I was recently lamenting on LinkedIn about a string of federal grant opportunities that went live on July 2 with a 30-day window between then and the deadline. 30 days is already a tight window when developing large federal grant proposals, but when you drop the...
It’s a tale as old as time. You’ve got a grant to write, but you don’t have the information needed to complete the application. You’ve emailed, you’ve called, you’ve begged, and you’ve pleaded. There’s got to be a better way. Good news – there is! Kimberly and I...
Audit season. Isn’t that everyone’s favorite time of year? Whether your fiscal year ends June 30, September 30, December 31, or some other date, it’s the time of year when an organization’s accountants, budget officers, finance staff, leadership, and grant...
Back in my day (yes, I’m officially old enough to start stories with this fun phrase), writing a college paper was an ordeal. Research took days with the card catalogues at the library. First, and sometime second, drafts were written by hand. Once I finally had the...
HayDay Services is bringing you a series of “how-to” articles related to successful grant prospect research. Part 5: Reading a 990 For the first 15 years of my career, I worked in local government. I could bore you for hours with my knowledge about federal grant...
More often than not, I find myself frustrated with the work of foundations. If you’ve written a grant or two, you have probably already experienced $1,000 grant requests that take 30 hours to complete, problematic portals, funders who expect a diverse board even...
HayDay Services is bringing you a series of “how-to” articles related to successful grant prospect research. Part 3: Public Funding Two weeks ago, I shared insights about private grant funding, and if you missed that blog post, you can read all about it HERE. Today...
When we talk about nonprofits, most of us assume we mean the 501(c)3 varieties. But that’s not the only mechanism available to organizations looking to build a better world. Let’s dive into the many organizations and groups doing community-centered work, often right...
HayDay Services is bringing you a series of “how-to” articles related to successful grant prospect research. Part 2: Private Funding When it comes to grant funding, you have two options: Private or Public. Today’s blog post focuses on private grants, which include...
Fundraising and Grant Writing – people often think they are two different things. But the truth is simple: grant writing is one aspect of fundraising, along with things like individual donors, major gifts, special events, and more. Let’s talk best practices so all...
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