It is hard to admit when you’re wrong. See what I did there? YOU are not the problem in the difficult topic I want (not really) to discuss. I am. Or at least I was….
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My Latest Grant Ethical Conundrum
A Louis Vuitton purse. An inflated salary and over-the-top office decor. Triple payment for the same work. What do these things have in common? If you guessed “lists of things no grant will fund”, you’d…
The More I Learn About Grants, The Less I Know
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…
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…
Win More Grants by Writing Real Page Turners
Win More Grants by Writing Real Page Turners with Joshilyn Jackson I always knew I wanted to use words to do something good. Winding my way through feature writing for a city newspaper and creating…
Fundraising? Start in Your Own “Backyard”
After 11 months of the pandemic, I have learned to cultivate a deep appreciation of beauty around me, which wasn’t always apparent when I was rarely at home. In March, my husband and I mapped…
Top 3 Ways to Improve Grant Applications for 2021
Top 3 Ways to Improve Grant Applications for 2021 If you’re pining for a return the way things were pre-pandemic, let me stop you right there. Of course, I am longing for an end…
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…
Raise More Money, Win More Grants—By Doing Less—Strategically!
Opportunity comes in many forms. It knocks. It forms a window. Or it opens a door. Or maybe a door closes, and a window of opportunity opens. Whichever proverb frosts your cupcake. Successful fundraising…
Career Paths: The Road Less Traveled
I may have driven my parents crazy with all my questions when I was a little girl. Okay, I did drive my parents crazy will all my questions. Maybe you did too. Or maybe you’re…