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....
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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...
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...
How to plan and design grant proposals
Grant proposals are increasingly accepted through online forms, but we don't think paper proposals are going away any time soon. A significant percentage...
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...
How to find seed money for your nonprofit
This question came to us recently through a Twitter DM from @pegaita: How do you find seed $? Great question. Seed money, which is used...
Use stories and real case studies to strengthen your grant’s data
We recently wrote about the importance of data in grant writing, so now we want to cover the flip-side: The qualitative aspect of...
Nonprofit articles you should be reading this week
The internet is awash in useful resources from industry experts. Here are a few articles we've found especially useful this week: What's...
Individuals can get grants too: Here’s what you need to know
While most of our work at Professional Grant Writers concentrates on grants for nonprofits, there are circumstances where individuals can pursue grant funding....
The truth about foundation grant writing without a personal connection
Recently we received an interesting question via Twitter: It seems impossible to have a grant accepted w/o having an existing relationship with a foundation....