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Simple Steps to Write an Executive Summary

by Funding For Good | May 22, 2023 | Development/Fundraising, Grant Research, Grant Writing

The executive summary is one of the most important parts of any grant proposal. Think of your executive summary like a movie trailer. The executive summary sets the tone for your proposal, previews your proposed impact, highlights your organization’s expertise,...

Overhead Rates: A Word From Nonprofits

by Guest Author | May 1, 2019 | Development/Fundraising, Grant Writing

by Briana Carrigg Grant applications often include the question, “What are your overhead rates?” Overhead rates are generally defined as a combination of management, general, and fundraising expenses. While discourse is evolving to accept overhead...

Top 10 Questions to Ask Before Working on a Grant Application

What are Challenge Grants?

by Funding For Good | Jan 31, 2018 | Grant Research, Grant Writing

‘Challenge Grants,’ also known as a ‘Matching Grant’, is when a foundation commits to award a set amount of money to an organization based on the amount of new funds raised in response to the challenge. For example, The Smith Foundation offers you a $25,000 grant,...

Questions to ask Before Working on Grant Applications

by Funding For Good | Nov 10, 2016 | Development/Fundraising, Grant Research, Grant Writing

Today’s topic is grant applications. One thing that drives me crazy is when I click on an article or sign up for a webinar because the topic is exactly what I’m looking for and then, it takes forever to get to the information I need and want. Sometimes,...