Getting comfortable with understanding and developing program/project budgets is essential for winning grants. Most grant professionals do not have a finance or accounting background, but budget building skills are necessary for every grant proposal. Consider this...
This season's ripped from the headlines episode highlights three instances of grants gone wrong. Join our cohosts as we discuss grant fraud from both a grantee and grantor standpoint. Real life instances of grant fraud can be a powerful lesson in what not to do and...
There are many varying specialties for grant professionals. So how do you choose the right one for your career? We recommend learning as much as you can about each one. Today we are highlighting TJ Hansell and his work with Tribal Nations, both as a funder and fund...
Grant applications vary from application to application. Public and private funding processes are often at two ends of the spectrum, from the level of detail provided in the guidelines to application length to submission processes. Join our cohosts as we discuss the...
Burnout is a reality in the grant profession. So how do you recognize the signs? And how do you learn to successfully move past the stress to get to the other side? Join our cohosts as we talk with Trish Bachman, Bethany Planton, and Johna Rodgers, a trio who...
At the end of the day, we'd like funders to read our proposals with an eye towards funding our programs. So how do we keep them focused and excited to hear all we have to say? It's all in the story we tell. Join our cohosts as we chat with author Joshilyn Jackson. She...
The often overlooked and under appreciated source of nonprofit funding is monthly giving. Join our cohosts as we talk to Erica Waasdorp, author of Monthly Giving: The Sleeping Giant. Learn how easy it is to get your program started. It may not be the sexiest tool in...
We're kicking off season 4 with a heartfelt discussion about grant application processes and funding practices. Sometimes it's enough to drive even the most seasoned grant professional crazy. We're sharing stories, frustrating experiences, and solutions to it all.
Season Three wraps with a top ten list of the cohosts' favorite tips, organizations, and helpful things. Join Kimberly and Amanda as they chat about all the things that brought them joy in 2020.
Kimberly Hays de Muga and Amanda Day join Foundant's Coffee Talks Podcast to talk about learning to love your finance team. Grant writing is a misnomer. Half of putting together a winning proposal is building and collecting all the budget and financial documents that...
Join our conversation with Janay Richmond, Director of Marketing and Membership for the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP). NCRP believes philanthropy should be accountable and transparent, employ effective grant making practices, and benefit...
December 1st is Giving Tuesday, a day set aside to promote the spirit of giving through social media sites. It sounds like a brilliant fundraising tactic for your growing nonprofit, but if you don't have the staff, social media following, and know-how, you will find...
There is no clear trajectory for a grant professional. So where do you start, and how do you move up the ladder? The truth is, everyone's ladder is different. Cohosts Amanda Day and Kimberly Hays de Muga share their paths in the grant profession. Take a listen and...
Sadly, horror stories abound of individuals and organizations not following the rules, regulations, and requirements set forth by grant funders. These stories of fraud serve as a reminder that grant funding is not our money, and we have a fiscal and morale...
Work-life balance. Healthy work environment. The happy, health nonprofit. Let's face it. We have all heard the buzz words about having a healthy work environment, but it's time to get past the talking and actually make it happen. Join our conversation with Tara Davis...
Why do we seek grant funding in the first place? It is simple: we serve communities with needs. Without a need, there is no reason to write that grant proposal in the first place. Listen to learn tips to writing the best needs statement for your next grant.
We are talking to Pamela Grow about individual giving. Nonprofits should have a diverse portfolio of funding, and believe it or not, grants are not the biggest slice of that pie. The largest source of charitable giving comes from individuals. Take a listen to learn...
Pat Duboise is a seasoned grant professional who recognized the signs of burnout after attending a national conference. Rather than giving in or ignoring it, she invested in the grant profession through professional development and new experiences in the field. Join...
The Enneagram is a tool, complete with nine personality types, used to understand your way of relating to the world around you. Understanding how you and your coworkers interact, based on your enneagram types, can make you a more cohesive team. Find your enneagram...
Every organization has a story. The stories of our work and people served shape our fundraising, grant proposals, and communities, but how do we find them? Join our lively discussion with Julia Campbell, a digital storyteller with a passion for helping nonprofits...
In part 2 of the COVID-19 Concerns in Grantseeking Webinar presented by Foundant, Amanda Day and Kimberly Hays de Muga joined fellow panelists Diane Leonard, Jo Miller, and Johna Rodgers. This session was hosted by Foundant's Tammy Tilzey. This session included:...
Sub-recipients, contractors, fiscal agents, partnerships, collaborators - and the list goes on when it comes to potential relationships developed as a result of grant funding. How you treat each relationship is determined by what type of relationship it is. When it...
In part 1 of the COVID-19 Concerns in Grantseeking Webinar presented by Foundant, Amanda and Kimberly joined fellow panelists Jo Miller, and Johna Rodgers. This session was hosted by Foundant's Tammy Tilzey. This session included: The impact on existing grantseeking...
Storytelling is at the heart of our work. We communicate with donors and grantors. We share the successes of the people and communities we serve. Join our story-filled conversation with Marc Pitman, founder of Concord Leadership Group and storyteller extraordinaire.