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...
Reading the clues in a foundation’s Form 990
. A great way to determine a foundation's giving practices is to look through their Form 990. With regard to private foundations, this...
How do I find grants from corporations?
How do I find grants from corporations? A great question came to us via Twitter from @PNOLA: @ProGrantWriter How do you find out about...
How to search for grants for your nonprofit
Before you even start writing, you'll need to know how to search for grants for your nonprofit. Each grantmaker – whether a governmental...
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...
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...
Develop a grants calendar to stay on top of deadlines
If you've written grants for a while, you've probably experienced it: that sinking feeling when you realize — or your employer tells you...
Should your nonprofit hire a contract grant writer?
Nonprofits large and small often find it beneficial to hire a contract grant writer, someone outside the organization. It can save money and...
How to run a successful grant writing program
Grant writing success is the unicorn of the nonprofit world. Any experienced grant writer knows well the frustrations, struggles, and challenges that come...
How to find foundation grants for U.S. nonprofits
The first step in grant writing is finding the right grant opportunity. But where to look? Nonprofits often wonder where to find foundation...
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