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How to Write a Cover Letter for Grant Proposals: The Ultimate 2023 Guide

A strong cover letter gives a funder their first real taste of your organization and your ask. This guide walks through what a grant proposal cover letter is, the six parts every good one includes, how to format it, and four original sample letters you can learn from, plus a free template to start from.

Grant Writing

Proposal Development

Case for Support Writing

Grant Writer

Grant Manager

Development Director

How to Leverage Impactful Letters of Support For Your Grant Applications

Maximize your grant success with impactful letters of support. Discover expert tips and strategies in our comprehensive guide on leveraging letters of support for your grant applications.

Grant Writing

Proposal Development

Funder Relationship Management

Grant Writer

Grant Manager

Grant Consultant

9 Steps To Conducting A Needs Assessment For Your Nonprofit

Uncover the power of nonprofit needs assessments with our comprehensive guide. Learn what they are and gain practical insights on conducting them effectively to drive your organization's success.

Grant Strategy

Program & Project Design

Grant Readiness & Capacity

Program Manager

Grant Manager

Executive Director

Federal Government Grants: How to Find Them Fast

Are you feeling overwhelmed or daunted by finding federal grants, keeping track of complicated applications, or determining which grant programs are right for your nonprofit? In this article we’ll go over what federal government grants are, why they’re important, and how to find federal government grants fast.

Grant Prospecting

Funder Research & Matching

Grant Readiness & Capacity

Grant Writer

Grant Manager

Development Director

Starting a Charity: A 9-Step Beginner's Guide

Starting a charity is not for the faint of heart—there’s a lot of work on the backend, what with filing for tax-exempt status, honing your mission, recruiting a board, and more preparation work. The good news is we’ve broken down how to start a charity into nine steps in this article.

Grant Strategy

Grant Readiness & Capacity

Program & Project Design

Board Member

Executive Director

Grant Consultant

How to Read a Form 990: 8 Things To Look For

Learn how to review and understand 990 forms for nonprofits to find the right funders for your organization.

Grant Strategy

Funder Research & Matching

Post-Award Grant Management

Grant Manager

Finance Director

Executive Director

Grant Tracker Template: How to Keep Track of All Your Grants

Creating grant application pipelines for tracking can be tedious. In this post, we dig into exactly how to create a grant tracking pipeline, give you a sample grant management template you can use, and tips to managing your grant pipeline.

Grant Management

Post-Award Grant Management

Grant Ethics & Compliance

Grant Manager

Grant Writer

Program Manager

6 Types Of 990 Forms Nonprofits File

Discover the different 990 forms for nonprofits and simplify your tax reporting with our concise guide. Find the right form for your organization's needs and stay compliant effortlessly.

Grant Prospecting

Funder Research & Matching

Grant Readiness & Capacity

Finance Director

Executive Director

Karen Lee

11/15/23

Resource Library

How to Write a Grant Proposal Cover Letter

How to Leverage Impactful Letters of Support For Your Grant Applications

9 Steps To Conducting A Needs Assessment For Your Nonprofit

Federal Government Grants: How to Find Them Fast

Starting a Charity: A 9-Step Beginner's Guide

How to Read a Form 990: 8 Things To Look For

Grant Tracker Template: How to Keep Track of All Your Grants

6 Types Of 990 Forms Nonprofits File

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