Write a Grant Proposal Funders Actually Want to Fund
Turn your program into a grant proposal a funder actually wants to fund.
Keep your board informed and engaged without writing a novel each month.
Write a board / stakeholder update. Period: [month / quarter] What happened: [WINS, CHALLENGES, NUMBERS] What I need from the board: [decisions, intros, support — or nothing this time] Write an update that: opens with the 2-3 things that matter most, is honest about challenges (boards distrust all-good-news reports), shows progress against goals with real numbers, and makes any asks crystal clear and easy to act on. Keep it tight and skimmable for busy board members. No spin. End with a one-line summary of where things stand overall.