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Letter of Intent Templates for Nonprofits: The Ultimate Collection

This post explores what letters of intent are, gives you a list of letter of intent samples, along with a template you can use for yourself and your nonprofit.

Is Grant Writing Hard? The Ultimate Answer

Curious if grant writing is hard? Read this post to learn when grant writing becomes easier, how long it takes to learn grant writing, how to learn grant writing faster, and more.

Grant Writing for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide

In this post, we’ll dig into what is a grant, what standard grant lifecycles look like, and how to find grant opportunities for your nonprofit.

How to Write the First Draft of a Grant Narrative

This post digs into what is a grant narrative and why are they important, how to write your first draft in five steps, and how long a grant narrative often is.

19 Tips for Stronger Grant Proposals

In this post, we'll dig into what makes a strong grant proposal, effective tips you can use to plan grant proposals better, and give you techniques you can use to bolster your proposals.

What is a Grant Proposal: Grant Writing 101

This post explores the common sections of a grant proposal, different types of grant proposals, how to write grant proposals and more.

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Letter of Intent Templates for Nonprofits: The Ultimate Collection

This post explores what letters of intent are, gives you a list of letter of intent samples, along with a template you can use for yourself and your nonprofit.

Is Grant Writing Hard? The Ultimate Answer

Curious if grant writing is hard? Read this post to learn when grant writing becomes easier, how long it takes to learn grant writing, how to learn grant writing faster, and more.

Grant Writing for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide

In this post, we’ll dig into what is a grant, what standard grant lifecycles look like, and how to find grant opportunities for your nonprofit.

How to Write the First Draft of a Grant Narrative

This post digs into what is a grant narrative and why are they important, how to write your first draft in five steps, and how long a grant narrative often is.

19 Tips for Stronger Grant Proposals

In this post, we'll dig into what makes a strong grant proposal, effective tips you can use to plan grant proposals better, and give you techniques you can use to bolster your proposals.

What is a Grant Proposal: Grant Writing 101

This post explores the common sections of a grant proposal, different types of grant proposals, how to write grant proposals and more.

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What Companies Want: Secrets to Securing In-Kind Donations for Fundraising Events w/ Renee Zau

In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), Renee Zau will share the secret to securing in-kind donations for a fundraising event.

How to Write a Proposal Narrative w/ Lynn Arsenault

In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), Lynn Arsenault will share how to write a proposal narrative.

5 Grant Research Mistakes (and What to Do Instead) w/ Melissa Reams

In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), Melissa Reams will share the 5 grant research mistakes and what to do instead.

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Letter of Intent Templates for Nonprofits: The Ultimate Collection

This post explores what letters of intent are, gives you a list of letter of intent samples, along with a template you can use for yourself and your nonprofit.

Is Grant Writing Hard? The Ultimate Answer

Curious if grant writing is hard? Read this post to learn when grant writing becomes easier, how long it takes to learn grant writing, how to learn grant writing faster, and more.

Grant Writing for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide

In this post, we’ll dig into what is a grant, what standard grant lifecycles look like, and how to find grant opportunities for your nonprofit.

How to Write the First Draft of a Grant Narrative

This post digs into what is a grant narrative and why are they important, how to write your first draft in five steps, and how long a grant narrative often is.

19 Tips for Stronger Grant Proposals

In this post, we'll dig into what makes a strong grant proposal, effective tips you can use to plan grant proposals better, and give you techniques you can use to bolster your proposals.

What is a Grant Proposal: Grant Writing 101

This post explores the common sections of a grant proposal, different types of grant proposals, how to write grant proposals and more.

How to Build a Logic Model for Grants

In this post, we'll explore what are logic models for grants, when you should use them, five simple steps to build your own logic model, and then set you up with tips to help you build your own.

Grant Writing Classes

5 Ways to Use Funder 990 Data To Get Your Dream Grant w/ Margit Brazda Poirier

In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), Margit Brazda Poirier will share with you 5 ways to use funder 990 data to get your dream grant.

Is This Grant Worth Pursuing? 7 Signs It Is

In this post, we'll explore whether or not grants are worth all the effort, the seven signs to help you determine if a grant is worth pursuing, and bonus tips for when and when not to pursue a grant.

The Best Grants Search Engines

This post will explain what grant search engines are, how to evaluate them based on your organization's needs, and which search engines stand out from the rest. We'll dig into common tools such as Instrumentl, Foundation Directory Online, and more.

Is Grant Writing a Good Career? Your Answers Here

In this article, you will learn all about grant writer demand, how to actually become a grant writer, and what to expect from a grant writing career including stress, salary, and the best personality types for the job.

The Best Grants Database (For Nonprofits and Grant Writers)

This article will teach you what grant databases consist of, how to select one for your organization, and the best options for grant databases that exist today.

How to Engage Your Board to Help You Win More Grants

This article will teach you what an engaged board looks like, how engaged boards can help you win grants, and 7 easy steps that you can take to engage your board.

Grant Writing Basics, 11 Things You Need to Know

In this article, you'll learn the basics of grant writing, the most common sections of grants, and what to do before and during the grant writing process.

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Go from Rejected to Accepted: 9 Reasons Your Grants Get Rejected (and How to Fix Them) w/ Teresa Huff

In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), Teresa Huff will share with you 9 reasons your grants are getting rejected, and how to fix them.

Grant Narrative Tips: The Ultimate 2022 List

This article will describe what a grant narrative is, what the keys to an effective grant narrative are, the best tips & tricks for making your narrative stand out, and some additional resources to help you in developing your grant narrative.

How To Respond to Grant Rejection Letters

In this post, you will learn how to respond to rejection letters by learning how to move on and improve your proposals. We also include several samples of responses to rejections.

Sample Grant Rejection Letters: Examples & What to Do

This article will explore what a grant rejection letter is, various examples of grant rejection letters, how to understand your rejection letter, and some of the top reasons grant applications are rejected.

Gift Ideas for Grant Writers

In this post we'll explore gift ideas for tackling writer's block, propelling grant proposal planning, furthering grantwriter professional development, stimulating self-care for grant writers, and saying thank you.

The Ultimate How-To Guide for Grant Reports (with Templates)

This article explores what a grant report is, what should be included in your grant report, five easy steps to write a grant report, and sample grant reporting templates.

The Best Grant Proposal Outline Template

In this post, we'll dig into what grant proposal templates are, how to use them, and give you specific examples to get a head start on building your grant proposal template library.

The Best Websites for Grantseekers

This post explores what the different types of resources are for grantseekers, the best websites for grantseekers, along with helpful tips and tricks for grantseekers when using these websites.

How to Find Government Grants for Nonprofits

In this article you'll learn what to consider before applying for government grants, how to find US, state, and local grant opportunities, and some common sources of government grants.

The Best Places to Find Grants in 2022

In this post, we'll dig into where to start when it comes to finding grants, how to connect with the right funders, some of the best places to find grants, and FAQ around finding grants.

How to Find Grants for Your Nonprofit

This post explores the four common types of grants, how to get started finding the right grants for your needs including local and regional grants, and the best grant database tools to use for your search.

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Introducing Instrumentl’s Spring 2021 Release

Today, we’re proud to announce five new updates to our grant prospecting, tracking and management tools to help you save more time and apply for more grants.

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