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The Median Foundation Makes Four Grants a Year
September 1, 2026 · Brodie Wells
We spent $106 on ads and bought 403 visitors for about 27 cents each. Not one of them became a customer, and the reason is the same reason a 118-result prospect list disappoints you. Here is what our own grant data says about how many grants a foundation actually makes.
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Peer Search IS the Geography Filter
August 18, 2026 · Brodie Wells
The most requested GrantSnag feature is a geographic filter. The request comes from a habit learned in directory tools, and that habit is the thing costing you time and money. Here is the direction the search actually runs, and why.
Our Grant Search Was Lying to Users. Here's How We Caught It.
August 11, 2026 · Brodie Wells
Keyword search over 11.7 million grant records was timing out, returning an unstable sample, and reporting 'no results' when there were 57,014. Here is what was actually wrong, what we rebuilt, and what is still broken.
Time Is Your Greatest Challenge: Grant Research for Small Nonprofits
August 4, 2026 · Jason Wells
After eight years leading a nonprofit, I've learned time is your scarcest resource. How fast, affordable grant research gives small nonprofit leaders theirs back.
Stop Chasing Grants: How Proactive Planning Builds Long-Term Funding
July 21, 2026 · Patrick Belcher
Reactive grant-seeking keeps nonprofits perpetually behind. Learn how a grant calendar, funder-priority mapping, and multi-year relationship tracking turn one-time awards into sustainable, renewable funding.
From Scramble to System: Making the Grant Cycle Repeatable
July 14, 2026 · Brodie Wells
Most nonprofits treat grants as a series of emergencies. GrantSnag turns the grant cycle into a repeatable, strategic process, so the next deadline is a step in a system, not a fire drill.
Foundation Giving Is Growing, Is Your Nonprofit Ready?
June 30, 2026 · Patrick Belcher
Foundation giving is now the second-largest source of charitable contributions in the U.S., creating a major opportunity for nonprofits. Learn why grants should be part of your fundraising strategy, and how GrantSnag helps you find funders already supporting organizations like yours.
Moves Management Built Right into the GrantSnag.com Pipeline (Part 2)
June 16, 2026 · Patrick Belcher
With foundations, cultivation often begins through a Letter of Introduction (LOI) or other initial communication.
Moves Management Built Right into the GrantSnag.com Pipeline (Part 1)
June 9, 2026 · Patrick Belcher
While Moves Management is commonly associated with major donor fundraising, the same principles apply to grant funding.
Funding Follows Trust
May 19, 2026 · Patrick Belcher
Grant funding is not just about applications. The nonprofits that consistently win grants year after year are the ones that communicate clearly, build trust, and stay connected to funders between awards.
How to Brief Your Board on Grants You Plan to Pursue
May 14, 2026
A strong board briefing turns that into something clear, strategic, and trackable.
Where Private Foundation Money Actually Flows
May 8, 2026 · Brodie Wells
We analyzed 7.4 million grant records to map which states receive more private foundation money than they send out. The results might change how you think about prospecting.
What to Do After You Find a Grant
May 3, 2026 · Brodie Wells
Once a foundation is in your pipeline, the focus shifts from research to action.
How to Build a Grant Pipeline That Actually Works
May 2, 2026 · Brodie Wells
Most grant research starts the same way. Learn how to do it the right way.
How to Find Grants for Your Nonprofit (Without Guessing)
May 1, 2026 · Brodie Wells
Most nonprofits search for grants by browsing foundation directories. There's a faster way! Start with organizations that have already been funded by the foundations you're targeting.