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Board Giving and Grant Success – A Vital Link
The Old Days... In the old days (over thirty years ago) I wrote my first grant for a small nonprofit when the vital link between board giving and grant success was almost non-existent. It was a federal grant for $90,000 for a rural runaway youth shelter. There were no...
Everything Rises and Falls on Leadership
According to John Maxwell, author of over 70 leadership books, everything rises and falls on leadership. As the leader of your nonprofit, your leadership abilities are crucial for the welfare of your staff, volunteers, and the community you serve. It is imperative...
Tell Your Nonprofit’s Story by Wagging Your Own Tail
To quote my Aunt Babe (age 93), "It’s a poor dog that won’t wag its own tail.” This gives you permission to share positive observations about yourself. For nonprofits, not doing this could literally lead to being 'poor'. Wagging your own tail starts with documented...
Efficient Productivity for Grant Seeking – Part II
Part II: Steps Toward a More Productive Year of Grant Seeking This article is a continuation of a blog we posted two weeks ago on efficient productivity in grant seeking. Here is a recap of the first five steps: 1) Manage your Energy, Not Your Time, 2) Be Your Own...
Efficient Productivity for Grant Seeking – Part 1
Part 1: Steps 1-4 of 8 Steps Toward a More Productive Year of Grant Seeking Some of us are wired to organize and seek out efficient productivity. Some of us are not, but no judgment here! The good news is that regardless of how easy it is for you to stay organized and...
Lessons in Grant Seeking from a Tricolored Heron
The Heron A bike ride leads to an inspiring Heron rescue I did not expect to receive lessons in grant seeking while on holiday break this year with my husband. On New Year’s Eve, we ventured to a new bike trail….one of our favorite pastimes. We sort of stumbled upon...
Grant Budgets & Cookie Recipes!
Writing the narrative takes the bulk of the time you spend preparing a grant proposal, just like mixing the cookie ingredients. However, grant budgets are just as important; they are like recipes when you are baking. This analogy is taken from Marilyn Boess of Grants...
#Grant-Seeking as a Priority During COVID-19
Why keep #grant-seeking as a priority during COVID-19 when there are so many urgent needs? Take a breath, take a minute, and remember – your mission depends on it. I don’t have to tell you that the world seems to be spinning out of control. Many #nonprofits are facing...
Podcast: Do You Know Your Pathway to Growth?
Jule Colvin has been in the trenches of grant writing for almost two decades. That means, she has had had share of wins and losses. No wonder she says' "The elation always comes from a win. The grant wins never get old. Even if it is a few thousand dollars or like...
To Contact or Not Contact the Funder? That is the question!
Many years ago, when I was a “younger” professional, I attended a training session on how to write grants. The speaker shared some opening tips, and one of the key points that has stayed with me is to know your funder. So, how do you go about knowing a potential...
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