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Navigating Nonprofit Grant Writing: Common Pain Points and How to Overcome Them

Just Write Grants

Challenge One of the most significant pain points in grant writing is the time commitment required. Crafting a compelling proposal demands thorough research, meticulous writing, and often, coordination with various team members. Understanding Grant Guidelines 2.1 Misalignment or errors in the budget can jeopardize your proposal.

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Did You Know: The Importance of Researching Funders Before Applying by Roxanne Jensen, Ed.S., GPC

Assel Grant Services

The client felt confident putting the funder on their own grant calendar for the upcoming year, allowing me to focus my time on another funding priority because they were sure that the foundation would continue its support. Some funders require a letter of inquiry (short or detailed) before inviting full proposals.

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4 Ways Effective Grant Management Impacts Nonprofit Finances

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Budgeting Creating a grant budget that aligns with your nonprofits annual budget is essential for maintaining financial stability and ensuring resources are distributed effectively. Many grantmakers request a proposed budget along with grant applications to show youre thinking about these goals from the start.

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National Garden Month Inspires Gardening and Agriculture Grants

GrantNews

To build a personalized grant watchlist, use the My Grant Alerts feature to create alerts for grants of interest. Using My Grant Views you can review the GrantWatch ID#, deadline date, and the date you previously viewed each grant. For democracy projects, the focus is national.

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Planning for Success: How Nonprofits Can Best Prepare for Grant Writing in 2025

Just Write Grants

Nonprofits should be prepared to demonstrate data-driven results and outcomes in their proposals. Embrace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) DEI is becoming a critical factor in grant decisions. Ensure your nonprofit’s DEI efforts are well-documented and highlighted in your grant proposals. Enhance Proposal Quality 4.1

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How to Find and Work with a Nonprofit Virtual Assistant

Get Fully Funded

Manage the fundraising calendar: Your VA can manage your fundraising plan and calendar, tracking key dates for events, campaigns, and appeals. Help plan events: Events can feel like death by a thousand details. Be careful with VAs who say they can write grants.

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Set SMART Fundraising Goals for Fundraising Success

Get Fully Funded

For example: “acquire 100 new donors this year” or “write 10 grant proposals before March.” Create a grant calendar by January 1 of the top 10 grants we’ll go after this year. Create a grant calendar. Business sponsors: How many business sponsors will we get for our signature event?

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