As grant writers, we depend largely on the information provided by the nonprofit we serve. In 2022, I won a large grant for a client. It was a 15-month grant cycle; I compiled the annual grant report a few months ago.
I requested the necessary information from the Program Director and Accounting Staff. I let the Program Director know that, according to her numbers, the organization did not meet the numbers stated in the outcomes section of the grant. She acknowledged the information and confirmed that the numbers she reported were correct. I completed and submitted the report.
A few weeks later, the grant funder let me know that since the organization did not meet the stated numbers, they requested a partial grant funding reimbursement. I forwarded the information to the Program Director and Executive Director.
After an extensive fact-finding mission, it was determined that the Program Director did not report the correct numbers to me for the final report. I did my job, was not at fault, and I still work for the client. But it could have gone differently, so I began researching insurance for grant writers.
Thing #2
A well-established non-profit in my community is largely dependent on grants. They historically receive several sizable recurring grants each year. Last year, they lost their largest grant. Things happen, and grant funders can choose not to fund. Since the Executive Director had a long-standing relationship with the funder, she called them and asked why the grant hadn’t been renewed.
She learned that, according to the grant proposal, the cost per child served had doubled without any significant increase in services or explanation as to why. The grant funder no longer felt that their funding was impactful.
In reality, their cost per child had not doubled. A significant error in the grant proposal cost the organization 15% of its budget. The grant funder urged them to reapply the following year but offered no concession for the error.
The contract grant writer made a HUGE mistake that impacted the organization in a major way. The organization is considering filing a lawsuit.
After I learned about this, I was sold. No one plans to make a devastating error in a grant proposal, but it can happen, and I want to be protected.
After months of research and interviewing insurance providers, I decided to work with Sharon at Fox Point Programs. She has been so patient and helpful. Since my personal experience was fantastic, I have partnered with her to offer my subscribers the best plans at great rates.
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