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The #1 Grant Writing Headache? Your Own Team.

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Picture this: the grant deadline is in 48 hours. 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? And if the grant fails, guess who gets the blame?

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What is the Secret to Successful Grant Writing?

Blue Avocado

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What is the secret to successful grant writing?” Align yourself with your organization’s highest intentions, and ensure your grant writer knows how to tell a compelling story that connects the dots between your needs and the funder’s interests.

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Projected Grant Writing Trends for 2025: What Nonprofits Need to Know

Just Write Grants

As we approach 2025, the grant writing landscape is set to evolve significantly. In this blog post, well explore the key grant writing trends anticipated for 2025, including technological advancements, shifting priorities, and emerging best practices. Increased Use of Data Analytics 1.1

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Being the Sole Grant Writer in an Organization

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Being the sole grant writer in an organization can feel overwhelmingyou’re often expected to be a strategist, writer, researcher, and administrator all at once. Clarify Expectations Early Meet with leadership to define realistic goals: How many grants per quarter? Dont waste energy chasing every small or low-probability grant.

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Training Junior Grant Writers—Without Losing Your Mind or Missing Deadlines

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Welcome to the wild world of mentoring junior grant writers. But heres the good news: with the right systems in place, you can train the next generation of grant rockstars without burning outor blowing a deadline. Bottom Line: Train Smart, Not Hard Bringing up junior grant writers doesnt have to derail your deadlines.

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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. Dont just say, We applied for a grant.

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

Millionaire Grant Lady

How a Grant Consultant Can Amplify the Impact of Your Fundraising Team Many different staff positions fulfill fundraising duties. Some organizations additionally have a social media manager, volunteer coordinator, or data analyst. What is a grant consultant? How can a grant consultant support your fundraising team?