If your grant process feels like a mad dash every time, you’re not alone. But there’s a better way… and it starts with a calendar. Picture this: a grant deadline pops up. You scramble to pull budgets, rework your boilerplate, …
If your grant proposals feel flat or overly formal, it’s time to rethink your approach. Storytelling isn’t fluff … it’s strategy. There’s one skill that sets successful grant writers apart … and it’s not perfect grammar or deep pockets. It’s …
When is the best time to apply for a grant? This is a common question—and the answer might surprise you. For many things there is a true season. For example: Tax season Back to school season The 4th of July …
Grant writing can be incredibly complicated. From identifying the right opportunities to tailoring your proposal to the funder’s goals in a way that is still true to your own mission to tracking down all the right attachments, there is a …
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced updates to the minimum salary for salary-exempt employees. This change affects nonprofit organizations by increasing the overall budget for staff salaries. This change comes at a time when nonprofits …
Everyone has been affected by the last several years of rising inflation, from everyday workers to large charitable organizations. Inflation is also affecting grant trends. No matter what you may have heard, people are still giving! However, as is the …
Successful grant writing is a tough job, even for full-time grant writers. It is detail-oriented, labor-intensive work that requires you to understand not only the organization you work with but also the foundation’s goals as well as current events that …
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the topic of the year, and many nonprofit leaders are wondering whether they can use it to simplify operations, save money, or even eliminate certain staff positions. One of the most common questions we hear …
Government agencies offer many federal grants that fund a wide range of work to a wide range of organizations. These funding opportunities often promise much larger awards than private grants. For example, one recent opportunity I looked at was for …
This is the third of a six-part series on 2024 prediction for foundation giving. If you missed part 1 or 2, you can still check it out here. In this series, Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates are sharing our insights …
