Responsive marketing has been around for a while now, but if you’ve never heard that term before, don’t feel bad. It’s not something that gets talked about a lot in the nonprofit sector. Which is a shame, because it could really boost engagement with nonprofit patrons and donors and who doesn’t need a little more…
I have never encountered a nonprofit that wasn’t short on time, staff, or both. It’s just the nature of the industry that we all try to do as much as possible with as little as possible. We could have a debate about whether or not that’s a good thing, but for now let’s just…
Today, most organizations in both the nonprofit and for-profit worlds have websites (and if you don’t, stop reading this article and for the love of all that’s holy, contact a web developer!). That’s great because it’s how the majority of Americans get our information. Gone are the days when the telephone book reigned supreme…
I want you to think back to the last arts or cultural event you attended. Maybe it was a gallery opening or a theater production or a museum exhibition opening or a symphony concert. It really doesn’t matter. What matters is why you attended it in the first place. I would imagine that unless…
On March 27th I had the pleasure of attending the 2019 ReWrite Conference in Lexington, Kentucky. The conference was presented by KY GPA (Grant Professionals Association) and the Kentucky Nonprofit Network and it was absolutely fabulous! For those of you who were unable to attend, I’ve put together some of my favorite takeaways from the…
In the minds of grant makers, impact is king. It’s what they want to see most in your proposals and ultimately in your outcomes. But here comes some tough love: arts organizations are not always great at creating evaluation strategies for their programming that allow them to adequately demonstrate impact. I touched on…
When you’re focused on writing grant proposals and trying to secure awards for your nonprofit, it can be really easy to zero in solely on your proposal. You worry about how well it’s written, whether or not your budget is easy to read and understand, if you forgot any typos, or if you’ve crafted solid…
If you have been a grant writer for any amount of time, then the prospect of joining a professional organization or maybe even pursuing professional credentials has probably crossed your mind. But like many, you may not know where to start, which organizations are worth checking out, and whether or not joining any of them…
One of the things I’m asked most often by those new to grant writing or even by prospective clients is: “what are the most important things we should be doing to get more grant awards?” It’s a good question, and although the answer can be a little nuanced depending on the organization and its…
At the beginning of the month, we asked all of you to help us choose a cover design for our book, Get the Grant: Your No B.S. Introduction to Foundation Grants. And you did not disappoint! We’ve looked at all of the votes and we are ready to announce the winner. Watch the video…