Foundations are warming up to general operating support
General operating support is the Holy Grail of grant writing. Every nonprofit wants foundations to award them general operating grants. These are unrestricted...
Should your nonprofit hire a grant writing consultant?
Nonprofits large and small often find it beneficial to hire a grant writing consultant, someone outside the organization. It can save money and...
How to write grants for small nonprofits
Finances are always tight in the nonprofit sector; if you run a small nonprofit, you’re likely dealing with even more financial restrictions. Even...
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...