Candid

JUNE 14, 2023

Grant proposals take a lot of work. And nobody wants to see their proposal get discarded by a funder for something that could have been easily fixed. So, we asked you on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook: What red flags do funders look out for when reading a grant proposal? Did we miss a red flag?

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Gail Perry Group

AUGUST 29, 2024

Ready to turn your campaign goals into reality? The Gail Perry Group offers free strategy calls with our experienced consultants. You are not ready. It outlines your campaign's preliminary plans, including the proposed projects you are planning and the overarching financial goals that you are shooting for. But not yet!

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Complexity of the Grant Proposal Simple applications for smaller grants may take 10-20 hours. Complex government or multi-partner proposals can require over 100 hours. Level of Preparation Pre-existing Resources: Having prior research, templates, or previous proposals can significantly reduce time. Lets explore these: 1.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 27, 2025

Prepare for Pushback: Be ready to address potential criticism or questions about your DEI efforts from donors who may be influenced by shifting political narratives. At Just Write Grants , were here to help you craft compelling grant proposals and fundraising strategies that resonate with funders in any political climate.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Alice Rossignol, Nonprofit Consultant Avoid AI Shortcuts and Put Yourself in the Donor’s Shoes Some suggest grant writing can be done by AI. Collect and organize all necessary documents and have them ready, this will make the process smoother. A missed comma will be forgiven, I promise! Start working on your narrative early.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 21, 2022

While it is certainly less precise, there are practices, like the 5 Rs of Grant Writing (Readiness, Research, Relationships, wRiting, and Reporting), that I follow every time. If you’ve made enough cakes in your life, you know that how you combine the ingredients is often key to the entire recipe being successful.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 11, 2024

At Think and Ink Grant Consulting , we provide comprehensive training for grant writers at various levels. platform equips emerging nonprofits with the tools and templates needed to craft winning grant proposals. Each participant leaves with a completed grant template, ready to secure funding for their organization.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JANUARY 29, 2025

This is a shame, because they might be interested in your program if they ever got the chance to hear about your work and review your proposal. If one of my grant consultants who lives in another state does the same search, theyll see grants closer to their home.

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CauseVox

MARCH 16, 2023

Before investing time and resources into writing grant proposals, you must make sure your organization is actually well-positioned for grants. Join Lynn Arsenault of LMA Grant Consulting to learn how to assess whether or not your organization is ready to dive into the world of grants. Is your nonprofit new to grants?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 23, 2023

Many agencies hire a grant consultant to start or help grow their grant portfolio. So, what should you expect when you hire a grant consultant? So, what should you expect when you hire a grant consultant? Even so, there are some universal truths that will lead to better success when working with your grant consultant.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

So, are you ready to up your fundraising and development goals for 2024 by securing grant funding? Organizational development plays a crucial role in the process of becoming grant-ready by providing the foundation and framework necessary to effectively pursue and manage grant funding. Mayer Consulting.

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GrantNews

JUNE 7, 2024

Learning how to make your grant proposal stand out takes years of practice and refinement. Grant writers specialize in writing grant proposals. Resources like GrantWatch may help you locate grants, but once you are ready to apply, sometimes we are left scratching our heads, wondering, “What’s next?”

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Fundly

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

10+ Top Fundraising Consulting Firms: Find the Best Partner! Similarly, when your nonprofit organization has a problem it cant solve on its own, your best bet is to turn to a nonprofit consulting firm! But one of the most common types of consulting nonprofits seek is fundraising consulting.

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Gail Perry Group

APRIL 18, 2024

“How do I know our campaign’s lead prospect is ready to be asked?” As capital campaign consultants, we frequently get that question from our clients. How do you reduce the uncertainty and ensure your donor is ready to consider your “ask.” Your donor will be ready. Is Your Donor Really Ready for the Big Ask?

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Crafting effective grant proposals can be a daunting prospect. Think about what makes your proposal unique. What makes it an effective grant proposal? GrantWriterTeam.com receives a high number of requests from organizations that seek qualified grant writers who can craft effective grant proposals. Imaginative?

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Candid

JULY 12, 2022

When approaching prospective fiscal sponsors, be ready to give a project proposal that explains: . Check out our proposal writing resources for help creating your project proposal. . Check out our proposal writing resources for help creating your project proposal. . Have a question?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

Nonprofit consultants specialize in a number of different aspects of nonprofit management from fundraising and accounting to web design. The right consultant can bring your organization new insights, leaping your nonprofit forward in terms of progress. What you need a consultant for . How to research consultants .

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 7, 2022

But the fact is, successfully securing and implementing grant funding takes time and effort; to be successful in the business of grants, you need to put equal emphasis on the 5 Rs of Grant Writing : Readiness, Research, Relationships, wRiting, and Reporting. Now you are ready to dig in on funder research, but where do you start?

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Blackbaud

JUNE 6, 2024

When evaluating your school’s readiness for a capital campaign, database readiness might not be at the top of the list for your campaign consultants or administration. Bringing on or consulting a prospect researcher might seem like a luxury for smaller shops, but they play a vital role throughout the capital campaign.

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Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 3, 2022

If you are preparing a proposal for a U.S. One of the reasons why USG funding opportunities are so daunting is that you usually need to consult multiple documents located across the funding agency’s website (and sometimes, several websites) to understand how to prepare and submit your application.

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Red Tape Busters

JANUARY 26, 2024

Are you ready to take your organisation’s funding potential to the next level? But before you dive into the world of grant applications, it’s essential to ensure that you’re grant ready. Understanding Grant Readiness Grant readiness is all about positioning your organisation to maximise your funding potential.

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Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 3, 2022

December 03, 2022 If you are preparing a proposal for a U.S. One of the reasons why USG funding opportunities are so daunting is that you usually need to consult multiple documents located across the funding agency’s website (and sometimes, several websites) to understand how to prepare and submit your application.

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Peak Proposals

JUNE 20, 2020

To be considered for a grant, you need to submit your proposal by a specific date and time, no exceptions. Because of the time pressure, unless you have a plan for how you’ll meet the deadline, you run the risk of either submitting the proposal at the last minute or missing the deadline entirely.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Top 8 ways to ruin a grant proposal. This year we finally decided to go all in with Asana, and I’m hopeful it will get the job done, because I’m ready for a consistent tool that serves all our needs. The post Grant Tools, Tips, Lists, and Hacks appeared first on DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services.

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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 16, 2023

(Originally posted June 2020 and updated October 2023) I've never "met" a nonprofit organization that had an excess of money to spend on hiring staff or paying a consultant. But let's face it, not every organization has the budget for a full-time expert or a pricey consultant.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 12, 2024

Exit 1: Disqualification Road Exit 2: Proposal Avenue Exit 3: The Stewardship Fork Once you know what road you’re on with a potential donor, you can decide to press the gas or to let it go and move on to a better-fit major gift prospect. The most successful MGOs are intentional about proposals and use them to clear out traffic jams.

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Grant Writer Team

AUGUST 22, 2024

The grant application process can be challenging, and learning how to make your proposal stand out takes years of practice. While resources like GrantWatch help you find grants, once you’re ready to apply, you may wonder, “What’s next?” Only the best proposals make it to the final round, let alone win the grant.

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Gail Perry Group

MARCH 21, 2024

What’s Keeping Your Board Up At Night About Your Proposed Campaign? If you ask your board members what is keeping them up at night about your proposed capital campaign, they may say: “Fear of asking,” and even, “Fear of being asked.” Capital Campaign Consultants: What Do They Do? Why are these their fears?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 2, 2023

The process of writing and submitting a large grant proposal can be daunting and stressful, but one way our team takes some of the stress out of the submission process, and increases our confidence is through the mock review process. First, make sure your proposal is clear and concise. Second, make sure your proposal is well-organized.

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Gail Perry Group

APRIL 25, 2024

The next step is to prepare your donors so they are ready to support your campaign. This step - to create "donor readiness," can take time. It's a bit like lining up dominos - once you are ready, all the the dominos will fall in place, one by one. It answers the question: are your donors ready now to support your campaign?

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

A good consultant can build your Ask+Thank+Report+Repeat systems, allowing your staff the time for stewardship and data. Your emotional case for support drives all donor communications, from grant proposals to web copy to fundraising appeals. AI and the growth of subpar supporter communications Nonprofits embraced AI in 2023.

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Grant Geek

JANUARY 10, 2022

It’s a new year and time to look at how successful your grant proposals were and, more importantly, identify how your organization can improve going forward. You’ll probably find a variety of reasons your proposals didn’t perform as well as hoped, ranging from obvious to subtle. . by Resource Associates @ grantwriters.net.

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Allied Grant Writers

OCTOBER 19, 2021

But before we get into the nitty-gritty of drafting a winning grant proposal, let’s first define what grant writing is. In order to be considered for a grant, you must prepare a well-written proposal to one of these organizations. Proposals are written with a clear and worthy cause in mind. File these documents.

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Allied Grant Writers

OCTOBER 19, 2021

But before we get into the nitty-gritty of drafting a winning grant proposal, let’s first define what grant writing is. In order to be considered for a grant, you must prepare a well-written proposal to one of these organizations. Proposals are written with a clear and worthy cause in mind. File these documents.

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Peak Proposals

APRIL 3, 2023

Grant proposals have at least two parts: the project narrative and the budget (aka cost proposal). If you work for a large nonprofit, different people may be assigned to work on the narrative and cost proposal, with the two groups getting together periodically throughout the proposal process to ensure the sections are in sync.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 3, 2024

Are you ready for a reset? Better yet, is your grant strategy ready for a reset? Whether working as a consultant with various clients or as an in-house grant professional with one agency, I begin my process with the same strategy. It’s January. I am just hunching here, but I think the answer may be “yes!”

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 20, 2024

The letters are most often a two-page “brief” proposal that contains the information that your organization wants to convey to a foundation, while also acknowledging their giving pillars. Are you ready to re-kindle a strategy for “unsolicited proposals? ”. Here you’ll get perspective on different ways to use them.

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