Is it the "Why" or the "How?”

“Grant writing is a scam,” proclaimed a client board member. I was astonished. I suppose paying contractors to fill out applications and mailing them to foundations being fully aware that funding is unlikely, could be called a scam. "I don't understand it.” He said. “We filled out the forms. Why won't they support us?" 

Wrong question, Mr. board member. 

Just like investors, funders can spot a mile away an organization that doesn’t have the capacity to take on the responsibility of the funds or manage the projects being proposed for the funds. 

For seven years, I persisted in submitting grant proposals to a foundation, confident in our alignment with their mission and our strategy for impactful fund stewardship. Despite this, we faced rejection each year.

However, my resilience paid off in the eighth year when we finally secured the funding. The difference in the eighth year was demonstrating the strength and agility our organization brought to the mission.

To assist you in getting to the funding sooner, here is an informative article that serves as a roadmap for leveraging your “why” into a compelling proposal. https://www.instrumentl.com/blog/how-to-write-grants-for-nonprofits

Contact me on LinkedIn or by email to discuss how I can help you translate your organization's why into a robust and fundable program.