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Originally published on Foundant Amidst an emergency like the COVID-19 crisis, we advise nonprofit organizations to contact their existing grant funders as soon as possible. But what if your organization does not have current grant funders? Perhaps you’ve received grants in the past but aren’t currently managing any active grants now. Or maybe your organization…

Winning a competitive government grant can dramatically increase an organization’s capacity to fulfill its mission. A major grant from a local, state, or federal government has the potential to transform an organization’s annual budget and bring heightened credibility that can help secure new partnerships and additional grants from other sources. The prospect of an influx…

Originally published on Foundant To protect and secure grant revenues during the COVID-19 crisis, the most important first step that nonprofits should take is communicating with existing grant funders. Our advice is to contact current grant makers as soon as possible to share your organization’s challenges and needs in the crisis. You can ask for…

Originally published on Foundant The nonprofit sector is struggling through the uncertainty and upheaval of the COVID-19 crisis. Social distancing and “shelter in place” decrees have forced the cancelation of fundraising events and programming. Many organizations are facing staff furloughs and even complete operational shut-downs.  These certainly do feel like dark times. But like a…

How can your organization more quickly and confidently reach its fundraising goals? By enlisting an experienced fundraising consultant who can guide your team to pursue new approaches and winning fundraising strategies. What’s key is choosing a consultant who has a proven track record and specialized expertise to fill your organization’s most urgent gaps. We have…

Nonprofit grant writing is a vital part of any smart and healthy fundraising strategy. However, before we jump into the fine details of successfully writing grant proposals, let’s review exactly what it is.  Grant writing is the process of applying for funding provided by a private, corporate, or government grantmaker. To acquire a grant, you…

Every grant application has an opportunity cost: the time and effort to pursue this grant could have been spent elsewhere. This makes it crucial to focus your available time and effort on the most promising grant possibilities for your organization. Follow our dos and don’ts to improve your aim at the grants bullseye: DO weigh…

We are in a season of change across the nonprofit landscape. Numerous reports and studies have predicted a sector-wide shift in leadership that is now actively unfolding. Nonprofit executives of the baby boomer generation are steadily retiring and a new pipeline of leaders is stepping up. Add to this context troubling indicators of nonprofit CEO…

Successfully competing for federal grants is about more than following the application instructions. The formal Request for Proposals (RFP) usually tells only part of the story. Savvy federal grant seekers know to seek out the broader context about a federal funding opportunity in order to assess their organization’s competitiveness and prepare the most complete and…