article thumbnail

How to Write a Killer Letter of Inquiry (LOI) to Get a Grant

Get Fully Funded

Often, the first step in getting a grant is a Letter of Inquiry (sometimes called a Letter of Intent ) – or LOI, for short. If a funder likes your Letter of Inquiry, they’ll invite you to submit more details about what you would like them to fund. Grant writing doesn’t get any better than that!

article thumbnail

What to include in your letter of inquiry (LOI)

Professional Grant Writers

A letter of inquiry (LOI) is often the first step to opening a conversation with a grantmaker and — hopefully — receiving funding. The post What to include in your letter of inquiry (LOI) appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How to Write an LOI: Letter of Intent, Letter of Interest, Letter of Inquiry

GrantNews

LOI: Letter of Intent, Letter of Interest, Letter of Inquiry An LOI should be thought of as a mini-grant proposal where you hit each of the points generally required in a full proposal. Next, give a brief history of your nonprofit and its programs.

article thumbnail

GivingUSA 2024 | What Small Nonprofits Need to Know

Pamela Grow

Nonprofits have been concerned about the decreasing number of American donors for years, and the 2023 report reinforces these worries. I have worked with nonprofit organizations who’ve had – seriously – five development directors in three years! Know your nonprofit’s numbers. Charitable giving in the U.S. declined by 2.1%

article thumbnail

How to Make Your Letter of Inquiry Stand Out To Funders | Instrumentl

Instrumentl

Learn how to write compelling Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) with practical advice from grant experts. Discover essential tips from recorded events with Arnisha Johnson and Margit Brazda Poirier to increase your chances of success in securing funding for your nonprofit.

article thumbnail

Practical Ways to Use AI For Grants

The NonProfit Times

According to Margit Brazda Poirier, founder and CEO of Grants4Good , you might not be using AI; most nonprofits aren’t — citing lack of time and concerns about safety, privacy and ethics. Try this prompt in ChatGPT: “Write a one-page letter of inquiry to the [foundation] to request $XXXX for [your organization].

AI 111
article thumbnail

Four common grant proposal documents (free samples included)

Candid

Nonprofit work means paperwork. There are four major documents that you may need to create if your nonprofit is looking for funding. Letters of inquiry (LOI) If you’re new to fundraising and grant writing, you may have not heard the term letter of inquiry , or LOI. Honestly, when you do, it’s good news.