October 1, 2025, dawned with no approved federal budget. It’s not the first time we’ve been here, but it feels like the worst. It’s reasonable to panic. I’m already wondering about the status of grant funding. How long until the shutdown is over and new grant...
You may find this hard to believe, but fundraising events aren’t always the money-making events people think they are. Let’s take a deep dive into how to run events that raise funds without destroying your budget, staff, or sanity in the process. JOIN THE FUNDRAISING...
Working in local government, I got to experience an annual performance review for the first 15 years of my career. I hated them. Not because a boss berated me or used it as an opportunity to tell me how many mistakes I made, but because I always found it awkward to...
It’s often a touchy subject for consultants and employees in the nonprofit sector – how much should you charge/be paid for your work? Truthfully, the answer varies based on your education, experience, and know-how. Charging less than your worth because you’re working...
The idea of failure used to scare the living daylights out of me. And admitting a mistake. Hard pass; no thank you. Zero stars. Do not recommend. It was the perfectionist in me. I never wanted to show a single flaw or misstep. Heck, I wouldn’t leave the house without...
Leadership is vital to the success of any organization. We often talk about it. We often dream about good leadership. But who actually takes the time to study leadership and then help nonprofit leaders really think about how to develop programs that work? Stacy...
Kimberly and I often preach that grant writing is NOT a solo sport, so it should come as no surprise that grant management isn’t either. In fact, we are preaching all about this on the latest Fundraising HayDay episode. Whether you are a team of grant professionals at...
To ensure the proper checks and balances of an organization, it takes more than one person to manage your organization’s grants, particularly when federal grant funding is involved. Even if you are the only one with “grant” in your title, it takes a team to get the...
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...
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