by Cara Barrett | Aug 23, 2016
The Art of Grant Writing As I became enthralled with the Summer Olympics television coverage this year, I realized I was being drawn into the event through techniques that were about much more than athleticism and that those same techniques could be related...
by Cara Barrett | Jul 11, 2016
Grant seeking, especially in the beginning, can be a scary endeavor for nonprofits. The process takes time and money, with no guarantees of returns. Clearly your goal should be to do whatever is in your power to increase your probability of landing awards. But the...
by Cara Barrett | Jun 1, 2016
Prior to applying for grants it is critical for nonprofits to assess themselves in numerous areas to be sure they can be competitive in the grant seeking arena. Regardless of the size or age of your nonprofit or the fact that you have won a few grants previously, the...
by Cara Barrett | Jan 16, 2016
Thirty years ago I wrote and won my first grant for a small nonprofit. It was a federal grant for $90,000 for a rural runaway youth shelter. I was hooked! I realized the power of my writing and my attention to detail could make a big impact in the world. Of course,...
