My Initial Consultation as a Grant Writer
by Jason Rogers You’ve decided to go for it. Made the leap. Closed your eyes and jumped. You are officially an independent grant writer. Congratulations! Now what? One of the very first client interactions you will have is the initial consultation. If you’re like most...
Attention Funders: A Word From Nonprofits
by Briana Carrigg Grant applications often include the question, “What is your overhead rate?” An overhead rate is generally defined as a combination of management, general, and fundraising expenses. While discourse is evolving to accept overhead as...
Executive Summaries that Say it All Without Saying Too Much
Are you staring at the computer screen pondering exactly WHY you need to draft an Executive Summary when you have already taken the time to outline a detailed description of your organization or program? As a rule, Executive Summaries are designed to offer your reader...
Responsibly Portraying Sustainability Beyond the Grant
by Mandy Pearce [Sustainability] – the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level. Now that we are on the same page as to the definition of ‘sustainability’, let’s talk about it in relation to your organization. Your organization is a business. Many of...
How To Get Practice Writing Grants When It Isn’t Currently Your Job
by Mandy Pearce I received, what is becoming a regular request, this week from a contact online. “I wanted to see if you had any advice on how I can start writing grants and getting practice outside of my job?” It’s been a while since I was in that position, but I’ve...Our Top Offerings:
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