Cost estimates to write a grant
Organizations looking to hire a grant writer all ask the same question: How much can I expect to pay for professional help? Applicants...
Information about grant writing
How to run a successful grant writing program
Grant writing success is the unicorn of the nonprofit world. Any experienced grant writer knows well the frustrations, struggles, and challenges that come...
Develop a grants calendar to stay on top of deadlines
If you've written grants for a while, you've probably experienced it: that sinking feeling when you realize — or your employer tells you...
How to start measuring outcomes for grants
It's important for any nonprofit to measure their effectiveness at solving the problems they're addressing. But it's especially imperative for a nonprofit to...
What are the stages of the grant writing process?
Securing grant funding for projects and initiatives can be a multi-step endeavor. While the steps and process may vary a bit depending on...
Should your organization hire a certified grant writer?
As organizations review the credentials and experience of grant writers—whether they're looking to bring one in-house or hire a freelancer—the question of certification...
How hard is it to write a grant?
Writing a grant proposal can be a time-consuming and complex process. Grant writing involves a series of steps, from developing an idea to...
Aligning your grant narrative and grant budget
The grant budget is often a sticking point in grant writing, whether for a foundation or a large federal grant. Inexperienced grant writers...
Become a grant reviewer and improve your grant writing skills
Sometimes grant writers are consumed by their work, becoming too close to their subject matter. When this happens, they stop looking at it...
How to work with a contract grant writer
As professional grant writers, we've been asked to do everything under the sun when preparing a grant; some things are reasonable, and others...