What does a grant writing consultant do?
Many nonprofits turn to a grant writing consultant to assist with fundraising efforts, rather than hiring a full-time, in-house grant writer. A grant...
What is an RFP in grant writing?
RFP is one of the most common grant writing acronyms. RFP in grant writing stands for "request for proposal." Grantmakers, whether a foundation...
How much does grant writing cost?
How much does grant writing cost? What is a grant writer's fee structure? What's a grant writer's hourly rate? These are all questions...
How grant writing works
Grant writing can be a confusing endeavor, especially for new nonprofits, or even established nonprofits that have simply never gone through the grant...
Five tips for federal grant writing success
Writing a federal government grant can be a huge project, one that often involves a team of people working closely together under great...
How to prepare for a successful site visit from a foundation
Foundations and other funders may request a site visit before they approve funding for a grant. This is often a typical part of...
Three examples of SMART objectives for nonprofit grant writing
We recently discussed the acronym SMART and how it relates to developing strong objectives. Now we'd like to present some examples of great...
Understanding the difference between outputs and outcomes
Grant writing can involve a frustrating set of jargon — terms like goals, objectives, outcomes, outputs, and a great many more. Even if...
How to run a successful grant writing program
Grant writing success is the unicorn of the nonprofit world. Any experienced grant writer knows well the frustrations, struggles, and challenges that come...
Grant writing success takes consistent, diligent efforts
Many nonprofits are excited to get started with grant writing, working under the assumption that as soon as they get out the word...