WE LOVE OUR FUNDERS BUT… WE WORK BETTER TOGETHER! This is our first blog in a new and exciting partnership – a Link Party – with esteemed grant writers from across the country, including Jana Jane Hexter, Diane H. Leonard, Heather Stombaugh and Mark Whitacre. Click on the links throughout this article to read their fascinating and educational perspectives on this subject. Look for more LinkParty articles in the future! In my 15 years plus working with grants I have found funders and their staff to be some of the most amazing and passionate people. I have worked…read more →
Are You Anti Social Media for Social Good Is Your Organization Not on Social Media? Will Social Media Help You? Are you still not sold on social networking and social media as a great way to boost your organization, your mission, your success and or your business? You are not alone (but you will be soon). Social media tools like Facebook and Twitter are extremely important for any kind of organization today, whether online or off. There are a number of important benefits to using these sites, so it’s time to get on board and get SOCIAL! Social media…read more →
Must Read & Free Resource “Philanthropy and the Social Economy: Blueprint 2013” A Must Read on Philanthropy and the Social Economy for 2013 I give you recommendations for reads through my Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Daily Grant Gear and through the Get Grants Do Good – G+ Community. I want to be very clear, this post goes well beyond my usual sharing of information to a full on recommendation to persuade you to read the ‘’Philanthropy and Social Economy: Blueprint for 2013”. What is the Social Economy The social economy refers to the all the ways that we direct private resources…read more →
Do Grant Pros Tweet? Yes! Grant professionals are on the Twittersphere – sharing, gathering and connecting. I know! Who knew? Recently, I found myself proclaiming the joys and advantages of Twitter for grant departments and grant consultants. This is surprising because a few years ago I was doggedly opposed to using Twitter. I mean, why would I want to sign up for another time sucking social media tool when I was already using Linked In and Facebook, right? Wrong! Don’t get me wrong, you can waste a lot of time on any social media tool. (Confession: I am hooked on rousing…read more →
Have you ever wondered if there are grants for education? For the student, grant aid is the most desirable form of financial aid because it is awarded before the tuition bill has to be paid and does not have to be repaid. I have listed many resources at then end of this post to get you started. Let’s Look at the Main Sources for Student Grants & Loans The federal government and colleges and universities are the largest sources of grant aid, but states and employers and other private entities also provide significant amounts of grant aid. Foundations…read more →
Build Virtual Trust to Win Grants Building trust is key to fundraising, grant seeking, partnerships and client services. is important, including grant seeking. Building virtual trust is an essential element to building trust for your organization. Our world is wired to share information and build our reputations. Your reputation as an agency, as a board, as a program, and as a professional can impact the organization’s ability to secure funding. Building your online reputation and online relationships is vital to your organization’s reputation and you will increase your fundraising and grant seeking success. Grantors and donors feel entitled to having your…read more →
Grant Ready, Set, Go! Organizations big and small come to us to find grant resources and prepare proposals. They come with great ideas and amazing projects, and before we can go forward with a grant application we find out if they are ‘Grant Ready’. What does it mean to be ‘Grant Ready’ One of the most effective ways you can increase your success rate with grants is to be ready to apply for a grant. Of course, this sounds obvious! However, being grant ready is an ongoing process that requires an investment of time and resources which…read more →
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