Establish Grantseeking Goals and Objectives

While it may seem counterintuitive to establish your goals and objectives this late in the process, it is better to craft them once you have a better picture of the funding landscape. At this stage, you understand who funds your work and what types of opportunities are available. This information will allow you to set realistic expectations for your grantseeking.

Step 7 helps you develop your goals and objectives that will guide your grantseeking efforts over the next 12-18 months and help ensure your work remains strategic rather than reactive.

To assist, GrantStation has created two resources. The Grant Diversification Assessment and the Benchmarker work together to help your organization develop informed and realistic grantseeking goals. The Grant Diversification Assessment helps you understand your current funding mix and identify opportunities to expand or rebalance your grant revenue. The Benchmarker then allows you to compare your grantseeking efforts with those of similar nonprofits, helping you set practical goals for how much...