In part 2 of the state of federal grants, we’re focusing on the implications of 2025 and how we can move forward. Tremendous cuts to federal research, disruption of essential human services, and a halt to services for at-risk individuals hit communities hard. It’s not...
When it comes to federal grant funding, a lot went wrong in 2025. We’re kicking off a two-part series, with this episode focusing on how we got here. Policy shifts and administrative changes transformed federal grant making seemingly overnight, but many of these...
Happy New Year HayDay Community! Each year, I pick a word of the year. One for me to ruminate on, put into action, and simply help set the tone for the kind of year I want to have. I’ve been having a very hard time finding the right word for 2026, but as I was gearing...
As this year draws to a close, I am thinking about what’s to come in 2026. I have always loved the slower pace between Christmas and New Years. (Although will things be slower this year?) It gives me an opportunity to plan and organize. Here’s what’s on my agenda this...
NOTE: This month, we’re sharing our mistakes were made episode with all our listeners – the free podcast community and our patreon subscribers. If you’re not a member of our patreon, we hope you enjoy this glimpse behind the curtain. This is a great example of our...
NOTE: This month, we’re sharing our book club episode with all our listeners – the free podcast community and our patreon subscribers. If you’re not a member of our patreon, we hope you enjoy this glimpse behind the curtain. This is a great example of our monthly book...
This week, we wrapped Season 8 of the Fundraising HayDay Podcast. Because 2025 was quite the year for those of us working in the nonprofit, grants, and fundraising spaces, we decided to dedicate this season’s Top 10 episode to ways that Kimberly and I rolled with the...
Between DOGE taking over grants.gov, a freeze on federal grant funding, executive orders attacking nonprofits and the grants profession, and a government shut down, 2025 has not been the best of years. But grant professionals, like any true professional, must carry on...
In October, GoFundMe launched pages on its website for 1.4 million nonprofits – without their permission. Nonprofits voiced their displeasure, specifically arguing that GoFundMe: Used their logos (and other information about their nonprofits) to create these...
Sometimes a good rant is cathartic. In 2025, whatever you can do to get thoughts and feelings out in meaningful (and unharmful) ways, we say go for it! And we’re putting that into practice in this episode. From consulting training that promises the moon to sticking...
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