Practical guidance on grant strategy, writing, research, and operations, from the team that secured $137.2 million for nonprofits in 2025.
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Strategy 5 min read
Getting the Numbers Right in Your Grants
Do's and Don'ts from funders across the country, for how to get the numbers right and make a winning ask.
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Getting Inside the Mind of a Corporation
Consultant Derry Deringer shares insight about what corporations want out of a partnership with a nonprofit.
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Where Do I Start With Corporate Partnerships?
In this interview, Derry Deringer shares what goes into making a successful corporate-nonprofit partnership.
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THREE STEPS FOR CREATING A GRANTS PROGRAM THAT’S BUILT TO LAST
What it means to build resilience in your grants program, and how to start moving in the right direction.
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WINEMAKING, GRANT WRITING, AND THE ART OF PERSEVERANCE
What the winemaking process and a successful grants program have in common.
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YOUR BIGGEST QUESTIONS ABOUT PROGRAM BUDGETS, ANSWERED!
Our answers to four frequently asked questions to help you craft a strong, fiscally-sound program budget.
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GIVING TUESDAY: ONE PIECE OF A LARGER STRATEGY
Do's and Don'ts to ensure your organization’s Giving Tuesday campaign is part of a larger strategy.
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HOW TO CREATE A TIERED DONATION LIST FOR GIVING TUESDAY
Providing donors with suggested donation options is a tried and tested way to make a compelling ask, and increase donations.
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