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Biography:	As President of Luhrs and Associates, Joyce Luhrs brings a diverse background in the for-profit and non-profit sectors. She has over 20 years experience providing creative marketing, public relations and management solution services for organizations. Among her accomplishments, she has conducted marketing campaigns for diverse cultural groups; implemented public relations campaigns to English- and Spanish-language media; written winning grant proposals; placed stories, and worked with clients across the country. Ms. Luhrs is a nationally published author on various topics. Her articles have appeared in print and electronic formats in national and regional publications. An accomplished ballroom dancer, she is a contributing writer with American Dancers, a publication of USA Dance. She is the recipient of several awards, including the New Jersey Women of Achievement Award from Douglass College of the State University of New Jersey of Rutgers and the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs. The New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners recognized her with a Salute to Women Leaders honor and a Teal Heart Award twice for outstanding service and dedication to the organization and the community. Serving the Community She has been an active member of the community serving as a reviewer for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and several boards of trustees, including the Hispanic Business Council Scholarship Foundation of NJ, Inc., a local League of Women Voters, and a grassroots arts organization. The Bergen Record of New Jersey named Ms. Luhrs "Robin Hood to the Region's Poor" for her work with the Resource Reutilization Network, Inc. (RRN). She was recognized for her contributions with the Volunteer Center of Bergen County’s Adult Volunteer Group Award. Ms. Luhrs holds a B.A. degree from Oberlin College and a M.A. degree from Columbia University. She is the recipient of a Leadership New Jersey fellowship and public policy fellowships from the University at Albany, State University of New York-Center for Women in Government & Civil Society, the City of New York and the Washington, D.C. based Institute for Educational Leadership’s Education Policy Fellowship Program. She is also the recipient of several scholarships and awards.
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Grant Proposal Basics

Contributed by: Joyce Luhrs

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 (3 years 2 days ago)

A proposal requesting a specific grant can be the most complicated or the easiest document to complete. The key is to understand the funder’s requirements thoroughly before sitting down to write the proposal. These are some basic rules that will guide any organization that contemplates preparing a proposal.

Use Public Relations to Attract Donors and Increase Grant Support

Contributed by: Joyce Luhrs

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 (3 years 289 days ago)

Nonprofit organizations frequently tell me they need more public relations or plain old PR. Unfortunately, many do not fully understand what PR is or how it can help their organizations reach current supporters, attract new funders, and interest prospective donors.

Hear Yea. Hear Yea. Publicize a Grant Award

Contributed by: Joyce Luhrs

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 (6 years 356 days ago)

How can an organization's grant awards get media coverage? Think about the decisions made in a newsroom.  What types of stories do local newspapers, television stations, radio programs and other media outlets in the area cover?  By reviewing these different venues first and taking a serious look at what gets covered and when, an organization can increase its visibility in the community, create name recognition, draw attention to its mission, keep its name in front of current funders, and may even attract the eye of  prospective funders.


The Grant Application Primer

Contributed by: Joyce Luhrs

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 (6 years 363 days ago)

From our earliest memories in school, we heard "read the directions first!"  Every time I start reading an application, including a grant-related one, these words ring again and again.  Whether applying for a foundation, corporate, government, or community grant award as a nonprofit organization, an association with a different tax status, an individual, or a business, I always keep these rules and application "how-tos" in mind.


A "Go To" List for the Arts

Contributed by: Joyce Luhrs

Wednesday, May 03, 2006 (7 years 12 days ago)

A lack of time and looming deadlines seem to be go hand in hand. Multi-tasking is a way of life, and short cuts are a necessity. Whether the tasks involve gathering information for a proposal, developing content for collateral materials, creating press materials, preparing a presentation, staying current on request for proposal announcements, or working as a journalist to write articles and columns for national publications, a handy list of arts resources is always at my finger tips. Some of my favorite "go-to" resources about the arts appear on the World Wide Web and in publications. Here are a few of them.

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