The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 9, 2024

By Jim Rendon Courtesy of The Kresge Foundation Lois DeBacker was among the early proponents of making grants to environmental-justice groups — first at the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and later at the Kresge Foundation. A pioneer in supporting environmental-justice groups, she will retire from the Kresge Foundation in September.

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

MAY 13, 2025

But these fundraisers are forgetting something very important: those foundations and corporations are full of people people who will review your grant applications and decide whether or not to give. For this reason, you should also embrace emotion in your grant proposals and corporate giving solicitations. We have to help these people!

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 31, 2023

You may be noticing that there are many foundations asking for an LOI before requesting a full grant proposal. A funding source also uses an LOI to determine if applicants align with their vision mission. Additionally, organizations also use the LOI to assess how much staff is needed in order to review the upcoming proposals.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A grant writer is vital for organizational growth, but hiring a full-time grant writer is not always the best fit. Grant funding is an essential part of fundraising for nonprofit organizations. Some nonprofits make grant writing a small part of someone’s job description. Read our article to learn more.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A Request for Proposal or RFP is a preliminary step in the grant application process. The RFP identifies the best candidates to apply for a grant. The RFP process is just as valuable – if not more so – to a potential grant seeker. GrantWatch recognizes the important role RFPs play in the grant-seeking process.

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Candid

JULY 13, 2023

While Candid is working to reduce that burden broadly, here is one specific way we are trying to help: by providing sample grant proposal documents. In this blog, we share the major types of grant proposal documents, their components, and free sample resources to show you what a successful version of each one looks like.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO I’m thrilled to announce the release of my debut book, The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO. The narrative begins with my early days as an NYC Department educator, securing my initial grant, and evolving into a successful grant writer.

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GrantNews

MAY 7, 2025

Whether you’re just getting started or looking for your first grant, here are five tips you’ll want to know: 1. Learn the Grant Landscape After registering your nonprofit, its time to explore grants. Follow Every Instruction Each grant has specific eligibility and spending requirements.

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GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

When you hire a grant writer, the first logical question is, “How much will it cost?” ” It is only natural to to worry about the price tag involved with hiring a professional grant writer since many of us see grant writing through a fog of confusion. First, you have to decide what type of grant to apply for.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Many people become grant writers because they’re better with words than people. Seriously though, in my 25+ years in nonprofit fundraising, I have met many more introverts than extroverts who gravitate toward grant writing and management versus individual donors or special events. And by many, I mean me. You too, maybe?

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Instrumentl

APRIL 18, 2024

In this 1-hour special workshop hosted by Instrumentl, you’ll be able to know what an LOI is and why it is important to the grant writing process, how to obtain the key elements necessary for an LOI, and how to understand the construction of an LOI.

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GrantNews

AUGUST 29, 2024

and well-deserving of a spotlight for grant funding that can positively affect its residents. GrantWatch tips its hat to all that is offered by the State of Maryland by providing a list of grants to provide funding for a variety of community projects and services. An LOI must be submitted prior to applying.

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Library Grants

JULY 11, 2023

Annual Deadline: September 1, 2023 Lois Lenski, children’s book author and 1946 Newbery medalist for Strawberry Girl, had a life-long concern that all children have access to good books. The grants are for purchasing books published for preschoolers through grade 8.

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Library Grants

JUNE 7, 2024

Deadline: February 15-September 1, 2024 Lois Lenski, children’s book author and 1946 Newbery medalist for Strawberry Girl, had a life-long concern that all children have access to good books. The grants are for purchasing books published for preschoolers through grade 8.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JULY 29, 2022

We know that many grant professionals read a wide range of genres for both pleasure, but also for inspiration related to their professional work. A summer reading list (or honestly, an any time reading list) for grant professionals, compiled by grant professionals. Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens. Happy reading!

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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Consider the following: How many grants and LOIs did you submit? How did your team respond to changes in the grant profession, such as the new Uniform Guidance for federal funds? Discern what you can from unfunded grant proposals and feedback from grant reviewers or program officers to determine areas of improvement.

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Grant Training Center

JANUARY 16, 2023

In order to assess the validity of a proposal in relationship to the solicitation, many donors, especially foundations, request a Letter of Intent (LOI) from future applicants. This is the letter that will lead to the invitation to apply for the grant. Review, if possible, other LOIs written to your donor.

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Grant Writer Team

OCTOBER 26, 2023

So, you want to write a grant! However, do you know the A to Z grant terminology needed to convince a prospective donor to fund your project over some other worthy cause? GrantWriterTeam has some pointers for anyone just starting their grant-writing journey. There MUST be a budget for writing your grant proposal.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

OCTOBER 30, 2022

This is my favorite holiday, and in honor, I’m sharing 10 grant writing tips to help you make sure your grants aren’t the scariest thing this spooky season. #1: 1: Keep a grant prospect sheet & update it regularly. One of the best things you can do is to make time regularly to search for grant opportunities.

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Candid

MARCH 25, 2025

AI writer: Candids new AI writer uses content from an organization’s Candid profile to generate a first-class letter of intent (LOI). Were adding millions of grant transactions to the tens of millions that our datasets already support, further solidifying Candids commitment to offer the most comprehensive view of the sector.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 20, 2024

As a Grants Professional you steer clear of acronyms. Why then has the industry let “LOI” remain in use? Do you even know what LOI is short for? Confusion exists because LOI has three commonly referenced meanings. Let’s sort this out, LOI can be a Letter of Inquiry, a Letter of Introduction, or a Letter of Intent.

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Grant Writer Team

AUGUST 29, 2024

There are eligibility requirements you must check before applying for grants. At GrantWriterTeam we can put you in touch with professional grant writers to help you get funding for any project. Hiring a dedicated grant writer takes the pressure of crafting a narrative and dotting every I and crossing every T off of you and your staff.

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Instrumentl

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In this post, we dig into what is a letter of inquiry to a foundation, how to write a letter of inquiry that stands out in three simple steps, along with some helpful tips for writing effective LOIs to foundations.

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GrantNews

APRIL 10, 2024

Join GrantWatch as we show our appreciation for the diversity of mankind and make strides to ensure grant funding for autism. An LOI is required prior to a full proposal. Grants are for innovative programs and offer educational approaches that meet the unique needs of children with ASD.

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GrantNews

JULY 23, 2024

In addition, we have a list of grants about ways to provide shelter and security for pet survivors of fires, other disasters, and domestic violence. As a result, GrantWatch has a list of grants to help communities cope with and accommodate pet survivors. Below is a current list of grants addressing domestic pet safety.

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PKS Grants & Accounting Solutions

AUGUST 3, 2018

Timeline of the Grant Writing Process The process of receiving a grant consists of a series of fairly consistent steps. The grant application process is standardized to a certain extent, which means that the overall timelines for applying and receiving a grants will typically be similar in nature.

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Candid

APRIL 19, 2022

Our grants manager, Dawn, was determined to maintain operations. Fueled by passion for our mission, she made lists of the most likely supporters and then got to work, sending out 300 letters of intent (LOIs) to potential funders in New York with an interest in horses. This all happened within March 2020. .

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Grant Writer Team

APRIL 11, 2024

Such is the predicament grant seekers might find themselves in if they don’t carefully read a request for proposals or RFP. At GrantWriterTeam.com , grant seekers can easily find the right grant writer who can ensure that this is never an issue. But most importantly for a grant seeker, an RFP lists eligibility requirements.

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Grant Writer Team

JUNE 20, 2024

Are you a grant seeker looking to hire a grant writer? GrantWriterTeam provides an easy-to-use platform for grant seekers to match with the perfect grant writer. Here are 15 of the most commonly asked grant seeker questions about our website to help you determine if our service is right for you!

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GrantNews

AUGUST 12, 2024

GrantWatch provides a comprehensive list of grants for Connecticut, designed to benefit individuals and communities across the state. These grants play a crucial role in strengthening Connecticut’s economy and supporting its local communities. Funds will be for operating support.

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GrantNews

MAY 29, 2024

Celebrate Canada with Grant Funding! With that much size, it’s no wonder that there are numerous grants available for a variety of projects and purposes that help contribute to Canada’s continued economic growth and development. Below is a list of Canadian Community and Economic Development grants and other funding.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 12, 2024

Other School Funding Sources: Grant Proposal Writing 101 How to Obtain Funds for Your School with Grant Writing. Grant writing is a supplemental way to raise funds for non-profit organizations and schools. Grant writing and fundraising have differing pros, cons, methods, and outcomes. Let’s examine each.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

I quickly became responsible for identifying potential funding opportunities, grant-writing, stewardship efforts, and reporting to funders. I’d taken it for granted that these resources were just there. These resources have helped AA21 Utah secure grants from Union Pacific Railroad’s Community Ties Grant program, the Larry H.

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GrantNews

AUGUST 5, 2024

To support the state’s ongoing economic achievements, GrantWatch offers a list of grants tailored to fostering Community and Economic Development in Georgia. With over 1,800 grants available in this category, along with numerous national and international listings, GrantWatch is committed to helping communities flourish and succeed.

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GrantNews

JUNE 24, 2024

We have a list of grant opportunities for projects that can be of great economic help to many local communities throughout the state. In addition, GrantWatch offers a list of over 1,700 grants in its Community and Economic Development grants listing category. A Letter of Intent (LOI) must be submitted prior to applying.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 5, 2024

We’re so excited to announce the 2024 Top Grant Writing Blogs to Follow. With this mission in mind, our team put together a list of our top go-to grant writing blogs that share tips and tricks to help your nonprofit write strong, well-written LOIs and grant applications.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 5, 2024

We’re so excited to announce the 2023 Top Grant Writing Blogs to Follow. With this mission in mind, our team put together a list of our top go-to grant writing blogs that share tips and tricks to help your nonprofit write strong, well-written LOIs and grant applications.

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