By Alisha Verly-Jensen The nonprofit world consists of numerous dynamics between funders, stakeholders, administrators, and recipients. As with other institutions that have been developed and sustained under a racist and classist framework, grantmaking contains racial inequities and underrepresentation. In recent...

By Alisha Verly-Jensen Being a grant writing consultant often feels like multiple jobs rolled into one. In the course of a day, a grant writer may act as a project manager, data analyst, and nonprofit program developer in addition to...

Today we’re shining a spotlight on Bo’s Heavenly Clubhouse, a child loss support nonprofit that helps grieving families. We’re deeply inspired by their mission, the community they serve, strategies they’ve used for success, and what inspires them to do the...

Have you ever wondered how some nonprofits (and other grant-eligible organizations) are awarded so many grants? You know EXACTLY who I'm talking about... They're bringing in dozens of grants every year and always seem to be finding new grants to apply for....

By Krista Kurlinkus and Alisha Verly-Jensen The U.S. government is one of the largest grantmakers in the country. Every year, various government agencies release billions of dollars in funding for nonprofits, public school systems, medical centers, universities, and other civic...

Today we’re introducing the first edition of our Nonprofit Spotlight Series, where we shine the spotlight on our course members’ organizations and where you’ll learn all about the AMAZING work they do for communities around the world. Each nonprofit will...

We’re nearly one year into this pandemic, and many nonprofits are either just now finding their footing with new program designs, new funding sources, or other major accommodations to the new needs and restrictions we’re facing. . . OR they’re...

Instead of teaching you how to do some new grant-related task today, I want to help you get a handle on what you already have to do. I’ve always been pretty good with time management, but having an infant, a...

Lately, we’ve heard from some of our Grant Writing Made Easy students about their experiences giving presentations as part of the process for some grant competitions. Their success stories have been so inspiring to us, and they got us thinking...

Good writing matters. That might seem like a no-brainer, but it’s an issue that just isn’t covered enough in most grant writing instruction. Don’t get me wrong: grantmakers typically won’t judge your proposal for writing quality and style the same...