How to Prepare a Nonprofit Grant Proposal Budget
Being a good grant writer is one thing — knowing how to manage a budget is another! Grant writing budgets have more variable factors than you would assume, and they greatly impact the timeline and tasks of your proposal. While we recommend hiring someone to work on budgets with an understanding of financial management and […]
Tips for telling your nonprofits story in your grant proposal
Stories are an essential part of every grant application, as they help the funder connect with your nonprofits idea, mission and overall goals. It’s the best way to set yourself apart, and there’s a much better chance your proposal will resonate with the reader. However telling your nonprofits story isn’t easy, even if you know […]
6 Creative Ways Nonprofits Can Thank Their Donors
Donors are an essential part of your operations, and they deserve meaningful thank yous. While all nonprofits know the importance of saying thank you, we often neglect adding personalization. And unfortunately, our thank you’s tend to be a one and done deal. Relationship building is crucial in the nonprofit world, and it’s time we start […]
Actionable Ways To Improve Diversity
At RBW Strategy, we will forever stand behind and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. This has been an incredibly uneasy, confusing, yet powerful time to make a change. While times are turbulent, it is often these unsettling moments that open our eyes and kick our brains into high gear. As we support nonprofit space, it’s […]
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The World According to Grants – February 2020
Guest blog post by Tara Chowdhury, RBW Strategy team member What’s the big idea? Social media enables rapid sharing of information, ideas, and interests across the globe. Having the world at our fingertips has empowered social justice campaigns like the #MeToo movement. There is also a dark side to social networking, with harassers lurking in […]
The World According to Grants – December 2019
What’s the big idea? During the holiday season, we all take some time to reflect on our lives and think about how we can give back to others, be more charitable and think about New Year’s resolutions in the coming year. Recently I was listening to a Tiny Spark podcast and there was an episode about global […]
The World According to Grants – October 2019
What’s the big idea? We have all seen the news – children in cages, families split up the border, and funding earmarked towards building a wall between the Mexican and United States border. The problems are massive, and only appear to be getting worse. While we may not be able to change policies at this […]
The World According to Grants – August 2019
What’s the big idea? Happy summer everyone! While people might be taking some time off (hopefully) and perhaps taking advantage of some flex time, perhaps it allows for some time to reflect and learn. Instead of focusing on a big and important topic, I wanted to do a round up of some of my favorite […]
The World According to Grants – June 2019
What’s the big idea? Ever since big names like Harvey Weinstein, Roger Ailes, Charlie Rose, Larry Nassar and other high-profile celebrities, politicians and newsmakers made headlines for sexual assault and harassment, women all over the world have responded to the #MeToo rallying cry. This cause was most pronounced in the Supreme Court Justice nomination of […]
