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GivingUSA 2024 | What Small Nonprofits Need to Know

Pamela Grow

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. Not if you keep your eyes and ears peeled and engage in consistent research. Build relationships.

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

Assel Grant Services

Some funders require a letter of inquiry (short or detailed) before inviting full proposals. By researching a funder’s giving history, you can get clues that help you determine the best way to approach them, a letter of inquiry, a phone call to discuss a project, or an introductory meeting.

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Learn To Write Grants With The Queen of Grants

GrantNews

A Little Bit of Heart and Soul In addition to my own personal narrative, I have compiled an extensive list of answers to common grant-related questions. After that, I teach you the secrets to how to be grant-ready and how to write grants.

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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.