Almost everyone knows that grant funding for nonprofit organizations is out there. In fact, there are grants for nearly every cause, including grants for artists, educators, and local governments. Yet, the process of finding and applying to these grants is...
In March 2021, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). As a result, the United States Treasury allocated more than $350 billion dollars to state, regional, municipal, and Tribal governments. The ARPA infused local governments with one of the...
One of the biggest lessons learned from the pandemic came from an unexpected place. In the wake of managing the public health crisis, hundreds of thousands of people either found themselves working from home or laid off with no clear...
Q3 is wrapping up, and I'm curious, how are you doing?
Now tell me how are you doing, really.
It has been another rough year full of pivots, adjustments, and all-around challenges to running successful programs, getting the funding you need to support...
Eliminate overwhelm and writer’s block by having a solid plan for crafting that initial draft. ...
When I start writing a grant for a client, I always begin with their organizational history and mission, and not just because that’s often the first section on a grant application.
The reason I start there is because I need to...
Every year, two of the major players in the grantmaking world, Candid and GrantStation, release their industry reports, covering the most notable trends in philanthropy and nonprofit work, and how this impacts grantseekers. ...
It’s becoming more common for grantmakers to ask applicants to provide a strategic plan alongside their grant proposal. The thing is, a strategic plan is not the type of document you can whip up within a typical 4-6 week grant...
The Women's Liberation Movement of the 1960s and 70s ushered in a new era for women in the workforce. Prior to this, certain segments of women virtually abandoned the workforce after marriage as culture dictated that a woman’s primary role...
In addition to presenting a well-planned out program plan and demonstrating organizational capacity, grant writers can increase their odds of securing grant funding by describing their programming and target population with words and phrases that convey respect and sensitivity.
Concepts...