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Read ArticleGrant writing isn't a creative writing exercise, but. . .
To connect the reviewer for the grantmaking organization to the proposed work, it is important that they understand the larger story of the work you are doing.
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Read ArticleSupporting Capacity: 6 Tips to Elevate Your Grant Funded Partners
While serving as a grantmaker gives wonderful perspective and insight for when sitting on the grantseeking side of the table, it also gives me unique perspective and ideas on ways grantmakers could...
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Read ArticleThe (right) picture is worth 1,000 words
Data Visualization is a broad topic and a buzzword that can mean a lot of things. . . and can often be misconstrued or misunderstood. If you want even better retention, consider data visualization
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Read ArticleCultivating an Attitude of Gratitude: Why Giving Back is Our Culture
Workplaces that encompass a culture of appreciation, positive energy, and a sense of value give organizations purpose, direction, and a standard of behavior that motivates teams to aspire to greatness
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Read ArticleBecoming the "MacGyver" of Grants
For any grant professional, a key strength is being resourceful. Remember that you have access to two primary types of resources – external and internal.
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Read ArticleGreat Service Makes the World Go Round
Customer service shouldn’t be undervalued. The personal relationships built by providing exceptional service can become an integral part of any purchase decision.
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Read ArticleSpreading the Grantseeking Love: 5 Positive Changes, 5 Gifts for You
While not all change is perfect there have been numerous positive events and changes that have enhanced our work as grant professionals.
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Read ArticleFrom Chaos to Client Success: A Grant Manager Story
Community foundations are established to serve the people in their geographic region, but many don’t have competitive grant processes for local nonprofits. And the community foundations that do may h
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Read ArticleCelebrating April with Time, Trees, and Treasures
To show our appreciation and joy for being able to work in this sector, we are giving time, trees, and treasure back to the philanthropic community!
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Read Article[Guest Post] GPA Member Benefits are Endless
The GPA member benefits are endless. My membership has allowed me to create relationships with business professionals in the community to include other nonprofit associations and businesses.
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Read Article[Guest Post] Evaluating Your Fundraising Grants Management Program
The many factors that affect grant writing success are incredibly diverse. They include such things as the reputation and professionalism of the organization; the quality of the program or evaluation.
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Read ArticleWhen Should an Organization Start Looking at Grants?
You are a non-profit organization, that does not mean you are ‘suppose’ to apply for & rely on grants. Many experts in the field agree that a healthy non-profit should never depend on grant funding.
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Read ArticleProblem Solver, NOT Nuisance: Reframing the Fundraising Stigma
I have never heard anyone say, “when I grow up, I want to be a fundraiser.” For most development professionals, pursuing a career in asking for money is. . .
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Read ArticleUsing ROI to Spell Out the Importance of Stewardship
Stewardship is the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to our care. I cannot think of a better definition that speaks to the core of our duty as grant professionals.
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Read ArticleAdvice from Grantmakers: Building Blocks for Efficiency
Those working in the philanthropic community are consistently asked to do more with less. The pressures of limited resources and increasing need create. . .
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Foundant Meet Ups: Adventures in Minnesota
We held our first Foundant Meet Up in Minnesota on June 23rd. Six of us gathered after work in Saint Paul where we connected over our use of the Foundant Grant Lifecycle Manager (GLM) system. It...
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Read ArticleNeed a Quick Project Management Fix? Try a Checklist!
Now, as a project manager and nonprofit consultant, I use checklists of various types and complexity on all sorts of activities, and I find them extremely helpful.
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Read ArticleThe Foundant Knowledge Project: A Philanthropy Story Sharing Experience
In June of 2017, we hatched a plan. What if we created a “survey” to gather experience, advice, opinions, and knowledge from our grantmaker and grantseeker communities?
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Read ArticleThe Unrealized Power of the Student Essay
In this article we are going to talk a bit about why students struggle with the essay, how we can use instructions to elicit more thoughtful responses, and how the stories told in student essays. . .
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Read ArticleA Formula for Achieving Impact
Achieving impact does not depend on whether your assets are small or large. What does matter is that you focus on subjects that are important to you, and that you care about.
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