Tips for Successful Grant Writing

In the world of grant seeking, who you know can be as important as what you know. Before beginning research on who funds similar organizations, make sure you throughly research your board members and major donors. You’ll check to see if they serve on foundation and nonprofit boards, and you’ll also note what other people are on those boards. Recent research I was doing revealed that a board member of my client was on a board that also included the CEO of Macy’s, which was one of the potential funders I had been thinking about for them. With this connection, the application will stand a better chance of serious consideration.