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Training Junior Grant Writers—Without Losing Your Mind or Missing Deadlines

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

But heres the good news: with the right systems in place, you can train the next generation of grant rockstars without burning outor blowing a deadline. Step One: Build a Smart Training System (Not a Time Sink) Don’t reinvent the wheel every time a new junior shows up.

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How To Develop And Maintain Your Fundraising Calendar (Downloadable Template)

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Download Your Fundraising Planning Guide and Calendar Template: Fundraising calendars are designed to outline donor correspondence, campaign timelines, special events , benchmark dates, and other noteworthy occurrences that your fundraising team will be engaged in over the course of the year. If so, when will they be trained?

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Being the Sole Grant Writer in an Organization

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Develop a Proposal Library Build a collection of templates and boilerplate text (e.g., Train one or two colleagues to review drafts or help with attachments in a pinch. org background, staff bios, financials) to reduce writing time. Store past proposals, funder feedback, and common attachments in one organized place.

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Burned Out but Brilliant: 8 Smart, Sanity-Saving Strategies for Frustrated Grant Writers

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

What could be templatized or automated next time? Create a centralized folder (ideally in the cloud) with updated templates, recent impact stats, staff bios, and DEI statements. Debrief Like a Pro Athlete Dont let your hard-won lessons evaporate. After every major grant, set up a 30-minute debrief. What worked? Avoid this madness.

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Burnout Is Real—But You Don’t Have to Be a Victim

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

So train like an athlete. Create and maintain a library of polished templates, go-to boilerplate, and funder-specific language thats ready to drop into any proposal. Grant writing is a sport. Balance is for a yoga class. Youre in the arenaso sharpen your sword and fight smart. Start every grant from scratch. The antidote?

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Millionaire Grant Lady Presenting Grant Training at AFP Conference

Millionaire Grant Lady

Alex will be presenting the Template for Grant Writing Success. Attendees will also receive templates that can be customized for your organization. Millionaire Grant Lady & Associates’ proprietary DIY Proposal and Grant Writing Success Template covers this course curriculum and can be purchased here.

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How to Write a Killer Letter of Inquiry (LOI) to Get a Grant

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If the funder doesn’t provide guidance, you can use our tried-and-true template for a stellar Letter of Inquiry! If the funder provides you with a form or template for your Letter of Inquiry, you’ll know exactly what they want. Additional Resources Grab our Letter of Inquiry template through the button below.