Practical strategies, grant spotlights, and fundability insights from Julius Walls, who across his career has helped organizations secure more than $50 million in grants and capital.
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Year-end giving fails when the only time people hear from you is when you ask. A better rhythm for the weeks ahead.
Most applications ask what you will do with the money. Funders also notice what remains when it is gone. How to plan for sustainability before you apply.
Funders rarely doubt an organization's integrity. They test its filing. Six records to have ready, and how to answer a funder's call with confidence.
When one source carries most of the budget, an organization depends on someone else's decisions. A lesson from experience, a simple concentration exercise, and practical steps toward a broader base of support.
A building campaign is almost a cliché, but givers respond to mission, not buildings. Five questions for churches and nonprofits to answer before asking for capital funds.
A mentor's lesson on why timely, honest grant reporting builds funder confidence and earns your next grant, plus practical steps to put it to work.
A strong financial strategy cannot depend on one December push. Here is how to map your revenue, match sources to the work, and build a healthier funding mix.
Evaluation often starts before a reviewer opens your narrative. Here are five credibility signals funders notice and how to strengthen each one.
Before a funder weighs your program, they ask whether your organization is built to last. Here is what reviewers check in your governance, and how to strengthen it.
Five practical steps to prepare for the year's busiest funding cycle, from organizational documents to a focused opportunity list.
How churches and faith based nonprofits can read eligibility requirements like a funder before investing time in a grant application.
What happened when a pastor asked Julius Walls Jr. to help find grants, and the honest conversation about what it really means to be fundable.
Read article →Why grants alone are not a funding strategy, how to break the 90-day desperation cycle, and how to build a diversified plan that serves your mission long-term.
How to position your church for preservation, renovation, and capital funding -- and the one practical step to take before you approach any funder.
Most churches assume grant rejections come from weak writing. The real problem is four infrastructure gaps funders see before they read a word of your narrative.
Many faith-based organizations pursue grant funding with genuine enthusiasm, only to discover too late that funders…
The five mistakes that get church grant applications rejected, what each one signals to a funder, and how to fix them before you submit.
How private foundations differ from government grants, how to navigate the letter of inquiry process, and which foundations have funded faith-based work.
The line items funders expect in a church grant budget, common mistakes that trigger rejection, and the difference between a program budget and an organizational budget.
Which funders prioritize historically Black congregations and African American-led ministries, and what makes these grant applications distinctive.
Federal grants represent one of the most substantial and underutilized funding sources available to faith-based organizations today.
Federal, state, and private funding sources for church building projects, plus what documentation funders require before they will write a check.
How churches and faith-based nonprofits can access grant funding for youth programs, from after-school services to workforce development.
The anatomy of a winning church grant proposal, why most are rejected, and when it makes sense to write it yourself versus hiring a professional.
Many churches do not realize they have automatic tax-exempt status. Here is what documentation funders actually require and what organizational readiness really means.
Small grants are often overlooked and therefore less competitive. Here is where to find them and how to build a grant track record that opens larger doors.
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