Grant Writing

Raise your hand if you’ve ever: • Been asked your organization’s overhead cost by a donor. • Had to share your organization’s overhead percentage on a grant application. • Felt inclined to define your agency’s overhead costs. • Realized that your position was an...

HayDay Services is bringing you a series of “how-to” articles related to successful grant development. Part 2: Strategic Grant Seeking If I had a nickel for every time someone told me that Mackenzie Scott makes lots of grants, corporations are a great source of...

I used to dread any grant application that required a logic model. It was just another form to fill out, another hoop to jump through. After a while, I realized that logic models offer a visual representation of a program's key components and expected outcomes for...

HayDay Services is bringing you a series of “how-to” articles related to successful grant development. Part 1: Grant Readiness School started yesterday in my community, and over the past two weeks my daughter and I have been making preparations for a successful year....

As a grant professional, who you report to and where you sit in the org chart matters. When I worked in local government, my position (Grants Administrator) was nestled in the Administration Department and reported directly to the City Manager/Administrator. I had no...

I read and write historical fiction and have immersed myself in all things medieval Bruges for a Young Adult historical mystery that is in its final edits with a trusted professional. One of the many things that fascinates about this time are the medieval...

It happens every year, but I still get excited about it. A family cookout?  Poolside lounging? A beach trip? A mountain getaway? Nope. I’m talking about the annual June release of charitable giving trends from Giving USA and the Indiana University Lilly Family School...

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been frustrated because a funder website: Sent you round and round but never gave you information on their grant funding process Shared who they awarded grants to, but never gave information on their grant application process Told you...

Whether you're a nonprofit grant writer, a city clerk “voluntold” to write grants, a newly minted development director, or a harried consultant, grant writing is intense.  The pressure to meet deadlines, navigate complex requirements, and craft perfectly written...

Winning grants can be a game-changer for your organization. Whether you're running a nonprofit, seeking federal funding for a local government agency, or launching a new program or service, a well-turned grant proposal can transform the community you serve. What’s the...