Three Tips for Getting Donations from Donor-Advised Funds
10 Insider Tips for Experienced Fundraisers in Grant Seeking
For experienced fundraising leaders, the key to continued success in grant seeking is refinement and adaptation....
Grantseeking Trends in Real Time: Insights from the Latest State of Grantseeking Report
by Lauren Steiner What Does the Latest State of Grantseeking Report Really Tell Us? As someone who lives and breathes grants, I always look forward to the annual release of GrantStation.com’s State of Grantseeking Report – and this year’s data...
Success Rates of Grant Writers Don’t Tell the Whole Story
by Lauren Steiner A 75% success rate might sound amazing. But here’s the thing: it doesn’t actually tell you whether your grant strategy is working. Here’s a stat that gets tossed around a lot in our field: the average grant...
What’s In It for the Funder?
Rethinking How We Frame Grant Relationships
by Lauren Steiner What’s In It for Them? A Question Every Nonprofit Should Embrace. In a recent conversation with Caren Yanis of Croland Consulting, we found ourselves circling a deceptively simple question: What’s in it for the funder? Even in...
What the Latest FEP Data Tells Us About the Future of Institutional Giving
by Lauren Steiner As individual giving shifts, institutional funders are more important than ever. If you’re leading a fundraising program right now, chances are you’ve felt the headwinds. The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP)’s most recent report confirms what many nonprofit...
Grant Writing Support
Why You’re Losing Your Grant Writer – And What to Do About it
by Lauren Steiner Every time a grant writer walks out the door, your organization loses more than just a resume. You lose relationships with funders, institutional knowledge, writing style consistency, and the strategy behind your grants program. And replacing that...
Federal Grant Writing, Grant Prospect Research
What Grant Seekers Need to Know Now – and What to Do About It
by Lauren Steiner I’ve been tracking critical signals from Washington—and from the broader economy—that point to growing challenges for grant-funded organizations. Mitch Stein ’s dispatch from Capitol Hill offers a must-read: after 16 meetings with congressional offices, he shares a...
Facing a Fundraising Gap? Here’s How Grants Can Help – And How They Can’t
When a revenue source dries up, it’s natural to look at grants as a lifeline. And sometimes, they can be. But let’s be clear: grants are not an instant plug-and-play fix for a budget shortfall...
Grant Prospect Research, Grant Writing Support, Partner Plan
Is Your Grants Program Underperforming? How to Know — And What to Do About It
If your grants program is underperforming, it is not too late to reassess your grant strategy and improve your chances for success. Below are some useful insights and tips from Grants Plus Founder and CEO, Lauren Steiner, on evaluating and...
Federal Grant Writing, Grant Prospect Research, Grant Writing Support
10 Ways to Strengthen Your Grants Program in 2025
As nonprofits continue to face funding uncertainty, many are left wondering how to navigate the shifting grant landscape. Grants Plus Founder and CEO, Lauren Steiner, breaks down the latest trends, common pitfalls, and winning strategies to secure funding in 2025...
Federal Grant Writing
Federal Funding Uncertainty: How to Assess the Risks and Respond Strategically
Now, more than ever, it is critical for nonprofits to explore strategies they can implement to assess the challenges they face and pivot to survive the potential federal grant funding cuts....
Why You Should Take a Major Gifts Approach to Grant Seeking
By embracing a partnership mindset, you position your organization not just as a grantee but as a valuable ally in achieving mutual goals. ...
Transformation or Obsolescence: The Nonprofit Digital Imperative
In an era marked by digital acceleration, the integration of technology is critical for enhancing operational efficiency and expanding outreach capabilities....