{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Grant Readiness Checklist","description":"According to Giving USA, \u201cGiving by foundations had a record-breaking year, reaching its highest-ever dollar amount even when adjusted for inflation, and growing to its largest share (18%) of total giving to date in 2018.\u201d Foundations contribute more than $70 billion to nonprofit organizations each year. If properly managed, grants are an important source of income. They can provide significant support for an organization\u2019s programs, capital campaign, operational costs, and even unrestricted funding. If you aren\u2019t applying for grants, you\u2019re leaving money on the table and neglecting opportunities to sustain or grow your programs. In my career as a grant professional, I\u2019ve watched dozens of organizations assume that grant funding will be a quick solution to their funding trouble and rush to get a stack of under-prepared applications out the door.  Before you write your next grant application, do your organization a favor and follow this simple checklist. ","author_name":"Fundable by Design","author_url":"http:\/\/fundablebydesign.libsyn.com\/website","html":"