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2019 Spotlight Moments!
It has been an exciting year at Pathways to Growth! In 2019, we expanded our grant writing and management team, served over 40 nonprofits in several states through grant writing and capacity building services, taught 50 students grant writing skills and raised over...
Giving Thanks to Your Organization’s “Foundational” Supporters
You know you work for a nonprofit organization when the holiday season makes you think of “year-end giving strategies” instead of “sipping hot cocoa by the fire.” Roughly 30% of annual giving to nonprofit organizations occurs in December, so it’s natural that we want...
How to win a $700,000+ Grant – Part 1
Our grant writing team recently experienced the thrill of a big win (think over $700,000) with one of our nonprofit clients. In this 3-part series, "How to Win a $700,000+ Grant," I'll share some critical information to help your nonprofit develop solid relationships...
Blog Series- An In-Depth Look At Common Segments Of Grant Proposals Part 4: Measurement/Outcomes And Evaluation – Are Numbers Set In Stone?
Most grant proposals are divided into sections. Each section serves a specific purpose in convincing funders that your organization is a strong match for their funding priorities, a good steward of their dollars, and is meeting a critical need in your community. This...
Common Mistakes in Grant Applications
Grant writing is hard work. The last thing you want is for your work to be wasted! Here are some of the most common grant writing mistakes to watch out for, and rules to help you avoid them in your grant writing. Mistake 1: Barking up the wrong tree Before you begin...
Blog Series – An In-Depth Look at Common Segments of Grant Proposals Part 3: Need Statements – Making the Case for Your Organization
Most grant proposals are divided into sections. Each section serves a specific purpose in convincing funders that your organization is a strong match for their funding priorities, a good steward of their dollars, and is meeting a critical need in your community. This...
Blog Series – An In-Depth Look At Common Segments Of Grant Proposals Part 2: Organization History And Background – Developing A Narrative That Appeals To Funders
Most grant proposals are divided into sections. Each section serves a specific purpose in convincing funders that your organization is a strong match for their funding priorities, a good steward of their dollars, and is meeting a critical need in your community. This...
Assessing Your Organization For Grant Readiness
A parent and a nonprofit founder have many things in common. They are both passionate about (and sometimes passionately annoyed with) the thing they have “created.” It is exhilarating (and exhausting!) to be in charge of its growth. They are also both concerned with...
The Florida Holocaust Museum
I had the great honor to attend a lecture last week given by Dr. Susannah Heschel, professor of Jewish studies at Dartmouth College and daughter of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, friend and confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Her lecture marked the kickoff of...
Blog Series: An In-Depth Look at Common Segments of Grant Proposals
Part 1: Cover Letters – What to Include and What to Leave Out Most grant proposals are divided into sections. Each section serves a specific purpose in convincing funders that your organization is a strong match for their funding priorities, a good steward of their...
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