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This article discusses common mistakes to avoid in grant proposals.

This bachelor's degree program is focused on the area of philanthropic studies. 

This tool enables users to compare their organization's grantseeking with the grantseeking experience of nonprofit leaders who responded to the The 2023 State of Grantseeking Survey and Report.

This report, based on a survey of 150 program officers, provides a comprehensive collection of benchmarking data on topics ranging from the professional and educational backgrounds of program officers, to technical information about the structure of the program officer role, to program officers’ perspectives on certain aspects of their work. 

This article examines famous quotes by Benjamin Franklin and how they can be applied to the modern art of grantseeking.

This tool presents four common scenarios in nonprofit and funder communications, and discusses how funders and nonprofits can communicate about these issues. (Link will download the PDF file.)

This magazine provides tactical, practical tips and tools for small and mid-sized nonprofit organizations. 

This primer provides the reader with ideas and help on how to develop a bold approach to identify grantmakers to support their organization's work.

This training explains how to develop or expand a fundraising program by adopting policies to guide the program's growth, and establish procedures so the results are consistent and of high caliber. It is part of the training series called "The Art of Raising Funds From Local Businesses".

This article outlines five strategies to build a successful rural grants program.