Grantcycle

We are a grant management software company, but we don't exist just because grants need to be managed. We exist because people need to be served, diseases need to be cured, and technology needs to be advanced. It just so happens that these initiatives are funded by grants. As #grant funders and recipients, it's so easy to get bogged down in the endless cycles of applying, measuring, and reporting (especially if these processes are being done manually) and forget WHY you're doing it. No matter how many RFPs you read, applications you submit, reports you generate, or outcomes you measure, never forget that you're moving humanity forward one grant-funded initiative at a time. That is your WHY. And you are ours.

Rejection is a harsh reality of the world of grant funding. In this episode of the Hearts & Sciences podcast, I take a deep dive with Ansley Fender of Grantcycle into strategies for coping, thriving, and reaping rewards despite high rejection rates in competitive grants. Not to be missed: ➡ The one thing hardly anyone does that vastly improves your outcomes ➡ The only two things you need to avoid so you don't waste your time We focus specifically on researchers applying for grant funding, but the discussion applies equally to grant seekers in the non-profit and small-business realms. --- 🌟About me: I'm Elisabeth, a coach and trainer helping brilliant people lead fulfilling lives through radical self-knowledge, crucial communication skills, and rock-solid boundaries.

⭐ NEW PRODUCT ALERT ⭐ PRODUCT 1: After 2 years, Grantcycle can finally answer the question, "Do you know any grant writers?" We have officially launched our a FREE database of grant writers and pre-award consultants. Their expertise spans various industries, including health and human services, SBIR/STTR, small business development, and economic/rural/community development. Whether you're a grantseeker in the public, private, or nonprofit sector, the database has you covered. And be sure to check it regularly as we'll be continually adding new grant professionals. Link: https://lnkd.in/d5mVN_ZP BUT THAT'S NOT ALL. We're taking a page out of Taylor Swift's playbook and dropping a surprise product. PRODUCT 2: Grantcycle has teamed up with Watkins Public Affairs to bring you FUNDamentals--a weekly newsletter about all things US federal grant funding. Each Wednesday, we'll send you - policy changes and information (and what they actually mean in non-government speak) - open grant opportunities across federal agencies - resources for grant writers and grant seekers, such as webinars, articles, and guides You can read part of each newsletter for free, but for $10/wk you get full access. If you spend more than 15 min/wk searching for federal grant opportunities for yourself or your grant writing clients, I guarantee this will save you time. Link: https://lnkd.in/dVCnv93d

If you're in need of grant management advice or are curious how grant management software can help your organization, we'd love to chat! Send Ansley Fender a DM or schedule a meeting on our website.

Many grant seekers have a bigger problem than lack of funding - they don't have the broad, organizational strategy in place to be successful once they win. Join us for a talk with Remer Brinson, Founder of Good Plan, as we talk about how organizational strategy, team dynamics, innovation, and storytelling play a huge role in grant success and implementation- and how to get better at doing the big thinking yourself.