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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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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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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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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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Did You Know? Nonprofits are Accountable for Impact Measurement

Assel Grant Services

Impact measurement is a critical aspect of nonprofit management. While a mission change is rare (beware of “ mission-creep ”), goals and objectives may be updated annually, by project, every few years with a new strategic plan, or if there is a change in leadership.