Read Time: 8 Minutes Most organizations come to grants with a familiar story: a big opportunity appears, the deadline is tight, and everyone scrambles to pull together budgets, registrations, and impact data in time to hit “submit.” Sometimes you make...

Ever feel like philanthropy is entering a new era, but your grant writing process is stuck in 2005? You’re not imagining it. As public pressure mounts on billionaires and large foundations face fresh criticism, the philanthropic sector is experiencing a...

Ever skim the headlines and wonder, “Is AI coming for my grant writing job?” You’re not alone. In recent months, the conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) has taken a dramatic turn. While the criticism and concerns over some aspects of...

The pressure to pursue every funding opportunity can feel overwhelming, especially in today’s environment of shrinking public resources and steep competition for private grants. But here’s the truth: not all grants are worth your time. That’s why it’s essential to...

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 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...

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....

If you have a fledgling nonprofit, you might wonder how some nonprofits can learn about a grant the week before it’s due and still put together a successful application in time?   You know EXACTLY who I’m talking about…   They’re always...

It’s that time again—time to participate in this year’s 60-Second Pitch Contest! I’m super excited because the contest is not only a valuable learning experience about communicating succinctly and clearly, but it’s also an opportunity for one of you to...