Eliminate overwhelm and writer’s block by having a solid plan for crafting that initial draft. ...

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...

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...

Thousands of nonprofits in the United States carry out their work abroad. Many grantmakers and foundations have very particular rules when it comes to funding international organizations. This post will help you navigate some of those rules and help you...

By Alisha Verly-Jensen Behind every nonprofit’s mission, values, and program is a story that explains your purpose and inspires others to support you in your cause. Perfecting how you tell these stories can improve everything from how you develop your...

By Alisha Verly-Jensen Revising and editing is a major part of grant writing and cannot be rushed or minimized. Anything from missing the smallest detail to a glaring omission can invalidate a grant proposal.  Consequently, grant revisions are far from...

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...

By Alisha Verly-Jensen and Krista Kurlinkus Nonprofits at all stages of development can benefit from working with a professional grant writer. Organizations seeking grant funding for the first time can turn to a grant writer to review their grant readiness...