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Did You Know: The Importance of Researching Funders Before Applying by Roxanne Jensen, Ed.S., GPC

Assel Grant Services

Several years ago, I worked with a nonprofit client who had received funding from a particular foundation many times in the past. This extra step can make the difference between receiving funding and being rejected. Some funders require a letter of inquiry (short or detailed) before inviting full proposals.

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LOI’s Sorting out the Confusion and Purpose

Grant Professionals Association

Let’s sort this out, LOI can be a Letter of Inquiry, a Letter of Introduction, or a Letter of Intent. Honestly, it’s been left to stand as LOI because the two terms, Introduction and Inquiry are used interchangeably. GPC Competencies: #1, 8, 9 Why then has the industry let “LOI” remain in use?

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Practical Ways to Use AI in 2024

Grant Professionals Association

Here are three practical ways to leverage AI for fundraising and grant writing in 2024: #1 Written communications Are you spending too much time writing letters of inquiry to funders, thank you notes, or email communications with your staff, board or volunteers? Author Bio: Margit Brazda Poirier, GPC, M.S.

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Practical Ways to Use AI in 2024

Grants4Good

Here are three practical ways to use AI in 2024: #1 Written communications Are you spending too much time writing letters of inquiry to funders, thank you notes, or email communications with your staff, board or volunteers? Margit Brazda Poirier, GPC, M.S. We are focused on [your project purpose].” #2

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Developing Resilience: Coping with Rejection and Setbacks as a Grant Professional

Grant Professionals Association

Add the fact that there are far more applicants for funding than there are foundations to fund them, and it becomes even more clear. Funding decisions are, at least in large measure, out of a grant professional’s hands. GPC Competencies: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9 Competition is fierce, and the pool of money is finite.

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Fetching Funds: How Animal Organizations Can Find and Win Grants

Grant Professionals Association

After almost four years of focusing on this niche of grant-seeking, there are a few important tips for those pursuing funding for animal-related nonprofit organizations. For example, Petcos partnership offers multiple grants that include in-kind vaccines, rewards for in-store adoptions, and a shelter pet cancer fund.

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