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

Grant Writing Made Easy

When need statements miss the mark, proposals often linger in the “maybe” pile or get passed over entirely. This is where you build trust and show that you’ve thought through every dollar. Team burnout is real: Scrambling at the last minute affects morale and productivity. Why It Matters Funders are risk-averse.

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

Grant Writing Made Easy

What a future-ready grant strategy looks like, and how Grant Writing Made Easier supports it through equity, efficiency, and relationship-driven practices. You can build the AI Grants Hub™ yourself through our course, or you can work with us directly through Grant Launch. Let’s dive in. Either way, the result is the same.

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

Grant Writing Made Easy

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. In both cases, passing and finding a better- aligned opportunity is more strategic.

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Examples of Nonprofit Storytelling to Increase Donations and Involvement

Get Fully Funded

The emotional satisfaction can keep them motivated and prevent burnout. This is not the time to discuss the administrative minutiae about how the food was transported or the intricate process you go through to match volunteer tutors and students. It shows donors that their actions are making a difference. Please help me.’

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How Lessons Learned From Fighting Food Insecurity Can Help Your Nonprofit

Blue Avocado

After many years of lobbying and hard work, the GSA was passed, enabling all parties to help people. This means you need to think through some of the logistics of what it takes to actually access your services. At Nourish LA, we help combat multiple issues just through local food redistribution. Lesson 6: Build your community.

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15+ Things You’ll Take Away From The Digital Fundraising Summit This Year

CauseVox

Pre-register now for your DSF4 VIP Pass for only $35 ($10 off) for the best experience from the Summit. We’re only halfway through and that’s already some amazing takeaways you’ll find at this year’s Digital Fundraising Summit. Fight the burnout with Kelly McLaughlin, Fundraising + Strategic Planning Consultant.

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6 Things to Consider When Hiring a Grant Writer…Maybe a Grant Consultant is a Better Fit

Millionaire Grant Lady

The top reasons for vacancies: salary competition (72%), budget constraints and insufficient funds (66%) and stress and burnout (50%). 5. Do you have enough work to justify hiring a full-time grant writer?