Indeed, we are doing things a bit backward here – it is OUR anniversary, but YOU the grant writer/grant professional that we are honored to call colleagues are going to get the gifts! But first…
Regardless of how long you have been in the grant writing field, as a grant professional, there are always huge benefits for serving as a grant reviewer. I started my career as a grantmaker, I…
We get questions like, “Should your grant seeking organization or nonprofit take time to apply for small grants?” and the follow-up questions including “Are they worth it?” or “Do they actually *cost* your organization money?”…
What do you say when someone new to the field broadly asks you, “Do you have any tips to help me be successful with grant writing?” I often joke back that they don’t want to…
Is there a grant for this? Isn’t there a grant for that? I’m *SURE* there are grants for this! Let’s get a grant to pay for this! Sound familiar? As we have been talking about…
Whether you are an employee or a consultant, you likely feel like you are balancing your personal and professional commitments on a daily basis. Then summer rolls around, and the balancing act for your capacity professionally…
One of the most common questions asked by those new to the field of grant writing is: “How many grant proposals can one grant professional write in a year?” It is a reasonable question, and…
School is coming to a close in Northern New York, so children are getting excited for summer vacation (even those that like my two daughters love school, because really, who doesn’t love summer vacation?!). When…
As Mother’s Day was approaching and I paused this past week to prepare with my two daughters for what they wanted to send my mom, Grandma Elaine, I reflected on the countless lessons she has…
What do you think about our analogy that: A new nonprofit organization needs to build its “credit score” for grant seeking to show they are not a risky investment as a potential grantee, just as…
