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.
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
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
In the world of grant seeking, myths have a way of taking root. Misconceptions often come from a mix of fear, misinformation, or stories passed between nonprofit organizations trying to make sense of why funding can feel hard to reach.
Before you start chasing funding, make sure you’ve built the foundation to step up to the plate and start hitting. Grant writing isn’t just about putting together a compelling proposal. It’s about proving — on paper and in practice —
There is no grant season. Each foundation sets its own deadline, decisions take three to six months after the deadline, and federal awards take six to nine months, so the best time to apply is six to twelve months before
Before you start chasing funding, make sure you’ve built the foundation to win it. Grant writing isn’t just about putting together a compelling proposal. It’s about proving (on paper and in practice) that your organization is ready to handle funding
As you are building your nonprofit, most nonprofits early on come to understand that they must increase their funding so they can serve more people, serve the community, and do all the things that they got into this industry to
When you want to learn about something new, the natural first instinct is to Google it. It’s such an integral part of our lives now that we turned the name of a search engine into a verb. Web searches are
For nonprofit organizations, a private foundation grant typically takes two to six months from the application deadline to a decision, and a federal grant takes six to nine months, with the money arriving weeks to months after that. This guide
