How do I write a grant budget narrative?
When you’re write a grant, the application will often request a budget narrative. What is that? Didn’t you just explain what you were going to do with the money in…
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Grants
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How do I deal with fundraising writer’s block?
Get your fire started! Have you ever had to deal with fundraising writer’s block? If you’re a fundraising writer or a graphic designer, you’ve had to face the dreaded “empty…
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How can I find new grant opportunities?
The quest to find new sources of grant funds is kind of like being a match-maker. Grantors tend to be very specific in their focus. They often like to give…
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From the Fundraiser’s Playbook – Requests for Support
A simplified version of a grant is called a ‘request for support.’ Like a grant, you will be sending a written request for some kind of financial or in-kind donation.
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From the Fundraiser’s Playbook – Logic Models
In your pursuit of grant funding, you might run into the term “Logic Model” and wonder to yourself, “What on earth is that?” A logic model is a way of…
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From the Fundraiser’s Playbook – Grant Calendar
Keeping track of what grants you need to write and what grants you have written is essential to having a successful grants program. You can create a simple spreadsheet called…
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From the Fundraiser’s Playbook – Grantwriting Basics
Grant writing requires planning and patience. Most grants require 3 to 6 months from the time you submit an application to an actual award, so if you need money next…
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From the Fundraiser’s Playbook – Grantwriting
Grant writing is a kind of fundraising that focuses on raising money from institutional givers through a written application process. Grant writing seeks funding from three different types of funding…
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Stocked up – A Path to Bigger Gifts
Taking Stock of Major Gifts Dear Fr. Zagloba, I have great news about the matching grant! A few months ago, I mentioned the possibility of getting money from the Catholic…
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Casting a Broader Net – Requests for Support
Using Business Letters to Get In Kind Donations Dear Mrs. Sanderson, I think reaching out to local businesses for donations is a great idea. I think you should start by…
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