Know Your Strategy, Pillar 3: Fundraising Basics, Step 8: Learn fundraising basics
I was a Board member of a new nonprofit when the concept of an Introduction Appeal Letter came to me. Getting donations was something that was now on our list of challenges. I had been in a larger nonprofit where we sent out appeal letters. My letters normally...
Fundraising Strategy Hierarchy, Grant Ready, Grants, Know Your Strategy, Pillar 3: Fundraising Basics, Step 8: Learn fundraising basics
My philosophy in everything I do with Founders is I look at everything through donor and funder perspectives. So everything I design has the nonprofit in mind but approaches the task from donor and funder perspectives. Today I’m discussing the details of being...
Grant Ready, Know Your Strategy, Pillar 3: Fundraising Basics, Step 8: Learn fundraising basics
I find when Founders have misconceptions about nonprofits and grant writing, they make some serious mistakes. When I was writing grants, these were the mistakes Founders made and the misconceptions that led to those mistakes. Understanding these misconceptions is the...
Grant Ready, Know Your Strategy, Pillar 3: Fundraising Basics, Step 8: Learn fundraising basics
Welcome to the series, What Is…? where we describe common terms and concepts to help you confidently build your nonprofit. Today, we are tackling the term “being grant ready”. What is Being Grant Ready? Being Grant Ready is the process where an organization assesses,...
Grant Ready, Grants, Know Your Strategy, Step 8: Learn fundraising basics
I was in a few nonprofit founder groups recently where the question was, “I just got my tax exempt status! Where do I find the grants?” Or someone told them they would qualify for grants and so they have tunnel vision and will listen to no other solution to their...
Grant Ready, Grants, Know Your Strategy, Step 8: Learn fundraising basics
I’ve been a grant writer and I understand what it takes to write a successful grant. I’ve found that having everything in place that grants ask for is over half the battle. This means knowing who your organization is, who you serve, and how you provide services....
