Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Now, the other question is Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals? Is your nonprofit organization grant-ready? To bot or not to bot: Using generative AI in grantwriting by David Holmes and Kristin Hanlin, Candid. by Guy Mika, Candid. by Lori Guidry, Candid.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The client felt confident putting the funder on their own grant calendar for the upcoming year, allowing me to focus my time on another funding priority because they were sure that the foundation would continue its support. By researching funders, you can discover the information you need to tailor your grant application to the funder.

GPC

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

Reach out between grant cycles with meaningful updates, even when not asking for money. AI Tools Are Reshaping Grant Writing and Reviewing At Grant Writing Made Easier, we’ve been championing responsible AI use since 2023 , and the 2025 grant trends are underscoring that this trend isn’t going anywhere.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 23, 2025

That can overwhelm grant writing for small nonprofits, but it doesn’t have to. With a clear strategy and a few innovative systems, even the smallest teams can write competitive, compelling grant proposals. The most successful small organizations aren’t writing more grants—they’re writing better ones by being selective and strategic.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 15, 2025

How the AI Grants Hub Works Built using Notion , a user-friendly and highly customizable digital workspace tool, the AI Grants Hub is designed to be intuitive, accessible, and easy to implement. We carefully built a curated AI Prompt Library and trained a custom AI Assistant specifically for nonprofit grant writers.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 29, 2025

And if your grant calendar lives in one place, your tasks in another, your drafts in a hidden folder, and your funder research on sticky notes… of course, your strategy is falling apart. Let’s talk about why that happens and, more importantly, how to fix it with a smarter, more sustainable grant writing system. You get it.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 14, 2025

Id like to say that learning the principles of grant management, professional development opportunities and fruitful networking sold me on GPA. I was seamlessly enfolded into the group, welcomed with a beverage and good conversation, which ranged from shop talk to the regions grant landscape to simple laughter- filled mirth.

GPC

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 2, 2025

But when it comes to grant writing, your budget isn’t just an attachment or requirement to fulfill. Grant budgets are a crucial part of the story you’re telling funders. For better or worse, your budget can make or break your chances of funding, despite the quality of the grant narrative itself.

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Strategic Grants

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

If we dont think you are ready to be in a position to win grants, we will arm you with resources and links to other trusted agencies who can work with your team to get your organisation into a grant-ready position. As we all know, finding the grants is a very small part of a successful and sustainable funding strategy.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 19, 2025

These five creative strategies can help you break the block and get your writing moving again. 1 Get Messy FirstThen Clean It Up Later Perfectionism is a writers worst enemy. If youre stuck trying to get it right, try getting it wrong on purpose. Heres your move: Start with a brain dump. Then, write the bad version. Why does this work?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

One of the most critical ways to evaluate grant opportunities is to ask whether the funding aligns with your organization’s current activities, not what it might do just to secure a grant. As you evaluate grant opportunities, reviewing eligibility requirements should be one of your first steps.

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Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Over 2,100 students have taken her grant writing courses. Instrumentl Partner Webinars are collaborations between Instrumentl and its community partners to provide free educational workshops for grant professionals. And the reason I do this, I've done grant writing for a long time. Teresa: Okay. Wouldn't let me there.

Instrumentl

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 31, 2025

Ever feel like philanthropy is entering a new era, but your grant writing process is stuck in 2005? Why most nonprofit grant writing is falling behind, missing the mark. What a future-ready grant strategy looks like, and how Grant Writing Made Easier supports it through equity, efficiency, and relationship-driven practices.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 20, 2025

This is part three of our Writing Grants When Youre the Only One Doing It series. What Is a Grant Writing Toolkit? A Grant Writing Toolkit is a centralized place (digital or physical) where you store commonly used grant content so you can easily pull it into new proposals. Set a quarterly reminder to keep it updated.

Grant Writing

Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

It is challenging for many nonprofits to find the right grant opportunities. It can be tempting to go after every grant opportunity. Not every grant is going to be the best fit for your organization. Choosing the wrong grant opportunity can potentially waste organizational time and resources.

GPC

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Over 2,100 students have taken her grant writing courses. Instrumentl Partner Webinars are collaborations between Instrumentl and its community partners to provide free educational workshops for grant professionals. In case it's your first time here, this free grant workshop is an Instrumentl partner webinar.

Instrumentl

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 11, 2025

Operational Disruptions Affecting Grant Readiness In addition to funding losses, nonprofits are experiencing widespread administrative breakdowns in the federal grant system. Final Thoughts Q2 of 2025 has proven that federal grant funding is no longer a reliable constant. In short, long-term planning just became harder.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 2, 2025

This January, I will be starting my tenth year with the Grant Professionals Association (GPA). It is amazing to me how much growth GPA and the grant profession have had in that short amount of time. The GPA Approved Trainer program will be enhanced to improve the resources available to those who train other grant professionals.

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Tony Martignetti

OCTOBER 6, 2024

DeaRonda Harrison: Grants Readiness & Success DeaRonda Harrison helps you get ready to accept grants and shares strategies for successful grants research, writing and outcomes. Also, how to win grants quickly (it shouldn’t take years!); Also, how to win grants quickly (it shouldn’t take years!);

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Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

No one funder will offer all the funding you need for your program, so you’ll need to submit multiple grant proposals. Set yourself up for success by making sure you’re ready to start the process. And once you get that first grant, it should get easier to secure additional grant funding to advance your mission.

Grant Readiness

Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

How will the program continue after the grant concludes? Ensure Program Sustainability With a focus on the grant management, it can be easy to lose sight of how the program will continue. Sustainability – what needs to be built in now for long-term success? It can be a catalyst for further investment at a level otherwise unattainable.

Grant Readiness

Instrumentl

OCTOBER 27, 2023

What makes one nonprofit grant ready? Learn what are the signs to watch out for when it comes to your readiness, go through a grant readiness checklist before you submit your application, and more.

Grant Readiness

iGrantWriters

MARCH 23, 2020

However, some are not in a position to qualify for grants yet because they are not grant-ready. If you were to ask new founders of nonprofits if they are grant ready, most would say, "Yes" we are ready to receive grants based on their surface understanding of matter.

Grant Readiness

Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

Organizational development plays a crucial role in the process of becoming grant-ready by providing the foundation and framework necessary to effectively pursue and manage grant funding. It provides the essential infrastructure, capabilities, and processes needed to become [and stay] grant-ready. Mayer Consulting.

Grant Readiness

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2023

Is your organization grant-ready? When you’re an early-career grant writer or are building a grants program for the first time, this can be a daunting question; I know that it was for me. When it comes down to it, grant readiness comes from preparation in three main areas: Resources, Collaboration, and Alignment.

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Grant'd

JULY 23, 2020

And faced by this overwhelm, many grant seekers often either: (a) scramble haphazardly as they complete each application amidst the pressures of other organisational deadlines or (b) assign the task of securing grant funding to the ‘too hard’ or ‘some other time’ basket. It’s to get grants ready!

Grant Readiness

Instrumentl

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

What makes one nonprofit grant ready? Learn what are the signs to watch out for when it comes to your readiness, go through a grant readiness checklist before you submit your application, and more.

Grant Readiness

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

If you’ve ever read any of my other articles you probably already know how much importance I place on being “grant ready”. For those of you who don’t know, I recommend reading up on grant readiness, particularly if you are a newer or smaller nonprofit. You can use my Grant Readiness Toolkit to help you get it done.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

One that includes realistic goals for grants and corporate support, individual support, program support, and events. When it comes to foundation grants, stay on top of your research. Important: If yours is a small, community-based nonprofit AND is grant-ready, consider outsourcing. billion, a 1.6% Despite a 1.7%

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RBW Strategy

JUNE 3, 2024

RBW Strategy has partnered with Maryland Nonprofits since 2020 on several grant projects and grant trainings, to support the organization, component organizations under its umbrella, and its member entities. Maryland Nonprofits Maryland Nonprofits ’ mission is to strengthen organizations for greater quality of life and equity.

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Red Tape Busters

JANUARY 26, 2024

But before you dive into the world of grant applications, it’s essential to ensure that you’re grant ready. In this article, we’ll explore what it means to be grant ready, the key elements involved, and why seeking help from a grant writing consultant can significantly boost your chances of success.

Grant Readiness

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Readiness is all about preparing your organization to write a grant proposal and creating a strategy for ensuring you are pursuing the right funding sources to help your organization meet its mission. Here are 5 tips for grant writing readiness. Program/ Project: Describe your program or project in detail.

Grant Writing

Professional Grant Writers

APRIL 18, 2023

Grant writing can be a time-consuming and complex process, and many organizations opt to hire a grant writer to help them secure funding. The post How much does it cost to hire a grant writer? appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

If your goal is to write grants, my greatest hope is that this book will teach you and become an integral part of your granting writing toolkit. What’s more, I am confident that with the instruction you gain, it will help you become a more successful grant writer and entrepreneur. I can’t wait to hear from you!

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

While there’s no guarantee you’ll win a grant, if you follow the steps below, you will learn what it takes to successfully apply for one in the hope of securing funding for your cause. Ensure Eligibility – Are You Grant-Ready? First off, there is absolutely no need to apply for a grant you are not eligible for.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 10, 2024

Staying on top of your grant projects doesn’t necessarily require fancy software or the newest technology. Whether grant files, program files, or donor files – developing or maintaining a filing system that is easy to navigate is essential. Start with the basics. Registration is live!

GPC

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

According to Pamela Jacques, MS, CPW, CHES, manager of Grants Administration at Kettering Health in Kettering, Ohio, here are eight things you need to know to get started. To get started: Before applying for grants, assess your organization’s level of grant readiness. Who implemented the program/grant funded activities?

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