Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

I started writing grant proposals when I was in my 20s, working as a fundraiser for a small but dynamic grassroots environmental organization in Alaska. I learned that if you want to keep the grants pipeline full, you have to adopt a process and use that process consistently.

Grant 89

Grant Process Alaska Strategy 89

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. Knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis are just some of the terms showing up alongside the more familiar phrases of research and development and data analysis.

Knowledge 67

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 67

Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2017

In my last blog I talked a bit about transparency and how it will apply to organizations seeking grant awards in 2017. I think it is important for your board of directors to articulate their own vision of inclusivity and to share that vision via your website, on printed materials, etc. This Harkens Back to Transparency. Register now.

Demonstration 36

Demonstration Articulate Culture Reflection 36

The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

At the end of this guided exercise, you’ll be able to articulate investment impact statements like: BY INVESTING $9,845 IN NEW TECHNOLOGY, OUR ORG WILL SAVE $79,155 OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS. Reduction of time spent on grant reports. Regular check-ins will help with the adoption of the new project and build confidence long term.

Project 98

Project Tech Guide Phase 98