AI Can Write Your Grant. But Are You Asking the Right Questions?
AI can help you write a grant application, but its real value may come before the writing begins. From finding overlooked evidence to questioning assumptions and spotting inconsistencies, we explore how nonprofits can use AI to strengthen proposals, improve program design and make better funding decisions without outsourcing their thinking.
Hot Topic, Wrong Fit? When Funding Trends Start Shaping Your Programs
When funding priorities shift, nonprofits can find themselves reshaping programs to fit the latest trends. But does adding a popular buzzword really strengthen your work? We explore how chasing funding opportunities can gradually pull organizations off course, and why staying true to your mission matters more than following the money.
Want to Get Funded? Start With the Program, Not the Grant
A grant deadline shouldn't drive your program design. Too often, nonprofits reshape ideas to fit funding opportunities instead of starting with the needs they're trying to address. We explore what makes a program genuinely fundable, from evidence and realistic budgets to measurable outcomes and delivery readiness.