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The Letter That Will Get You Funded

Grant Training Center

In order to assess the validity of a proposal in relationship to the solicitation, many donors, especially foundations, request a Letter of Intent (LOI) from future applicants. This is the letter that will lead to the invitation to apply for the grant. That you, your team , and institution are capable of succeeding if funded.

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Small Nonprofit Building Block Series: Tips for Staying Organized by Megan Campbell, MPA, GPC

Assel Grant Services

or XYZ Letter of Intent mc 2.05.24). Follow along with the small nonprofit blog series by subscribing for updates. This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills. Name and save documents consistently. ABC Foundation draft mc 1.15.24 Create a grant plan.

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A to Z Grant Terminology You’ll Want to Know

Grant Writer Team

Letter of Intent (LOI): Often the first step in a grant application process for some private funding sources (i.e. The post A to Z Grant Terminology You’ll Want to Know appeared first on GrantWriterTeam Blog. corporations and foundations). Your grant-seeking success is our priority at GrantWriterTeam.

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LOI’s Sorting out the Confusion and Purpose

Grant Professionals Association

Let’s sort this out, LOI can be a Letter of Inquiry, a Letter of Introduction, or a Letter of Intent. Do you even know what LOI is short for? Confusion exists because LOI has three commonly referenced meanings. Here you’ll get perspective on different ways to use them.

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Throwback Tuesday – An A-Z Guide to Writing Grants

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

That's a cruddy day to release a blog post so I'm switching things up a bit and doing it on Tuesday this week. And I'm throwin' it back to a previous blog post that is an oldie but a goodie. This is going to be a longer blog post than I normally write. You can subscribe to almost any website that has a blog or posts articles.

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5 Ways Funders Can Address Nonprofit Burnout

Blackbaud

Keep requirements for Letters of Intent (LOIs) to one to two pages max. Check out the blog post, Thriving Together: How Funders Can Drive Sustainable Impact Through Grantee Well-Being. The post 5 Ways Funders Can Address Nonprofit Burnout first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud. Consider polling your grantees.

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Innovative Approaches for Grantmakers to Address Grantee Well-Being

Blackbaud

Some funders are reimagining grantmaking by introducing ultra-streamlined applications, such as five-minute screening forms (in lieu of Letters of Intent), and by allowing brief video reports in place of traditional written ones. Check out the webinar, Beyond the Check: Enhancing Grantee Well-Being for Lasting Social Impact.

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