What does a grant writing consultant do?
Many nonprofits turn to a grant writing consultant to assist with fundraising efforts, rather than hiring a someone to do the work full-time,...
Nonprofits
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...
What to include in a letter of support for a grant
Some grant applications ask for a letter of support or commitment when there's a partner organization or multiple stakeholders involved in a project....
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 make your grant proposal stand out
We received a great question from a Twitter follower recently: What is the most important thing to mention in a grant request letter...
How to prepare for a successful foundation site visit
Foundations and other funders may request a site visit before they approve funding for a grant. This is often a typical part of...
The top qualities of a good grant writer
Much of this blog is dedicated to the qualities of a competitive grant application. And while applicant organizations bear a lot of responsibility...
Strengthen the need statement of your federal grant proposal
The need statement is one of the most important parts of your federal grant proposal. This is the where you will make the...
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...
Is your nonprofit ready to apply for a federal grant?
Our team of professional grant writers talks a lot about nonprofit grant readiness. We are constantly assessing our clients to make sure they're...