One Simple Website Tip That Makes DAF Giving Easy
Nobody ever said fundraising for your nonprofit was effortless, but there are a few things you can do to make it easier that are cheap and don’t require a lot of time or expertise. Here’s one of them: Adding a page on your website that removes friction for...
What it’s Like to Work with a Grant Writer (and Why You Want a Wizard, Not a Magician)
Everyone thinks they’re busy, but nonprofit leaders are busy. If you’re running programs, managing staff, working with a board, and putting out the occasional fire, there is very little time left for the research, subject matter expertise, and deep focus that grant...
Are Donor Advised Funds the Keanu Reeves of Philanthropy?
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...
The “You Have to Spend Money to Make Money” Dilemma: How Small Nonprofits Can Fund Professional Grant Services
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...
Your Budget Tells a Story to Funders. Make it a Good One.
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...
Want More Grant Success? Start with Your Mindset
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...
Building Grant-Ready Organizations Through Trauma- and Resilience-Informed Practices
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,...
Grant Ready, Funded, and Thriving: 5 Signs Your Nonprofit is Built for Success
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...