Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

If you’ve ever read any of my other articles you probably already know how much importance I place on being “grant ready”. For those of you who don’t know, I recommend reading up on grant readiness, particularly if you are a newer or smaller nonprofit. You can use my Grant Readiness Toolkit to help you get it done.

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Tech Soup

JULY 22, 2022

For most nonprofits, the grant writing season never actually ends. As you complete one grant proposal, you may have to write another. In truth, the grant writing season is more of a cycle than anything else.

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Grant'd

JULY 23, 2020

But take it from us, the solution is so simple that once you realize what it is, accessing that pool of $80b in grant funding will become not only possible and realistic, but also a process that is easily managed and negotiated. It’s to get grants ready! every 6-12 months so that you can maintain your grant readiness.

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 2, 2025

If you havent already, now is the time to evaluate your organizations grant readiness from pre- to post-award, ensuring alignment with funders, competitive proposals, and strong fund stewardship. Understanding how your organization makes grant submission decisions is critical.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

How do you write a grant and win tons of funding? Preparation, or in the grant writer’s case “Readiness”. Readiness is all about preparing your organization to write a grant proposal and creating a strategy for ensuring you are pursuing the right funding sources to help your organization meet its mission.

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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. Join Lynn Arsenault of LMA Grant Consulting to learn how to assess whether or not your organization is ready to dive into the world of grants.

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Red Tape Busters

JANUARY 26, 2024

But before you dive into the world of grant applications, it’s essential to ensure that you’re grant ready. In this article, we’ll explore what it means to be grant ready, the key elements involved, and why seeking help from a grant writing consultant can significantly boost your chances of success.

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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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Professional Grant Writers

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Across a range of sectors, grant funding can be a critical factor in turning visions into reality. And professional grant proposal writing services. The post What is included in grant proposal writing services? appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

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Candid

AUGUST 15, 2024

These articles explain, for example, how to overcome fundraising challenges during an election year, how to make sure your nonprofit is “grant-ready,” and how even the smallest nonprofits can get noticed by potential donors and build those relationships. Is your nonprofit organization ‘grant-ready’?

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Further, introducing agency staff to friends and colleagues can support partnerships and collaborations that are often a boon to grant-seeking efforts. Offer to write letters of support for proposals and be flexible when needed to sign grant documentation (e.g., certifications, grant agreements).

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 2, 2024

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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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Now, the other question is Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals? Is your nonprofit organization grant-ready? This Candid insights article discusses the basics of what generative AI is, how it can be useful in a grantwriting context, and how to use the content it generates with caution.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 9, 2024

FIRST, Are You Indeed Grant-Ready? Assess your grant readiness Assessment take a moment to discover what type of grants you are eligible for. After all, there is no reason to apply for a grant you are not eligible for. GrantWatch provides direct links to request for proposals (RFPs).

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The GPA Code of Ethics outlines the importance of proper and fair compensation for the work that grant professionals do in researching, preparing proposals, and managing grant funds. The purpose of grant funds are to support the work of the organization and accomplish the goals and objectives set forth in the proposal.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 23, 2023

So, what should you expect when you hire a grant consultant? Certainly, your mileage will vary depending on your organization’s grant readiness and fundraising goals, as well as the methodology your consultant employs to kick off the work. Second, everyone thinks their organization is 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. Registration is live!

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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.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Sharing the actual questions, attachments, and format with those you report to can go a long way to illustrate the breadth and depth of information needed to create a competitive grant proposal. Offer to present a lunch and learn, a section of board member orientation, or other brief informal talk about how grants work.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

DECEMBER 18, 2020

One foundation told a client of mine recently that they want to see proposals for “sexy programming” again. Have a plan for what you will propose to them, even if the programming is altered or entirely virtual.

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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. Happy hunting!

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Fundraising HayDay

JANUARY 6, 2022

But to be competitive in the grant funding world, you need all your ducks in a row to ensure your organization is grant ready. Is your organization actually ready for you to write a grant, or do you need to jump through a few hoops first?

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 14, 2023

This often leaves only a thirty- to ninety-day window to adjust plans and priorities, identify organizational projects that align with program office goals, and develop a competitive proposal. However, especially for federal grants, it is equally essential to set your organization up for post-award success during the application stage.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

APRIL 29, 2021

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. Whether it’s a fiction novel, a memoir, an article, or a grant proposal you’re reviewing for a colleague, it’s all valuable. Read everything you can get your hands on.

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Grant Writer Team

JULY 25, 2024

With a professional team of experienced grant writers, GrantWriterTeam makes researching and applying for grants easy! To get grant ready as a nonprofit, start by clearly defining your mission and goals. Lastly, research potential grant opportunities and align your proposals with the funders’ priorities.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 31, 2024

March Madness is in full swing, and all this talk about competition and brackets makes me think about how grant writing relates. Grants, much like professional sports, are competitive, and increasingly so. We can’t come in on gameday and put together a proposal without any preparation and expect to win big.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 5, 2023

Ever felt bogged down by the tedious task of writing grant proposals? AI + Grant Writing = A Match Made in Heaven Artificial Intelligence (AI) is like your secret weapon for grant writing. With AI, you could be crafting your proposal in under an hour! Ready to dive into the world of AI and grant writing?

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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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Assel Grant Services

MAY 6, 2024

Audited financials are a common component of grant readiness discussions and are often requested by funders. Proposed Uniform Guidance revisions in 2024 include increasing this amount to $1 million. Audits may be required by private foundations when submitting a grant proposal or by banks as a loan requirement.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 12, 2023

AI: The Ultimate Sidekick for Nonprofit Work AI can be your sidekick, taking over the tedious bits of grant writing, like research, program design, drafting, and revising proposals. Beyond Grant Writing: How AI Can Transform Your Nonprofit Leadership But AI doesn’t stop at grant writing.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 19, 2023

” Step 4: Drafting Your Proposal When you’re ready to start drafting, use ChatGPT to create a basic structure for your grant proposal. Input prompts related to your proposal, such as “Draft an introduction for a grant proposal focused on environmental conservation,” and let the AI generate a draft.

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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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Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

Understanding the intention and need for a program will strengthen a proposal as well as help an organization identify when mission creep is treading the ethical line. Another grant readiness factor is whether the organization’s financial management practices are able to track and report on the use of funds.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

As you’re setting yourself up for long-term success with grants and securing funding for the here and now, I also want to encourage you to think about your plan for learning how to write grants. Most of us weren’t born knowing how to put together a strong grant proposal. It takes time to learn how to write grants.

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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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Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 18, 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. Registration is live!

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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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