Budget Narrative Funding Strategic Plan 
Allied Grant Writers
JUNE 8, 2025
Regardless of the pricing model, it’s essential to note that paying a grant writer based on a percentage of awarded funds is both unethical and prohibited by industry standards. Each structure offers unique advantages based on an organization’s needs and budget constraints.
Grant Writing Made Easy
JUNE 23, 2025
But applying for every opportunity is a fast track to burnout, not funding. The most successful small organizations aren’t writing more grants—they’re writing better ones by being selective and strategic. A strong mission match increases your chances of getting funded and helps build a foundation for long-term support.
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Candid
JUNE 5, 2025
Building a nonprofit budget: 4 steps to get started. One of your first tasks after establishing a nonprofit is to create an annual operating budget. In alignment with your nonprofits strategic plan , set financial goals (e.g., What do funders look for in grant proposal budgets? rent, utilities, and marketing).
Grant Writing Made Easy
JULY 4, 2025
The pressure to pursue every funding opportunity can feel overwhelming, especially in today’s environment of shrinking public resources and steep competition for private grants. Nonprofits often operate under the mindset that more applications = more chances of funding. But here’s the truth: not all grants are worth your time.
Candid
JANUARY 25, 2024
A green flag is anything that would immediately signal to a funder that the nonprofit is a strong candidate for funding. Funders are looking for credibility—in brief, reasons to trust that a nonprofit will do what they say in the way that they say in a grant proposal.
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