Grant Writing Articles
Practical guides, expert tips and actionable strategies to help you find, write and win more grants.
ArticleNavigating Global Mobility: A Comprehensive Guide to Over 25 International Travel Grants, Fellowships, and Tourism Funding Opportunities
Mark World Tourism Day with our exhaustive, in-depth directory of over 25 international travel grants, fellowships, and funding opportunities across the globe. Designed for researchers, artists, entrepreneurs, SMEs, and civil society actors, this resource unpacks key eligibility criteria, deadlines, and strategic insights to help you secure vital financial backing for your cross-border initiatives. Explore sector-specific avenues spanning arts, sciences, agriculture, and regional economic development.
ArticleMastering the Art of the Underdog Narrative: How Emerging NGOs Can Outshine Established Giants Through Strategic Branding and Storytelling
In an increasingly crowded and competitive non-profit sector, emerging organizations often struggle to capture the attention of donors and the public against well-funded, legacy institutions. To address this critical challenge, a specialized webinar featuring marketing expert MSc. Daniel Gamboa explores how smaller NGOs can leverage innovative branding, compelling storytelling, and cost-effective communication strategies to carve out market share. Scheduled for Friday, October 4th, 2024, this final session in an insightful capacity-building series breaks down real-world case studies from around the globe. Participants will gain actionable insights on developing distinct brand identities, maximizing visibility on limited budgets, and avoiding common pitfalls that undermine mission-driven outreach.
ArticleNavigating the 2025 Funding Landscape: Key Grants, Challenges, and Opportunities for Global Development
An in-depth analysis of major international funding opportunities, competitions, and grant programs launching for 2025, focusing on food security, climate resilience, and sustainable development.
Navigating the Expert Selection Process: A Strategic Imperative for Modern NGOs
Discover how non-governmental organizations can optimize their impact and long-term sustainability through rigorous, values-aligned expert selection processes in this upcoming webinar.
Navigating the 2025 Fundraising Landscape: Expert Insights and Digital Tools for Nonprofits
An upcoming executive webinar explores critical donor trends, capacity projections, and emerging technologies like AI and modern grants management systems to shape nonprofit fundraising strategies for 2025.
Securing Sustainability: The Crucial Distinction Between NGO Fundraising Planning and Strategy
An upcoming expert-led webinar explores how small and newly formed NGOs can establish a resilient financial base by mastering foundational fundraising planning before executing tactical strategies.
Mastering Grant Acquisition: Turning Past Project Insights into Winning NGO Funding Proposals
Discover how small and medium NGOs can overcome the common frustration of donor rejections by leveraging past project evaluations to craft competitive, high-impact funding proposals.
ArticleEmpowering Change: Global Initiatives and Funding Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs and Inclusive Ventures
An in-depth look at major international funding calls, fellowships, and enterprise acceleration programmes empowering women founders, green innovators, and inclusive businesses worldwide.
Bridging Vision and Execution: Mastering Project Management in NGO Strategic Modelling
An upcoming expert-led webinar explores how non-governmental organizations can leverage robust project management frameworks to turn strategic goals into sustainable, community-driven impact.
ArticleNavigating South Africa’s Diverse Funding Landscape: A Comprehensive Overview of Current Grant and Scholarship Opportunities
An in-depth analysis of the latest open grant calls, scholarships, and institutional funding opportunities spanning civil society, public health, education, and cultural preservation in South Africa.
Future-Proofing Philanthropy: Elevating NGO Fundraising Strategies for 2025
Discover how upcoming expert-led training will help non-governmental organizations modernize their fundraising toolkits, leverage data analytics, and build sustainable revenue streams for the year ahead.
ArticleUnlocking Impact: Key Grant Calls and Funding Opportunities Across Nigeria's Development Landscape
An in-depth look at major open grant calls, fellowships, and funding opportunities across Nigeria spanning public health, education, women's leadership, and innovation.
ArticleNavigating Kenya's Active Funding Landscape: Strategic Opportunities Across Health, Climate, and Civil Society
An in-depth look at major active grant calls in Kenya across public health, academic research, climate action, and community empowerment, highlighting key deadlines and strategic implications for organizations.
ArticleCultivating Lasting Philanthropy: Navigating Modern Donor Engagement for NGOs
Discover how upcoming expert-led training aims to transform NGO fundraising through trust-based donor relations, strategic planning, and transparent communication.
The Widening Gap Between Community Need and Nonprofit Capacity Is Now a Measurable Number
New state-level research finds nonprofits contributing billions to local economies while facing a large, quantified gap between rising community needs and their actual service capacity — a pattern likely echoed well beyond the specific state studied.
Nonprofits Are Growing Revenue Faster Than Ever — So Why Do Leaders Say the Foundations Feel Fragile?
New research from Momentive Software finds that while 83% of nonprofit executives reported revenue growth over the past year, that same growth is straining donor trust, technology infrastructure, and financial operations that often rest on just one person.
239 Million People Now Need Humanitarian Assistance — And Climate Change Is a Root Driver, Not Just a Symptom
The Global Humanitarian Overview 2026 finds that 239 million people worldwide currently require urgent humanitarian assistance and protection, with climate change increasingly identified as an underlying driver of crises rather than a separate, secondary issue.
New Poll Finds Nonprofits Remain America's Most Trusted Institution — With Conditions Attached
A new public trust poll finds nonprofits continue to be trusted more than government, corporations, and media in the United States — but that trust comes with specific expectations around transparency, accountability, and responsible AI use.
American Giving Hit a Record $617 Billion in 2025 — But the Growth Wasn't Evenly Shared
Giving USA's 2026 report on philanthropy found that Americans gave an estimated $617.2 billion to charitable causes in 2025, a 5.7% increase and a new record — though the gains were concentrated in specific giving channels rather than spread evenly across the sector.
ArticleStrategies for Securing Foundation Funding: A Guide by Candid
Insights on building long-term relationships with US private foundations, researching tax-exempt records (Form 990-PF), and writing effective grant proposals.
ArticleA Complete Guide to Applying For US Federal Grants via Grants.gov
A step-by-step framework for US-based non-profits to navigate the official Grants.gov portal, register with SAM.gov, and successfully submit federal grant proposals.