. An impactful proposal should have clear, concise writing. However, out of all the different aspects of a grant application, one that stands out in importance is a needs statement. Have a “human” element for your application.

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Instrumentl

AUGUST 5, 2024

Master advanced grant writing with three strategies to craft persuasive proposals. Learn to enhance your narrative, organize impactful problem statements, and tailor proposals to captivate funders. Unlock the secrets to successful grant applications and elevate your writing skills.

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Red Tape Busters

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Grant writing is an invaluable skill for organizations and individuals that are seeking additional resources to support their causes or projects. If you’re new to grant writing or just need a refresher, then this article is for you! What is Grant Writing?

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Grant Consulting Services

JULY 12, 2024

Effective grant writing demands precision and strategy in today’s competitive funding landscape. To maximize your grant writing effectiveness, implementing SMART goals is essential. These are critical questions that your proposal must answer to be considered for a grant award. Is it quantifiable?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 27, 2023

What I mean is that this total represents dozens, if not hundreds, of proposals with request amounts ranging between $10,000 and $200,000 for every $1million+ ask. But remember that this is a decision about the proposal, not your worth. Grant reviewers and funding agencies have limited funding. Why so many?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Once upon a time, in a cubicle far, far away, I saw an announcement for a senior grant writing position at a national organization. Under the qualifications heading, it stated that they were looking for a grant writer who never made a mistake—that perfection was the goal for every grant submitted. Then, I read further.

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Just Write Grants

APRIL 23, 2024

Picture this: It's Friday afternoon, and you're staring down a grant deadline. Grant writing might be part of your job, but let's face it, with everything else on your plate, it probably doesn't get the focused time it needs. Grant deadlines wait for no one, so let's cut to the chase.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 30, 2023

As we prepare for the second half of 2023, it’s vital to take a moment and consider the exciting developments on the horizon in the realm of ChatGPT and generative AI, and more specifically, how these advancements could influence the landscape of grant writing.

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Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 4, 2024

In the realm of federal grants and education service grants, timing is everything. The adage "the early bird catches the worm" couldn't be more applicable. Securing funding through grants demands foresight and meticulous planning, often long before the grant cycle officially opens.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

JULY 21, 2024

As a grant writer, I have applied a lot of their ideas to benefit the clients we serve at Drew & Associates. The question is how can we apply these ideas to improving a proposal cover letter? Some of the political consultants’ best ideas are the result of eye-tracking experiments.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 18, 2024

Reviewers look for the 3 Cs of grant writing in every application they read. Writing a grant application can be challenging. To craft an argument that is honestly straightforward and persuasive enough to convince a funder to award you a grant. So, what are the 3 Cs of grant writing?

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 11, 2024

One of the most important details to remember when writing a winning grant proposal is to show passion. It goes without saying that skilled grant writing requires strong writing skills. Successful grant writers have passion for each client’s ideas. This is where showing passion can help.

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Grant Writer Team

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Writing grants is a specialized skill and an excellent way to boost your knowledge and credibility with potential clients is to earn a grant writing certification. Well-written grant applications play an important role in securing funding for various projects and initiatives. Anyone can be a grant writer.

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Instrumentl

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Knowing grant writing best practices can make or break your application. In this post, we explore best communication practices to follow with funders, best grant writing practices for proposals, what to do when updating or repurposing proposals, and more.

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Red Tape Busters

AUGUST 22, 2023

The process of writing a grant can be daunting, but with these 10 tips, you can make the process a little easier and increase your chances of success. Define Your Goals Setting goals is an important first step in successful grant writing submissions. What are you trying to achieve with your writing?

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 3, 2024

Grant writing is a tough job, even for full-time grant writers. Other nonprofits do have a dedicated grant writer, grant consultant or grant writing team to handle this aspect of fundraising. Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates has helped nonprofits earn more than $100 million in funding.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In this brief article, I aim to touch upon some of these challenges and propose potential solutions. Language Proficiency: Organizations led by non-English speakers often struggle with English proficiency when completing grant applications independently.

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Grant Writer Team

MARCH 7, 2024

Grant writing may very well be the most fulfilling genre of writing there is for a writer. If you’ve never written a grant before, stop and imagine that thrilling moment after all the hard work is finished and you get a response. After all, grant writing is hard! And you realize…you did it! Think about it.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 19, 2023

Introduction In the world of nonprofits, grant writing is both a lifeline and a challenge. Enter AI solutions like ChatGPT – a powerful tool that can significantly streamline your grant writing workflow. It can be an invaluable aid in making your grant writing process smoother, quicker, and more efficient.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 9, 2024

As grant professionals, we have dedicated our careers to mastering how to write grants and completing competitive proposals. They may find it overwhelming to learn and use the same grant writing approach as professional grant writers. If this is accomplished, congratulations.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 9, 2024

As grant professionals, we have dedicated our careers to mastering how to write grants and completing competitive proposals. They may find it overwhelming to learn and use the same grant writing approach as professional grant writers. If this is accomplished, congratulations.

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Crafting effective grant proposals can be a daunting prospect. However, the good news is that grant writing can be learned with dedication and perseverance. Good grant writers need skills beyond strong grammar and punctuation. Think about what makes your proposal unique. Is the writing creative?

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 25, 2024

It’s settled then, a lucrative career in grant writing is waiting for you! Just think, the ability to join the causes that matter most to you, inspire good work done to support individuals and communities, and you get paid to write. We have a few pointers for anyone considering a career in grant writing.

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Allied Grant Writers

OCTOBER 19, 2021

To answer all of this, let’s get into the deeper details of grant writing for nonprofits. What is Grant Writing? Grant writing for nonprofits is an essential element to the success of an organization’s fundraising efforts. Proposals are written with a clear and worthy cause in mind.

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Allied Grant Writers

OCTOBER 19, 2021

To answer all of this, let’s get into the deeper details of grant writing for nonprofits. What is Grant Writing? Grant writing for nonprofits is an essential element to the success of an organization’s fundraising efforts. Proposals are written with a clear and worthy cause in mind.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Most people fall into grant writing almost by chance. Maybe someone recognized your writing skills and voila! Either way, those writing skills drew you in. It makes sense, given the most common way to describe the process is “grant writing” – which only tells part of the story. You were “voluntold.”

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GrantNews

JANUARY 25, 2024

Every grant application needs to include a Problem or Needs Statement. Want to win the grant? The fact is, this is one of the first steps you take in the grant-writing process. It’s important to create a problem or needs statement before you write an effective proposal. Why Is It Important?

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 11, 2024

So, your grant application was rejected. There are a lot of reasons grant proposals may be denied funding and most of them are because of simple mistakes. When you are learning to write grants there is quite a learning curve. Do not be surprised if your first or even your tenth grant proposal is not awarded.

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Just Write Grants

APRIL 18, 2023

You have to submit a killer proposal in just a few short weeks. Fear not, my nonprofit friends, because I'm about to share a tool that will help make the grant writing process much more manageable: grant templates. A time-saving grant template is essential to streamlining the grant writing workflow.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

AUGUST 5, 2022

Who else in your organization gets to match the needs of the community with the right funders, all while pulling a variety of information from your colleagues to submit an application with varying rules and regulations and an immovable deadline? Communicate with funders to keep them informed of your grant process. JustGrants).

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 21, 2024

Examples of critical documentation are the 501c3, which is required for most grant applications for nonprofits, and current financial documents, such as profit and loss statements and balance sheets. Most grant applications seek evidence of community partnerships. Bolstering Staffing.

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