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Grant Fundraising is a Numbers Game

Joe Garecht Fundraising

I know many non-profit fundraisers who get depressed about their grant fundraising progress. These fundraisers dont understand that, when it comes down to it, grant fundraising is all a numbers game. Fourth , you send a full proposal to any foundation that invites you to do so in response to your LOI.

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AI for good: How you can help Candid Labs empower nonprofits 

Candid

Generative AI can help nonprofit staff work more efficiently and equitably Most recently, we took the opportunity to leverage generative AI to solve a big grant writing pain point: writing Letters of Intent (LOIs). Candid’s AI-powered LOI writer assistant aids fundraisers and provides guidance on writing different sections of an LOI.

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2025 Top Grant Writing Blogs to Follow

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

With this mission in mind, our team put together a list of our top go-to grant writing blogs that share tips and tricks to help your nonprofit create strong, well-written LOIs and grant applications.

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HowTo: LOI

Fundraising HayDay

From small family foundations to large corporation foundations, many funders ask potential grantees to submit an LOI. Our cohosts are sharing the ins and outs of all aspects of an LOI in this “how to” episode. From small family foundations to large corporation foundations, many funders ask potential grantees to submit an LOI.

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Two years later: how our fundraising strategy changed overnight 

Candid

Fueled by passion for our mission, she made lists of the most likely supporters and then got to work, sending out 300 letters of intent (LOIs) to potential funders in New York with an interest in horses. Eventually, our LOI push helped us find LOHR’s largest funder, who we had no previous experience with. Lessons learned .

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Autism After 21 Utah Project: Lessons from a first-time fundraiser

Candid

In May 2021, I had to face the inevitable: I could no longer avoid fundraising. I’ll be the first to admit that I had a lot of fears about fundraising (deep insecurity about my ability to make small talk, the general awkwardness of asking for money, etc.). My journey to become a fundraiser has paid off.

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Four common grant proposal documents (free samples included)

Candid

Letters of inquiry (LOI) If you’re new to fundraising and grant writing, you may have not heard the term letter of inquiry , or LOI. A letter of inquiry or LOI is something a funder may ask for in lieu of a full grant proposal. Honestly, when you do, it’s good news. Other times, it serves as the entire proposal.