Use board connections to 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...