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GivingUSA 2024 | What Small Nonprofits Need to Know

Pamela Grow

One that includes realistic goals for grants and corporate support, individual support, program support, and events. Develop a system where you’re sending out proposals or letters of inquiry to new foundations on a weekly basis. Important: If yours is a small, community-based nonprofit AND is grant-ready, consider outsourcing.

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

Assel Grant Services

After reviewing the foundation’s recent priorities, it became clear that their focus had shifted, and the grant proposal they submitted no longer aligned with their new direction. Some funders require a letter of inquiry (short or detailed) before inviting full proposals. Other funders have an open call for applications.

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Key Trends in Grant Writing for 2021

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

It looks like 2021 will have some unfortunate holdovers from 2020, though, such as COVID-19, social distancing, and the need to alter programming, events, and staffing. That means that most nonprofits will need to plan accordingly when it comes to pursuing grants. Don’t worry. I’m here to help!

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Does Your Small Business Qualify for Capital Funding Grants?

GrantNews

The best opportunities your organization have to qualify for capital funding grants include: Proposed projects that address root problems with substantive solutions. Proposed projects in rural communities that face more significant challenges to access funds for capital projects. Happy hunting!

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Don’t let grants be the scariest thing this spooky season

Grant Writing Made Easy

I’ve written about this before, but creating a standard grant narrative is the best thing you can do to spend less time working on grants and get better results. A standard grant narrative is a generalized grant proposal that you can update and tailor to specific funding opportunities. 8: Learn to love revision.

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How I would get started if I were opening my grant writing business tomorrow

Grant Writing Made Easy

Create a Portfolio A professional portfolio is a powerful tool for demonstrating your skills, experience, and success in grant writing. Showcase your well-crafted grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and the successful grants you’ve written. Building relationships is critical in the grant writing world.

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How to Budget for an External Evaluator by AGS Grant Staff

Assel Grant Services

Next, publish a request for proposals and talk to evaluators early to get several quotes about what the evaluation will cost and the number of hours/days that the evaluator will need to complete the work. Casey Foundation, WT Grant Foundation, and Brady Education Foundation—will award restricted funds for program evaluation.

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