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How to Write a Killer Letter of Inquiry (LOI) to Get a Grant

Get Fully Funded

Often, the first step in getting a grant is a Letter of Inquiry (sometimes called a Letter of Intent ) – or LOI, for short. Grant writing doesn’t get any better than that! 5 Tips to Getting Grants with an LOI 1. But trust me when I say those are extremely rare instances. Take a moment to reflect. So make it count!

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Understanding the Grant Lifecycle: Info for Nonprofits

Blackbaud

Many nonprofits rely heavily on grants to fund their missions, but successfully securing and managing grants requires a clear understanding of the grant lifecycle. This article breaks the grant lifecycle into two main phases: the pre-award phase and the post-award phase. Ensure compliance.

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Year-End Fundraising | Seven Things to Do When There Are Only 6 Days Left

Pamela Grow

Be sure to download thisdonation page checklist from ourBasics & More Online Fundraisingclass and add it to your arsenal of tools! Download our Year-End Email Series Template (the exactguide I use to create my clients’ email series) to make sure youve got all bases covered! What does the donor experience look like?

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How to Leverage your Grants Management System to Elevate Grantee Well-Being

Blackbaud

While part of that dedication is inherent to the work they do and the communities they serve, there are ways that you as a funder can use your grants management system to give them back a little timeand maybe help them take a step back from burnout. For many of those efforts, the basis is an intuitive grants management system.

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Mastering SMART Objectives in Grant Writing Is … Wise

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Also, as grant writers, we must translate these objectives logically and explicitly into grant applications, so that our nonprofit can be awarded the funds needed to crush the objectives and transform lives! To do so, the most effective method for grant writers to use is the SMART framework. But First: Objectives or Outcomes?

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Grant Distribution Best Practices: 5 Tips for Funders

Blackbaud

An efficient grant distribution process builds trust with your grantees and improves transparency across your organization. Here are five tips for streamlining how you get grant awards to your recipients. This is also where you can set up your grant distribution process for success.

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Strategic Grants

The research team at Strategic Grants spend hundreds of hours every month reviewing newsletters, funder sites, LinkedIn and many other resources to find funding and grants to update in our Grants Expertise Management System (GEMS), ensuring our clients have a strong pipeline of funding prospects. Find out more here.