Resources
Resources for nonprofit leaders
Practical tools to help you get organized and grant ready. Start with the checklist below.
Checklist
Grant readiness checklist
Funders ask for many of the same documents. Having these current and in one folder makes every application faster. Requirements vary, so always follow each funder’s instructions.
- IRS determination letter (or fiscal sponsor agreement)
- Articles of incorporation and bylaws
- Current board of directors list with affiliations
- Mission statement and a short organizational history
- Current year organizational budget
- Most recent financial statements, and audit if available
- Most recent IRS Form 990
- Program descriptions with goals and outcomes
- Key staff and volunteer leadership bios
- Core policies, such as conflict of interest
- Recent impact data and stories
- Letters of support or partnership, when needed
Coming soon
Guides in the works
Guide
How to tell if a grant is a good fit
Questions to ask before you spend time on an application.
Guide
Writing a mission statement funders remember
A simple structure for a clear, one-sentence mission.
Guide
Building a nonprofit compliance calendar
How to keep filing and reporting deadlines in one place.
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