Nonprofit acquisition of technology often follows an all-too-familiar pattern. An agency identifies a grant opportunity for one of its programs, realizes that a portion of the funds can be used to purchase technology and includes a couple of new laptops in the proposal budget. The agency repeats this process a few times each year for several years, and eventually it has a collection of laptop and desktop computers that collectively operate on four different operating systems with at least…

Partnering, collaborating, and working together have become synonymous with vibrant, successful organizations. While such partnerships can be beneficial to all involved, it is essential that organizations understand the expectations of the partnership as well as the benefits.


As an organization looks to begin building collaborative relationships with others---non-profits, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and for-profit businesses, testing the waters with less…

While the human element (i.e. the story) is critical in grant proposal writing, evidence is also essential. Our job as writers is to use data to support both the need for our work and our specific solution to the stated problem.

That’s easier said than done. How do you know which data will best support your application?

We live in a world of information overload. Estimates from the National Science Board and others suggest there were nearly 1.5 million peer-reviewed…

Getting ready for a technology grant is important to successfully obtain funding for your organization. Your “ahead of time” preparations make the grant search and grant writing more efficient, and a sure fire method for getting funds you want. You’ll have a sharp focus to achieve a favorable outcome.



There are many steps to obtain a technology grant. Your preparation needs to begin inside your own organization.



•    Define your project, and what part technology plays…