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Grant Writing for Nonprofits: Proven Tactics & Examples
I still remember sitting across from the executive director of a small literacy nonprofit in Queens. She pushed a stack of rejected applications toward me: 'We're doing good work. Why can't we get funded?'
Who writes the proposal?
In small nonprofits it falls to the executive director; mid-sized orgs may have a development lead. Bring in a specialist when facing competitive funding, tight deadlines, or needing funder-aligned storytelling.
What works
Stories statistics can't tell — a Singapore client included a senior learning to video-call grandchildren; funders mentioned it when awarding the grant. Give text breathing room, align with funder priorities, and show evaluation with a logic model.