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What is an Introduction Appeal Letter?
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...
Being Grant Ready Through the Eyes of a Funder
My philosophy- I look at everything through donor and Foundation perspectives. So everything I design has the nonprofit in mind but approaches the task from donor and Foundation perspectives. In this post, I look through the eyes of a grant funder and share what makes you a good investment.
Three Grant Mistakes Founders Make
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...
Three Grant Mistakes Founders Make
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...
What is… Being Grant Ready?
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”.
Grants Are Part of a Larger Strategy
At this stage, having the single strategy of getting grants is a bad strategy and it will not keep you going long-term even if you do get a grant in the first few years.
Having Your Nonprofit Grant Ready is Your First Step to Grants
Having your nonprofit grant ready is your first step to grants. What is grant ready and how do you get there? We explore four areas you need to focus on to get your nonprofit ready for that first grant.
What Are Grants?
Grants are money given by Foundations, Federated Funds, and Government Entities that, if the terms of the grant are met, do not have to be paid back. Explore why we use them and how to use them.
Develop a Grant-Ready Program (and a Free Worksheet)
You got into nonprofit work to not just do something about a problem but to solve it. Programs are how you do something about a problem and they serve as your proof of concept. Developing a program is crucial to your organization's prosperity. Programs allow you to...
