Grant Consulting Services

JULY 12, 2024

This is where the SMART approach comes into play to assist you with effective planning and embodying your vision of being realistic and adept at submitting the best possible and qualified proposal. Need some additional tips?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This blog post is the second in a two-part series about how to enhance your grant writing skills. In part one of this series , we covered reading successful grant proposals.

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The Grantsmanship Center

MARCH 27, 2025

Category: Proposal Writing and Grantseeking We've written the proposal. Yet if the readers mind wanders after a few minutes, or worse they yawn our proposal may be in trouble. Consider repeating that approach in each section of your proposal. So how do we hold the attention of readers?

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The Grantsmanship Center

MARCH 20, 2025

Category: Program Planning and Design Proposal Writing and Grantseeking The grant proposal is a logical argument for funding, as we state in our textbook, Grantsmanship: Program Planning & Proposal Writing. The logic of the the proposal flows from the logic of your Program design.

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The Grantsmanship Center

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Category: Program Planning and Design Proposal Writing and Grantseeking The whole purpose of community programs is to make a change for the better. How much better? That is the Outcome or the measurable result of your work. However, sometimes talking about the results or outcomes of your program can make people nervous.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Your fundraising CRM software could also be configured to do the following: Automation: No-code and low-code automations are easy to launch for repetitive tasks such as proposal writing, generating prompts for fundraisers next actions, gift acknowledgments, and renewal notices.

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The Grantsmanship Center

APRIL 16, 2025

Category: Proposal Writing and Grantseeking In an earlier blog, I discussed how to strengthen your proposal by adding context to the Problem Discussion with descriptive detail. Part Two is about giving the reader a sense of place to add meaning to the proposal.

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The Grantsmanship Center

APRIL 23, 2025

Category: Government Funding Program Planning and Design Proposal Writing and Grantseeking Political changes can lead to changes in laws, policies, and rules. In the first few months of 2025, many federal grants and contracts have been terminated. Thousands of federal employees have been fired.

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Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Success depends on strong research abilities and persuasive writing skills that show how projects will benefit communities. This makes becoming skilled at proposal writing significant. A strong grant proposal has sections about the organization’s background, project details, story, budget, and ways to measure success.

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The Grantsmanship Center

MARCH 5, 2025

Category: Program Planning and Design Proposal Writing and Grantseeking The heart of program planning is problem analysis. Problem analysis includes the definition of the problem along with why it is happening. As you design a program, clear analysis of the problem leads logically to the outcomes (objectives) of the program.

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The Grantsmanship Center

MARCH 12, 2025

Category: Program Planning and Design Proposal Writing and Grantseeking Lets Talk About the Problem, Part 2 (or The Lack of a Program is Not the Problem) Planning programs proactively makes good sense. We plan programs that are compatible with our organizational mission, capabilities, and community needs.

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Candid

JANUARY 31, 2024

Our Get Started YouTube playlist offers a shortlist of videos on fundraising and proposal writing—all under three minutes. Once you’re ready to write a grant proposal, check out free eLearning courses such as Introduction to proposal writing or, for more step-by-step guidance, delve into Crafting compelling grant proposals.

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2023

But a grant proposal rejection letter presents opportunity, too. It’s a chance to develop a relationship with grantmakers, find other prospective funders, and refine your proposal writing skills. Was there something I did wrong in my proposal?”

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Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Professional grant writing services deserve fair compensation regardless of outcome, just like other professional services an organization uses. What services are included in grant writing cost Professional grant writers do more than simple proposal writing. The total cost changes based on the services provided.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2023

Grant writing and proposal-development skills can be learned and developed over years of practice and enhancement. In this two-part blog series, I will share some ways to improve your proposal-writing skills for free.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Grant writing certification programs are structured educational offerings designed to teach individuals the skills needed to write successful grant proposals. These programs often cover various facets of the grant writing process, including research, proposal writing, budget preparation, and project evaluation.

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The Grantsmanship Center

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Category: Program Planning and Design Proposal Writing and Grantseeking There comes a time when a proposal needs to include a logic model. A logic model is a picture of how your program is intended to work.

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The Grantsmanship Center

JANUARY 9, 2024

Category: Proposal Writing and Grantseeking Before campaign advisors, spin doctors, influencers or ad men, there was the Greek philosopher, Aristotle. As proposal writers, we sometimes get lost in the weeds of data, logic models, detailed methods and other granular stuff.

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Candid

MARCH 1, 2022

If you want to delve even deeper into government proposal writing, check out my books: Writing to Win Government Grants: A Must-Have for your Fundraising Toolbox and Writing to Win Government Grants: The Workbook. . Transcript: Writing grant proposals is a time-intensive process, and it can often feel repetitive.

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Candid

MARCH 23, 2022

Even our premier training— Proposal Writing Boot Camp —is now fully virtual, with a self-paced component and two hours of face-to-face engagement for three weeks. Well, two years on, I can safely say that our virtual training classes are here to stay. People appreciate not having to leave their houses to attend.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Introduction to Proposal Writing. This course provides a step-by-step overview of how to write a project proposal by breaking down its basic elements and offers guidance on how to follow up with funders, regardless of their response to your proposal.

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Candid

JULY 12, 2022

Check out our proposal writing resources for help creating your project proposal. . Your project: why it’s needed and its goals, objectives, method, evaluation, staffing, and budget. . How your project advances the fiscal sponsor nonprofit’s mission. . Have a question? to 5 p.m.

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Center for Major Gifts

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Occasionally they are involved in advancing the organization through outreach, grant and proposal writing, bookkeeping, and other administrative tasks. Nonprofit volunteer coordinators can work behind the scenes in different ways.

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The Grantsmanship Center

JANUARY 17, 2024

Category: Proposal Writing and Grantseeking As the developer, writer and steward of funding proposals , you might consider approaching 2024 with new ideas and new energy for the task. It’s a wonderful/terrible tradition that we make resolutions at this time of year, so why not think about these for your proposal-writing list.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2024

That’s why we freely share our expertise with the sector through a variety of channels: Live and on-demand trainings : Learn about a range of topics from starting a nonprofit to proposal writing, management, governance, sustainability, and transparency.

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The Grantsmanship Center

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Category: Grants Management Proposal Writing and Grantseeking One of the keys to successful grant proposal writing is understanding the vocabulary used. You’ll avoid problems down the road if you fully understand the funder’s requirements from the outset. They sound similar but have very different meanings.

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The Grantsmanship Center

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Category: Agency Management Proposal Writing and Grantseeking One of the inescapable truths about proposal writing and grants funding is the time it sometimes takes for a funder to make up its mind. Weeks, months – many months – can go by without a word.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Tap into the power of your colleagues’ feedback, and don’t forget to revise and edit your proposal before submitting it. To learn even more, visit learning.candid.org where you can find free resources and sample documents or join us for our three-week, in-depth Proposal Writing Bootcamp to help you craft a winning grant proposal.

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Grant Geek

MARCH 7, 2023

Due April 18, 2023 GrantWriters.net is the #1 Source for Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program Grant Proposal Writing. TPP grant proposals are enormous and complex. Department of Health & Human Services Just Released the 2023 Teenage Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Grant RFP!

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Candid

AUGUST 29, 2024

Candid Learning ’s webinars on grant writing are among the most popular among our training courses. Revising rejected grant proposals A grant proposal rejection letter isn’t just a setback—it’s an opportunity to build relationships with grantmakers, explore new funding prospects, and sharpen your proposal writing skills.

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Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Expert Methods for Writing Winning Proposals Getting research grants from foundations needs you to become skilled at proposal writing. Crafting a Compelling Executive Summary Your proposal’s gateway is the executive summary, which often decides if reviewers read further.

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Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As a grant writer, it’s important that to have the focus and commitment necessary to bring together the various components required to adhere to the framework of the grant and while preparing an effective proposal to give any organization the best possibility of being awarded the grant. Technology is empowering nonprofits.

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The Grantsmanship Center

AUGUST 21, 2024

Category: Proposal Writing and Grantseeking The person reviewing your grant proposal is often someone who is not familiar with your organization , your community, or the problems your community is facing. Therefore, you want your proposal to be easy to comprehend on the first reading.

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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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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

For those interested in enhancing their skills, exploring grant writing workshops can offer valuable insights. Understanding the scope of services leads to better expectations and smoother collaborations.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 15, 2024

Author Bio: Christine Lauren is a biracial/bicultural development consultant with over 20 years of experience in strategic fund development and complex proposal writing. Question: What strategies have worked well for your site visits?

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Grant Proposal Writing Writing a successful grant proposal is crucial for nonprofit organizations seeking funding. A well-crafted proposal can significantly increase the chances of securing foundation grants for nonprofit organizations.

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