If you're a church or faith-based nonprofit looking to raise money, Today.com has some advice: Just write a grant.
The site estimates that millions of dollars in grants go unclaimed each year because no one requests them, so churches and nonprofits whose ministries fit grant criteria could benefit from a grant-writing ministry. Foundations and corporations are the best grants for a church or faith-based organization since government grants are more complicated and detailed.
When applying for a grant, show where the "gap" is and how a funder can fill it.
Most granters will not support constructing a building (known as a "brick and mortar" grant) but will support programs that will take place in that building.
Writing a grant is one of the best and simplest fundraisers for a church or faith-based nonprofit since grants are not paid back; bank loans have to be repaid.
Some watchdog groups estimate millions of dollars in grants go unclaimed each year because no one requests them, so churches and nonprofits whose ministries fit grant criteria could benefit from a grant-writing ministry.
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