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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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Grants Plus Appoints Dana Textoris CEO
National Fundraising Firm Names Leader Ahead of October National Women’s Small Business Month, Celebrates $250 Million Raised for Nonprofit Sector Cleveland, OH – September 28, 2022 – Grants Plus announces today that Dana Textoris has been named CEO of Grants Plus....
Webinar
Thinking Green: Grant Funding for Sustainability
Grants Plus CEO Dana Textoris sits down with Laura E. Steinbrink, Managing Member of Emerald Built Environments, to discuss how nonprofits should prioritize environmental sustainability initiatives to unlock new potential grant funding. Key Takeaways Grantees should be ready to address sustainability requirements: Organizations that don’t...
Blog
What’s a Donor-Advised Fund? Understanding the Essentials
Over the past decade, nonprofit fundraising has been rapidly transformed by new ways to give....
Blog
How to Overcome Common Obstacles to Connecting with Potential Funders
Our experts explore common obstacles when reaching out to potential funders and offer solutions for how to overcome them....
Blog
You just won a grant! Now what?
Our experts have complied 4 predictions to guide your grant seeking strategy in the New Year, including the opportunity for new funding sources....
Blog
4 Predictions for Successful Grant Seeking in 2022
Our experts have complied 4 predictions to guide your grant seeking strategy in the New Year, including the opportunity for new funding sources....
Blog
Grants Plus Guide: Under pressure? Just pause.
Managing a grants program can be stressful, and too much stress can lead to burnout. When we feel under pressure, our impulse can be to push, but it’s important to pause. A few mindful moments can recharge us and transform...
Guide
Bridge the Gap: Protect the Grants Program During a Staffing Transition
A solid grants program is built on consistent attention to funding opportunities and relationships. So what happens when the grants manager leaves? Use this checklist to prepare for an unexpected staffing change by taking key steps before, during, and after...
Guide
Making a Connection with the First Call
You’re phoning a prospective funder. How can you increase the odds of getting a grant? The key is establishing a relationship with a funder before you ever submit. This relationship often begins over the phone. How you handle the first...
Guide
Boosting Donor & Funder Relationships
Fundraising is the noble act of inviting someone to act on his or her values. Donating to a nonprofit gives people a chance to be involved in a cause they care about. Who better to extend an invitation than members...
Guide
Finding grant opportunities you can win
Focus on the grant opportunities you stand the best chance to win. Every grant opportunity comes with a cost of time and resources to cultivate the funder and prepare the grant application. For this reason, it’s important to carefully read...
Guide
Factors to Consider When Deciding to Go (or Not Go) for a Grant Opportunity
YOUR GO-TO GUIDE FOR Making a Connection with the First Call Factors to Consider When Deciding to Go (or Not Go) for a Grant Opportunity....