
Browse Articles by Jeannette Archer-Simons
Developing the GREAT Grant Writer
The title of grant writer does so little to describe the potential role that this person can play in an organization. Because grant writers can be pivotal to an organization’s success, having a plan to develop good grant writers into great grant writers can only enhance an organization’s results. Writing Style and Quality Writing is…
Stone Soup for the Grant Writer (or Resource Ideas When the Cupboard is Bare)
Many of us have heard the story about the hungry soldier who walks into a town when resources are slim. He puts a stone in a pot of water and starts to inspire the community to bring a little flavor to the pot—some carrots and turnips, some meat bones, a few potatoes, some salt, until…
Five Mid-Year Resolutions for Your Grant Development Department
As we approach mid-year, it is time to ask ourselves a question. Are we doing all we can to have a better fund raising year? The year 2011 might offer the same for nonprofits as 2010. Of course, it could offer more funding possibilities. Whatever the changes are in store for the funding community, to…
Engaging the Board
One of the challenges that nonprofit leaders and fund development professionals face is how to engage the board in meaningful and productive work on behalf of the organization. Engaging the board can be achieved in four basic steps. Ignite the boards passion for the mission. Every meeting should have a mission moment where the impact…
Looking Beyond the Usual Places for Funding
Habits are hard to break. Thus, it is not surprising that we often go back to the same comfortable sources for funding because we can count on them for support. While having great relationships with funding partners is good, always asking for help from the same friends can wear out the relationship. So now is…
Nagging Mom or Bragging Coach - Winning Ways to Build a Grant Reporting Team
Do you ever feel like a nagging mother when you are trying to get a grant report done? While staff members love to have the funding, they often hate the reporting requirements. Much like children avoiding homework, staff can try everything possible to procrastinate and not provide the information you need to do your job. So here…