Are you struggling to get the grant funding you need? Let’s talk about it. Most of the grant writing advice out there elevates one or two actions as quick fixes. And most of it isn’t bad advice, it’s simply incomplete....
Nonprofits at all stages of development can benefit from hiring a grant writing consultant. Organizations seeking grant funding for the first time can turn to a grant writer to review their grant readiness and identify suitable opportunities. At the other...
Whenever I set my mind on a new task, the first thing I like to do is take stock of where I’m starting from. Whether it’s developing a new course, beginning work with a new client, or even projects in...
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...
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. ...
What is considered the status quo in the nonprofit sector in many ways mirrors the societal inequality that fosters the need for such organizations in the first place. The intersection between the donors, nonprofit workers, and beneficiaries is rife with...
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...
Today we’re shining a spotlight on Schoharie County Council of Senior Citizens, Inc., a senior citizen support nonprofit that helps the aging population in New York. We’re inspired by their mission, what inspires them to do the work they do,...
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 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...