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Deciding Whether to Pursue a Grant Opportunity

by Funding For Good | Nov 28, 2022 | Development/Fundraising, Strategic Planning

Have you ever been approached by a donor who wants to fund a new project at your nonprofit organization? Sure, the project isn’t on your priority list—or anywhere close. But here’s a donor, ready to write a check! What do you do? We know how tempting it can be to just...

Foundations – How to Start the Conversation with Program Officers

by Funding For Good | Feb 15, 2021 | Grant Writing

It’s Spring ‘grant season’ which means two things: The holiday break is over and it’s time to start raising money again. You probably need to have a few conversations with foundation program officers to identify ideal prospects for your current needs. Whether you are...

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...

How to Determine Grant Writing Fees

by Funding For Good | Apr 16, 2020 | Grant Writing

“How much should we pay a grant writer?” Questions around grant writing fees pop up a lot in the nonprofit world, and honestly, answers vary. One of the first questions we ask is, “What responsibilities will this grant writer have? Thinking through this will...

Facilitating CONSENSUS BUILDING Conversations

by Funding For Good | Apr 8, 2020 | Board Development, Development/Fundraising, Strategic Planning

“Consensus Building Conversations” The concept seems so simple, doesn’t it? Get a group together. Present the issue. Have some consensus building conversations…and POOF…Agree! So why is the process never that simple? In order to...