Thoughts on Nonprofit Leadership
What Foundation Reviewers Want to Know, Asked or Not gave us the eight questions grant reviewers want answered. We’ve since answered seven of the questions. Grant Writing: Answering the Question What Need Will You Meet? told us how to describe the needs we want to meet. Grant Writing:...
There are more than 1.56 million nonprofits in the U.S., many of them competing for the same funding. How can your proposal stand out from the rest? To stand out, answer the eight questions below, whether the foundation directly asks them or not.
- What need will you meet?
- How will you meet the...
According to Giving USA, foundations account for 18 percent of the charitable dollar. Do you want to increase your revenues from foundations over last year? Yes? Start by evaluating last year’s grants performance. Did you apply for grants that were in line with your mission? Were your grant...
So, one of your goals for next year is to increase your agency’s income from foundations. After all, according to Giving USA, foundations account for 18 percent of the charitable dollar. And they tend to give larger, major gifts. And, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, it...
