Get Fully Funded
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Often, the first step in getting a grant is a Letter of Inquiry (sometimes called a Letter of Intent ) – or LOI, for short. If a funder likes your Letter of Inquiry, they’ll invite you to submit more details about what you would like them to fund.
Center for Major Gifts
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Why Multi-Year Commitments Matter When donors pledge support for multiple years, nonprofits gain a predictable revenue stream that simplifies budget forecasting and program planning. Formalizing the commitment through pledge agreements or letters of intent protects your organization and the donor.
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Allied Grant Writers
JUNE 8, 2025
Each structure offers unique advantages based on an organization’s needs and budget constraints. A nonprofit can make better budget decisions for grant writing services by knowing these payment models. This setup helps everyone – organizations can budget exactly, while writers get rewarded for working efficiently.
GrantNews
DECEMBER 31, 2023
LOI: Letter of Intent, Letter of Interest, Letter of Inquiry An LOI should be thought of as a mini-grant proposal where you hit each of the points generally required in a full proposal. The post How to Write an LOI: Letter of Intent, Letter of Interest, Letter of Inquiry appeared first on GrantNews.
Grant Training Center
JANUARY 16, 2023
In order to assess the validity of a proposal in relationship to the solicitation, many donors, especially foundations, request a Letter of Intent (LOI) from future applicants. This is the letter that will lead to the invitation to apply for the grant. That you, your team , and institution are capable of succeeding if funded.
Candid
APRIL 19, 2022
Fueled by passion for our mission, she made lists of the most likely supporters and then got to work, sending out 300 letters of intent (LOIs) to potential funders in New York with an interest in horses. They generously decided to make a $125,000 donation (representing approximately 20% of our yearly budget).
Grant Writer Team
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Budget: Be clear in advance. There MUST be a budget for writing your grant proposal. Stay within that budget. Letter of Intent (LOI): Often the first step in a grant application process for some private funding sources (i.e. Close Date: This deadline is designated by a grant funder. corporations and foundations).
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