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The Grant Funder's Nightmare: Projects That Die When Money Runs Out

Some years ago, what seemed like a perfect youth development program was funded. The proposal was brilliant, the team passionate, and the initial results exceeded all expectations. Children were thriving, test scores improved, and the community was engaged. Then the funding period ended. Within six months, the program had completely shut down, leaving those same children without support and the community wondering what went wrong.
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August 20, 2025
Grant Writing

Persuasive Writing Techniques That Trigger A Response (Part 2)

Have you ever bought an item you don't need but bought it anyway because the salesperson delivered an irresistible pitch? That right there is the power of persuasion also known as hypnotic writing.A strong argument and logic are not just enough to tug at the emotions of your reviewer. Follow these simple step-by-step tips we have drafted to trigger a positive response from the reviewer.

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March 29, 2022
Grant Writing

Persuasive Writing Techniques That Trigger A Response (Part 1)

Have you ever wondered why your proposals get turned down? Why do people read your landing pages and yet you have low conversion rates? Why do people see your email broadcast and never click?

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March 3, 2022
Just Thoughts

Top 7 Reasons Your Grant Proposals Are Rejected

Getting rejection emails from funders can be discouraging, depressing, and heart-rendering. With the stress of putting together a winning grant, the long hours invested, and the endless wait after, losing grants can depress even the strongest of men.

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February 18, 2022
Tips & Tricks

5 Tests to decide if a grant is worth pursuing

Huge amounts in funding opportunities are undeniably tempting. Merely sighting a 6-figure grant opportunity can set your heart racing. You may even begin to think about the many things you can do with such huge funding.

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February 18, 2022
Grant Writing

5 Signs you are Grant Ready (the Ultimate Grant Readiness Checklist)

Grant readiness is the measurement of your organization’s capacity to research, apply, win, and manage grant applications successfully. It includes the overall structure of your organization; the strength, mode of operations, sustainability, finances, and impact.

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February 14, 2022
Just Thoughts

Act like a CEO, Think like a Funder

As a business owner, you are concerned about growing your business. You want to expand your frontiers and 10X your profits. So, you seek grants to help achieve these goals.

Admin
January 28, 2022
Grant Writing

Drafting an Impressive Problem Statement

The problem statement establishes the problem and describes the conditions in the community that your organization will address. The problem statement is an opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of the community issue and your organization’s ability to address the need.

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December 26, 2021
Grant Writing

5 Common Grant Writing Mistakes (part 2)

2 weeks ago we shared some pitfalls to avoid in Grant writing. Today, we are sharing a list of more grant writing mistakes you should avoid winning that fat cheque.

Admin
December 2, 2021
Tips & Tricks

How to Write Great Proposal Titles That Win Grants

A proposal title sets the reviewer’s first impression, summarizes the project, and makes an application memorable. The title is an opportunity for the grant writer to artistically provide the evaluator an idea of what the grant proposal is all about, in a few words.

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November 26, 2021
Grant Writing

5 Common Grant Writing Mistakes (part 1)

Grant writing poses a difficult task even to skilled grant writers. Most proposals never get fair consideration because of minor errors and silly mistakes.

Admin
November 18, 2021
Grant Writing

11 Commonly Used Grant Terms

Grant requests for proposals (RFP) have distinct words and phrases. Having a good understanding of commonly used terms will help strengthen your grant applications and ensure you meet the requirements.

Admin
November 12, 2021
Grant Writing

3 Tips for Crafting a winning proposal

For every single call for a proposal, many are called, but few are chosen. Some grant proposals are so badly written, that the reviewer spends less than 10 secs on them before discarding them forever. A few end up captivating and inspiring the reviewer.

Admin
October 22, 2021
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