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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...

How to Communicate with Foundations: Clarifying Questions

by Funding For Good | May 13, 2020 | Development/Fundraising, Grant Research, Grant Writing

Are you researching foundation prospects for a program, project, or nonprofit organization? Have you discovered questions that you can’t find an answer to? Is there simply not enough detail on the foundation website or the 990-PF? These are the questions you ask...

What to Ask Program Officers About Proposals

by Funding For Good | Sep 19, 2018 | Development/Fundraising, Grant Writing

The world of grant writing takes a front seat for many of us in the Spring and Fall when a myriad of applications are available and due. A key topic revolves around what questions you should ask program officers about proposals. The right questions can increase your...

The First Five ‘To-Dos’ After Receiving a Grant

by Funding For Good | Jan 25, 2018 | Development/Fundraising, Donors, Grant Writing

Do you have a plan in place for the next steps after receiving a grant? You need a plan. It’s not hard, and we are going to help you with the first few steps today. While this list isn’t too complicated, but each item on the list is crucial after receiving a...

Cold Calling Potential Foundations

by Funding For Good | Aug 31, 2016 | Development/Fundraising, Grant Writing

I taught a webinar for BidPal on successful grant research a few weeks ago. Cold calling potential foundations came up. After the webinar I was provided with all of the questions from attendees so I could respond individually. I promised that I would use some of...