Guest Post: 7 Questions to Help You Think like a Grant Reviewer

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bethany m. planton, gpc

Note from bmpconsulting: This post was originally published on DH Leonard Consulting on June 14, 2019. Reposted with permission.

This month I served as a grant reviewer for the first time. I had three foundation applications to review in six weeks (a pretty generous time-frame). I will join in the chorus of other grant professionals that say if you have the opportunity to serve as a reviewer, do it. Here are the 10 Tips Judy learned by serving as a federal grant reviewer.

bethany m. planton, gpc

Bethany Planton, GPC, is the Founder and CEO of bmpconsulting, a capacity building firm located in Louisville, Kentucky. Bethany helps nonprofit leaders and grant professionals build and maintain strategic and sustainable nonprofits AND have fun along the way.

“Effective grant writing is essential to nonprofit operations. Well-written grants that clearly communicate your organization’s mission and goals can help

Note from bmpconsulting: This post was originally published on DH Leonard Consulting on July 14, 2017. Reposted with permission. Grant writing

In the Scrum Masters Check-In Series, Bethany Planton and Megan Martin discuss all things grants. Topics include: Books they’d recommend