Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

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. It provides the essential infrastructure, capabilities, and processes needed to become [and stay] grant-ready. Mayer Consulting.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2023

Is your organization grant-ready? When you’re an early-career grant writer or are building a grants program for the first time, this can be a daunting question; I know that it was for me. When it comes down to it, grant readiness comes from preparation in three main areas: Resources, Collaboration, and Alignment.

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Candid

AUGUST 15, 2024

The number one request Candid gets from nonprofits is for support with fundraising, whether they’re looking for training, resources, or general help navigating the complexities of keeping their nonprofit in good financial shape. Nonprofit fundraising in an election year is especially tough. What can fundraisers do?

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 8, 2025

I was comfortable navigating the relatively calm waters of foundation grants, but federal grants felt like I was treading water in an ocean of shark-like regulations, intricate applications, and stormy instructions. I enrolled in this course so that I could swim in these waters with confidence, strength, and clarity.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

But it’s going to be absolutely packed with my best tips, strategies, and hacks for finding, writing, and editing grant proposals that get funded. If you’ve ever wanted a start-to-finish rundown of the grants process, this is it. This is going to be a longer blog post than I normally write. It’s important.

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Red Tape Busters

JANUARY 26, 2024

Are you ready to take your organisation’s funding potential to the next level? Whether you’re a nonprofit, a small business, or an individual with a brilliant idea, securing grants can be a game-changer. It involves several key elements that can significantly impact the success of your grant applications.

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CauseVox

MARCH 16, 2023

Is your nonprofit new to grants? Before investing time and resources into writing grant proposals, you must make sure your organization is actually well-positioned for grants. In this 60-minute live webinar, you’ll learn: What elements nonprofits need in place to be competitive for grants.

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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Fundraising and AI Nonprofit fundraising in an election year is especially tough. Not surprisingly, the Candid insights article with the most pageviews brings together two hot topics, one cyclical and one perennial: elections and nonprofit fundraising. Is your nonprofit organization grant-ready?

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 10, 2024

The six-session course focuses on key elements that will prepare a new or small organization for grant readiness. Sessions are tailored to help participants build their knowledge and skills to create pathways to success for grant-seeking. Follow along with the small nonprofit blog series by subscribing for updates.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Offer to write letters of support for proposals and be flexible when needed to sign grant documentation (e.g., certifications, grant agreements). Understand the issues that could impact their nonprofit agencys finances (e.g., braided funding strategies, direct v. indirect costs, matching funds, supplanting).

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Several years ago, I worked with a nonprofit client who had received funding from a particular foundation many times in the past. 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.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 9, 2024

FIRST, Are You Indeed Grant-Ready? The first step is to discover whether you’re applying as a nonprofit, a business, or as an individual. Assess your grant readiness Assessment take a moment to discover what type of grants you are eligible for. Click on the link on the grant detail page.

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Grant Writer Team

JULY 25, 2024

Many nonprofits partner up to step into success. After all, it’s why nonprofits exist, right? Starting a nonprofit signifies a decision to no longer sit idly by as problems persist. The nonprofits who set the pace are those who choose the right grant-writing partner. million nonprofits registered in the U.S.,

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 7, 2024

All the time and effort you put into designing a great project and developing a clear, well-written grant proposal has paid off and you’ve received a notice of award from the funder. Now, it’s time to ensure that you are a great steward of the grant funds that you have received. Starting organized will help you stay organized.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

One of the questions I get the most from y’all is whether I know of any nonprofit start-up grants. The need for nonprofit start-up funding is huge, and today’s post is your guide to finding it. But on the other hand, I know that starting any type of business–for-profit or nonprofit–comes with its challenges.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

“Where do I look to find grants for my nonprofit?” It’s a burning question so many nonprofits have, and to be honest, I can’t say that I blame them! Getting grant funds is REALLY exciting! Think about it: what could your nonprofit do right now with a $5,000 check?? (I A Grant is What We Need (or is it?)

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

DECEMBER 18, 2020

That means that most nonprofits will need to plan accordingly when it comes to pursuing grants. This week I want to give you some insight into 4 key trends I expect to see influencing the grants world in 2021 and how you can adapt your approach to grant-seeking so that it’s as solid and award-worthy as possible.

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Professional Grant Writers

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Nonprofits win grants by designing programs funders trust. The post Winning grants through effective nonprofit program design appeared first on Professional Grant Writers. A strong programnot just a good proposaldrives funding success. Grantors prioritize sustainability, measurable impact, and.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

APRIL 29, 2021

Whether you’re a newbie to grant writing or you’re a veteran in the nonprofit grant writing arena, no one should ever really be done improving and learning. That’s what this blog post is about: my top tips for improving your grant writing skills: Tip #1: READ The best way to be a great writer is to be an avid reader.

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GrantNews

MAY 23, 2024

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. Grants to nonprofits social justice programs.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Most people fall into grant writing almost by chance. Perhaps you were coordinating a community program or project for a nonprofit or local government and needed a way to sustain those important efforts. It makes sense, given the most common way to describe the process is “grant writing” – which only tells part of the story.

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Assel Grant Services

MAY 6, 2024

Audited financials are a common component of grant readiness discussions and are often requested by funders. However, new or small nonprofits may wonder if an audit is really necessary. Adverse Opinion – The nonprofit must allow access to financial records without any restraints for a successful audit.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 12, 2023

**The Unstoppable Wheel of Nonprofit Work: Is There Room for Rest?** Nonprofit work can feel like running on a never-ending treadmill, right? Every day is a new challenge, a new grant to write, a new initiative to launch. AI and Ethics: Ensuring Fairness and Intersectionality in Nonprofit Work Now, here’s an important bit.

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Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Defining Small Nonprofits: Whether a nonprofit or not-for-profit , a charitable organization’s “size” is not determined by its facility, number of staff, or services to the public but by the size of its operating budget. nonprofit sector as a whole. Follow along with the small nonprofit blog series by subscribing for updates.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

OCTOBER 30, 2022

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.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 19, 2023

Introduction In the world of nonprofits, grant writing is both a lifeline and a challenge. Enter AI solutions like ChatGPT – a powerful tool that can significantly streamline your grant writing workflow. Enter AI solutions like ChatGPT – a powerful tool that can significantly streamline your grant writing workflow.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 7, 2023

This tool enables you to incorporate credible, relevant research into your grant writing, significantly improving the quality of your problem statements and the overall grant proposal. To effectively incorporate research into your statement of need, you can start by asking WebChatGPT your research question.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 17, 2023

This secret recipe will jump-start your grant writing journey without the years typically required to master the process. Our Secret Recipe Gone are the days of struggling to understand complex grant requirements and the torment of writing to conform to a grant proposal’s strict guidelines.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 1, 2022

You can write a short email to them thanking them for the opportunity to apply and for reviewing your proposal. Dear [name], Thank you for your consideration of our recent proposal. Then ask if they can provide any feedback about your application or more information about their decision.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 2, 2023

Perfection is Overrated, It’s Persistence That Pays In the world of grant writing and online education, it’s easy to fall into the trap of chasing perfection. The perfect proposal, the perfect course content – it sounds appealing, right? I’ve seen some of our well-crafted proposals get passed over.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

APRIL 16, 2023

As grant writers, we know that delivering successful grant proposals for our clients is crucial to their success. That’s why implementing effective strategies can help you improve your work with grant writing clients and ensure that you deliver the best possible results.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 30, 2022

But the reality is that it takes a lot more to write successful grants than just knowing where to look for them or having the writing skills to craft a compelling proposal. It elevates one or two actions as quick fixes.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 21, 2023

Grant proposals often require an emotional appeal to connect with the reader. In-depth research will always be an essential aspect of grant and technical writing. Cultivating creativity will help you craft unique proposals and documents. Enhance Emotional Intelligence and Empathy AI lacks the human touch.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 1, 2022

Today I want to share why you need to take the time to track your grant pipeline (and by that I mean all the opportunities you want to apply for, the ones you have applied for, the ones you’ve been awarded, and even the ones you had rejected). with grants. And one of these actions is tracking your grant pipeline.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 6, 2024

If your nonprofit only serves clients once, data collection is much more difficult and will require more time to address that challenge in the design. Program: Program factors include challenges collecting data on the population that you serve, the number of program sites, and the number of site visits necessary to collect data.

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