Your board chair can make or break your organization. Do you have a good one?

Last week we talked about taking an other orientation for fundraising; this week we talk about the importance of discussing your project to a grant funder in terms that match their values, beliefs, and priorities.

A few weeks ago we wrote a blog post about the importance of taking another orientation and how nonprofit organizations by their nature do. Learn more about the concept of being other-oriented and how you can apply that to your fundraising to be even more successful.

The federal government is investing more than a billion dollars in the nation's infrastructure over the next 5 years. But this act defines "infrastructure" much more broadly than you might think, making many nonprofits potentially eligible. Learn what types of projects are included for funding and how you can find out more.

Do you seek federal grant funding for your organization and mission? These three resources can help you get started to understand what money is available from the federal government for your mission.

Celebrating International Grant Professionals Day! Thank you for all you do for your organization and community.

Last week we talked about why you should connect with your grant funders; this week we talk about how to connect with them. What questions should you ask? How do you develop these relationships?

Learn three reasons why you should reach out to potential grant funders to make your grant seeking activities more efficient and effective.

Love them or hate them, online grants forms are here to stay. Personally, I'd much rather wrestle with technology than add in the time to copy and mail my application to a funder! These four tips will help you to maximize the benefits of the online application form while minimizing its challenges.

Stories make your application and case more relatable, interesting, and memorable. Reviewers will read your application longer, pay closer attention to it, and remember it when it comes time to evaluate all of the applications sitting on their desk or inbox for funding.

If you’ve applied to a grant program from the Quad Cities Community Foundation this year, you’ve noticed some new questions on the application. They ask for aggregate demographic data for your board in the areas of race/ethnicity, gender identity, and ability status. Learn why!

Tips on how to fit within the character limit for grant applications.