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Organizational Development in Becoming Grant-Ready

Grant Professionals Association

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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Six Signs Your Nonprofit Isn't Ready to Apply for Federal Grants

Think and Ink Grants

Some may require developing a logic model, which is even more difficult. What are some other signs that an organization is not ready to apply for federal grants? Reporting requirements for federal and some government grants require the right people and systems for proper grant management. Raising the match may be a challenge.

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Writing About Need so Funders Will Get It

Grant Professionals Association

It takes patience and skill to find the ends and organize it into a neat ball, ready to be crafted into an effective proposal. In addition to having a deep love for logic models and need statements, Amanda is passionate about cats, birds, and random trivia. And that is before you even get to character counts!

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Productivity Is An Inside Job: Measuring Personal Happiness As A Means To Success

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Over more than 25 years of researching, prioritizing, writing, developing objectives, creating evaluation plans, and tangling with logic models, I never spent much time measuring a crucial aspect of work that affects all those tasks and more—my happiness. I was so wrong!

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One Thing Every Nonprofit Must Do to Win Grants in 2022

Think and Ink Grants

Have pre-written materials ready to go when building relationships via email: Create a short email template to send as an introduction and a one-page pre-written document highlighting some quick points regarding your organization.

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Collaboration—Love it or Hate it?

Grant Professionals Association

I’ll bet right now some of you are getting ready to write an angry response—and I’ll bet some of you are thinking, “Oh, I’m so glad someone finally admitted it!” I hate collaboration. There, I said it. Now don’t get me wrong, collaboration can result in wonderful programs that reduce duplication and pool resources for maximum impact.

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Competition and Training: Not just skills for the court By: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

Practice (Grant Readiness) Once a team is developed, practice is where you develop and perfect all the plays and roles required for game day. Before pursuing grants, your team needs to understand and assess its grant readiness. Create a logic model to outline the program components in a cohesive manner.

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