What Nonprofits Must Do Before Their First Grant (Most Skip This Step)

I'm often asked, "What should we be doing before we get our first grant?" And the truth is, what happens before that first grant matters more than the grant itself.

If you're waiting on your first grant and wondering why it hasn't happened yet, this conversation will help you understand what needs to come first — and how to build it the right way.

Grants don't build organizations. Prepared organizations earn grants.