Grant Seekers, Grant Writers, and Grant Givers Join My Grant Wrangler to Share Experiences

Nimble Press launches an online community for grant seekers, grant givers, and grant writers to increase transparency and efficiency in the education grant process. As budget cuts hit classrooms and personal pocketbooks, more and more teachers are seeking grants to supplement their classroom resources, but the application process remains confusing and lonely. My Grant Wrangler provides the first online community for participants to join in conversation and learn from one another.

Pasadena, CA (PRWEB) November 7, 2008 -- Each year, teachers spend an average of $500 of their own money on classroom materials. As budget cuts hit classrooms and personal pocketbooks, more and more teachers are seeking classroom grants. Private foundations contributed more than $4 million dollars to education in 2007 (28,521 grants)*, but the application process remains confusing and lonely. My Grant Wrangler (www.mygrantwrangler.com) provides the first online community for grant givers, seekers, and writers to join in conversation and learn from one another.

"We are really excited about the conversations happening already on the site," said Karen Greenwood Henke, Managing Director of Nimble Press. "For so many years, the only avenue of communication between grant seekers and grant givers was the application. With My Grant Wrangler, experts on both sides have an opportunity to learn from each other. We hope My Grant Wrangler will result in more funding to more classrooms."

We are really excited about the conversations happening already on the site

For so many years, the only avenue of communication between grant seekers and grant givers was the application. With My Grant Wrangler, experts on both sides have an opportunity to learn from each other. We hope My Grant Wrangler will result in more funding to more classrooms.

to get first-hand timely info about grant opportunities that I may miss otherwise due to poor communications.

My Grant Wrangler enables K-12 grant seekers to start a discussion on a particular grant, request feedback on what makes an ideal proposal, or ask about finding grants. Those who have already won a grant can provide feedback to givers, communicate with other winners of a specific grant, offer advice to current grant-seekers, and describe how they have utilized their classroom grants. Grant writers can visit My Grant Wrangler to connect to a community of K-12 grant seekers and offer their expertise, while grant givers can spread the word about their resources, attract stronger proposals, find out what other givers are doing, and learn how to establish a succinct and sound judging process. To learn more about participating in this growing community, visit My Grant Wrangler.

*Source: The Foundation Center Philanthropy Annual

My Grant Wrangler
Created by Nimble Press, My Grant Wrangler is an online community for K-12 grant seekers and grant givers to exchange their experiences, resources, and knowledge in order to effectively streamline and improve the grant giving process. Grant Wrangler® is a free online resource listing more than $106 million in grants for schools, teachers, and students, covering disciplines such as math, science, literacy, social studies, art and more. The bi-weekly Grant Wrangler Bulletin features upcoming deadlines and articles.

About Nimble Press
Nimble Press launched Grant Wrangler to help grant-giving organizations promote teacher and school grants more effectively. We provide online application and judging software as a service and consulting services to grant-giving organizations to help them make the most of their giving dollars.

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