Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Grants are an integral lifeline for many nonprofits, providing the necessary funding to launch new initiatives, sustain critical programs, and ensure operational stability. For some organizations, a well-timed grant can be the spark that ignites growth. The reality is that while grants are valuable, they aren’t guaranteed.

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Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

Foundation grants can be one of several revenue streams in a nonprofit organization’s sustainable fundraising plan. As a share of all revenue streams, including government funding, program revenue, and investment income, foundation and corporate grants made up 15.3%. Naturally, most nonprofits will try to secure a grant at some point.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 10, 2024

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What is the secret to successful grant writing?” Align yourself with your organization’s highest intentions, and ensure your grant writer knows how to tell a compelling story that connects the dots between your needs and the funder’s interests.

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Candid

MARCH 1, 2022

It seems like you have to answer the same questions over and over in every grant proposal. And in longer government proposals, sometimes it seems like you have to answer the same question twice right in the same application! Transcript: Writing grant proposals is a time-intensive process, and it can often feel repetitive.

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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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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Grant writing is a critical skill for securing funding for nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, businesses, and individuals. Understanding the average hours for grant writing can help you plan resources, set realistic timelines, and improve your chances of success. What Influences the Time Spent on Grant Writing?

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GrantNews

JANUARY 9, 2025

Earn a stamp of approval on your grant application. If your grant proposal was rejected, don’t be discouraged! Grant writing involves a huge learning curve. GrantWatch offers valuable resources, expert tools, and insights to help you navigate the grant-seeking process with confidence. The good news?

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Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As a grant writer, it’s important that to have the focus and commitment necessary to bring together the various components required to adhere to the framework of the grant and while preparing an effective proposal to give any organization the best possibility of being awarded the grant.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Writing a proposal for a project grant can feel like a daunting task, but with the right guidance, it doesn’t need to be a bewildering endeavor. In this blog, we will share the key elements of a typical project proposal and best practices for how to approach drafting each section to help you secure the grant you seek.

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Candid

JUNE 14, 2023

Grant proposals take a lot of work. And nobody wants to see their proposal get discarded by a funder for something that could have been easily fixed. So, we asked you on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook: What red flags do funders look out for when reading a grant proposal? Did we miss a red flag?

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 11, 2024

If you are a grant writer aiming to advance your grant writing career or a nonprofit leader striving to sustain your organization, this guide is for you. Here are five actionable strategies to enhance your grant writing expertise today: 1. Its where I significantly advanced my own grant writing career.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

All grant proposals are different. But regardless of what type of proposals you may be working on at this moment in time, there is one thing I can say with certainty: You will run into proposals that ask you to write out the goals, objectives, and outcomes for your program or project. It can be a lot to keep track of.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Grant Writing Essentials Understanding Grants and Their Purpose Grants are financial awards provided by governments, foundations, or corporations to support a specific project or initiative. Organizations or individuals seeking grant funding should clearly understand how grants function and the requirements they entail.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Unlocking Funding Opportunities with Grant Writing The Importance of Grant Writing for Non-Profit Organizations Grant writing is a vital skill for non-profit organizations seeking funding. Many non-profit organizations rely on grant money to support their projects, outreach, and overall mission.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Candid has a wealth of data and insights on decades worth of foundation grants. Every day, nonprofit fundraisers use our in-depth data to identify prospective funders to approach and requests for proposals (RFPs) to apply for. Meanwhile, Candid is investing significant data processing and computing resources to build these resources.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

They have several grant opportunities each year and most arts nonprofits usually want a piece of that pie. Of course, whether or not you actually get a piece depends on several factors and to give you a better understanding of those and a better shot at an eventual award, I want to break down how to get started with NEA grants today.

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GrantNews

JUNE 7, 2024

Do you need to win a grant, but don’t how or where to start? Have you ever applied for grant funding and been rejected? Does your organization need funding but you don’t have the time to write a grant application? Learning how to make your grant proposal stand out takes years of practice and refinement.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 21, 2022

For me, being successful in grant writing isn’t unlike following a recipe. While it is certainly less precise, there are practices, like the 5 Rs of Grant Writing (Readiness, Research, Relationships, wRiting, and Reporting), that I follow every time. So how can you use this “ingredient” to lead to grant writing success?

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 24, 2024

We have been in the grant writing business for a long time, and one important shift we have seen over the last several years has been that funders are requiring more data from more nonprofits. Common questions in a grant proposal ask about the demographics of the people you serve, how many people you serve, or the impact of your programs.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

A “Throwback Tuesday” post to one of my most popular grant writing guides. It's my complete A-Z guide to grant writing 101. 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. Grant writing is half art, half science.

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Allied Grant Writers

JANUARY 25, 2025

Understanding Grants for Seniors Senior grants play a crucial role in providing financial assistance to organizations and agencies working towards improving the lives of senior citizens. Importance of Financial Assistance for Seniors Grants for seniors programs are essential in ensuring the well-being and fulfillment of older adults.

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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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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

Taking precedence — for instance — over grants or business support. One that includes realistic goals for grants and corporate support, individual support, program support, and events. When it comes to foundation grants, stay on top of your research. But what’s missing in GivingUSA is YOU. Stay the course. And a budget for it.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 8, 2025

Before taking GPAs Next Level Federal Grants Training (NLFGT) course, my approach to federal grants could best be described as the sink or swim method. Even locating the expectations for the proposal narrative within the sea of eligibility criteria and requirements felt overwhelming.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JUNE 5, 2024

Will it replace grant writers? Alex, the founder of Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates, has been a grant writer for more than a decade and has seen a lot of trends come and go. When should you use AI in grant writing? When should you avoid using AI in grant writing? Simply tell it, “I am a grant writer.

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Grant Writer Team

APRIL 11, 2024

It’s been so long since you’ve been to a party that you excitedly toss the invitation on the counter and rush to get ready. Such is the predicament grant seekers might find themselves in if they don’t carefully read a request for proposals or RFP. It is an invitation that outlines precisely what they are seeking from a proposal.

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GrantNews

AUGUST 16, 2024

When preparing for a successful grant interview, it can feel nearly impossible to anticipate every question a funding source might ask. At GrantWatch , we’re committed to helping your nonprofit thrive, which includes providing the resources you need to secure grants. Conduct as much research on the organization as possible.

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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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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

So, are you ready to up your fundraising and development goals for 2024 by securing grant funding? 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.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 8, 2024

While board members play an important role in assuring agency finances and grant funds are treated ethically, they are also partially responsible for resource development that is, ensuring their organization has the resources needed to fulfill its mission. certifications, grant agreements). Offer to make connections and introductions.

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Crafting effective grant proposals can be a daunting prospect. However, the good news is that grant writing can be learned with dedication and perseverance. Good grant writers need skills beyond strong grammar and punctuation. Think about what makes your proposal unique. What makes it an effective grant proposal?

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Looking for the biggest key trends in grant writing for 2021? It’s almost the New Year (thank goodness and good riddance to the dumpster fire that is 2020) and that means a whole new year of grants! That means that most nonprofits will need to plan accordingly when it comes to pursuing grants. Look no further. Don’t worry.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2011

This week in our TechSoup Grant Series: One Hour a Week to Success , we are ready to focus on writing a successful grant proposal. If you use your organization's strategic plan as a foundation and have a fully developed grant project, this stage of the process should progress smoothly. read more.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Despite our opinions on Jerry McGuire, this is all too often the expectation with stakeholders when it comes to grant funding. A key component of successfully securing grant funding lies within good funder research. Now you are ready to dig in on funder research, but where do you start? If only it were that simple!

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GrantNews

APRIL 18, 2024

GrantWatch is celebrating National Gardening Month with a selection of Gardening and Agriculture grants. GrantWatch is proud to offer a range of grants aimed at supporting initiatives that promote community gardens, urban farming, environmental education, and sustainable agriculture. Life is busy.

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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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GrantNews

MAY 15, 2024

Locating the correct grant funding sources can be a daunting task. If you have not considered grants, you will be happy to learn that they are a great way to secure funding. If you have not considered grants, you will be happy to learn that they are a great way to secure funding. What to do…what to do? Where do you turn?

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