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Nonprofit Grant Writing: 7 Tips to Write a Winning Grant Proposal

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Grant writing can be incredibly complicated. From identifying the right opportunities to tailoring your proposal to the funder’s goals in a way that is still true to your own mission to tracking down all the right attachments , there is a lot to consider. I’ve been working on this blog for years, and I have still barely scratched the surface of what goes into  crafting a successful grant proposal …and then another one …and then another one.

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Timing Your Grant Applications: A Guide for Nonprofit Leaders

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When is the best time to apply for a grant? This is a common question—and the answer might surprise you. For many things there is a true season. For example: Tax season Back to school season The 4th of July Each of these seasons is set according to a specific timeline—i.e. the tax year, the school year, or the calendar year. Is there a “season” for grants?

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Case Study: Recent Grant Acquisition (Steal these Strategies!)

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Top 3 Nonprofit Grant Acquisition Strategies We love helping nonprofit organizations win grants! When one of our clients attains a top-level grant after a highly competitive process, we celebrate! (My celebration of choice is Waffle Fries and an Arnold Palmer). Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) was recently awarded a $2 million Youth Homelessness System Improvement (YHSI) Grant from the U.S.

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Boost Your Fundraising Team’s Success with a Grant Consultant: Here’s How

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Grant Writing Consultants Boost Your Fundraising Team’s Impact Many different staff positions fulfill fundraising duties. Depending on the size of the nonprofit organization , just one person may handle all fundraising tasks, while in other organizations the fundraising team may be comprised of a dozen individuals each with a unique focus. In a large fundraising team, leadership and strategy may be assigned to the Director of Development or a Major Gifts Officer, while donor relationships

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How to Know if Your Nonprofit is Really Grant-Ready

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Before you start chasing funding, make sure youve built the foundation to win it. Grant writing isnt just about putting together a compelling proposal. Its about proving (on paper and in practice) that your organization is ready to handle funding responsibly and effectively. And the truth? Most nonprofits arent actually ready. Not yet. Thats not shade.

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Urgent Grant Writing Help: How We Can Help You Fast

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Its two weeks before a federal grant deadline , and you just learned about the opportunity and that you are eligible to apply for grant funding. Unfortunately, your fundraising team is busy preparing for your organizations annual event, and it is all-hands-on-deck. This federal opportunity is nice, but you just cant tackle it right now. Your staff are up to their eyeballs in program operations and other work to grow your mission.

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Celebrating success: $14 million+ in funding for our nonprofit partners

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When I first got into grant writing, I was encouraged by many people to specialize. They thought the surest path to impactful work with nonprofits was to select a highly specialized niche (like Department of Education government grants) and work only with nonprofits that wanted to apply for those grants. Having worked in a nonprofit office for years, though, I felt I could be most impactful by offering nonprofits a variety of grant services.

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