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Rejected: What to Do if Your Grant Proposal is Denied

by Funding For Good | Jul 30, 2020 | Development/Fundraising, Grant Writing

No one likes it when their grant proposal is denied. If your organization just received a grant denial letter, you might be wondering, “What next?” Rather than toss the bad news into the trash and move on to the next proposal, it is essential to complete due diligence...

Grants Management: Often a Trial-By-Fire Experience

by Funding For Good | Oct 16, 2019 | Development/Fundraising, Grant Writing

Several years ago, I started a job as a grant writer on a development team for a large nonprofit in North Carolina. Grants management was new to me even though I had worked in and around nonprofits for years. While I’d responded to RFP’s and RFI’s (requests for...

The Skinny on a Matching Grant

by Funding For Good | Sep 10, 2019 | Development/Fundraising, Grant Writing

As a new grant writer, over two decades ago, I was intrigued when I first heard of a matching grant. I didn’t know what they were, if I should apply for one, or what was required to qualify. Luckily for me, I did some exploring and learned a lot about matching...

Executive Summaries – Say it Without Saying Too Much

by Funding For Good | Mar 13, 2019 | Development/Fundraising, Grant Writing

Are you staring at the computer screen pondering exactly WHY you need to draft Executive Summaries 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...