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From Napkin to Narrative: How Program Design Powers Grant Success

Grant Professionals Association

Before AI, cloud-based platforms, and fancy grant management software, grant writing was a hands-on, paper-filled, finger-cramping journey. Program design tools help us structure our logic models and theories of change. That napkin? That’s the birthplace of some of the best nonprofit program designs.

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Grant Writing for Small Nonprofits: How to Do More With Less

Grant Writing Made Easy

Sometimes the biggest challenge in grant writing is ensuring the proposal stays consistent with your organization’s messaging, priorities, and strategic plan. Not everyone has time to read a full grant proposal. A quick review from leadership or program staff can ensure you’re telling the right story.

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Organizational Development in Becoming Grant-Ready

Grant Professionals Association

Here are some key steps you can take and considerations that will bring your organization that much closer to securing the funds your organization needs: Strategic Planning: Organizational development involves strategic planning, which identifies the goals, priorities, and needs of the organization and its programs/service offerings.

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Sabotage: Obstruction or Treason

Grant Professionals Association

When I get overwhelmed in the grant process, I sometimes delay challenging tasks or spend time honing a narrative instead of focusing on undone tasks. PLEASE SHARE : Have you identified a key sabotage vulnerability in your grants process? By doing so, I mentally allow myself the gift of productivity, which spurs more effectiveness.

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