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Most Common Grant Proposal Errors (and How to Fix Them)

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Funders review hundreds of applications, and issues such as unclear objectives, vague budgets, or an ineffective statement of need can easily push your proposal to the bottom of the pile. That’s often enough to knock your application off the shortlist in a competitive field. The good news?

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Grant Writing for Small Nonprofits: How to Do More With Less

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But applying for every opportunity is a fast track to burnout, not funding. Some grant applications require extensive attachments, audits, or years of financial history. Instead, seek out funders who explicitly welcome first-time applicants, smaller budgets , or grassroots initiatives. After all, every dollar counts, right?

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Nonprofit Grant Strategy: Recalibrate for Year-End Success

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Elevate your proposals using refreshed templates, updated data insights, and a stronger commitment to equity, ensuring your applications stand out in a crowded grant space. To execute efficiently and avoid burnout during the busiest part of the year, your team needs infrastructure that works for you—not against you.

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Philanthropy’s Reckoning Is Here. Is Your Grant Strategy Ready?

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During our Wednesday Grant Chats, this kept coming up: more funders are actively inviting applicants to tell the whole truth about barriers, community-led solutions, and the systemic conditions that drive need. So when generative AI drafts your need statements and logic model, it’s speaking your language. Ready to Adapt?

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How to Evaluate Grant Opportunities: When to Say No to a Grant

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Whether you’re a solo grant writer or part of a small, multitasking team, developing a clear process to evaluate grant opportunities can help you write stronger proposals, avoid burnout, and focus on the funding that truly supports your mission. Nonprofits often operate under the mindset that more applications = more chances of funding.