Sheldon Bart

Sheldon Bart

Sheldon Bart is the associate of private foundations at LAPA Fundraising. He writes grant proposals that don’t put the reader to sleep. He strives to combine the reportorial skills of A.J. Liebling, the verve of Alexander Dumas and the human insights of William Shakespeare to craft stellar proposals and Letters of Inquiry that tell a compelling story and make a persuasive argument.

He’s also adept at designing corporate solicitation strategies for nonprofits that might appear at first glance to be completely out of the running for major sponsorship appeals.
Private Grants: Are They for Your Nonprofit?

If nonprofits have the program-impact metrics, private and corporate grant awards can increase their revenue by hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. Over time, these awards can mount into eye-popping sums. Here is a seven-step assessment to see if private grants are worth it for your nonprofit.