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25 Feb Robbing Peter to Pay Paul – Kari Cronbaugh-Auld, MSW, GPC

Posted at 23:59h in Budgets, Federal Grants, Grant Readiness, Kari Cronbaugh-Auld MSW, GPC, Organizational Readiness

During my experience working for and in partnership with nonprofit organizations, one common thread is the perpetuation of a “scarcity mindset” (http://www.socialsectorpartners.com/?s=scarcity+mindset ). This mindset is based on the idea that nonprofits exist to help others in need and serve the greater good, therefore, staff and anything they might need to do their jobs (salaries, benefits, training) is often last on the list of funding priorities.

13 Feb LIVE WEBINAR: FEDERAL FIND AND FIT

Posted at 22:36h in Courses, Federal Grants, Funding Opportunities, Government Grants, Professional Development, Research

March 25 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Applying for federal grants can be daunting. Between the broad and changing range of federal funding and making sure that what you do find is actually a good match for your organization, it’s easy to feel out of...

13 Jan Logic Models and Theory of Change

Posted at 20:41h in Logic Models, Research

While traditional philanthropy focuses on funding immediate needs and short-term goals, the practice of philanthropy is taking a turn towards social change. Funders desire to fund change, not charity. In this way, philanthropy can more effectively address issues at their root causes. Theories of change provide...

13 Jan Developing Strong Need Statements

Posted at 20:25h in Need & Need Statements, Relationships

In every grant proposal, the writer must convey the importance and urgency of their target population’s needs, problems, and challenges with data and heart. In this webinar, presenter Julie Assel, GPC starts at the surface and then takes a deep dive into effective strategies for conveying problems and...

13 Jan Create a High Quality Statement

Posted at 20:02h in Case Statements, Grant Writing, Grants 101

People want to give to organizations that present a compelling vision. As you approach donors, they will want to know why they should care about your non-profit’s work. Great Case Statements include a mix of both emotionally compelling stories and descriptions of the work you...

13 Jan The Impact of Evidence-Based Programming

Posted at 19:12h in Budgets, Evidence-based Programming

It is becoming more and more common for funders and their grant applications to require research/evidence-based information for the specific programs for which you are seeking funding. Some questions you might come across are: What is the evidence-level of your program, model, or services? Is...

13 Jan Demonstrating Sustainability

Posted at 18:01h in Courses

A common question on grant applications is “How will you sustain this program after the grant funding is over?” Many grant writers will want to answer glibly, “Write more grants, of course!” But, what should you really include in your answer about a sustainability plan? In...