62: Pro Tips to Step Up Your Nonprofit Grant Strategy with Systems - Interview with Gauri Manglik, Instrumentl CEO & Co-Founder

Grant writers, get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer. Nonprofits, it's time to Gear Up For Grants. Do You Have a Grant Search and Tracking System in Place? Have you ever gone down the rabbit hole of grant funding and felt overwhelmed by all the potential options out there? Yet somehow you're still struggling to track all the different opportunities, deadlines, and requirements. A spreadsheet just doesn't cut it anymore.   How to Step up Your Nonprofit Grant Strategy with Systems Systems are a big deal if you're ever going to scale your organization. However, we don't want to create complex systems just for the sake of having a system. They need to work for us to make our lives easier and help us delegate the work among our team.   That's why I've invited Gauri Manglik, CEO of Instrumentl, on the show today. She's truly a systems expert. Gauri and her team made it their mission to study the way both nonprofits and grant funders operate, and she's a wealth of knowledge on streamlining systems.   We talk about all kinds of strategy tips that nonprofits should pay attention to.    Listen as Gauri and I discuss the different aspects to consider as you're growing your nonprofit grant strategy with systems.    Then let me know - what were your biggest takeaways and how can I support you? Come join us in the Grant Writing Simplified LinkedIn Group and let's continue the conversation!    I highly recommend you give Instrumentl a test drive! Head over to teresahuff.com/Instrumentl for 2 weeks free, and then grab $50 off your first month with the code GWSPOD.  Meet Gauri Manglik, Instrumentl CEO & Co-Founder   Gauri Manglik is the CEO and co-founder of Instrumentl, the institutional fundraising platform. Under her leadership, Instrumentl has grown to serve over 1,400 nonprofits, quickly becoming a favorite tool among grant seekers for bringing grant prospecting, tracking, and management to one place.   Gauri has dedicated her career to building intuitive and delightful user experiences. Seeing the opportunity to force multiply the nonprofit sector's ability to create impact through software led her to her work at Instrumentl.   Before Instrumentl, Gauri was CEO and co-founder of Fondu, an online community for sharing bite-sized restaurant reviews. After Fondu was acquired by Airbnb, Gauri led their mobile and special projects teams. Gauri holds a BA in Computer Science from NYU.   Ready to Gear Up For Grants? Private Nonprofit Workshop I've been cooking up some resources just for you nonprofits out there!  A powerful, focused strategy map is the key to helping you gain traction and make a bigger impact in your nonprofit. This FREE 4-part audio workshop and workbook will help you start to lay the foundation for future grant success in your nonprofit. You'll learn to leverage your nonprofit's resources more strategically so you can make a bigger impact.  Get the details and Gear Up For Grants here! Want to Be a Grant Writer? Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer If you're wanting to become a grant writer to help nonprofits tell their story to make a bigger impact, then get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer today at teresahuff.com/vip. And a quick shoutout to our friends at Instrumentl for sponsoring today's show. Remember, if you need a hand with your grant searches and ongoing tracking, go check out Instrumentl's free trial at teresahuff.com/Instrumentl and get $50 off your first month with the code GWSPOD.  What's YOUR why? Send me a message - I'd love to hear it!  Other Resources Mentioned: Episode 22: Preparation for Grant Writing: 6 Things Your Nonprofit Should Have on Hand Instrumentl Free Webinars Connect with Teresa Huff: Website: www.teresahuff.com Take the Quiz: Do you have what it takes to be a grant writer? Social: LinkedIn Community LinkedIn Instagram Pinterest Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer:  www.teresahuff.com/vip Nonprofits, Gear Up For Grants with this free audio workshop: www.teresahuff.com/gearup