Direct versus indirect costs in a nonprofit budget
The budget is often one of the most difficult parts of a grant application. One common point of confusion surrounds direct versus indirect...
Grant writing tips
How to find foundation grants for U.S. nonprofits
The first step in grant writing is finding the right grant opportunity. But where to look? Nonprofits often wonder where to find foundation...
The basics of goals and objectives
Some grant applications will ask specifically for a project goal and a list of objectives, and rarely will the foundation take the time...
How to find grants for international nonprofits
A large portion of our grant writing work comes from international nonprofits. They're either based in the U.S. but working abroad, or they're...
Are you making this deadly grant writing mistake?
Too many nonprofits are guilty of making this deadly grant writing mistake. It's such a serious error that it can cause nonprofits to...
More ways to find grants for international nonprofits
You may find it harder to identify grants for international nonprofits than for domestic, U.S.-based organizations when it comes to finding grant opportunities....
Tips for writing and managing a federal grant
Contrary to the word on the street, federal grants are not free, easy money. If anyone tries to tell you otherwise, they're probably...
How to determine federal grant eligibility
gWith so federal grant opportunities coming from various departments, it can be difficult to determine who is eligible to apply. Some grants are...
General operating expenses and the truth about nonprofit overhead
Overhead, referring to nonprofit overhead expenses, (also known as administrative costs or general operating expenses) is a common buzzword in grant writing —...
One phone call can improve your foundation grant’s chances
The best way to get a foundation's attention and increase your grant application's chances of succeeding is to simply pick up the phone...