Become a grant reviewer — and improve your grant writing skills in the process
Sometimes grant writers are so consumed by their work, so close to their subject matter, that they stop looking at it critically. It's...
Four questions to ask when your grant request is denied
Receiving a denial of your grant request from a foundation is extremely frustrating. All those hours of hard work, of agonizing about the...
Finding credible sources for your grant’s need statement
Every grant has a need statement — and every winning grant has a great need statement. This part of the grant proposal is...
Improve your grant’s chances by calling the foundation
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...
The importance of grant readiness
We have lost track of how many nonprofits write to our team hoping to hire a grant writer, only to find out they're...
More ways to find grants for your international nonprofit
International nonprofits often have a tougher time than domestic, U.S.-based organizations when it comes to finding grant opportunities. And that's not because there...
Five resources to help diagnose and fix your grant rejection
If you write grants, you know that rejections are inevitable. Not every application or proposal will be funded, even if you've got all...
How do I find grants from corporate donors?
A great question came to us via Twitter from @PNOLA: @ProGrantWriter How do you find out about corporate grants? Is there a central place?...
Are small grants worth the time and money?
A client approached us with an interesting question: Is it worth my while to go after small grants (around $1,000 to $10,000) if it's...
Nonprofit compliance tips for avoiding fundraising penalties
In our culture that celebrates autonomy and independence, we may be inclined to throw caution to the wind when we come face-to-face with...