With planning, research, and clear writing, fund raisers can greatly improve their chances of preparing winning grant proposals, write Mary Hall, a professor in the nonprofit-leadership ...

In Storytelling for Grantseekers, Cheryl A. Clarke proposes a technique aimed at those who approach writing grant proposals with the same enthusiasm they bring to having root-canal work. The book, ...

Writing proposals is one of the toughest parts of the thought-leadership business model. You’ve listened to your client, taken notes, and uncovered their pain points. Now you have to translate that ...

As a reviewer of 6,000 grant proposals, I have seen far too many that miss the mark and, unfortunately, are set aside. It’s a shame because these funding opportunities represent a lifeline for many ...

Most people write proposals in a panic. They rush through templates, recycling old content and hoping something sticks. No wonder conversion rates stay low. When you're up against a busy schedule and ...

Sponsor solicitations may be in the form of Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Applications (RFAs), Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFA), Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) or ...

Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges. Whether it’s helping low-income families, supporting education, improving healthcare access, or ...

The funding process with foundations can look very different depending on the opportunities that you are interested in pursuing. Every foundation has different application requirements, processes, ...

While the art and science of grant writing can vary depending on many factors, not least of which being the specific requirements of the target funding organization, there are a few general best ...

I’ve always hated writing grants. Like most scientists, I love having scientific ideas, and I love drawing diagrams and writing up my ideas. But grant applications require an enormous amount of work ...

The contracted work is to include grant research and proposals/applications for grants relevant to building and operating a multi-generational community center and also possible future projects. The ...