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For organizations that have recently received funding

Just received a grant? Start here.

Congratulations. Winning the grant was the hard part. Now your organization needs a clear plan for what to communicate, whom to tell, and what to create during the first 30 days.

No pressure. No generic sales pitch. Just practical communication guidance built for busy organizations.

Take the right steps in the right order.

The guide walks your organization through seven stages—from reviewing the award requirements to preparing for the next 60 days.

1–3

Confirm & Align

Review requirements and assign responsibilities.

4–7

Core Message

Explain the grant clearly and consistently.

8–10

Internal Audiences

Notify the people closest to the work.

11–15

Public Launch

Coordinate website, email, media, and social.

16–20

Storytelling

Create an ethical documentation system.

21–25

Calendar

Plan communication throughout the grant.

26–30

Measure

Review results and prepare what comes next.

You may have a communications title—or simply be the person who gets things done.

Executive Directors

Lead the message and keep the organization aligned.

Communications Teams

Create professional materials without rebuilding every document.

Development Teams

Connect the announcement to stewardship and future funding.

Program Leaders

Explain what the funding will make possible.

Grant Managers

Keep communication aligned with funder requirements.

Small Nonprofit Teams

Get a complete roadmap when one person wears five hats.

You won the grant. Here’s what comes next.

See how the Global Alliance Marketing grant communications resources work together—from your first 30 days, to announcement, impact documentation, funder reporting, and future funding.

A communications pathway for the life of your grant: know what to do, announce it well, document the impact, show the results, and strengthen your position for what comes next.

Start with the roadmap. Build the announcement. Then tell the impact story.

Your communication needs change as the grant moves forward. Start with the free 30-day roadmap, use the Grant Announcement System when it is time to launch, and continue with the Grant Storytelling System as your work begins producing results.

Start Here — Free

The First 30 Days After Winning a Grant

A practical communications roadmap for grant-funded organizations that need to know what to communicate, who needs to hear it, and what to create first.

FREE
  • Confirm funder communication requirements
  • Align staff, board members, partners, and leadership
  • Develop one clear message about the award
  • Plan the public announcement sequence
  • Begin documenting stories, milestones, and impact
Get the Free Guide
Coming Next

Grant Storytelling System

Your announcement is only the beginning. This next system will help you capture the stories, milestones, visuals, data, and evidence that demonstrate what the funding made possible.

$297
  • Impact story collection system
  • Milestone and photo documentation guidance
  • Funder update structure
  • Board and donor impact communications
  • Web and social impact content planning
Coming Soon

Your first 30 days do not have to feel improvised.

Use the roadmap to establish a confident communications foundation—then move into the Grant Announcement System when you are ready for the templates and tools.

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