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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

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Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog was inspired by the many people who have reached out to Carolyn since it was launched in 2011 to ask for advice about becoming a grant writer and nonprofit fundraiser. Many readers asked How do you become a grant writer? Q: What kind of folks have asked about becoming a grant writer?

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16 free nonprofit books for your summer reading list

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It’s the perfect time to relax, get away, and kick back to enjoy some good books from Candid’s free nonprofit eBook collection. Perfect Phrases for Writing Grant Proposals and Perfect Phrases for Fundraising by Beverly Browning. Our eBook collection offers plenty of options to perk up your ears. Ah, summertime is in the air!

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15 nonprofit books to inspire your New Year’s resolutions? 

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Whether you are looking to build upon your fundraising prowess, elevate your digital marketing-driven donation game, or become an expert grant writer, check out these nonprofit books to help you achieve success in 2023. . Please visit this knowledge base article, How can I access Candid’s eBook collection? , Birkholz and Amy S.

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Donor Spotlight: Lavelle Fund for the Blind

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The Lavelle Fund exemplifies the tremendous social return that bold philanthropy can create. Twelve years ago, the Fund made its first grant to Benetech, in support of the then newly launched Bookshare , our accessible online library for people with disabilities that get in the way of reading print, including visual impairments and dyslexia.

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The Gift of Reading, a Circle of Life

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It became a burden to his family and caregivers to constantly drop what they were doing to turn a page, so he began seeking out ebooks. I could request books not already in the collection, and sometimes my wish would be granted. Eventually he had to ask others to turn pages for him. I began a reading binge.

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10X: CEO’s Update: Spring 2014

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The Oak Foundation just awarded us a grant to provide accessible content to people with qualifying learning differences (like dyslexia) in Brazil, India, and the United Kingdom. The next 10X opportunity is to go global, by ramping up Bookshare International to serve the millions of people with print disabilities worldwide.

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Member Round Up: Corn Dogs! Interactive Maps!

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In between rounds of Flukey Ball and deep fried sticks of butter, we've managed to wrangle some highlights for you: from a chance to win a $5,000 grant and an ebook collection to free and interactive fundraising tools, check out what your fellow NTENers have been up to lately. Congratulations, Solidarity!

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