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...
HayDay Services is bringing you a series of “how-to” articles related to successful grant prospect research. Part 1: Establish Funding Priorities Whenever a new employee or consultant shows up with the word “grant” in their title, they tend to become everyone’s new...
With a military dad, my family moved about every 3 years from my birth until I graduated from college. It’s all I knew – packing up, starting over, and making the best of every new location. I often wonder if I would have been more introverted if not forced to figure...
Spoiler alert: grant writing is so much more than writing. Building and maintaining funder relationships is a big part of your role as a grant and/or nonprofit professional. We’re joined by Carolyn Caldwell to talk about how to best build such relationships. JOIN THE...
It is unethical for a grant professional to charge a percentage of the grant award. FULL STOP. And I get it; so many people do not understand the world of grants. Clients ask all the time – can I just pay you a percentage of the grant? Many industries work that way –...
Can I just charge you a percentage of the grant once it gets awarded? If you’ve worked long enough as a consultant, you’ve gotten that question at least once. Today we’re sharing why that is against the grant professional code of ethics, and how to handle the...
It’s been over a decade since I was employed as an organization’s in-house grant professional, and there are some aspects of that particular brand of work life that I really do miss. It should come as no surprise to our long-time subscribers that I LOVED interacting...
When you are an employee charged with fundraising through grant proposal development, what are your roles and responsibilities? Your position in the org chart, who you report to, and your role as a leader all affect your ability to build a grants team and a successful...
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