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The #1 Grant Writing Headache? Your Own Team.

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

If you’ve been in the grant-writing game for more than five minutes, you already know the real bottleneck isnt your writing skills. Or convinced the grant wont be funded anyway, so why bother? Or calendar invites and stern reminder emails. And if the grant fails, guess who gets the blame? Or skeptical.

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Urgent Grant Writing Help: How We Can Help You Fast

Millionaire Grant Lady

There was staff turnover and your grant writer isnt there anymore, complicating the grant writing process. Or you took on a large initiative and now your staff is stretched thin and doesnt have capacity to do more grants and the other initiatives at the same time. In this blog: When do nonprofits need urgent grant help?

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Being the Sole Grant Writer in an Organization

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Prioritize High-Impact Opportunities Focus on grants with the best alignment, highest ROI, or strategic relevance. Dont waste energy chasing every small or low-probability grant. Create and Maintain a Grant Calendar Use a master calendar to track all deadlines and milestones.

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Navigating Nonprofit Grant Writing: Common Pain Points and How to Overcome Them

Just Write Grants

Grant writing is a critical component of nonprofit fundraising, but it often comes with its own set of challenges. Understanding and addressing these common pain points can significantly enhance your nonprofit’s success in securing grants. Time Constraints 1.1 Meeting Deadlines 6.1 Building Funders’ Relationships 7.1

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When Leadership Doesn’t “Get” Grants: How to Survive (and Even Thrive)

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

If youve ever been asked to just whip up a million-dollar grant by Friday, youre not alone. One of the biggest hidden stressors in grant writing isnt the funders, deadlines, or formatting nightmaresits navigating the expectations of well-meaning but misinformed executives and board members. You know the type.

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Boost Your Fundraising Team’s Success with a Grant Consultant: Here’s How

Millionaire Grant Lady

What is a grant consultant? How can a grant consultant support your fundraising team? How to select the right consultant for your organization Does your organization need grant writing support? What is a grant consultant? What does a grant consultant cost? Does your organization need grant writing support?

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Juggling Multiple Deadlines Without Losing Your Mind

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Build a Master Grant Calendar (aka Your Brain on Paper) This is your control tower. Use color-coded systems in Trello, Asana, or Google Calendar. Offload your brain into your calendar and free yourself to focus. Rank Grants by ROI (Return on Investment) Not all grants are created equal. Trust the calendar.

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