Fundraising for your charity or organization can be stressful. It’s difficult to set aside the feelings of stress and anxiety when you’re hyper-focused on the future. Gratitude can help you…
Have you ever wondered why it seems like some charities secure more grants than others? Maybe it’s their ability to write fantastic grant applications, or the countless hours they spend…
As a charitable organization, it’s likely that you rely on grants to grow and reach your goals. Taking the time to find these grants is often crucial for your charity.
Okay, so you are a small non-profit and you don’t have any “official” development staff or experienced grant writers on staff. But you do have passion, you can fundraise, and you can network.
You’ve just uploaded the final draft of your grant proposal. You hit ‘complete & send’; instantly a friendly message pops up on your screen letting you know your application has been successfully submitted. And now the wait begins…
Grant applications have many components, and sometimes it can get a little overwhelming thinking about how to correctly address each section effectively. The “goal” and “objective” portions of grant applications tend to be the most confusing for individuals new to grant writing.
Whether you’ve been grant writing for decades or are a first timer, the emotions that come with completing grant applications can be pretty tumultuous.
Fact: Grant writing is a worthwhile process. For many charities, large and small, grant applications are one of those key funding streams that can contribute to organizational success.
Looking back now, most of us would agree that fundraising prior to Covid-19 were simpler times. There is no doubt the pandemic has put extraordinary pressures on the charitable and NPO sector to be extra innovative in revenue sourcing.