Nonprofit Management Blog
Measuring Success: Outcomes and Evaluation Techniques for Nonprofits
In the nonprofit sector, measuring success goes beyond just financial metrics. It's about understanding and demonstrating the impact of your work. This post delves into the various outcomes and evaluation techniques that nonprofits can use to effectively measure their success.
Should You Pay a Grant Writer a Percentage of the Grant?
Hiring a grant writer can feel like a big investment, especially when your nonprofit is operating with limited staff capacity and an already-stretched budget. It’s understandable that commission-based or contingency-based payment can sound appealing at first: pay the grant writer only if the funding comes through.
The problem is that grant funding doesn’t work like sales. A strong proposal matters, but grant awards are not won by writing skill alone. Funders also consider their own priorities, organizational readiness, program fit, budget clarity, available funding, geography, timing, competition, and many other factors outside the grant writer’s control.
Grant Writing Ethics Part II: Managing Conflicts of Interest in Nonprofit Grant Writing
Welcome back to our series on Grant Writing Ethics! In this second post, we tackle a critical aspect of maintaining ethical standards in the nonprofit sector: managing conflicts of interest.
Navigating Ethical Challenges in Grant Writing
In the complex world of nonprofit management, ethical considerations are not just a cornerstone of success, but a fundamental necessity. This first post in our series on Grant Writing Ethics explores the critical importance of maintaining integrity, transparency, and honesty throughout the grant writing process.
How to Use the Snowflake Method to Write Stronger Grant Proposals
Writing a strong grant proposal can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to balance program delivery, fundraising, reporting, and day-to-day operations at the same time.
Many nonprofit leaders approach grants by jumping directly into the application itself. They open the RFP, stare at a blank document, and try to write their way toward clarity. Unfortunately, that often leads to rushed narratives, disconnected ideas, and proposals that feel reactive rather than strategic.