Beyond the Application

Creating a grant budget can feel overwhelming, especially when you're trying to balance realistic costs with what you think funders want to see. We hear the same budget questions from nonprofit organi...

When "Getting a Little Mean" Is Actually Just Getting Results

"You're getting a little mean."

Yep. A client actually said this to me once. We were deep in the trenches of a multi-million dollar gran...

Let me be honest with you right from the start: Grant writing consulting is hard.

It's demanding in ways that might surprise you. Every client brings a unique mission, a different set of challenges, ...

In an increasingly competitive funding landscape, the organizations that thrive aren't necessarily the ones writing the most applications – they're the ones building authentic, sustained relationships...

I’ll never forget a conversation I had with one of our community leaders back in 2016, right after our city received a federal Promise Zone designation. I was the lead writer on that project, working ...

When you’re writing grant proposals, you spend hours perfecting your program narrative, fine-tuning your budget, and polishing your outcomes. But here’s something that often gets overlooked: Grant fun...

At Bolek Grant Writing, we’re proud to share how our partnership with Thin Blue 1st demonstrates the power of strategic capacity building. Referred to us by the Welborn Baptist Foundation, this collab...

At Bolek Grant Writing, we’re excited to share how our strategic proposal writing helped Republic First National secure a competitive RFP bid for municipal leasing services – a project that marked our...

When reviewing grant applications, funders often ask a seemingly straightforward question: “Does your organization have a strategic plan? If not, why not?” This question can trigger anxiety, especiall...

One of the most delicate aspects of grant writing is requesting funding for staff salaries. While many funders are open to supporting personnel costs, crafting a compelling and sustainable salary fund...

In the fast-paced world of grant writing, strong project management skills can be the difference between a polished, compelling proposal and a last-minute scramble. While many focus on perfecting thei...

While many organizations focus on fundraising strategies when discussing program sustainability, there are numerous other critical elements that create a compelling case for long-term program viabilit...