Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 27, 2021

Not proofreading You can look at a grant over and over and still overlook content and grammar mistakes. Save your time by weeding out the grants that aren't 100% well aligned and at a time when you are ready. You will be grateful for it and have more time to dedicate to grants you have a better chance of winning.

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Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 28, 2022

A + B = C Your writing should follow a stream of logic taking the potential funder down a journey and end with building a strong case of why they should support your organization. This series of logic should follow a "if - then" logic. Tell it to me kindergarten style Your narrative should convey your story in the most simplest terms possible.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 19, 2022

The same applies to seeking grant funding. Each year, nonprofits should have consistent rhythms and activities in place to support grant seeking with built-in flexibility for when things “popup”. Happy New Year! Have you ever seen Baby New Year used to symbolize the beginning of the year? Our current U.S. April 15th: Tax Time!

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Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 3, 2021

It can open the doors to grant opportunities that your organization may not previously be eligible to apply. #8. Some fiscal sponsors can charge a fee of as much as 10% in exchange for the time, energy, and staff hours to manage the grant. Engaging a fiscal sponsor has its pros and cons. What is a fiscal sponsor?

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Think and Ink Grants

MAY 19, 2022

Set yourself up for success by reviewing every detail of a grant announcement, especially in the eligibility section. When I was a grantmaker with Bank of America, I can't recall a time when a potential grantee was impolite, however I can recall a time when communications could have been better. Many went unread.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 13, 2021

However, there is one thing every nonprofit must do regardless of whether you write the grant yourselves or outsource it to a grant writing and nonprofit consulting firm like Think and Ink Grants (www.thinkandinkgrants.com). The one thing every nonprofit must do cannot be outsourced - the funder wants to hear directly from you.

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Grants Grant Logic Model GPC 52

Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 14, 2022

However, when and if the opportunity arises, you now have the tools to take advantage of it and turn a decline into a potential grant win. Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC is Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting™. The decline letter is not the end of the story. This situation doesn’t happen all the time.

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