7 elements of a winning grant application
Grant funding can make or break a nonprofit project. To stand out, your application must include seven key elements: a clearly defined project,...
Professional Grant Writing
Persuasive proposals: The key to winning more grants
A persuasive proposal clearly aligns with the funder’s goals, presents a compelling case, and supports it with evidence and impact. Not all grant proposals...
Building strong donor relationships: Strategies for nonprofits
Nonprofits with loyal, long-term supporters tend to thrive. Retaining donors is not only more cost-effective than constantly acquiring new ones, but it also...
How much does it cost to hire a grant writer?
Grant writing can be a time-consuming and complex process, and many organizations opt to hire a grant writer to help them secure funding....
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)...
What are the four types of grants?
The grant writing world is wide and diverse. There are scores of funders, foundations, and groups seeking funding for all manner of activities....
How to determine grant writer fees
Grant writing can be a lucrative endeavor for organizations seeking funding to support their programs and initiatives. However, determining how much to pay...
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...
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...
The 5 basic steps of the grant writing process
Many newly established organizations (and established entities that have never written grants) are in the dark about what is involved in grant writing...