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Successful Grant Seeking Starts with a Strategic Plan
In this robust but competitive grant seeking market, what will set some organizations apart? The answer lies not in the proposals themselves but in what precedes them: a thorough and thoughtful strategic plan.
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Blossom Hill
Providing loving homes and personalized care to adults with developmental disabilities. ...
Success Story
Miami University
Elevating the possibilities provided by a nationally-ranked university. ...
Success Story
My Project USA
Expanding reach, capacity, and impact in the wake of the COVID pandemic. ...
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Queens Legal Services
Fighting poverty and seeking racial, social, and economic justice....
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Boldly Going Nowhere: Why Sugarcoating Our Stories Is Harming The Nonprofit Sector And How To Stop It
What stories do nonprofits tell to the funders and donors they hope will fund them? So often, our grant proposals, donor appeals, and other communications convey false narratives that diminish the challenge many nonprofit staff face—and ultimately make it harder...
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Ohio Capital Budget Funding Opportunities
Grants Plus and Capitol Partners provide an in-depth review of the Ohio state capital budget process: what funding is available, who’s eligible, and the immediate steps to take if your organization will compete for this funding. Speakers...
Press And Award
Grants Plus featured in Inc. Magazine
Profiled among companies taking positive and proactive approaches to healthy workplaces. "Offering unpaid leave for mental health crises can help, says Lauren Steiner, president of Cleveland-based consultancy Grants Plus, which was awarded a Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award from the American...
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Grants Plus honored with Smart Women: Progressive Organization Award
The Smart Women Awards are dedicated to honoring businesswomen, inspiring male advocates, and programs built for female empowerment. More specifically, the Progressive Organization Award recognizes organizations that prioritize women based initiatives, promote opportunities for advancement, or create family-friendly workplaces. Grants...
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Grants Plus featured in Crain’s Cleveland Business
Crain’s Cleveland Business featured Grants Plus and interviewed President Lauren Steiner for the firm’s track record helping nonprofit organizations across the country secure hard-to-raise grant dollars. “We are setting the standard for the sector when it comes to higher quality grant writing.”...
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Grants Plus founder is a “Notable Woman in Entrepreneurship”
Lauren Steiner’s Grants Plus has helped secure more than $120 million in funding for nonprofit organizations since its launch in 2007. She earned Outstanding Fundraising Professional honors in 2017 from the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Greater Cleveland, among other...
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Grants Plus founder interviewed by Blackbaud’s Rachel Hutchisson on the SgENGAGE Podcast
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the funding landscape and shifted some of the dynamics between grant makers and grantees. Lauren Steiner, president and founder of Grants Plus, was interviewed by Blackbaud’s Rachel Hutchisson on the SgENGAGE Podcast to discuss how...
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Should Your Nonprofit Pursue Another Government Grant?
Grants Plus has helped hundreds of nonprofits to secure over $150 million in government grant funding. We understand that pursuing a government grant requires an investment of resources, time, and effort. That's why our approach goes beyond just helping you...