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What is a Grant Calendar?

in Grant Readiness Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on December 17, 2019 December 13, 2019

Let’s start by making sure that we are all using the same definition of what a grant calendar is NOT: An entry for each upcoming deadline on your own personal calendar. Set in stone, or a…

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.”…

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…

Grant Readiness Challenge: Day 30: Celebration & Rest Day!

in 30 Day Grant Readiness Challenge Grant Readiness on November 30, 2016 December 18, 2019

It is a day for celebration, you have completed the 30 Day Grant Readiness Challenge!! Time for a rest day…time to relax, reflect and recharge! You’ve done a great job with the fifth and final…

Grant Readiness Challenge: Day 29: Retake the GRASP Tool

in 30 Day Grant Readiness Challenge Grant Readiness on November 29, 2016 December 18, 2019

You’ve nearly done it! You’ve completed daily challenges aimed at improving your organization’s grant readiness. Your final step, and it can be now on Day 29, or in a month or two if you need…

Grant Readiness Challenge: Day 28: Review Current Grant & Plan to Renew

in 30 Day Grant Readiness Challenge Grant Readiness on November 28, 2016 December 18, 2019

As you have moved through each of the challenges, you have focused on research, relationships and writing to strengthen your overall grant readiness. Today, we continue on the theme for the last week focusing on…

Grant Readiness Challenge: Day 27: Review Monitoring Procedure for Grant Expendtirures

in 30 Day Grant Readiness Challenge Grant Readiness on November 27, 2016 December 18, 2019

In Day 26 of the challenge we talked about looking at your grant financial reporting policies. Today’s challenge targets one piece of the Day 26 challenge as there is nothing worse for a relationship with a…

Grant Readiness Challenge: Day 26: Review Your Grant Billing & Reporting Procedures

in 30 Day Grant Readiness Challenge Grant Readiness on November 27, 2016 December 18, 2019

Does your organization currently have grants that need to be billed monthly or quarterly in order for the granting organization to release the grant funds? All grants require careful documentation. Reimbursable grants based on units…

Grant Readiness Challenge: Day 25: Review Your Grant Acceptance Policies

in 30 Day Grant Readiness Challenge Grant Readiness on November 25, 2016 December 18, 2019

When you receive the grant award what do you do in your organization? Cartwheels? High fives? Celebratory lunch? Taking time to celebrate the success of a new grant award is one of the best parts…