06 Apr “You Don’t Look Good in Orange” by Whitney Gray, GPC
During my years as the staff grant writer/developer/manager at a small liberal arts university, I had the privilege of working with exceptionally talented faculty members who were passionate about developing their programs with grant funding. I also had the privilege of working with executive level administrators skilled at driving the strategic plan and maintaining the daily operations of the university. Neither stakeholder group had the time or inclination to wade through the minutia of funder requirements. That was my job. Described below are some of the strategies I found effective for educating key personnel and organization administrators about the “shall” and “shall not” of funder requirements.
29 Mar Conducting Mission-Focused Planning and Needs Assessments with Applicant Organizations: Part 2 – Assessing the Need Written by Julie Alsup, GPC and Tom Assel, GPC
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in Competency Two, Julie Alsup, GPC, Organizational Readiness, Program Design, Program Development, Thomas Assel, GPC
In Part 1, we talked about finding and using existing needs assessments. But suppose no appropriate needs assessment data already exists. How do you start the needs planning process?
22 Mar Grant Pro Tips for Discussing Budget Planning by AGS Staff
There are many ways to think about budgeting in relation to grants. Essential to a well-run grants program is planning what discerns program or project creation needs from budget relieving needs. Program/project creation - funds to help create a new program or project that aligns with the organization’s mission. Budget relieving - funds that help ‘plug’ holes and relieve existing expenses.
03 Jan Seeing Stars: Identifying High-Impact, High-Profit Programs by AGS Staff
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in AGS Staff, Competency One, Funding, Program Design, Program Development, Research
As grant professionals, we are all too aware that nonprofit organizations have dual bottom lines: mission and money.
13 Dec Bring Your Logic Model to Life – Julie Alsup, GPC
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in Competency Four, Competency Three, Julie Alsup, GPC, Logic Models, Program Design, Program Development, Research, Strategy
Do you consider a logic model an afterthought or simply a required attachment that is done at the end of the proposal process?
19 May The Secret to Writing a Winning Education Grant by Julie Assel, GPC
Whether you are a teacher in the classroom, a school district administrator, or a nonprofit organization, writing a winning grant to improve the education of children seems like it would be easy. What funder wouldn’t want to help kids learn? However, those who write grants...
28 Jan Letters of Support and Commitment by Julie Assel, GPC
Letters of Support and Commitment Basics Many grants now require attachments called letters of support or letters of commitment. These letters, if created well, can provide significant additional information and credibility to your proposal. Important content to include in each type of letter will be covered...
25 Feb Grant-Writing Challenges for Nonprofit Leaders by Guest Blogger Shelley Loethen, GPC
Simply put, there are three main challenges that nonprofit leaders face when trying to write grants: time, time and time. If you’re in a leadership role, you know that I’m only partially kidding! Grant writing – when done right – takes time, and I’ve never met...
