GiveSmart

APRIL 1, 2025

No matter a nonprofits yearly fundraising budget, organizations recently shared that events make up nearly half of their annual revenue. 1 With grant funding under threat and siege , many organizations acknowledge increasing revenue streams via fundraising events will be necessary to maintain programs and support missions.

Fundraising

Peak Proposals

APRIL 3, 2023

Grant proposals have at least two parts: the project narrative and the budget (aka cost proposal). If you work for a large nonprofit, different people may be assigned to work on the narrative and cost proposal, with the two groups getting together periodically throughout the proposal process to ensure the sections are in sync.

Budget

Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely on outside funding to operate. This funding can come in the form of donations, federal dollars, private funders, gifts, fundraising events, and grants. Gone are the days when organizations could rely on private donations for consistent, sufficient funding. We recently won a $1.5 million grant.

Consulting

GrantNews

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Furthermore, it’s important to note that faith-based grant help and support can come in the form of monetary funding, in-kind donations, fellowships, cooperative agreements, and even scholarships. GrantWatch makes sure there are faith-based grant-funding options available to consider. All are equally important.

Grant

Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Grant funding is an essential part of fundraising for nonprofit organizations. While many nonprofits rely on grant funding for a significant portion of revenue, how nonprofits fill their grant writing needs varies significantly from organization to organization. Read our article to learn more. Can you hire a seasonal grant writer?

Grant

GrantNews

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In essence an RFP is a solicitation released by a funding agency who has money to donate to a good cause. Funding is for both operating and capital funding to finance development of the facilities. Funding will be to construct new trails, enhance existing trails, create trailside facilities, or acquire trail corridors.

LOI

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

The topic is research funding. Through our work in grant development, we’ve met many faculty members who have not received training on how to find funding or write grant proposals. In this post, we share what we’ve learned about finding research funding based on our experience working with faculty at US-based universities.

Funding

Just Write Grants

AUGUST 15, 2024

Securing funding through grants is a vital strategy for nonprofits striving to make a meaningful impact. Project Scope : Will the grant writer need to handle a single proposal or manage an entire grant program? Budget : Determine how much you can allocate for grant writing services.

Grant

Peak Proposals

AUGUST 1, 2023

When you come across a funding opportunity that looks like it is a good fit, it can be tempting to start work on it immediately, especially if the deadline is only a few weeks away. SCOPE Issues of scope—or the boundaries of what the funder intends or is willing to fund—tend to be opportunity specific.

Funding

Peak Proposals

JUNE 20, 2020

Adding to the pressure, the time between when the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) comes out and when the application is due can often be very short. There are three key phases to the typical proposal development process: the planning phase, the writing and budget preparation phase, and the assembly and submission phase.

Proposal

Peak Proposals

JULY 17, 2022

During this meeting, project staff and organizational leaders evaluate the funding opportunity closely to determine if the organization has the resources, expertise, and clarity of purpose to prepare a strong proposal. How much time should you budget for the proposal writing process?

Proposal

Peak Proposals

JULY 17, 2022

During this meeting, project staff and organizational leaders evaluate the funding opportunity closely to determine if the organization has the resources, expertise, and clarity of purpose to prepare a strong proposal. How much time should you budget for the proposal writing process?

Proposal

Peak Proposals

OCTOBER 31, 2020

However, hiring an external proposal writer is not always the solution, and hiring a proposal writer is also no guarantee that your grant proposal will be funded. In fact, since the overwhelming majority of proposals are not funded, the odds are against you regardless of who writes your proposals.

Proposal