AmeriCorps is a program similar to the Peace Corps, but domestically based. You typically make a one-year commitment to volunteer full-time (although there are part-time options) in community service within the United States. Members of Volunteers in Service to America devote their time specifically to alleviating poverty in the US. I became a Vista volunteer ...
This article was written as a result of a phone call received from a person who was looking for a grant writer (more accurately referred to as a “grant proposal writer”) to help her get her new nonprofit off the ground. She was wondering if it was possible for some writer out there to write ...
This is a simple outline for writing a strategic plan. So, if you read it as an outline and work through the answers in each area, you will have a strategic plan that can also double as a grant proposal. Cover Page Include the Mission Statement desktop published on a single sheet. Table of Contents ...
With the United States’ economy in a steady decline, more non profits and government funded entities than ever are looking to grants as a way to fund projects or help with operating expenses. Tightening budgets cause already cash strapped organizations to carefully evaluate how they spend their money, and hiring a grant writer may often ...
