In June 2021, we released a post about using inclusive language in grants. We’re revisiting this topic now because this is a topic that deserves ongoing attention and one that evolves over time. According to the Linguistic Society of America,...

If you’ve been in the nonprofit field for a while, then you’ve probably heard people say that you shouldn’t design a program in response to a grant opportunity. If you’ve followed me for a minute, then you’ve probably even heard...

The statement of need . . . of all the sections of the grant, this is the most complex because it involves the most research and argumentation. Today I’m going to share some strategies for laying the foundation for a...

When we bring on new clients, one of the first things my team creates for them is a standard grant narrative. Even clients who’ve been in operation for several years, even clients who’ve had some success with grants in the...

When I talk with nonprofit leaders about their challenges with grants, one of the most common ones I hear is that they don’t have the time or the resources to prioritize grantseeking. According to GrantStation’s most recent State of Grantseeking...

It’s back-to-school season, one of my favorite times of the year.  As I’m in the business of teaching grant writing online and I want my students to have incredible success, I think a lot about how to learn as a...

Over the last couple of weeks, lots has happened here in the business. I was able to take a week off to travel to Disney World with my family, we ran a spring sale for Grant Writing Made Easy (welcome...

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...

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...