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...
How to register for a federal grant with Grants.gov
The process of applying for a federal grant is never quick or simple. The initial process of just registering for a federal grant...
Five tips for federal grant writing success
Writing a federal government grant can be a huge project, one that often involves a team of people working closely together under great...
This is the best way to get advice on grant applications
New nonprofits should not rush into grant writing. But there are some things they can learn just by looking at some grant applications....
Getting started with nonprofit grant writing
New nonprofits are often eager to start grant writing. Grants are often seen as free, easy money, given the abundance of foundations and...
How grant writing works
Grant writing can be a confusing endeavor, especially for new nonprofits, or even established nonprofits that have simply never gone through the grant...
The 5 basic steps of the grant writing process
Many new nonprofits (and established nonprofits that have never written grants) are confused about what is involved in grant writing — what the...
What are outcomes versus outputs in grant writing?
Grant writing can involve a frustrating set of jargon — terms like goals, objectives, outcomes, outputs, and a great many more. Even if...
Why was my grant request denied?
One of the most common questions people ask us is, 'Why was my grant request denied?' And the answer is that there can...
Grant writing success takes consistent, diligent efforts
Many nonprofits are excited to get started with grant writing. They're working under the assumption that as soon as they get out the...