You do not need a mythical mega-grant to balance next year’s budget. You need a focused plan that targets funders who like what you do, funds you at the size you can win, and moves with your team’s real capacity.
AI-written grant applications fail because predictive-text tools produce average writing, and average proposals lose competitive funding. In a grading rubric we built based on 15 years of grant review, AI-generated applications have never scored higher than a D. Winning grants …
We’re halfway through 2026. I know… gulp. In January, you probably had goals: more funding, more capacity, more impact. Maybe they were written on a whiteboard, or in a board presentation, or in a strategic plan from last year. Whatever …
Every grant writer gets rejected. Even the best. Most competitive federal grants fund fewer than 15 organizations out of hundreds of applicants. Rejection is part of the game. But if you’re getting rejected consistently (application after application, year after year) …
If I had a dollar for every nonprofit leader who told me their grant strategy was “apply for everything and see what sticks,” I wouldn’t need to write grants for a living. That approach has a name. It’s called “spray …
I want to share a number with you: $103,211. That’s the average annual cost of a full-time grant writer (salary plus benefits). It’s a big number. But here’s the one that should keep you up at night: $0. That’s what …
I talk to nonprofit leaders every week who tell me the same thing: “We know we should be applying for more grants, but we just can’t seem to get ahead of it.” I get it. You’re stretched thin, the to-do …
Interim grant writing support provides temporary, high-level expertise to manage a nonprofit’s funding pipeline during staff vacancies. This strategic intervention maintains stewardship continuity and prevents the significant financial loss associated with development director turnover. At a Glance: Turnover is more …
I’ve raised over $125 million in grant funding. If there’s one truth most nonprofit boards overlook, it’s this: grant acquisition is a variable outcome that shouldn’t be a payroll liability. Many nonprofits are trapped in a cycle of hiring generalists …
As we move through November—a month centered on reflection and gratitude—we find ourselves especially thankful for the incredible people and organizations we’ve had the privilege to serve this year. Gratitude is at the heart of what we do. Every grant …
