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Why Your First Year of Grant Writing Shouldn’t Be About Revenue

Why Your First Year of Grant Writing Shouldn’t Be About Revenue

Your first year of grant writing is an investment in funder relationships, stronger applications, and realistic expectations. Learn what progress looks like before grant revenue arrives.
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Grants Competition is Heating Up – How You Can Stand Out

Competition for foundation grants is heating up. The adoption of AI tools has led many nonprofits to increase the ...

How to Talk to Your Board About Grants

If you lead a small nonprofit, chances are you've heard some version of these statements in a Board ...

Nonprofit Leadership Transitions: How Grant Writing Consultants Provide Continuity

When people think about nonprofit consultants, it’s often as a temporary role. We are not employees, so it's ...

Nonprofit AI Adoption – Is It Fundable?

AI is everywhere we look today For some of our clients, this fact feels inspiring, and AI tools may already be ...

You found the right funders, Now what?

Researching and creating a short, focused list of well-aligned foundation donors for your small nonprofit is a huge and necessary step forward in securing grants.

Simple Systems Keep Your Grants Machine Running

A sound approach to grants includes knowing how to build a sound grants strategy, how to find the right funders ...

Outreach Is No Longer Optional in Grant Seeking

Foundation funding has gotten more competitive. If you want to stand out, you must integrate strong outreach practices into your grants work.

AI and Nonprofits: Why Artificial Intelligence Is the New Digital Divide

AI could transform nonprofit work, but without equity, training, and ethical leadership, it may deepen the sector’s newest digital divide.

Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable – Why Language Choice in Grant Applications Matters

Have you ever been working on a grant proposal and paused mid-sentence while describing the population you serve? You may have stopped and wondered, “Wait - Is that the right word to use?” You’re not alone.

How to Create a Grant Program Budget That Funds Your Bottom Line

With the right type of grant Program Budget, you can fundraise for standout programs while helping fund your organization's bottom line. We'll show you how.

The Four Grant Writing Traps of Small Nonprofits (and How to Avoid Them)

There are four very common grant writing traps that specifically afflict small nonprofits that don’t have dedicated grant writing staff. Understanding these traps and how to avoid them is essential to redirecting your time and energy in ways that will help you make meaningful, long-lasting progress with grants.

Stronger through Equity: A Case Study on How DEI Transformed a Boston Nonprofit from the Inside Out

Organizations that commit to the hard work of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) consistently outperform nonprofits that don’t. Here's a case study that provides insight into why.
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Our resources reflect lessons learned through direct partnership with nonprofit organizations nationwide. Each article is designed to help leaders strengthen fundraising strategy, improve grant readiness, and build long-term institutional capacity.

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