Good communication is key to successful grant writing
Discussions around grant readiness often involve nuts and bolts elements of grant writing: budgets, 501 (c) 3 letters, program details, past accomplishments. We...
Aligning your grant narrative and grant budget
The grant budget is often a sticking point in grant writing, whether for a foundation or a large federal grant. Inexperienced grant writers...
How to successfully apply for corporate grants
Corporations are often thought of as potential in-kind donors for nonprofits. For example, grocery stores may be willing to give food for an...
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...
Thanking grantmakers builds positive funder relations
It's important to consider longterm funder relations beyond the grant award. Often, nonprofits receive grants and completely forget to thank the foundation that...
Using board connections to help get foundation grants
Receiving foundation grants can be an exercise in futility, especially if your nonprofit is new and/or not well connected. But your board of...
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...
What to include in a letter of support for a grant application
Some grant applications ask for a letter of support or commitment when there's a partner organization or multiple stakeholders involved in a project....
Why was my grant request denied?
One of the most common questions we get asked is, 'Why was my grant request denied?' And the answer is that there can...
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 —...