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Grant Writer Ask Me Anything Session! w/ Breanna Polacik, Lori Fabian & Melissa Reams

In this 1-hour AMA, Instrumentl teams up with three of its partners to give you actionable advice when it comes to your research process, grant writing process, budgets, and grant management and reporting.

How Do Nonprofits Receive Grants? Grant Writing 101

Ever wonder how nonprofits receive grants? This post explores how common grant funding is among nonprofits, what the different types of grant funders are for nonprofits, and how nonprofits receive grants.

25 Grant Writing Tips for Nonprofits

In this post, we dig into every essential grant writing tip under the sun. From grant writing tips for beginners, to grant writing tips for finding the best grant matches. This guide will help you tackle all your common challenges when faced with winning more grants.

Taking the Fear Out of Funder Communications with Rachel Werner

In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), Rachel Werner will dig into how to overcome the fear of reaching out to funders and get yourself introduced to new funding prospects.

3 Ways to STAND OUT and Win the Grant! with Margit Brazda Poirier

In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), Margit Brazda Poirier, Owner of Grants4Good, will share with you the three ways to stand out and win the grant. By the end of this workshop, you'll know the #1 strategy every nonprofit must use to get funding, and how your nonprofit can stand out from the competition.

How to Manage Grants: The Ultimate Checklist & More

This post explores must-dos when it comes to grant management, best practices to adopt when tackling grant management and how to manage a grant.

Executive Summary: How to Write it for Your Grant

Are you curious why executive summaries are important? In this post, we explore the answer to that question along with how to write an executive summary step-by-step. You'll leave with clear examples you can reference as well!

What Does a Grant Writer Do? A Day in the Life of a Grant Writer

In this post, we dig into the typical day of a grant writer, why you should consider writing grants, and most importantly, how to become a grant writer.

Successful Grant Proposal Examples: The Ultimate List [in 2022]

Looking for successful grant proposals to reference? In this post, we detail what makes a grant proposal successful, as well as provide you with a list of grant proposal examples to reference. Lastly, we give you tips to get more successful grant proposal examples.

Capacity Building Grants for Nonprofits: Grant Writing 101

In this post, we explore what are capacity building grants for nonprofits, why they're valuable and where to prospect and find capacity building grants for your nonprofit.

How to Understand & Take Advantage of the Grant Opportunities in the American Rescue Plan Act with Julie Assel

In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), Julie Assel shares some straight talk about understanding and taking advantage of the grant opportunities in the American Rescue Plan Act!

How to Write a Needs Statement for Grants

Wondering how to write an effective needs statement? In this post, we dig into what makes a needs statement powerful, good vs. bad needs statement examples and how to get started writing a good needs statement.

Grant Writing Calendar: How to Better Manage Your Grants

In this post, we explore what a grant calendar is, how to create a template for yourself in managing your grants, and how to use Instrumentl as your ultimate grant calendar.

How to Write a Grant Report: Templates, Tips and More

Not sure how to write a grant report? In this post, we dig into five steps you can follow to write a grant report, templates for grant reports, and other tips for preparing your grant report.

35 Grant Statistics for 2022: The Ultimate List

Curious what some of the biggest trends in grants are? In this post, we'll share statistics on grantmaking foundations, federal grant statistics, corporate grant statistics, and more.

49 Grant Writing Resources: The Ultimate List in 2022

Looking for the most comprehensive list of grant writing resources? Look no further. In this post, we break down the best grant writing resources for everyone regardless of whether you're a beginner or an advanced grant writer.

Behind the Grantmaker's Curtain: What Funders Want with Matt Hugg

In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), Matt Hugg shares the 10 points he outlined that he had consistently heard from discussions and interviews with funders over the last 30+ years, including: their frustrations, the importance of communications and their humanity (among others).

How Many Grants Should I Apply For?

Everyone has asked this question before. How many grants should you apply for? The answer depends. In this post, we dig into how to set a SMART grants goal that your nonprofit can achieve, as well as provide a way to figure out how many grants you may want to apply for.

The Best Grant Writing Books of 2022

Whether you're new or experienced in grant writing, having the right resources can be helpful for you to make sure you're set up for success. In this post, we dig into what some of our favorite grant writing books are to check out as you master the art of grant writing.

How to Write a General Operating Grant Proposal in 2022

In this post, we'll dig into what general operating support is, give you tips to write an effective general operating grant proposal, and leave you with clear examples of general operating support grant proposals.

The Best Grant Writing Podcasts of 2022

Looking for your next great listen? In this article, we dig into what the best beginner friendly grant writing podcasts are, what the best listens for consultants and agencies are as well as the best podcasts for EDs and nonprofit leaders.

How to Approach and Build Grant Funder Relationships in 2022

This article digs into all the fundamentals behind why you should invest in grant funder relationships, how to build stronger grant funder relationships, and gives you real questions you can ask when beginning to build your relationships.

How to Match Your Grant Application to Funder Interests

If you're still looking only at FOAs when it comes to finding the right grant opportunities, you need to read this article. In it, we dig into why matching project ideas to grant funder interests is important, how to identify grant funder interests, real examples of how to match your grant application to funder interests and more.

How Do Government Grants Work? What You Need To Know

Curious to learn how government grants work? In this post, we break down what government grants are, pros and cons to them, as well as how to go about applying for government grants.

Getting Stellar Support Letters for Your Grants with Rachel Waterman

In this one-hour grant workshop, you'll learn what it takes to get stellar support letters to help you with your grant applications. Rachel Waterman from Global Development Solutions provides clear examples of great support letters so you can improve your own.

Grant Writer Burnout: How to Overcome it

Feeling burned out from writing grants? In this post, we dig into what grant writer burnout is, the most common signs of burnout, and five strategies you can take to overcome grant writer burnout.

What are Matching Grants? Grant Writing 101

In this article, we will define matching grants and the types of match funding that go along with them. We'll cover when you may want to consider matching grants, how to find them as well as how to implement matching grants as part of your overall grant funding strategies.

Top 15 Things to Do Before You Write a Grant

Ever wonder if you're doing the right things before starting a grant? In this post, we'll dig into the things you should do before you actually start preparing your next grant application. This article will be helpful for you whether you're an individual grant writer or find yourself on a team.

Grant Writing Fees: How Much Does Grant Writing Cost?

Ever wonder how much a grant writer might cost to take care of that grant proposal for your nonprofit? In this post, we dig into how much grant writing typically costs, frequently asked questions on grant writing costs, and what certifications to look for when hiring a grant writer.

Is a Grant Writing Certificate Worth It?

This article digs into answering the question of whether or not grant writing certificates are worth it. In it, we address why grant certifications exist, what some grant course options are for you, as well as help you answer the question for yourself or your grant writer.

Is Your Nonprofit Grant Ready? The Ultimate Readiness Guide

If you're wondering if your nonprofit is grant ready, this article is for you. In it, we dig into what it even means for a nonprofit to be grant ready, signs to watch out for when it comes to readiness, as well as provide you a grant readiness checklist to work through in answering this question for your nonprofit.

How to Never Miss a Grant Deadline: 9 Actionable Strategies

In this article, we’ll break down how you can avoid ever missing a grant deadline again. We'll outline for you a range of tools to fit your grant workflow, help you plan a year ahead of your grants calendar, and avoid ever having that feeling of having missed a grant deadline again.

Partnership Pays! 5 Ways Partnering Builds More Grants Success, Faster with Maryn Boess

Want to learn how to use partnerships to win more grants? Then this free grant training is for you! In this one-hour grant workshop, we dig in with Maryn Boess to discuss how partnerships can win you more grants and turbocharge your grants success.

Invite Only Grant Funders: How to Actually Get Noticed in 2022

In this post, we break down all your questions around invite only funders, teach you how to get invitations from these funders, and tell you what mistakes to avoid making when approaching invitation-only funders.

How to Go From Zero to Hero with Your Grant Strategy

Wondering how to take your organization from flat-footed to sprinting towards finding and applying for new funding opportunities? Then this free grant workshop collaboration between Instrumentl and Nonprofit Hub is for you. In this one-hour grant workshop, we dig in to discuss how to go from zero to hero with your grant strategy.

How to Use a Decision Matrix in Your Grant Strategy with Stacy Fitzsimmons

If you're struggling figuring out whether or not you should apply for that grant opportunity, this free grant training is for you. In this one-hour grant workshop, we dig in with Stacy Fitzsimmons, to discuss how to make the most of a decision matrix to decide whether or not to pursue a grant.

7 Tips to Write Grants Like a Pro with Holly Rustick

If you're coming across Writer's Block when it comes to starting to write grants for your nonprofit, then this free grant training is for you. In this one-hour grant workshop, we dig into specific tactics that Holly Rustick has used to write effective grants that win funding. You'll walk away with an example for each tip that you can start applying for your own grant applications.

How to Go From 100+ Grants to The Best Fits for You: The Grant Writing Unicorn Method with Meredith Noble

If you're overwhelmed by the number of grant opportunities there are for your nonprofit to pursue, then you need to watch this free grant training. In this 1-hour grant workshop, Meredith Noble reviews how to filter down from 100+ grant opportunities to the top pursuits for your organization.

Funder Feedback: Ask the Right Way – to Get the Right Results with Maryn Boess

If you have no idea how to get meaningful feedback on your grant proposals from grantmakers or what to even do when you get feedback, then this 1.5-hour grant workshop is for you. In this free grant training, you'll learn how to ask, how to get, and how to make sense of funder feedback.

How to SOAR to Effective Grant Planning and Prospect Research with Rachel Werner

If you're struggling to find grant funding for your nonprofit, this 1-hour grant workshop is for you. In it, we dig into how to use strategic planning tools (including use of a SOAR model) to help your nonprofit form a cogent strategy for effective grant planning and prospect research.

How to Thrive in a Post-Pandemic Economy with Margit Brazda Poirier

If you're wondering how to win grants effectively now and post-COVID, this 1-hour grant workshop is for you. In it, we dig into the three C's to thriving in a pandemic economy, how to find the best grants, and how to prepare essential documents for grant applications.

Connecting Smart Project Goals, SMART Objectives, and Grant Research Keywords with Dr. Bev Browning

If you're struggling to write compelling objectives for your projects, this 1-hour grant workshop is for you. In it, we dig into the connection between your project's goals, SMART objectives, and grant research keywords.

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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