#161 The main reasons why grants are not awarded
One of the unfortunate parts of our job is explaining to our Executive Directors why…
#160 Building ongoing relationships with grant reports
I can’t imagine writing 1-2 grants for an organization and then going on my merry…
#159 The struggle of writing the grant proposal to the funder
What do I mean by saying, “Write the grant proposal to the funder?” This is…
#158 The grant book I am reading right now…
I am back from a fantastic vacation to Vegas. I took my 23-year-old son and…
#157 How can “matching funds” help win grants?
Have you completed a grant application where they asked if the grant funds would be…
#156 The grant writing process is not linear
When a nonprofit decides to implement a grant strategy, I explain that the process has a…
#155 Want more money? Write more grants.
It seems intuitive, right? If you want to grow a grant budget, write more grants….
#154 Are you making these common grant writing mistakes?
The learning never ends as a grant writer. As the industry evolves, as our organization…
#153 How important is an organization’s mission statement?
A mission statement is arguably the most important part of a nonprofit. It communicates the…

