Entries by Brooke O'Byrne

Do we need a professional grant writer?

I get this question all the time. The answer is different for every agency and your decision to work with a consultant or professional grant writer should align with your needs and goals. Review your goals. Most agencies have a vision. They know that rather than offering services to a small group of community members, […]

What does it mean to be grant ready?

Being grant ready refers to an agency’s preparedness to apply for and successfully manage a grant and grant funded program. It looks at key elements of your agency’s infrastructure and program development. Throughout proposals, funders look for evidence that an agency is grant ready. Their goal is to ensure they are funding programs that will […]