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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!

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Grant Fundraising is a Numbers Game

Joe Garecht Fundraising

Second , you send a letter of inquiry (LOI) to each foundation that seems like a good fit (or submit a full proposal if the foundation prefers). Third , you follow up with each foundation via phone and email (many times, if necessary) to ensure your letter was received and to see if there are any questions.

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Grant Cover Letter

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

The question is how can we apply these ideas to improving a proposal cover letter? It turns out that when someone opens a letter the first thing that attracts their eyes is the appearance of their name. or Mr. when I address the letter reader too. ” I also use a Ms.

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

GrantNews

You may be noticing that there are many foundations asking for an LOI before requesting a full grant proposal. 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.

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Four common grant proposal documents (free samples included)

Candid

While Candid is working to reduce that burden broadly, here is one specific way we are trying to help: by providing sample grant proposal documents. In this blog, we share the major types of grant proposal documents, their components, and free sample resources to show you what a successful version of each one looks like.

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GivingUSA 2024 | What Small Nonprofits Need to Know

Pamela Grow

Develop a system where you’re sending out proposals or letters of inquiry to new foundations on a weekly basis. I was recently asked, “Well after so many years, don’t you run out of new potential foundation funders?” The answer is a resounding “no!” Not if you keep your eyes and ears peeled and engage in consistent research.

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Practical Ways to Use AI For Grants

The NonProfit Times

Here are three practical ways Brazda Poirier suggests for using AI: #1 Written communications Are you spending too much time writing letters of inquiry to funders, thank you notes, or email communications with your staff, board or volunteers? Ask ChatGPT to create SMART objectives, a needs statement, and performance measures.

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