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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. Still, they can often take on a specific piece, like reviewing a logic model, writing a program summary, or proofreading a budget narrative.

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How to Evaluate Grant Opportunities: When to Say No to a Grant

Grant Writing Made Easy

Example: If a $5,000 grant requires a full proposal, logic model, budget narrative, letters of support, and quarterly reports, but you could apply for a $50,000 grant with a similar application structure, the higher-value grant is a much better investment of your time. Is the grant renewable or one-time only?

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Organizational Development in Becoming Grant-Ready

Grant Professionals Association

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. Strengthening these areas enhances the organization's ability to plan, implement, and evaluate grant-funded projects effectively.

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Maximizing Grant Writing Success: The Importance of Starting Federal Grants Early

Think and Ink Grants

Armed with knowledge of future grant announcements, grant writers can strategically plan their submissions. With twelve months at hand, meticulous planning becomes feasible. This includes: Crafting a comprehensive logic model to outline the program's intricacies and engage diverse organizational departments.

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What Makes a Successful Grant Writer?

Grant Training Center

Time and Project Management: Are adept at managing their time and resources efficiently. Collaboration and Networking: Are skilled at building relationships, seeking input and expertise from others, and incorporating diverse perspectives into their proposals.

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Sabotage: Obstruction or Treason

Grant Professionals Association

I’ve learned to overcome these sabotaging tactics by breaking the “big” tasks into smaller segments of time; I only dedicate thirty minutes to work on the logic model or segment of the grant that needs work. Author Bio: Bonnie Houk, GPC, Director of Grants Management, Southeast Kansas Education Service Center.

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