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Logic Models, in Plain English

The Grantsmanship Center

Category: Program Planning and Design Proposal Writing and Grantseeking There comes a time when a proposal needs to include a logic model. Many foundations don’t require one but an increasing number are asking applicants to go beyond objectives and show, in a descriptive chart, the route you plan to take to get to the destination.

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From Good to Better to Best – Telling a Compelling Story of Impact

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

So it makes sense that they would want to know how the work of applicant organizations is making a difference in those same communities and how it is impacting the issues about which the funder is passionate. . We can use this information to craft a strong program narrative. What did you learn? .

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Key Takeaways for the GWBC Session as a Seasoned Grant Professional

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

There was helpful new information provided, as well as important reminders to remember when working on federal grant applications. The second site, www.usaspending.gov, shows you the percentage of applications that were funded for each opportunity and also lists which organizations were funded.

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Investigating and Improving the Questions You Ask Grantees

Blackbaud

I led a group of fellow volunteers who evaluated applications from diverse organizations. Questions Are Your Tools As a funder, one of your primary mechanisms for gathering information to guide your decision making is the questions you ask. When was the last time your application was given a solid review? Take it out.

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Telling a compelling story: Communicating program impact in a grant proposal

Candid

But if you want to stand out in a crowded applicant field, it’s essential to communicate your impact clearly and compellingly. Funders seek a return on investment With so many applicants and limited funding to go around, foundations view a grant as an investment.

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The Holy Grail of Grant Writing Success: How to Write Goals, Outcomes, and Outputs

Think and Ink Grants

outcomes in our logic models. We feel they help make applications more competitive and make it easier to complete evaluations. Check out additional information about what S.M.A.R.T. Our next article will bridge this information and communicate how goals, outcomes, and outputs inform logic models, so stay tuned.

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Good, Better, Best: Three Tips for Transforming a Mediocre Grant Proposal into a Great One

Peak Proposals

As the applicant, it is your job to show the funder that your organization understands the central issues, possesses the knowledge and resources to carry out the project, and has the resources to measure the project’s progress and results (i.e., A simple logic model might look something like this table: Structure for basic logic model.