One phone call can improve your foundation grant’s chances
The best way to get a foundation's attention and increase your grant application's chances of succeeding is to simply pick up the phone...
What is a good grant writing success rate?
Nonprofits and other grant applicants often wonder, "What is a good grant writing success rate?" They're often surprised to learn that on average,...
Finding credible sources for a grant’s need statement
Every grant has a need statement — and every winning grant has a great need statement. This part of the grant proposal is...
Four questions to ask after a grant rejection
Receiving a denial of your grant request from a foundation is extremely frustrating. All those hours of hard work, of agonizing about the...
6 questions to ask a grant writer applicant
More nonprofits are open to the idea of hiring a freelance grant writer for their organization. Here's our list of questions to ask...
Become a grant reviewer and improve your grant writing skills
Sometimes grant writers are consumed by their work, becoming too close to their subject matter. When this happens, they stop looking at it...
How corporate matching gifts can boost nonprofit revenue
More nonprofits seem to be competing for fewer grant dollars every year. Submitting application after application with little positive response can be frustrating...
Target local foundations with your grant writing
As nonprofits continue to proliferate and competition for limited grant money runs high, consider staying with local foundations. Applying for grants from local...
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...
Cost estimates to write a grant
It can be helpful to understand cost estimates to write a grant. Organizations need this important information to figure out if hiring an...