31 Mar

Posted at 18:00h in Competency Two, Funding, Kellie Brunguard, Organizational Development, Organizational Readiness, Research
March Madness is in full swing, and all this talk about competition and brackets makes me think about how grant writing relates. Grants, much like professional sports, are competitive, and increasingly so. We can’t come in on gameday and put together a proposal without any preparation and expect to win big. To be competitive, your grant team must train and prepare to advance through the rounds and win awards. So, while building out/reviewing your bracket for college basketball, consider how these strategies can help your grant team gain a competitive edge.

25 Feb

Posted at 18:00h in Competency One, Megan Campbell, Research, Strategy
Prospect research is the term commonly used for the process of identifying potential sources of funding for an organization or program. If your organization is a small or start-up nonprofit with limited staff or development support, the task of prospect research can feel both urgent and overwhelming. Fear not. Here are a few tips for beginning your prospect research process that will help start you on a path to success.

03 Sep

Posted at 14:53h in Courses, Grant Training Series, Research

  We'll start with identifying grant-funding sources in Grants 101: Researching Grant Opportunities then qualify that research with Grants 201: Prospect Research. We'll guide you through the federal trends and tools you need to know in Federal Grants: Federal Find and Fit and consider the ethical questions...