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Rachel Niemczyk

3 Ways to Optimize Your Grant Search

Honestly, searching for grants can be the hardest part of working as a grant writer. This foundational step sets the stage for your...

Rachel Niemczyk

Why You Should Create Your Own Mini-Donor Database - If You Haven't Already

Subscribing to a grants database like Foundation Directory Online, GrantStation, or GrantWatch is par for the course in the nonprofit...

Rachel Niemczyk

Measurements of Success: Proof Your Program Helps the Community

Think of the types of nonprofits you like to donate to. What caused you to bite the bullet and give your money to them? Chances are, it...

Rachel Niemczyk

Is It A Trick? Nope! These Details Will Bring Your Nonprofit Funding Treats!

Figuring out what details to put in the application about your program can be one of the trickiest parts of grant writing. Too much...

Rachel Niemczyk

The Devils in the Grant Details

When you’re writing grant applications there’s a lot to keep track of: the narrative, budget, supporting documents, collaborator...

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The 7 Biggest Factors in Grant Eligibility

One of the biggest reasons why grants aren’t funded is because they didn’t meet all of the funder’s eligibility requirements. Practically...

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5 Reasons Why your Grant Wasn't Funded

Let’s be real—it always hurts to learn your grant application wasn’t awarded funding. It’s tempting to just write off as a failed attempt...

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How To Improve Your Funding Success Rate With In-Kind Support

In the nonprofit world there’s a tendency to view grants as the solution to all of your nonprofit’s financial problems. Write a grant,...

Rachel Niemczyk

We Can Work It Out: A Grant Writer's Guide to Teamwork

Grant writing is often thought of as a solitary pursuit. Give the grant writer the information they need, wait for them to write, and...

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