Welcome to Day 12 of the 30-Day Grant Readiness Challenge!
You’ve officially completed the second week of the challenge! From mastering your grant tools to developing a strategy for “unsolicited proposals not accepted” funders, you have done some heavy lifting.
Today Is a Rest Day: Time to Relax, Reflect, and Recharge.
Why Rest Is Key to Grant Success
Grant readiness isn’t just about spreadsheets and narratives; it’s about the sustainability of your team. A burnt-out grant professional is more likely to miss small details that lead to rejection. Today, we invite you to step away from the keyboard and celebrate the progress you’ve made.
Week 2 Recap: How Far You’ve Come
If you missed a day this week, use this time to catch up, or simply review what you’ve learned:
- Day 7: Grant Calendar vs. Budget – Learning how timelines and finances intersect
- Day 8: Review Your Grant Research Tools – Auditing your toolbox
- Day 9: Assess Research Frequency – Building a proactive workflow
- Day 10: Strategy for “Unsolicited Proposals Not Accepted” – Navigating tricky funder barriers
- Day 11: Sharing with Your Grant Team – Streamlining internal communication
Recharge Your Professional Well-being
Before you unplug for the day, check out these existing resources for a healthy grant-seeking life:
- Read: Are You Wearing the Burnout Badge? – Diane Leonard, GPC, RST, discusses how to break the cycle of “nonprofit busy-ness.”
- Watch: The Burnout Badge: Is a Heroic Effort, Not a Plan presented by DIane H. Leonard, GPC, RST. In this session, we will teach you Agile techniques around capacity planning, for both short- and long-term avoidance of the need for heroic efforts.
- Catch Up: Still haven’t taken the GRASP Tool Assessment? Today is a great low-pressure day to get your baseline score.
Join the Discussion
We want to hear from you! Which day of the challenge this week was the most helpful for your organization? Was it auditing your research tools (Day 8) or learning to communicate better with your team (Day 11)?
Leave a note in the comments below and let us know your favorite takeaway from Week 2!