By Kari Helgoe, NDEAFCS President, NDSU Extension Pembina County, Extension Family Community Wellness Agent Competitive grant proposals are an increasing key revenue source for nonprofits, educational institutions and local governments. One indicator of this trend is that nationally, giving by foundations increased 15% from 2015 to 2016 and doubled from 2002 to 2014 (Giving USA, 2017). Many peo...