As a reviewer of 6,000 grant proposals, I have seen far too many that miss the mark and, unfortunately, are set aside. It’s a shame because these funding opportunities represent a lifeline for many ...

Writing grant proposals, one of the most common fundraising activities, has become increasingly complex. Grant writers have to navigate an ever-shifting archipelago of funders and funding philosophies ...

Cathleen Anthony is the owner of LifeSpring Home Nutrition, which has delivered millions of medically tailored meals in Southern California. How do you fund your small business? Small-business loans ...

Jennifer Simonson is a business journalist with a decade of experience covering entrepreneurship and small business. Drawing on her background as a founder of multiple startups, she writes for Forbes ...

It’s hard to gain control over your career as a scholar. The job market has been bleak and uneven for years. Promotion and tenure criteria are often nebulous. But there’s one clear way to gain control ...

Research shows most foundations plan to slow or keep their giving flat in 2023, so it’s more crucial than ever to create grant proposals that stand out from the competition. About a quarter of grant ...

Christine W. Hartmann is a researcher at the US Department of Veterans Affairs and the University of Massachusetts Lowell and runs writebetterproposals.org. A great film hooks viewers through an early ...

If you’re an entrepreneur looking to raise money without all the baggage that accompanies a venture capital round or private equity deal, small-business grants might be the way to go. There are a lot ...

What if you could cut the time it takes to write a PhD proposal in half—without sacrificing quality or academic rigor? For many aspiring researchers, crafting a proposal is a daunting task that ...

Years ago, when I was trying to transition from a job as managing editor at my family’s newspaper into the corporate world, I was doing a lot of informational interviews. One executive said to me, ...