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 to find grants for your nonprofit
Before you even start writing, you'll need to find the best grants for your nonprofit. Each grantmaker – whether a governmental agency or...
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...
How crowdfunding has changed the face of charity
Believe it or not, sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo are for more than neat projects and games. They can also be powerful platforms...
Resources for your nonprofit’s first foray into grant writing
Nonprofits are often eager to get started with grant writing. And often, we advise a cautious approach. Grants are extremely competitive, with an industry...
Why your nonprofit should outsource
While outsourcing in nonprofits is relatively rare compared to most other businesses, I think the idea has become more popular in the struggling...
Great revenue sources to strengthen your nonprofit fundraising
We at Professional Grant Writers often talk about the importance of diversifying your nonprofit's income stream. Though we specialize in grant writing, we...
Integrate grant writing into a diversified fundraising plan
So many nonprofits associate fundraising exclusively with grant writing. But the truth is that grant writing is an extremely competitive process, and because...
Is your organization compliant with state charitable solicitation requirements?
Many nonprofit executives incorrectly believe that 501(c)(3) organizations can fundraise without limitation. Having an 501(c)(3) determination letter from the IRS does not necessarily...
Nonprofit articles you should be reading this week
Here's this week's dose of required reading for nonprofit professionals: Restricting what your donations can fund will cut the value of your gift:...