Beyond the Application

Practical grant writing insights, funding strategies, and real-world results for purpose-driven organizations.

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From Backstage to Center Stage: Lessons in Humility and Human Connection grant writing tips strategy the bolek difference Dec 15, 2025

I’ll never forget a conversation I had with one of our community leaders back in 2016, right after our city received a federal Promise Zone designation. I was the lead writer on that project, working ...

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Hiring with a Funder’s Eye: Why Your Nonprofit’s Staffing Practices Matter More than You Think funder expectations grant readiness grant writing tips nonprofit staffiing Dec 01, 2025

When you’re writing grant proposals, you spend hours perfecting your program narrative, fine-tuning your budget, and polishing your outcomes. But here’s something that often gets overlooked: Grant fun...

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