Should our organization use a volunteer grant writer?
Organizations desperate for grant money often rely on volunteer grant writers. They don't have the funds to pay for a professional, so they...
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Why your nonprofit should outsource
While outsourcing in nonprofits is relatively rare compared to most other businesses, the idea has become more popular. The economy is changing, with...
The top 4 grant writing mistakes
Grant writing is extremely competitive; even the best prepared organizations often fail. To increase your chances of success, here are four common grant...
How to find grants for international nonprofits
A large portion of our grant writing work comes from international nonprofits. They're either based in the U.S. but working abroad, or they're...
Are you making this deadly grant writing mistake?
Too many nonprofits are guilty of making this deadly grant writing mistake. It's such a serious error that it can cause nonprofits to...
How to turn a grant rejection into an acceptance
We preach that grant writing is a process, a long-term investment in the financial stability of your nonprofit. Grant rejections can be common...
Why your grant writing efforts are failing
Even well-organized, well-established nonprofits may find their grant writing efforts are failing. There are several reasons this may be happening, and you might...
More ways to find grants for international nonprofits
You may find it harder to identify grants for international nonprofits than for domestic, U.S.-based organizations when it comes to finding grant opportunities....
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 —...
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...