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29 Dec Holiday Cards and Relationship Maintenance by Leah Hyman, GPC

Posted at 08:07h in Funder Relations, Leah Hyman, Relationships

I’m not the type of person who sends out holiday cards. I want to be that type of person. I feel like I should be that type of person. After all, I love receiving them; the photos of our friends and family and their “year-in-review” recaps always bring a smile to my face. And I grew up with a mom who is great at sending holiday cards. I have vivid memories of her pulling out the notebook filled with addresses, often with amendments and notes penned neatly beside certain names. She’d carefully address and stuff envelopes with a card and letter detailing our family’s updates and accomplishments. By giving my brother and me some editorial power over our own paragraphs (so we could keep our very cool reputations intact) and soliciting our help with the envelope stuffing, she was giving us a primer in relationship maintenance.

01 Mar FindingYourBestMatch.com by Hayley Waynick, GPC

Posted at 21:20h in Funder Relations, Funding, Funding Opportunities, Hayley Waynick, GPC, Research, Strategy

FindingYourBestMatch.com Determining if a funder is right for your program If you happen to be in the dating “scene” in this highly digital age, it can be hard to determine from just an online profile whether you and a potential mate are going to be compatible. Or perhaps a friend or acquaintance has someone they want you to meet and claims they’d be perfect for you. As a grant writer, you might find yourself in a similar situation when you’ve found a funder online who seems to be a perfect match for the services at your nonprofit organization.

22 Feb Tips on High Quality Grant Reporting by Hayley Waynick, GPC

Posted at 21:56h in Funder Relations, Grant Reporting, Hayley Waynick, GPC

Creating a high-quality grant report is a key step in fostering a lasting relationship with your funders. This step can often be overlooked and undervalued in relation to the time investment it deserves. Reports are your chance to show the funder how the program or...

08 Feb Successful Grant Reporting: What About When You’re Left Without a Format by Hayley Waynick, GPC

Posted at 21:57h in Budgets, Funder Relations, Grant Reporting, Hayley Waynick, GPC

Successful Grant Reporting What about when you’re left without a format!? Grant writers tend to be rule followers. We crave structure and details. We’re all about formats, deadlines, and word counts (well sometimes). But what should you do when a funder wants a report but doesn’t provide...