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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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Why are Logic Models Important?

Think and Ink Grants

Logic models are the heart and soul of a successful grant application. Wait- what do logic models have to do with writing grants?

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Too Many Fingers in the Pie? Here’s a Surefire Recipe for Cross-Agency Grant Work

Grant Professionals Association

Its always satisfying when you can include a Memorandum of Understanding, signed six months earlier, as an attachment to your application. Who fills out the SF-424 application? If Charlie was supposed to get the logic model to you two days ago, you need to be empowered to go to his boss about it. Set a primary writer.

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Investigating and Improving the Questions You Ask Grantees

Blackbaud

Back in the mid-2010s, I served as chair of the selection committee for the Washington, DC region’s biggest award recognizing excellence in nonprofit management. I led a group of fellow volunteers who evaluated applications from diverse organizations. 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

It’s not uncommon for nonprofits to struggle with securing funding despite the strength of their programs. But if you want to stand out in a crowded applicant field, it’s essential to communicate your impact clearly and compellingly. Often, the reason a foundation declines a grant has nothing to do with you.

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Become a Stronger Grant Writer Simply by Addressing DEI

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Whether you’re facing a daunting Federal application for the first time or struggling to identify meaningful actions you can take right now to improve DEI in the grants and fundraising community, remember that it’s not an either/or proposition. Learn what you can. Start where you are.

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Six Signs Your Nonprofit Isn't Ready to Apply for Federal Grants

Think and Ink Grants

Although applying for federal grants may be tempting, they are definitely not for every nonprofit organization. Winning grants for nonprofits offered by government agencies do take time. Some may require developing a logic model, which is even more difficult. You are self-funding your nonprofit.