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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Even if not known by name, most grant professionals have or will experience Finagle’s Law.
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Contributed by:
Cecilia Blanford
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
I know it. I’ve been right there with you. You find THE most amazing grant funder ever that would be absolutely perfect to support your organization. Their interest is the same as yours. They’re in the same location as you. And they have what you need most – money! But there, in the fine print, you see those five most dreaded words – “gives only to preselected organizations.” As Homer Simpson would grunt, “D’oh!” What’s a grant writer to do?
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Contributed by:
Betsy Baker
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Engaging board members with fundraising is a common challenge. This article, part one of two, explores the five fundraising roles that board members have an how they can be involved—starting where they are ready.
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Contributed by:
Ellen Bristol
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Wednesday, February 08, 2012
For the sake of improved organizational effectiveness and in order for the strategic planning process to be optionally beneficial, grant writers should be an integral part of all top-level planning sessions.
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Contributed by:
Saadia Faruqi
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Today was a challenging day. In fact, this past month has been challenging. But challenges and disappointments can lead to very valuable teachable moments.
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Contributed by:
Rebecca Shawver
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Positive change requires us to be different, not just do something different or in a different way. Find out why this matters in the board room and how you can personally have impact.
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Contributed by:
Brian Fraser
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
As I read through what I wrote six years ago, I realized that the advice I offered was still relevant for me, a nonprofit veteran of twenty years.
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Contributed by:
Teri Blandon
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Big donors to charity have always benefitted from the public approval their gifts create. Naming a building or a professor’s chair after a contributor is accepted behavior for churches, synagogues, universities and hospitals; the IRS approves of it. That donors benefit from making a gift contingent on their name appearing on the structure or program is incidental and tenuous. Corporations that sponsor charitable events get this kind of recognition, and the charity is not taxed on the receipt unless it is equivalent to advertising. The question is whether celebrities who contribute their services to put on an event, advertise a cause or share the spotlight with charity in other ways can receive more than public adoration, image building and name recognition for their trouble. Problems arise at the point the celebrity’s interaction with the charity results in more than that incidental and tenuous benefit to the celebrity.
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Contributed by:
Mark Weinberg
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Get a fresh perspective on board "retreats" by reading this article that gives some pointers on overcoming resistance, and more.
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Contributed by:
Mike Burns
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
I offer you a checklist of what makes a needs statement naughty and a discussion on how to make it a little bit nicer. After all, this section is arguably the most important one in your grant application.
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Contributed by:
Saadia Faruqi
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
I like the Discovery Channel show MythBusters. I have often wished there was a similar show dedicated to busting grant myths because there is a lot of misinformation about grants, even from within the non-profit sector.
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Contributed by:
Betsy Northrup
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Thursday, January 05, 2012
Today’s volatile economic environment has placed a cloud of uncertainty in nearly every financial market. The impact of this uncertainty has a particular effect on the non-profit community. A glimmer of encouragement is contained in....
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Contributed by:
Charles O'Data
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Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Do you have a "firestarter" on your board? Learn how firestarters can add value and how to manage the challenges they might ignite!
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Contributed by:
Dana McMahan
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Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Writing winning goals and objectives and their intended outcomes can be a bit of a challenge even for seasoned grant writers. Here are a few guidelines, with “real world” examples, that will guide you in your quest to get those grant dollars!
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Contributed by:
Betsy Baker
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Having discussed in part one the importance of reviewing your agency's strategic plan, using it as a tool in support of your grant applications, creating a multi-year grant calendar, and encouraging in-house and outside collaborative relationships, I would like to address the early preparation of draft proposals and how to best prepared "blended" proposals.
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Contributed by:
Rebecca Shawver
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Wednesday, December 07, 2011
The musical, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, traces the adventures of a window washer who climbs the corporate ladder in a few days. Your nonprofit can succeed in obtaining business support. It will, however, take time and effort. This is the third part of a series dealing with corporate support. It shares three important board roles.
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Contributed by:
Karen Eber Davis
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Wednesday, December 07, 2011
As I prepared a PowerPoint presentation for a webinar recently, I realized that I really do approach the problem of securing funds for support services differently than most of my colleagues.
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Contributed by:
Rebecca Shawver
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Like a hungry soldier, not all grant writers can afford the ingredients for a nourishing soup (such as foundation research services or online databases). But if you are hungry for the ingredients to make some new funding requests, there are a lot of little ways you can build a foundation resource list—much like the soldier connected to a strange community by asking each person to bring something to the soup pot.
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Contributed by:
Jeannette Archer-Simons
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
If you have been in the grants world even a short amount of time, you know that operating funds are difficult to raise through grants.
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Contributed by:
Melanie Palmer
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Good governance requires that the board assess all the options available to accomplish the organization's mission. One of the best ways to implement that requirement is through a business plan that looks at ensuring your income stream and how to optimize impact. This article discusses key elements of a business plan your nonprofit should consider.
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Contributed by:
Geri Stengel
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