Lets talk grants!

Answering all your unanswered questions from the "Grants Masterclass Webinar" and some extra resources to help you on your grants journey!

First off! Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for last week’s webinar! It was such an awesome time to be in community with so many thoughtful, mission-driven folks asking big, bold questions about fundraising.

We had some amazing questions come through in the chat as well as before the webinar, and while we couldn’t get to everything live, we didn’t want to leave those gems hanging. So we pulled together a roundup of the questions we didn’t have time for, along with some quick, friendly, and hopefully helpful answers.

Think of this as your post-webinar Q&A catch-up…with less PowerPoint and more real talk.

- Let’s dive in -

Salaries are hard to get funding for. How do we cleverly include salaries/overhead into the grant proposal that is more accepted?
Frame it as essential infrastructure. Use terms like “staff time” or “program delivery support” instead of just “salary.” Always connect the role directly to the impact.

Please address the importance of aligning your program with the interests of the funders.
It’s everything! If your goals don’t align with theirs, the proposal won’t land. Find where your mission and their priorities overlap, and use language they recognize.

Best way to get around "being new and too small"?
Lead with your vision, not your size. Funders love to feel like early believers in something impactful. Show momentum and make them want to be part of your growth.

What are some means to identify and ultimately secure new funding streams?