Needs Statement

The 4 Fundamental Features Of A Strong Needs Statement

In order to be successful in grant writing, you need the funder to clearly understand the problem you are attempting to solve, and you need to be able to back it up. It’s this fact that makes a needs statement so important to the entire grant writing process. A needs statement drives the entire proposal. It […]

What Funders Want Grant Writers To Know

Get In On The Secret: What Funders Want Grant Writers To Know

Connecting and talking with funders is something we try and do as often as we can. We know that every conversation will turn into an opportunity to gather valuable grant writing tips and helpful information that we can pass along to all of you. This past week was no different. We had the opportunity to […]

E ortless Ways To Save Time In The Grant Writing Process

Effortless Ways To Save Time In The Grant Writing Process

When we asked grant writers to share their biggest grant writing challenges with us, many of them gave the same response: time. We know that writing grants is one of the many things you do. It’s usually captured in the “other duties as assigned” line in your job description. Which means that writing grants becomes […]

3 Myths About Applying To Family Foundations

3 Myths About Applying To Family Foundations

In one of our very first blog posts, “The 3 Types Of Funders To Approach For Your Next Project,” we identified private foundations as one of three types of funders. As a type of private foundation, family foundations are very common, but often not very well known. And while there are thousands of family foundations across Canada, it […]

Before Resubmitting A Grant Proposal

3 Vital Steps You Must Take Before Resubmitting A Grant Proposal

You’ve recently had a grant proposal rejected and, after some reflection, you’re wondering if you should resubmit. You might even be thinking that your “labour of love” was pretty well written and it’s possible the funder just needs to see it again. If you’ve ever thought about that, you’re not alone. But is resubmitting a […]