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Professional Development for Grant Writers

in Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on September 4, 2017 April 15, 2022

Note from Diane: We each take a different path into our work as first grant writers and then grant professionals. Understanding how other professionals approach their professional development is a great way to get ideas…

Why Are My Applications Being Denied?

Grant writing is not easy; it’s not *just* about finding a grant, writing, submitting, and then repeating. Rather, the grants profession is very competitive. While there are many funders supporting a wide variety of fields…

Help Your Grantmakers: Claim your GuideStar Profile

in Grant Readiness Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on August 18, 2017 August 14, 2019

What is GuideStar? GuideStar is the premier hub for information on nonprofit organizations. GuideStar’s mission is “to revolutionize philanthropy by providing information that advances transparency, enables users to make better decisions, and encourages charitable giving.”…

The Bottom Line: Grant Writing as Social Action

in Grant Funding in Action (#grantswork) Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on August 11, 2017 July 21, 2023

Note from Diane: We’re so pleased to have another perspective for you from one of our team members about what Grant Funding in Action looks like, or in hashtag speak, how #grantswork. We’d love to…

You Don’t Need a Grant Consultant…

in Grant Readiness Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on August 2, 2017 August 13, 2019

Every established nonprofit was once a fledgling organization, founded by an eager individual with a 501c3 determination letter in hand and a passion to serve their community or change the world. Does this sound like…

Is There a Grant For This?

in Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on July 24, 2017 August 14, 2019

Is there a grant for this? Isn’t there a grant for that? I’m *SURE* there are grants for this! Let’s get a grant to pay for this! Sound familiar? As we have been talking about…

5 Capacity Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Managing Multiple Grant Deadlines

in Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on July 14, 2017 July 21, 2023

Note from Diane: As we continue with our capacity theme, today’s post from Bethany is perfect! There are many times that we as grant professionals ask ourselves how to juggle or how to make sure limits…

Capacity for the Balancing Act of Self-care and Unplugged Time

in Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on July 5, 2017 July 5, 2017

Whether you are an employee or a consultant, you likely feel like you are balancing your personal and professional commitments on a daily basis. Then summer rolls around, and the balancing act for your capacity professionally…

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How Many Grant Proposals Can a Grant Professional Write Per Year? Capacity, Explained

in Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on June 24, 2017 March 17, 2026

One of the most common questions asked by those new to the field of grant writing is: “How many grant proposals can one grant professional write in a year?” It is a reasonable question, and…

Consultancy Capacity’s One Best Tool: Your Business Plan

in Grant Consulting Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on June 16, 2017 August 14, 2019

Note from Diane: We often get asked, how many grants can one grant professional write in a year? Or how do you best balance multiple deadlines? We are beginning a short series looking at grant…