Having everything in place that grants ask for is over half the battle. This means knowing who your organization is, who you serve and how you provide services. You've probably heard the term grant ready before, but what is it? And more importantly, how do you become grant ready?

Topics discussed in this episode: 

- What is Grant Ready? [00:00:28]

- The Four Areas An Organization Needs To Focus On To Be Grant Ready. [00:01:00]

- When Grants Aren't The Answer. [00:14:10]

- Grants Can Be A Very Good Thing For Your Nonprofit. [00:22:14]

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

- Mission, Vision, Values Training [00:01:26] https://mathisnps.heightsplatform.com/courses/mission-vision-and-values

- Fundraising Plan  [00:07:00] https://www.nonprofitfounders.club/first-year-fundraising-plan/

- Develop a Grant-Ready Program (and a Free Worksheet) [00:10:00]

https://www.nonprofitfounders.club/develop-a-grant-ready-program-and-a-free-worksheet/

- I Have My 501(c)3! Now What?!? Your Blueprint to Starting Your Nonprofit Without Being the Sole Funder (book) [00:10:01]

https://amzn.to/2QG73hN

- A Comprehensive Grant Process Readiness Checklist [00:12:20]

https://www.nonprofitfounders.club/grantchecklist

Episode transcript:
Episode #1 Transcript

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