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Through The Funders' Lens - Episode 2: What Makes a Nonprofit Get the Grant (And What Doesn't)
18 August 2026

Through The Funders' Lens - Episode 2: What Makes a Nonprofit Get the Grant (And What Doesn't)

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Have you ever wondered why one nonprofit receives the grant while another walks away with a rejection email?

Many nonprofit leaders believe the answer is simple:

"They had a better grant writer."

"They had a better story."

"They knew the right people."

But after working as a grant evaluator, I've learned that grant decisions are often about much more than the proposal itself.

In this video, I explain what truly makes a nonprofit competitive for grant funding and what often prevents organizations from getting funded.