Direct vs. indirect costs in a nonprofit grant budget
Creating a strong grant budget is not about listing expenses. Your top priority is to show funders that your organization understands how money...
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What to include in a letter of support for a grant
Letters of support can play a critical role in strengthening a grant application, especially when partnerships or collaborations are involved. While they may...
Examples of strong smart objectives for nonprofits
Once nonprofits understand the SMART framework, the next step is learning how to apply it in real program objectives. SMART objectives help funders...
Applying for grants without 501(c)(3) status
What happens if your charity is waiting on its 501(c)(3) status? You’ve sent the paperwork into the IRS, but you’re still waiting on...
How small nonprofits can compete for big grants
Compared to their household name counterparts, small nonprofits frequently face tight budgets, lean staffing, and limited visibility. With fewer development resources, they often...
The future of grant writing: Trends nonprofits need to know
New technologies, shifting funder expectations, and emerging collaborative models are fundamentally changing how nonprofits secure funding. Organizations that adapt to these shifts will thrive;...
Why AI-written grant proposals are getting rejected (and how to write better ones)
Funders are drowning in proposals. As AI makes grant writing faster and cheaper, submission volumes have skyrocketed—but most applications now look identical. Generic...
Why strong storytelling matters in grant proposals
Grant proposal writing has long been associated with technical descriptions, logical frameworks, budgets, and outcome tables. In recent years, however, many funders and...
From idea to funding: the life cycle of a grant proposal
You've got a great idea for a program, and you know it could make a real difference. But turning that vision into actual...
Grant writing services explained – from research to reporting
For many nonprofits, grants are a primary source of funding. Yet writing a strong grant proposal requires time, research, and specialized skills. This...