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Social Media Logic Model

Social Media Logic Model

Social Media Logic Model I come to social media from a career of grant proposals, community building and strategic planning.  I love how these areas of expertise impact my perceptions and strategies for social media and lead me to develop our Social Media Logic Model.  What is a Social Media Logic Model?  A Social Media Logic Model is a systematic and visual way to present and  share our understanding of the relationships among resources we have to operate our social networks and communities, the activities we plan, and the changes or results we hope to achieve.   Why Use a Social…read more →

IGPD Live

IGPD Live

Celebrating International Grant Professionals Day IGPD LIVE!   We’ve got a treat for you! On Friday 20th March at 12 noon EST, five seasoned grant professionals (including yours truly – Jo Miller – and my Smartegrants.com and #Grantchat partner, Diane H. Leonard ) are hosting a live Q&A. So, you have $1,000+ worth of consultants on a live call for an hour who are ready, able, and willing to answer your questions. Couldn’t get better than that, right? We’re open books! We’ll share our journeys, our not-so-secret secrets, answer your questions and celebrate everyone in the world of grants on…read more →

Target Progress Not Perfection

Target Progress Not Perfection

You’re Perfect!  Do you have big dreams? Have you set your sights on important goals? Are you leading a team or a project toward a huge deadline? Do you work with passion and integrity to make a difference at work, in your community and at home? I applaud your drive to make a difference, to build great things, and to hold yourself and others to high standards. How often to you face roadblocks, challenges, or even mistakes along the way to achieving those goals? How often does the weight of your workload feel like it is holding you back from…read more →

AWE-BUNDANCE

AWE-BUNDANCE

DO YOU HAVE AN AWE-BUNDANCE ATTITUDE?  As a grant professional, I am competitive. In order to ‘win’ millions in grant awards, I must be a tough competitor.  I am driven to win (WIN! WIN! WIN!)  awards for my clients. So, it may surprise you that I also have an attitude of abundance. Outside of the limits of a specific grant award, I have many opportunities where I can see a situation as competitive and limiting, or I can choose to see opportunities for abundance. For instance, I am fortunate to partner with Diane H. Leonard, who co-founded Smartegrants.com with me. Diane…read more →

DATA Act 2015

DATA Act 2015

DATA Act is LIVE!

(Originally posted on grantchat.org )

Did you know there are $600 billion in federal grants and cooperatives agreements distributed annually?

How can government grant makers increase transparency and accountability in the grants management process, while reducing administrative burden and risk of waste, fraud, and abuse when there are so many agencies, grantees and dollars to track?

That is exactly what the DATA Act aims to address.

BLUEPRINTS FOR GRANTS

BLUEPRINTS FOR GRANTS

We are so excited to share with you the launch of the SmartEGrants Blueprints for Grants Webinar Series! A monthly-themed webinar series, always focused on grants, the SmartEGrants Blueprints for Grants Webinar Series, an affordable professional development opportunity designed for you to engage with Jo Miller and Diane H Leonard, both are  Certified Grant Professionals,  either live or via recording at your convenience and from the comfort of your own office or home.   We’ll be covering a different topic each week during February related to Social Media for Grants. We are covering Social Media for Grants in our first month of the SmartEGrants Blueprints…read more →

Happy Holidays 2014

Happy Holidays 2014

Happy Holidays ! As I celebrate the holidays and reflect back on 2014, I am filled with gratitude for all the blessings that came to me this past year. Blessed to Work with Great People Doing Good  I am so lucky to work as a consultant who helps organizations realize their visions to improve lives and communities. I love helping organizations find funders who share their dreams and who want to invest in making the world a better place.  As a grant developer, it is such a pleasure to get to know new clients and to reconnect with long-standing clients. I am given a great privilege…read more →