Understanding the lingo when it comes to nonprofit finances
The best way to understand how a foundation awards a grant is to look at that grant money as an investment. The foundation...
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...
What not to expect of your grant writer
As professional grant writers, we've been asked to do everything under the sun when preparing a grant. Here are some things you should--and...
Should your nonprofit hire a grant writer who is certified?
As nonprofits review the credentials and experience of grant writers—whether they're looking to bring one in-house or hire a freelancer—the question of certification...
Individuals can get grants too: Here’s what you need to know
While most of our work at Professional Grant Writers concentrates on grants for nonprofits, there are circumstances where individuals can pursue grant funding....
Distilling federal grant readiness for your nonprofit
Writing and submitting a federal grant, whether you are part of a nonprofit or other type of business--is an extremely cumbersome process. Federal...
Preparing your organization for state and local grants
Before you can even start writing a grant, you must consider whether your organization has all the pieces in place to compete with...
This quick edit will improve your grant writing significantly
Grant writing is so often about the "big picture" at hand. We spend hours upon hours discussing and digesting issues surrounding demonstrating a...
A day in the life of a professional grant writer
By Megan Hill Life as an independent grant writer can be tough. I'm constantly juggling deadlines for various organizations, while also searching for new...
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