Bridging Numbers and Narratives: Communicating the Qualitative Human Impact in Grant Applications

In the competitive world of grant funding, organizations must master the art of balancing two seemingly contrasting elements: the measurable deliverables funders demand and the qualitative human impact that inspires. By weaving these aspects together effectively, you can craft a grant application that not only meets funders’ criteria but also resonates with their deeper motivations. … Continue reading Bridging Numbers and Narratives: Communicating the Qualitative Human Impact in Grant Applications

How to Leverage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to Improve Nonprofit Programs

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are essential tools that enable nonprofit organizations to measure their effectiveness, track progress, and identify areas for improvement. By establishing clear, measurable KPIs, nonprofits can ensure their programs align with their mission and deliver tangible results. Understanding KPIs in the Nonprofit Context A KPI is a quantifiable measure that reflects how … Continue reading How to Leverage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to Improve Nonprofit Programs

Narrative Logic Model in Grant Writing

What do you mean by narrative logic model? Most simply put a logic model is an articulation of how your program / project / business works, what inputs there are, what happens, and what the results are. So a narrative logic model is taking a logic model and putting into a narrative format to provide … Continue reading Narrative Logic Model in Grant Writing

Developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Defined A key performance indicator or KPI on the surface is what it sounds like, it is something that tells you how you / your business / organization / program / project are doing in critical areas of operation. While this is straightforward in a basic logical sense, developing, tracking, and … Continue reading Developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Grant Writing – Basic Tips

I have worked on both sides of grant funding as a grantee and a grantor, and I have taken that experience into the realm of grant writing as consultant. Grant writing can seem pretty straightforward on the surface, just answer the questions on the grant application and clearly state the need and what you plan … Continue reading Grant Writing – Basic Tips