development planning Archives

Grant Readiness Checklist

by Funding For Good | Jun 6, 2023 | Development/Fundraising, Grant Research, Grant Writing

Learn how a grant readiness assessment or checklist can make grant fundraising easier—and more successful! Every nonprofit client we’ve worked with wants to secure more grant funding. This is for good reason! Grants play a vital role in nonprofit fundraising....

How to Determine Grant Writing Fees

by Funding For Good | May 25, 2023 | Consulting

“How do grant writers get paid?” “How much should I charge for grant writing?” Questions around grant writing fees pop up a lot in the nonprofit world. Nonprofit organizations want to understand how much grant writers charge. Freelance grant writers and grant...

What is a Fundraising Plan vs a Strategic Plan?

by Funding For Good | Jan 12, 2023 | Strategic Planning

At first glance, the difference between a fundraising plan and a strategic plan seems pretty obvious. One is about fundraising. One is about strategy. But what about a strategic fundraising plan? Or developing a fundraising strategy? What do you call it when your...

Fundraising and Strategic Planning – A Perfect Match

by Funding For Good | Dec 19, 2022 | Strategic Planning

Strategic planning and fundraising strategy go hand in hand. Think of it as giving your organization’s revenue the same boost as a great morning routine. Who can resist clicking on a headline about how to create the perfect morning routine? We here at Funding...

Bless and Release | How to Fire Bad Volunteers

by Funding For Good | Aug 11, 2020 | Development/Fundraising

Let’s be honest for a minute. Bad volunteers DO exist, and nonprofits struggle to fire bad volunteers generous enough to work for free. It is important to clarify that there are “bad volunteers,” and then there are volunteers who are a “bad fit” for your organization....