If you’ve been reading this newsletter long enough or have listened to our Fundraising HayDay podcast, you know that Amanda is the nice one, right? So let me sling some slang to get us started. I wanna hold your hand while I say this with my whole chest and my...
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before…You're in a board meeting when the chair suddenly lights up and declares, "I just read that MacKenzie Scott gave away $2 billion last year! We should apply for one of her grants for our new community center!" The room buzzes...
You’re the grant expert for your organization, but chances are you are not the executive director, city manager, superintendent, or other titled leader. And chances are, your boss and board do not understand the ins and outs of the grant world. That means it’s up to...
HayDay Services is bringing you a series of “how-to” articles related to successful grant management. Part 13: Grant Closeout & Record Retention Sure, I love to celebrate when I hit the submit button. And I really break out the happy dance when I get notice of a...
The Reality Check We All Need: How HR1 Will Impact Our Work I've been digging into the implications of the reconciliation bill that was signed into law this July, and I need to share what I've learned with our community. Amanda and I discussed this in more detail on...
What is known as the Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law on July 4, 2025. While this is not a budget bill, its legislation includes tax changes and spending policies that will significantly affect nonprofits, local government, hospitals, communities, and those we...
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