The More I Learn About Grants, The Less I Know At what point would you consider yourself an expert in the grant profession? Is it based on the number of years in the business? Once…
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A Tale of Two Funding Types: Comparing Public and Private Funding
A Tale of Two Funding Types: Comparing Public and Private Funding It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…from…
I Was Burned Out at Work, and I Didn’t Even Know It
For a long time, I had a job I loved. My boss was the best. He left me to do my job but gave assistance whenever I requested it. He always understood when I had…
It’s the Season of Miracles, So Why Not Dream BIG for 2021’s Grant Goals
It’s the Season of Miracles, So Why Not Dream BIG for 2021’s Grant Goals When you have kids, the holiday season starts earlier than most of us adults would like. My youngest has been blasting…
Rule Followers & Grant Managers Should Be One and the Same
Growing up, my parents were strict but fair. They were clear in their expectations of how my younger sister and I were expected to behave. They wanted us to grow up as responsible adults. I…
Self-Care in the Workplace
Self-Care in the Workplace. What Does That Mean to You? On the latest episode of the Fundraising HayDay podcast (Season 3, Episode 11), my cohost Kimberly and I spoke to Tara Davis, head guru…
No Community Need, No Grant Money – It’s That Simple
Every time I teach an intro to grant writing workshop someone wants to know the secret to writing successful grant proposals. How I wish there was a simple guide, something like “8 Steps to Getting…
Battling Burnout as a Grants Professional
Who remembers When a Stranger Calls, the horror film from 1979? Maybe the 2006 remake? It features a teenage girl babysitting for a family. She continually gets these creepy phone calls from someone asking, “Have…
Relationships: They Make the Grant World Go Round
I am a proud army brat. My dad served our country for 24 years, and wherever the military sent him, my family followed right alongside him. Uprooting our entire lives, leaving behind homes, friends, and…
Grant Professionals, Fundraisers, and Marketers: We are All Storytellers
When it comes down to it, our job as fundraisers, marketers, and grant professionals is to share the stories of our organization, the people we assist, and the communities we serve. Donors and funders read…