Rachel Niemczyk Nov 21, 20193 min3 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 Nov 14, 20193 minWhy You Should Create Your Own Mini-Donor Database - If You Haven't AlreadySubscribing to a grants database like Foundation Directory Online, GrantStation, or GrantWatch is par for the course in the nonprofit...
Rachel Niemczyk Nov 8, 20193 minMeasurements 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 Oct 31, 20193 minIs 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 Oct 24, 20193 minThe Devils in the Grant DetailsWhen you’re writing grant applications there’s a lot to keep track of: the narrative, budget, supporting documents, collaborator...
Rachel Niemczyk Oct 11, 20196 minThe 7 Biggest Factors in Grant EligibilityOne of the biggest reasons why grants aren’t funded is because they didn’t meet all of the funder’s eligibility requirements. Practically...
Rachel Niemczyk Oct 3, 20194 min5 Reasons Why your Grant Wasn't FundedLet’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...
Rachel Niemczyk Sep 27, 20193 minHow To Improve Your Funding Success Rate With In-Kind SupportIn 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 Sep 20, 20194 minWe Can Work It Out: A Grant Writer's Guide to TeamworkGrant writing is often thought of as a solitary pursuit. Give the grant writer the information they need, wait for them to write, and...