Grant Language Proposal Skills 
The Modern Nonprofit
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Mastering Modern Grant Writing for Nonprofit Success In the dynamic landscape of nonprofit funding, grants continue to play a pivotal role, with billions of dollars allocated annually to support various causes and projects. What you’re aiming for is a clear, persuasive proposal.
Bloomerang
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
For those familiar with the process, developing an application for any type of financial support (grants, corporate sponsorship , contract, etc.) requires preparation, strategic thinking, technical writing, and research skills. The clues are in the Request for Proposal (RFP) – let’s discuss! Where can you find them?
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sgEngage
MAY 25, 2023
In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? The Funder’s Role in Risk Funders—by which I mean donors, foundations, impact investors, and government agencies that grant financial support—disincentivize risk in a few ways.
Bloomerang
MAY 19, 2023
Grants can be a wonderful vehicle to fund a new program or expand an existing one; however, if your organization is new to the “grant world,” you may be unfamiliar with the work involved with both applying and managing grants. In other words, let’s look at the readiness to apply for grants and readiness to manage grant projects.
Candid
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Very general and vague words can generate very vague responses and language. Participation in the arts also develops essential life skills such as communication, teamwork, and discipline. This is a good start, but to be usable in a grant proposal, it needs to cite sources. Is it grammatically correct? Is it accurate?
sgEngage
OCTOBER 17, 2022
You’ve read about participatory grantmaking—and maybe even heard about other organizations using this model to distribute control of their funding strategy and grants decisions to the communities they serve. Your leadership may set some parameters or fixed criteria around grantmaking goals, grant use, or eligibility.
Bloomerang
APRIL 15, 2021
I’ve heard that to be a major gift officer you have to have access to people with money, be comfortable socializing with them, and speak their language. Prior to 2011, the majority of my career was spent at small and mid-size organizations, where a large part of the funding came from foundations, corporations, and government grants.
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