Do I Need a Lot of Detail in a Grant Application? Today I want to share a great question I received recently from a new grant writer: How do you know what is sufficient detail in a grant application? There could always be more to write about your program. Glad you asked! In this episode …
Grant Writing Q&A: How Much Detail Is Enough in a Grant Application? [Episode 042] Read More »
Starting a Business or a Nonprofit? Today I’m talking with my good friend and fellow entrepreneur Kari Bartkus of Love Does That. She has a unique ministry-based business and such a heart for serving and encouraging others. After weighing the options of whether to start a business or a nonprofit, Kari decided that a ministry-based business …
Serving Others Through a Ministry-Based Business [Episode 041] Read More »
Should you make the move to be a grant writing consultant? Join me today as I talk through seven questions to consider before becoming a grant writing consultant. This may seem like a big step, but there are a few things you should sort out before you make the jump. Being a grant writing consultant …
Questions to Consider Before Becoming a Grant Writing Consultant [Episode 040] Read More »
Making a Difference in Business AND Nonprofit Work Gregg Cohen, Co-Founder of JWB Real Estate Capital in Jacksonville, FL, shares how his team runs a successful real estate investment business AND an incredible nonprofit. Since Gregg was a writing client of mine, I’ve had the privilege of seeing behind the scenes into their JWB Cares …
Should you start a business or a nonprofit? In this episode, we’re comparing the differences between a business and a nonprofit. There’s no perfect answer, but I’ll give you some considerations to help you decide which is the best route for your situation. I also share a conversation with Jon Saunders, one of my Fast …
Differences Between a Business and Nonprofit [Episode 038] Read More »
Nonprofit Sustainability Development I’m excited to share this on-air strategy call with you today! I’m working with the talented Ashley McMichael and coaching her through a grant application she’s working on for her nonprofit. One of the questions asked about organizational sustainability. We talk through several ways she can demonstrate a solid sustainability plan for …
How Do We Show Nonprofit Sustainability? On-Air Strategy Call [Episode 037] Read More »
Nonprofit Fundraising Series Part 4 Back in Episode 34, I gave you over 60 fundraising ideas and 9 questions you should be asking. Those were some great ideas. But if it left you scratching your head and wondering, “Where do we start?” then this list will help you take it a few steps further and …
10 Steps to Create a Nonprofit Fundraising Plan [Episode 036] Read More »
Good news: Grant writers and nonprofits CAN thrive in a pandemic economy! In Part 3 of this Nonprofit Fundraising Series, grant expert Margit Brazda Poirier and I chat about: Reflecting on the challenges of 2020, How grant trends have shifted throughout the pandemic, Creative ways nonprofits have adapted, and Best practices for how nonprofits can …
How Nonprofits Can Thrive in a Pandemic Economy [Episode 035] Read More »
I hear so many nonprofits, especially new ones, trying to figure out how to raise funds. They think they can get grants, but then realize that won’t work for them until they’re a little more established. So what’s a nonprofit to do? I’ve got you covered with this list of over 60 nonprofit fundraising ideas. …
60+ Nonprofit Fundraising Ideas and 9 Questions to Help You Choose [Episode 034] Read More »
Getting first-time donor support is critical for new and small nonprofits. A lot of fundraising webinars and articles talk about donor retention, but how are you supposed to find donors in the first place? Finding First-Time Donors Today Jason Adkins, GPC shares advice on finding first-time donors on a tight budget. We cover some great …
How to Find First-Time Donors for Your Nonprofit [Episode 033] Read More »
