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Chaos Kills Proposals: Lock the Program Design Before You Write

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Use a No Brief, No Draft Policy Make it official: If you dont know what youre doing, Im not writing about it. Use a simple logic model to guide the conversation: Inputs: What resources do we already have? And youre not in the business of guesswork. Get the facts in writing and save yourself hours of rewrites and headaches.

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What 2025 Grant Trends Are Teaching Nonprofits

Grant Writing Made Easy

Prepare logic models or theory of change diagrams to demonstrate how your activities lead to visual outcomes. Showcase practices like diverse board recruitment, equity training, inclusive hiring, and antiracism policies—not just program equity outcomes. Document a clear use policy. Highlight systems for tracking.

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Understanding Fiscal Agents: What They Do and When You Need One 

Wild Apricot

Bookkeeping and reporting : They track how the money is used, keep records and help align spending with your project’s goals and logic model. The sponsor may manage staffing, set policies and represent your project publicly. All funds go through their bank accounts. Your group operates as a program of the sponsor.

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From overwhelmed to organised: How to tackle government tender submissions 

Strategic Grants

Is your logic model truly logical? policies) or relevant procedures. But if they don’t, the Youth Coalition of the ACT has developed a great (hypothetical) example to guide you. Key questions to ask yourself: Do all the outcomes link back to the problem statement? And are they measurable?

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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

This entails creating clear program logic models, outcomes frameworks, and evaluation plans that align with the organization's mission and vision.Partnerships and Collaborations: It cannot be emphasized enough that building partnerships and collaborations with other organizations, stakeholders, and funders is crucial.

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What Makes a Successful Grant Writer?

Grant Training Center

They stay updated on funding trends, policy changes, and best practices in grant writing. They have strong organizational skills and can effectively coordinate with team members and stakeholders. Continuous Learning: Understand the importance of continuous learning and improvement.