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Storytelling for Grant Writers: 10 Tactical & Stylistic Tips

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But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? Let’s take a look at why storytelling matters for nonprofit grant writing and actionable ways you can start telling more compelling stories in your proposals. These are powerful assets to tap into that will catch the eye and differentiate your proposals.

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The Best Route to Approaching Donors: Hand-Head-Heart

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By contrast, donors tend to look at gifts from this perspective: We have money; we have certain priorities that come from our values; we want to maximize our return on our investment and the impact we can have placing finite resources. The goal of this research is to understand what drives the donor.

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Participatory Grantmaking: I’m in! Now what?

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They might, for example, review synopses of eligible proposals and rank them, or vote to prioritize strategic issues or geographies. Always be mindful of the burden you’re placing on applicants. Research different approaches and see how they align to your values and resources available.

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New Fundraising Effectiveness Project Report Shows An Increase In Dollars Raised Despite A Decrease In Donors

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Report : With those numbers in mind, use your donor database to pull reports that segment those groups of donors. Report : With those numbers in mind, run reports in your donor database that segment small, midsize, and major donors based on the factors you find most relevant. Key takeaways to keep in mind when fundraising.

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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

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My mind was a sponge. Q: Are there community resources available? CA: Today, there are many grant writing courses and educational resources available. CA: As an “accidental” fundraiser originally focused on securing an advanced degree in art history, I can say without hesitation that you do not.

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Nonprofit Blog Writing 101: Best Practices, Tips & Tricks

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Another great topic is the history of your organization. Link to resources In your blog posts, make sure to reference other pages on your blog. Mind blank of ideas? More Resources There is a wealth of further resources on this topic, and you don’t have to go too far to find them. Just start.

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The Nonprofit Fundraising Strategic Plan Guide

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Check your organization’s website, recent RFPs, grant proposals, etc. Here's a brief description of the elements to include in your case statement: Mission + History. Use this section as the “elevator pitch” for your fundraising proposal. Fortunately, much of this information is likely to exist already. Start with who you are.

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