Are small grants worth the effort?
A nonprofit client approached us with an interesting question: Is it worth my while to go after small grants (around $1,000 to $10,000)...
Grant writing tips
How to successfully apply for corporate grants
Corporations are often thought of as potential in-kind donors for nonprofits. For example, grocery stores may be willing to donate food for an...
What are some common downfalls in grant applications?
If you've written grants, chances are you've experienced rejection. Often, that is simply due to funders not having enough money to go around;...
The 4 most common grant writing mistakes
Grant writing is extremely competitive; even the best prepared organizations often fail. To increase your chances of success, here are four common grant...
What new charities need before hiring grant writers
Too many new nonprofits look to hire a grant writer before they're ready to write grants. Or they try to hire grant writers...
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...
What is included in grant proposal writing services?
Across a range of sectors, grant funding can be a critical factor in turning visions into reality. And professional grant proposal writing services...
How to write the chosen intervention section of a grant
We've talked a lot about using evidence to establish the need or the problem your nonprofit is working to solve. You need to...
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...
Why your grant writing efforts are failing
Even well-organized, well-established nonprofits may find their grant writing efforts are failing. There are several reasons this may be happening, and you might...