Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Prepare Required Documents Gather all necessary documents, including financial statements, project proposals, and letters of support. Tailor Your Proposal Customize each application to align with the specific priorities and requirements of the grantor. Utilize tools and databases for finding relevant opportunities. Avoid jargon.

Grant

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

proposals, letters of support) Deadline for submission Evaluation criteria (how the proposals will be assessed) Below is a table outlining common components found in grant guidelines: Component Description Eligibility Defines who is qualified to apply. Budget Details how funding should be allocated.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 9, 2025

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. Audit your wins and misses Look at which grant proposals were funded, which were declined, and why. Were the successful ones better aligned with funder priorities?

Grant

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Funders often require detailed proposals outlining the project’s goals, timeline, and expected outcomes. It is crucial to follow structured steps for the best chance of success: Prepare a Strong Grant Proposal : Craft a compelling proposal that outlines the nonprofit’s mission, project goals, and intended impact.

Funding

Center for Major Gifts

JANUARY 25, 2025

Remove duplicates, verify contact details, and capture crucial data points like donation history, event attendance, and engagement metrics (e.g., Stage #3: Solicitation When youre ready to solicit a major gift, craft an ask or proposal that aligns with the donors interests and demonstrated capacity. email opens).

Management

Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 13, 2025

Todays environment demands more than just a well-written proposal. Doing More with Less Budget constraints and economic pressures are forcing organizations to stretch their resources. This begins with defining your metrics of success before the project even starts. The challenge lies in the evolving funding landscape.

Grant

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

With public funding in flux, private foundations shifting priorities, and technology changing how proposals are crafted and reviewed, nonprofits need way more than strong writing to stay competitive. Go beyond metrics to show what you’ve learned and how you adapt your programs. 2025 grant trends are doing the most , to say the least.

Grant

Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Establishing a rapport before submitting a grant proposal increases your chances of securing funding. If your nonprofit provides opportunities for employee engagement, highlight these in your grant proposal. Craft a Compelling Grant Proposal Your proposal should be clear, concise, and tailored to the corporate funder.

Grant

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Their key responsibilities include: Creating fundraising plans and strategies Setting fundraising goals Establishing the budget for fundraising activities Working with other departments to ensure a smooth fundraising process This role is crucial for your organization’s nonprofit success, so choose the right individual to fill it.

Fundraising

Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

NTENs Nonprofit Digital Investment Report notes 45% of nonprofits indicated they werent spending enough on technology, citing lack of budget (77%), lack of funder support (47%) and lack of donor support (38%). With small budgets come small staffs juggling multiple priorities.

Funding

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Understanding this purpose can guide the grant writing process, ensuring that proposals align with the funder’s goals. Crafting a Compelling Proposal A well-crafted proposal is at the heart of successful grant applications. For more examples of successful proposals, explore our article on grant writing examples.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 31, 2025

Narrative change challenges the outdated idea that impact must be quantified in sterile metrics. One that centers transparency, flexibility, and truth-telling in your proposals. we end up with technically correct proposals, but spiritually vacant. And when your process is scattered, your proposals follow suit.

Readiness

Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Year to Date As you review the year so far, review your metrics to illustrate the excellent work you and your team completed. Discern what you can from unfunded grant proposals and feedback from grant reviewers or program officers to determine areas of improvement. Prepare to request budget or timeline revisions as needed.

GPCI

Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

Learn how to create compelling proposals, effectively present your schools needs, and build lasting partnerships to support your students success. Below, you will find step-by-step guidance on creating a sponsorship proposal, presenting your cause effectively, and maintaining relationships that benefit your school over the longterm.

Fundraising

Grant Writer Team

JUNE 26, 2025

These seasoned writers know how to craft compelling, targeted proposals that highlight a business’s strengths and align with funder priorities. Track Your Metrics If you’re applying for grants as a business, data is your best proof of impact. That’s why so many entrepreneurs turn to professional grant writers for help.

Funding

DoJiggy

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Pricing models that suit your budget, such as our free option. Propose the Solution: Introduce the technology youve researched and its benefits. Select Free Fundraising Software with DoJiggy When budget constraints are a significant concern, free fundraising software can be a game-changer.

Software

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

For some reason, whether it be some requirement that they had to be a certain type of organization or a certain budget or serve a certain population, it's like, oh, okay. And then once I finally dug deeper and deeper and deeper, I would come across something that totally disqualified the client. What kind of program?

Instrumentl

Blackbaud

JANUARY 8, 2025

Many organizations face resistance to change and rigid structures , rooted in a culture of adhering to traditional methods and relying on outdated processes, such as specific research methods, requests for proposals (RFPs), and typicaland at times wastefulprogram design. This rigidity fosters resistance to innovation.

Burnout

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 17, 2024

In this article: Mistake 3: Grant writers who do not honor the foundation’s submission requirements The person reading your grant proposal is tired. What metrics are you tracking? Who is reviewing your grant proposal? Always keep in mind the purpose of your grant proposal—to inspire the foundation to invest in you.

Proposal

Candid

MAY 7, 2024

While only some grantmakers ask you to submit a logic model, virtually all expect the narrative of your proposal—the description of how the program works, its purpose, and its results—to include the same information as a logic model would. A proposal focused on program impact includes: Need: What need does your program serve?

Proposal

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 24, 2024

Common questions in a grant proposal ask about the demographics of the people you serve, how many people you serve, or the impact of your programs. Foundation proposal reviewers are not daily employees of your organization, nor do they want to be (usually anyway!). Provide budget-to-actuals comparison through the last month.

Grant Writing

Qgiv

APRIL 2, 2024

Nonprofit grant proposals can be a daunting task for fundraisers, but it’s a key way to help gain more sustainable funding for your organization. From finding the right grants to writing and applying for them, grant proposals require a lot of research and attention to detail! What is a grant proposal?

Proposal

Joe Garecht Fundraising

JANUARY 10, 2022

You spend hundreds of hours sending out grant proposals, praying that a few foundations will be interested in your work. No matter how great your grant proposals and letters of inquiry are, you are only going to win a small number of the grants that you submit. The best way to do this is to systemize your grant fundraising program.

Grant Writing

Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

Candid offers many resources to support organizations in searching for funding opportunities, writing grant proposals, and standing out among applicants. From the first phase of writing a proposal to actually receiving a check could take six to nine months. Ask yourself if you have the bandwidth to prepare one or more proposals.

Grant Readiness

GrantNews

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A Request for Proposal or RFP is a preliminary step in the grant application process. Considering that most nonprofits seeking grant funding have limited budgets, it is vital to their fundraising goals to ensure that they are utilizing their resources as efficiently as possible to ensure their best possible chances of success.

LOI

Qgiv

MAY 16, 2022

Grants aren’t always easy to get, but with a well-written proposal, you can blow your competition out of the water. These grants can be difficult to get and require a well-thought-out grant proposal. Letter of inquiry, grant letters, and grant proposals. There are three types of proposals you may face when searching for grants.

Proposal

Grant Writer Team

AUGUST 15, 2024

It’s All About Monitoring Metrics Develop a solid budget for your business and track key metrics, demonstrating your performance. Partnering with a grant writer can help you organize your budget and present your data effectively. Funders are interested in concrete data, not just your narrative.

Grant

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As we’re all probably aware, the grant application usually begins with the detailed conceptualization of the project, followed by the creation of a budget and narrative. On most application budgets, M&G is the last line item and is calculated by multiplying the organization-wide M&G rate by the project’s total expense.

Contract

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 22, 2024

Complete the application in ninety days, and we will present your proposal at the next board meeting.” What you do as a successful individual giving officer is, sit in front of a blinking cursor and a screen full of empty boxes that ask for outcome metrics. Create philanthropic policies that incentivize partnership. Is this a grant?

Grant

Red Tape Busters

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

When it comes to writing grants, it is important that your proposal stands out from the rest. Second, ensure you have a clear and realistic budget. Third, focus on their core objectives & evaluation metrics. Third, focus on their core objectives & evaluation metrics. Fourth, do effective research.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

MARCH 21, 2024

Note when the project was approved, the proposed project start date, and when the project is expected to be completed. Goals and Metrics What does success look like? Document the specific goals you plan to accomplish, including any key performance metrics (KPIs) you’ll use to measure success. Are there budget requirements?

Software

DoJiggy

JANUARY 16, 2024

So, if you’re wondering how to write an effective grant proposal for a nonprofit, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll explore the steps to nonprofit grant writing, how to write an effective grant proposal, and delve into why this skill is so essential. Follow our for steps to create an effective nonprofit grant proposal.

Proposal

Peak Proposals

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Preparing grant proposals isn't something everyone enjoys, feels confident doing, or has the time to do. This is where hiring a freelance grant proposal writer can help. Hiring a grant proposal writer can be a great solution for occasions when you lack the time or skills to write a particular proposal.

Proposal

GiveSmart

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Investing your time, effort, and resources into writing a grant proposal can be frustrating if it doesn’t pay off. For this reason, it’s critical to make your grant proposal impactful and notable to a selection committee. Here are some ways to make your grant proposal stand out.

Applicant

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 30, 2024

As we’re all probably aware, the grant application usually begins with the detailed conceptualization of the project, followed by the creation of a budget and narrative. On most application budgets, M&G is the last line item and is calculated by multiplying the organization-wide M&G rate by the project’s total expense.

Applicant

Grant Writing Made Easy

OCTOBER 30, 2022

A standard grant narrative is a generalized grant proposal that you can update and tailor to specific funding opportunities. I get more questions about budgets and nonprofit financial information than any other component of grant writing. Keep track of how many people you’ve served and other metrics. #8:

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 14, 2023

This often leaves only a thirty- to ninety-day window to adjust plans and priorities, identify organizational projects that align with program office goals, and develop a competitive proposal. Assembling the Team Projects aren’t meant to be completed by a single individual working alone, and neither are federal grant proposals.

Federal Grants