A short time ago, it was my pleasure to present The Six Must-Do’s to Get Your Nonprofit Ready for the Big Money training webinar for Sage Nonprofit Solutions.  This webinar was presented because, of course, all nonprofits want grants but some aren't quite sure what to do in preparing to make sure they receive a grant.

The training was intended to prepare organizations in making themselves more “grant ready," and, therefore, more attractive to funders.  While I tried to cover all of the basics in this one-hour webinar, inevitably, the more information I provided prompted more questions.  One participant said it was like a fire hydrant of information!

So, in an effort to respond to important questions that weren’t specifically covered on the call, and to bring you, my dear reader, up to speed on some useful information, I present to you now:

Questions and Answers That We Didn’t Have Time for Me to Cover in a Webinar But That I Think You Need to Know About Because They’re Important:

When I was a very little girl, I can remember being whiny when I didn’t get my way (only on occasion of, course! ;) and my mom would respond with “not everything is about you.”  Ouch!

Truth be told, I actually see nonprofits that sometimes act like whiny little girls as if it’s all about them.  Yep, I said it.  How does a nonprofit act like a spoiled child?  Keep reading to make sure this isn’t you:

Want to begin a grant consulting career but still rusty when it comes to writing grants and clueless about the beginning steps in getting started as a consultant?  You'll want to read more.

A very real, frustrating situation for many grant writing consultants that talk with me is the feeling that potential clients get “sticker shock” when consulting fees are discussed.  Most experienced consultants are right on the money (pun intended) in the amounts they’re charging if they have done their homework in creating their fee structure.  (If you’re still unsure about how to charge for your consulting services, be sure to watch my short video here for 3 easy tips that will help.)