One of the questions I get the most from y’all is whether I know of any nonprofit start-up grants. The need for nonprofit start-up funding is huge, and today’s post is your guide to finding it. On the one hand,...
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...
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...
The number one question I get from new grant seekers is: “Where do I find grants?” Once I teach them how to find grants, naturally, the next question they ask is: “How do I know which grants are right for...
Having a strategic plan is essential for any business organization, for-profit and nonprofit alike. Of course, a strategic plan helps organizations define our vision, goals, and strategies that will make it possible for us to serve our community. A strategic...
Way too often, the program design section of a grant gets less attention than it should. A lot of grant writers think, “if I get the grant, I’ll design the program/add more detail to it.” Unfortunately, that’s not the grantmaker’s...
Once you start writing multiple grants for your nonprofit, keeping a schedule for each grant application becomes extremely important. In this post, I share a guide to designing a grant writing schedule that will help you keep your project moving...
This Saturday, July 18, is my birthday and last month was my 5-year business anniversary (what?! how?!), so I’m feeling reflective. Years ago, I thought 5 years in business would be a milestone that I would celebrate, but last month...