Develop a grants calendar to stay on top of deadlines
If you've written grants for a while, you've probably experienced it: that sinking feeling when you realize — or your employer tells you...
Get corporate grants by starting with employee matching gifts
The world of corporate grants is all too often complicated. Companies like WalMart, Amgen, and Bank of America, for example, are very transparent...
Integrate grants into a diversified fundraising plan
So many nonprofits associate a fundraising plan exclusively with grant writing. But the truth is that grant writing is an extremely competitive process....
Revenue sources for nonprofit fundraising
We at Professional Grant Writers often talk about the importance of diversifying your income streams through a variety of nonprofit fundraising strategies. Though...
General operating expenses and the truth about nonprofit overhead
Overhead, referring to nonprofit overhead expenses, (also known as administrative costs or general operating expenses) is a common buzzword in grant writing —...
Coronavirus grants for artists and arts nonprofits
The worldwide coronavirus pandemic has unleashed economic hardship on broad swaths of the world. Artists are one of the most vulnerable groups, especially...
Coronavirus grant opportunities
As the world is gripped with the ongoing pandemic crisis, many nonprofits may be wondering if there are coronavirus grant opportunities to take...
The coronavirus impact on grant writing and philanthropy
As the world continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, many nonprofits may be wondering about the coronavirus impact on grant writing and...
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...
Nonprofit compliance tips for avoiding fundraising penalties
In our culture that celebrates autonomy and independence, we may be inclined to throw caution to the wind when we come face-to-face with...
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