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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. Get them thinking like a funder and writing like a pro.

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15 Activities and Program Grants to Support At-Risk Teens and Their Families

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Trained therapists can facilitate family counseling sessions, where teens and their parents learn healthier communication skills and coping mechanisms. Life Skills Training for Teens Objective : Prepare teens for adulthood by teaching them essential life skills. Funding helps families pay for mental-health care for children under 21.

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Nonprofit Rehab and Mental Health Grants for PTSD

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Train Service Dogs Grants and in-kind support are available to USA nonprofits that train PTSD service dogs for U.S. military veterans, providing financial aid and food contributions to cover training costs at no charge to the veterans. Nonprofit Rehab and Mental Health Grants 1.

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Being the Sole Grant Writer in an Organization

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Train one or two colleagues to review drafts or help with attachments in a pinch. Store past proposals, funder feedback, and common attachments in one organized place. Rally Internal Support Designate grant champions across departments to help gather data, stories, and budget inputs.

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Building Trust and Accountability: A Guide to Nonprofit Internal Controls Policy

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Training Document the training available and expectations for who will take the training and when, such as at onboarding and annually after the financial audit. Establish Training Build training programs with relatable, real-world examples to ensure staff understands how policies apply in daily operations.

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How nonprofits can deepen corporate partnerships

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Beyond remote volunteering, common employee engagement programs included skills-based/pro bono (92%), issue workshops and trainings (92%), volunteer grants (64%), and nonprofit board training (62%). Or a Fortune 500 company might provide professional development training to your nonprofit staff.

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Stop the Boilerplate Burnout: How to Keep Your Grant Story Fresh Without Losing Your Sanity

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Train your teams to think: Would this belong in our grant story? Discuss whats outdated, whats new, and what needs more polish. Turn Communication Into a Two-Way Street Encourage departments to proactively share updates. New partnership? Fresh program data? Staff change?

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