The top 4 grant writing mistakes
Grant writing is extremely competitive; even the best prepared organizations often fail. To increase your chances of success, here are four common grant...
Grant readiness tips
Resources to get started with grant writing
Nonprofits are often eager to get started with grant writing. And often, we advise a cautious approach. Grants are extremely competitive, with an industry...
How to write the chosen intervention section of a grant
We've talked a lot about using evidence to establish the need or the problem your nonprofit is working to solve. You need to...
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...
Grant writing advice for first time grant seekers
Nonprofits seeking their first grant should heed some grant writing advice to ensure their efforts are successful, beyond just writing a strong grant...
Getting started with nonprofit grant writing
New nonprofits are often eager to start grant writing. Grants are often seen as free, easy money, given the abundance of foundations and...
Why was my grant request denied?
One of the most common questions people ask us is, 'Why was my grant request denied?' And the answer is that there can...
Positioning your nonprofit for foundation grant writing success
As if grant writing itself wasn't complicated enough, there's a significant barrier to receiving grants on the foundation level, and it's often overlooked...
How to use social media to improve your grant writing success rate
Social media is rarely discussed as an element of successful grant writing. But in the modern age of grant writing, social networks can...
The most important elements of grant readiness
Grant readiness is a common topic among grant writers. At Professional Grant Writers, we either don't take on new clients if they're not...