How to find foundation funders who share your vision
To find foundation funders who truly align with your nonprofit’s mission, start by clearly defining your purpose, researching foundations with similar values, and...
Building strong donor relationships: Strategies for nonprofits
Nonprofits with loyal, long-term supporters tend to thrive. Retaining donors is not only more cost-effective than constantly acquiring new ones, but it also...
How to prepare for a successful foundation site visit
Foundations and other funders may request a site visit before they approve funding for a grant. This is often a typical part of...
Use board connections to get foundation grants
Receiving foundation grants can be an exercise in futility, especially if your nonprofit is new and/or not well connected. But your board of...
Thanking grantmakers builds positive funder relations
It’s important to consider longterm funder relations beyond the grant award. Often, nonprofits receive grants and completely forget to thank the foundation that...
The truth about foundation grant writing without a personal connection
Recently we received an interesting question via Twitter: It seems impossible to have a grant accepted w/o having an existing relationship with a...
How to successfully write grants for small nonprofits
Successful grant writing for small nonprofits requires choosing the right funders, clearly stating your goals and impact, and following guidelines exactly. With...