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Grant Writers as Agents of Change

Lately, I’ve engaged in multiple conversations with fellow grant professionals and colleagues in the nonprofit space about the issues and challenges facing our country right now. From #MeToo to BLM to COVID-19 to the 2020 election, many things are changing and evolving in our world. And of course, that means changes to the nonprofit sector,…

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Equity, Inclusion, and Grant Writing

Usually when you hear the terms “equity” and “inclusion” used in the same sentence as “grant writing” it means you’re talking about writing grants which will fund programming to address imbalances and inequities in various facets of society. Or you’re writing grants to fund nonprofits whose missions directly address these things. (Or maybe you’re just…

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A Marketing Primer for arts nonprofits – 10 resources & strategies to start using right away

Marketing is sometimes last on the list of priorities for nonprofits, particularly if they are smaller. You’re juggling all the other things just trying to make sure you’re delivering great programs, fulfilling your mission, and keeping everything funded. So maybe you put up your latest event and class dates on your website, send out your…