Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) have a mysterious reputation. They don’t often appear in traditional grant databases, they aren’t technically grants, and nonprofits often don’t know how to find them. They stay quiet, give generously, then disappear again. Does that make...

Most leaders of smaller nonprofits experience a classic “chicken and the egg” dilemma when it comes to grants. You know you need to bring on someone to specialize in developing and executing a grant strategy, but hiring a professional to research funders, write strong...

Every grant application will require you to submit a budget and sometimes we tend to think of them as a “side dish,” with the main entrée being the larger grant narrative, where you really tell your organization’s story in the statement of need, your client impact...

This may not be a popular opinion in every corner of the nonprofit world, but here it is: The results you get—in fundraising, in leadership, in life—start with your mindset.  Now let’s be clear: yes, there are real systemic barriers to success. Absolutely true. There...

At Transend Advisory Group, we work closely with nonprofit and educational institutions, and part of that process is assessing grant readiness. We help organizations build the organizational infrastructure they need to manage grant funding successfully. Surprisingly,...

Nonprofit leaders know you need funding to serve more people. It’s just common sense. You also know you’re doing powerful work because you see it every day, but when it comes time to talk about that work to funders, things can get tricky. It’s important to assess your...