3 Tips to Increase Your Chances of Getting a Grant
Jessica Nurack, ICG Founder & Managing Partner
Grantwriting can be intimidating, especially if it's new for a nonprofit. Whether you're a seasoned nonprofit leader or fresh off the starting block, knowing how to increase the likelihood of securing a grant is a combination of preparation, strategy, and understanding what the funders are looking for
4 Ways to Future-Proof Your Nonprofit's Funding
Thomas Boyd, ICG Specialist Consultant
There is never a “bad time” to review your organization’s development strategies, but this might be the best time. The U.S. Presidential election will bring about changes in funding priorities and procedures, driven by a new Administration and a new Congress, no matter who wins.
3 Simple Questions to Ask Yourself Before Applying for a Grant
ICG Specialist Consultant
Use these three go-to questions to guide you in the right direction, and to avoid headaches further down the road!
How to Read an RFP
Reeti Mathur - ICG Senior Consulting Specialist
Government grant season is round the corner in the US. As a nonprofit, you must be getting geared up for what may seem as a mammoth task. Rightly so!
5 Tricks to Beat Writer's Burnout
Jessica Nurack, ICG Founder & Managing Partner
You write proposals. I write proposals. We write SO many proposals. And some days it's hard to muster the inspiration and focus we need to make writing magic flow.
Matchmaking: How to Know When Funders Are a Good Match for Your Nonprofit?
Reeti Mathur, ICG Senior Consulting Specialist
The more options we have, the greater the chances of receiving support from a larger number of donors, right? Actually, you may be surprised that the answer to this is ‘no’!
Three Genuine Ways to Build Better Relationships with Donors
ICG Consulting Specialist
As a nonprofit fundraising professional, why not start with what you are most grateful for - your donors! Adopt these three simple, research-backed practices, and watch your donor relationships - and your bottom line - flourish.
The Five Fundamentals of Successful Grantwriting
Jessica Nurack, ICG Founder & Managing Partner
The truth is that we have all felt overwhelmed, even seasoned grantwritiers like me. That first grant can be especially scary - like reading a Stephen King novel on a dark and rainy night kind of scary. However, once you know a little about what to expect and what is expected of you, it all becomes so much easier (and less anxiety-inducing).
How to Write a Knockout Fundraising Appeal
Jessica Nurack, ICG Founder & Managing Partner
For most of us in fundraising, autumn doesn't signal a blissful season of pumpkin-spiced lattes and scarves...it signals the landslide of work as our organization prepares to solicit - and receive - end of year donations.