4 Grant Writing Tips From Prospecting to Final Draft

How to Develop a Grant Proposal Writing Process

Writing a grant proposal should not be a single experiment. You don't write a grant proposal - you write many grant proposals. Grant proposal writing should be an ongoing process and an integral part of your overall fundraising program.

The Well-Organized Grant Proposal Writer

Grant writing begins long before you have the grant to write. Your primary tool is information. Even before you start looking for funders, an in-depth understanding of your organization's mission and activities plus a trove of easy-to-tap organizational details are essential.

Steps To a Grant Calendar That Will Make Your Life Easier

Creating a comprehensive grants schedule takes time and some super organizing. However, that work upfront will save you countless hours and resources over the year.

In the Cloud:  New Grants Management Options for the 21st Century

Once you have more than one grant going, keeping up can be hard. In addition to having a calendar, you might want to store all that information in a new, shiny, cloud-based application. Cut your ties to clunky Excel and enjoy the time savings you'll experience in the cloud.

7 Steps to Finding Funders for Your Grant

Looking for appropriate organizations that might fund your grant can be overwhelming. Cut it down to size with a system. Follow these tips for a start.

How Does the 990-PF of a Foundation Help Me Find Grants?

A little-known trick to finding grants has to do with examining the tax documents (the 990) of foundations you might be interested in. Those documents can tell you where the foundation's money goes and to what types of charities. 

Should Your Small Nonprofit Go After Grants?

So you're small. Does that mean you can't get grants? How can small nonprofits compete for grants and where should they look for grantors? The answers are "yes" and "locally."

3 Types of Grant Proposals: Which One Should You Write?

There are at least three ways to request funding. Two are rather short. Check out these descriptions and then decide which works for your proposal. 

The Basics of Grant Proposals - From Summary to Budget to Cover Letter

Most full grant applications require the same necessary information. Many grant-making organizations have their own proposal/application forms, although a few may only give you some basic guidelines. In any case, here are the most common sections of grant proposals and the information you should include.

5 Common Grant Proposal Mistakes You Want to Avoid

Martin Teitel gives us the view from the other side of the desk as the ED of a foundation who has seen thousands of proposals over the years. He says that there are five common mistakes that proposal writers make.

The Pros and Cons of Hiring an Outside Professional Grant Writer

Are you even sure that you want to write grants? Perhaps it would make more sense to hire a professional grant writer for a fee. Here's what you should know about enlisting outside help.

How to Write an Effective Grant Proposal Cover Letter

Probably no part of your grant proposal is more important than your cover letter. Don't make it an afterthought. Use these tips to make sure it catches the eye of the first person who reads it 

​Write Better Fundraising Materials by Targeting Four Personality Types

You might not think of a grant proposal as fundraising material, but it is. As such, you can apply this nifty aspect of personality theory to make your proposal more appealing no matter who reads it.

4 Steps to a Story-Centered Fundraising Appeal That Donors Will Love

How good is your storytelling? Stories are not just for your direct fundraising materials; they work well in grant proposals too. Learning the stories of some of the people or animals that you help can be decisive when selling your project to a grantor. Brush up on your story techniques and adapt them to the grant writing process.