Grant Writing for Social Enterprise | Mindset Minutes Series

​Rethinking access to funding and support

For many students and early-stage changemakers, grant funding can feel intimidating, inaccessible, or reserved for “real” organizations. This Mindset Minutes session reframes grant writing as a practical storytelling skill—one that helps social enterprises and community projects clearly articulate their purpose, impact, and need for support.

​In this 45-minute session, the facilitator shares an accessible, beginner-friendly approach to grant writing for social impact work. Participants will learn what funders are actually looking for, how to identify aligned funding opportunities, and how to avoid common pitfalls that can weaken otherwise strong applications.

​Rather than focusing on technical jargon or long-form proposals, this session emphasizes clarity, alignment, and narrative—helping participants see grant writing as a tool for learning, reflection, and momentum, even in the early stages of an idea.

​You’ll explore:

• ​Core components of a strong grant application

• ​How to identify funders aligned with your mission and values

• ​Using storytelling to connect problems, solutions, and impact

• ​Common grant-writing mistakes—and how to avoid them

​✏️ Interactive Activity: Problem → Solution → Impact Micro-Pitch

​Participants will draft a short, structured micro-pitch that:

• ​Clearly defines a problem they care about

• ​Articulates a realistic solution

• ​Connects that solution to measurable or meaningful impact

​Takeaway:
A simple, reusable framework participants can adapt for grants, pitches, applications, and conversations with funders or partners.