Writing Your First Grant? Start With the Story You Don’t Want to Tell

Writing Your First Grant? Start With the Story You Don’t Want to Tell

Writing Your First Grant? Start With the Story You Don’t Want to TellWillie Finklin, CFRE, The Grant GOAT
Published on: 15/05/2026

Writing your first grant? Don’t start with services, start with the story that shaped your mission. Learn how honesty, vulnerability, and data together create powerful proposals funders connect with and support.

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Program vs. Project: What Funders Are Actually Looking For

Program vs. Project: What Funders Are Actually Looking For

Program vs. Project: What Funders Are Actually Looking ForWillie Finklin, CFRE, The Grant GOAT
Published on: 08/05/2026

Are you pitching a program or a project? Funders see the difference even if you don’t. Learn how defining your work clearly can strengthen your proposals, build credibility, and position your nonprofit for sustainable funding.

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Why Funders Are Ghosting You: Common Red Flags in Your Application

Why Funders Are Ghosting You: Common Red Flags in Your Application

Why Funders Are Ghosting You: Common Red Flags in Your ApplicationWillie Finklin, CFRE, The Grant GOAT
Published on: 01/05/2026

Not hearing back from funders? The silence may be sending a message. Discover the common red flags in grant applications and how to fix them so your nonprofit shows up ready, credible, and fundable.

Nonprofit SuccessGrant WritingFunding StrategyNonprofit Readiness
Stop Copying and Pasting: How to Build a Grant Narrative That Wins

Stop Copying and Pasting: How to Build a Grant Narrative That Wins

Stop Copying and Pasting: How to Build a Grant Narrative That WinsWillie Finklin, CFRE, The Grant GOAT
Published on: 17/04/2026

Copying and pasting won’t win grants. Learn how to craft customized, compelling narratives that align with each funder’s mission, combine data with storytelling, and turn proposals into powerful funding partnerships.

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