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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. Funders can smell a vague, incoherent proposal from a mile away. Use a simple logic model to guide the conversation: Inputs: What resources do we already have? You do pull proposals out of a hat.

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What 2025 Grant Trends Are Teaching Nonprofits

Grant Writing Made Easy

With public funding in flux, private foundations shifting priorities, and technology changing how proposals are crafted and reviewed, nonprofits need way more than strong writing to stay competitive. Make your proposals clear, structured, and scannable to meet the needs of AI-assisted funder review processes. Verify everything.

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From overwhelmed to organised: How to tackle government tender submissions 

Strategic Grants

Demonstrating value for money How your proposal provides value for money is a common tender question. Consider volunteers, in-kind contributions, co-delivery models that avoid duplication, or existing infrastructure due to similar services (e.g. Is your logic model truly logical? policies) or relevant procedures.

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

Grant Writing Made Easy

Whether you’re a solo grant writer or part of a small, multitasking team, developing a clear process to evaluate grant opportunities can help you write stronger proposals, avoid burnout, and focus on the funding that truly supports your mission. But in practice, this approach can backfire. If something is ambiguous, don’t guess.

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What Makes a Successful Grant Writer?

Grant Training Center

These are learned through experience, various proposal submissions, collaborative efforts with colleagues, and focus and determination. Clear and Concise Communication: Are able to communicate their ideas and proposals clearly and concisely. The end result is a well developed and polished proposal.

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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.