Are you feeling bored with your grant proposals? Are you getting tired of doing the same thing over and over again? If you are feeling bored, there is a good chance your grant reviewers are…
Browsing CategoryGrant Writing Tips and Best Practices
Digging Deep into the Foundation Directory Online
I have been conducting quite a bit of funder research lately, which has given me an opportunity to further develop my foundation research strategies. I’d like to share some lessons learned from digging deep…
Writing for Rural America
Sometimes when you are writing a grant for a rural organization it can feel a bit like David and Goliath. Urban communities have more research done on them, more data to back up the challenges…
Encouraging and Inspirational Quotes for Grant Professionals and Grant Writers
Certain times of year, grant professionals are stretched especially thin. Deadlines stack up, rejections arrive, and the sheer volume of the work can leave even the most dedicated person feeling burned out, underappreciated, or uncertain…
People First Language In Grant Writing
If one was to ask my daughter to describe her best friend, here is what she would say. She loves to be pushed on the swing. She’s good at painting. She gives really great hugs….
Who Are Our Future Grant Professionals
“Community is being close to the people around you. To me, community isn’t a place, it’s a feeling,” Rebecca Leonard 13-year-old Rebecca Leonard submitted an essay for the Northern New York Community Foundation Community…
Deeping Your Understanding and Use of Demographic Data
Resources for Writing a Good Demographic Statement or Why Grant Writers Deserve their own type of Sherlock Holmes Hats One of the most satisfying part of my job as a grant writer is when…
