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Grant Budgets & Cookie Recipes!

Grant Budgets & Cookie Recipes!

Writing the narrative takes the bulk of the time you spend preparing a grant proposal, just like mixing the cookie ingredients. However, grant budgets are just as important; they are like recipes when you are baking. This analogy is taken from Marilyn Boess of Grants...
#Grant-Seeking as a Priority During COVID-19

#Grant-Seeking as a Priority During COVID-19

Why keep #grant-seeking as a priority during COVID-19 when there are so many urgent needs? Take a breath, take a minute, and remember – your mission depends on it. I don’t have to tell you that the world seems to be spinning out of control. Many #nonprofits are facing...
7 Tips for Writing an Exceptional Grant Report

7 Tips for Writing an Exceptional Grant Report

The end of the year is rapidly approaching. For most nonprofit staff with development responsibilities, that means two things – year end giving appeals and year end grant reports. Some funders are very precise with their reporting requirements. They provide you with a...
Outcome Measures – Using Data to Tell Your Story

Outcome Measures – Using Data to Tell Your Story

One of the most important questions for a nonprofit to be able to answer well is, “What is the impact of your organization?” The question comes from donors, funders, and community partners. While stories about individual clients served may tug at the heartstrings,...
Building Relationships with Funders Outside of Grant Applications

Building Relationships with Funders Outside of Grant Applications

In our last blog post, The Seven Steps of Effective Grant Writing, we talked about the importance of building relationships with funders throughout the grant writing process. This includes reaching out to grant officers while you are writing grants and keeping in...