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Foundation Grants are One Tool, Not the Whole Toolbox: What Grants Can – and Can’t Do – For Your Organization

Foundation grants are an essential component of almost every successful nonprofit's revenue mix. But they aren't a silver bullet. Here's why.

A Simple Guide to Updating Your Grants Calendar

Renewing or resetting your Grants Calendar is not an insurmountable challenge. Here's our simple guide.

2025 Year in Review: Grant Writing Reflections & Predictions

Our team reflects on grant writing in 2025 and shares priorities for 2026: clear outcomes, authentic storytelling, careful preparation, and lasting commitments to equity.

Reviewing a Grant Before Submission: A Quick Guide for Busy Leaders

As a busy nonprofit leader, it can be hard to know how to make the most of your grant review time. We're here to help you focus on what matters most.

How to Stand Out to Funders: Telling the Human Story Behind Your Data

While strong data and compelling descriptions are essential in setting your organization apart, what often moves funders is the human side of impact.

Mastering the Foundation Call: Strategies for Smart, Strategic Conversations

You finally have a call scheduled with that elusive foundation program officer. Now, make the most of it.

My #1 Research Hack for Small Nonprofits to Quickly & Effectively Find Grants

As a small nonprofit, you don’t need a list of hundreds of potential funders or grant opportunities - you just need a handful to focus on.

How to Confidently Say “No” to a Grant Opportunity

We all know the feeling that comes with receiving a “check out this grant - I think we should apply!” email. Here's what to do.

Should I Become a Nonprofit? Three Pathways for Early Stage Charities

The process of becoming a nonprofit can be confusing, but it doesn't have to be. Let's walk you through your options as an early-stage charity.

It’s Not You, It’s Me: What to Do When Your Grant Application is Declined

We’re here to assure you that proposal rejection is a normal, and often strategic, part of the foundation fundraising journey.

Why Grants Might Not Be the “Answer” for Your Start-up Nonprofit

This team would say to all the nonprofit dreamers out there, keep dreaming! But head into the process with your eyes wide open.
Tough Times in Fundraising: What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know.

Tough Times in Fundraising: What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know.

It’s no news that times are tough in the fundraising world. In the face of the uncertainty and injustice playing out across our sector, we want to provide some perspective on what *is* going well or even growing right now, and how to make the best use of your fundraising time and resources.
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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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