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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...

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...

Quick Tips for Using Program Grants to Build Capacity

by Funding For Good | Dec 20, 2017 | Budgeting, Grant Writing

How many of you are ready to pull your hair out because the grants you research offer plenty of dollars for program materials or direct services but never enough money for staff salaries, marketing, or administrative costs? I’m going to go ahead and raise two hands...