Fundraising HayDay

How To: Grant Readiness

What’s the first step of the grant writing process? In what might be a shocking turn of events, it’s not grant writing. So many organizations skip the grant readiness step, and that is to their detriment. If your agency wants to find success in grant seeking and grant management, then you need to take the steps necessary to be ready for those processes. If you are unsure what all this entails, then this episode is for you.

 

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Grant Professionals Collaborating

Collaboration comes in so many shapes and sizes, especially when grant professionals are involved. You can sub-contract for consultants, develop a joint grant proposal, co-author journal articles, co-present workshops and webinars, and so much more. We’re joined by Dana Patterson and Melody Hernandez, two successful grant professionals in the Greater Bay Area, who have found many ways to happily collaborate – and they’re sharing their insights on what makes it successful.

 

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SHOW NOTES:

Greater Bay Area Bi-weekly Coffee Meetup with Dana and Melody – 8:30pm PACIFIC, every other Friday - Grant Professionals Association

 

WHERE TO FIND OUR GUEST:

Dana Patterson, GPC, Director of Development (insert link: (2) Dana Patterson | LinkedIn)

Dana’s Email – Grants.dana@gmail.com

Kidango (insert link: Kidango | Educating Children, Inspiring Our Future)

Melody Hernandez, Founder (insert link: (4) Melody Hernandez | LinkedIn)

Root Reach Rise (insert link: Root Reach Rise Inc)

Grants for Awards & Prizes

Does your organization have an award or recognition program for your members? Did you ever consider using grants to fund those programs? Well, maybe you should. We are joined by David Lindeman, CFRE, GPC, Director of Grants & Development for the Society for Neuroscience. In his role he manages the organization’s award programs and grant funding, so it’s no wonder he decided to combine the two.

 

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David Lindeman, CFRE, GPC - (6) David Lindeman, CFRE, GPC | LinkedIn

David’s Email – dhlindeman@gmail.com

Society for Neuroscience - Society for Neuroscience - Society for Neuroscience - Advancing the Understanding of the Brain and Nervous System

Imposter Syndrome

Have you ever experienced imposter syndrome? Our cohosts have. Heck, many grant professionals have. We’re sharing our own experiences, the many types of imposter syndrome, and ways to reduce/eliminate the feeling.

 

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SHOW NOTES:

“Is Imposter Syndrome Holding You Back from Living Your Best Life? Why you still feel like you’re faking when you’ve already made it” written by Arlin Cuncic on September 23, 2024 - Imposter Syndrome: The Five Types, How to Deal With It

 

Grant Professionals are Leaders – Archived webinar from January 2025 led by Amanda Day & Kimberly Hays de Muga for the Grant Professionals Association – free for GPA members; $49 for everyone else - Grant Professionals are Leaders | Grant Professionals Association

Ageism Mother&%^$$

Have you ever been treated as if you couldn’t do a job or a skill because you were too old or too young? Have people stereotyped you because of your generation? Or maybe it was your gender, race, or marital status that caused folks to make assumptions about you? For our guest, Maggie Dennis, she experienced ageism by a client, and she’s sharing her story, other examples, and the fallout of such experiences.

 

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Maggie Dennis - (1) Maggie Dennis | LinkedIn

StoryForge - StoryForge

Changes to OMB’s 2 CFR Part 200

In October 2024, the latest changes to the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (also known as 2 CFR Part 200 or Uniform Guidance) went into effect. Many changes were beneficial to grantees. And while this was recorded before the new administration started making drastic changes in the federal funding landscape, the Uniform Guidance as it stands is in effect until updated again.

 

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SHOW NOTES:

Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 (2 CFR Part 200) – Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards – Where to find the most current version (and you should always go with source material over what is aired in a podcast!) - eCFR :: 2 CFR Part 200 -- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards

 

Update guidance of federal funders, and material used by Fundraising HayDay to help create this episode:

• Housing and Urban Development - https://hudgov-my.sharepoint.com/personal/daniel_s_celaya_hud_gov/Documents/2 CFR 200 Changes 2020 vs 2024 breakdown
• Environmental Protection Agency - What’s New in the Uniform Grants Guidance 2024 Revision to 2 CFR 200 | US EPA
• Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs - 2024 Part 200 Uniform Requirements Updates

 

OMB memorandum M-10-11 “Guidance on the Use of Challenges and Prizes to Promote Open Government” issued March 8, 2010 - Memoranda

 

To learn more about federal grant management, consider registering for the Grant Professionals Associations Next Level Grant University course on grant management - Next Level Grant Training - Grant Professionals Association

Inclusive Language

When communicating with anyone, language matters. Language is especially important when you serve as grant and/or fundraising professionals who use the written word to explain to funders the needs, successes, and goals of the communities we serve. It is vital we use inclusive language no matter who we are talking about. Joining the conversation is Morgan Carpenter, GPC, a grant writer who focuses on storytelling as a tool to build community awareness and support, as well as India Phoenix and Jamie Rasmussen, by the brujas, whose mission is to create brand culture through intuitive communication strategies. We’re talking about work focused on bringing ALL people along.

 

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WHERE TO FIND OUR GUESTS:

Morgan Carpenter - (3) Morgan (Vanek) Carpenter | LinkedIn

India Phoenix - (3) India Phoenix | LinkedIn

Jamie Rasmussen - (3) Jamie (JR) Rasmussen | LinkedIn

 

by the brujas - Home | By The Brujas LLC

 

Carpenter Nonprofit Consulting - Carpenter Nonprofit Consulting

 

Morgan Carpenter’s Book “Prepare for Impact: Everything You Need to Know to Win Grants and Super-Charge Your Nonprofit” – Amazon.com: Prepare for Impact: Everything You Need to Know to Win Grants and Super-Charge Your Nonprofit eBook : Carpenter, Morgan: Kindle Store

Coaching Up!

Professional coaching can go a long way to improve your work, your team, and your organization. But what does it even mean? We’re talking with John Hall, motivational speaker and performance advisor, about the aspects of his program Coaching Up. At the center of it all is collaborative communication, connecting with people, teamwork, gifts and doubts, taking inventory, and  gratitude.

 

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John Hall - John Hall | LinkedIn

Volunteering Your Way to Professional Development

A great way to spread your wings, learn new skills, and gain leadership experience is to get involved with a professional organization. For grant and fundraising professionals, groups like the Grant Professionals Association (GPA), Association of Fundraising Professionals, and National Grant Management Association, are organizations that offer a wide variety of volunteer opportunities.

 

During the 2024 GrantSummit we spoke with GPA leaders and volunteers. We’re hearing from folks representing national boards (GPA, Grant Professionals Certification Institute, and Grant Professionals Foundation), the GPA Ethics Committee, GPA Publications Committee, GPA staff, and the inductees of the 2024 Grant Professionals Distinguished Fellows. Learn how you can join a committee or board today.

 

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Grant Professionals Association’s 2025 GrantSummit

Annual Conference - Grant Professionals Association

 

Grant Professionals Association Committees (Volunteer Opportunities)

NOTE: You must be signed in as a GPA member to access this site

Committees - Grant Professionals Association

 

Grant Professionals Association’s Publications

Publications - Grant Professionals Association

 

Grant Professionals Association’s Ethics FAQs

Ethics FAQs - Grant Professionals Association

 

Grant Professionals Certification Institute

GPCI – Grant Professionals Certification Institute

 

Grant Professionals Foundation

Grant Professionals Foundation – Strengthening Nonprofits – Advancing The Grant Profession

 

WHERE TO FIND OUR GUESTS:

 

Barb Boggs

(5) Barb Boggs | LinkedIn

Headquarters Staff - Grant Professionals Association

 

Amanda Day

(5) Amanda Day, GPC | LinkedIn

HayDay Services

 

Debbie DiVirgilio

(5) Debbie DiVirgilio, MNM, GPC, CGT, CCNL | LinkedIn

Front Page - DiVirgilio & Associates

 

Laura Gore

Meet the Team | Boyd Grants

 

Ericka Harney

(5) Dr. Ericka Harney | LinkedIn

Harney & Associates - ErickaHarney Home

 

Shavon Richardson

(5) Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC (Grant Writer) | LinkedIn

Think and Ink Grant Consulting | Atlanta Grant Writers and Grant Consultants

 

Tammy Tilzey

(5) Tammy Tilzey | LinkedIn

Innovative Marketing for Nonprofit-Focused Businesses — Willow Peak Consulting

 

Bernard Turner

(5) Bernard Turner | LinkedIn

Bernard Turner | Belmont University

 

Erin Van Gilder

(5) Erin Van Gilder, M.A., CGW, GPC | LinkedIn

Cherokee Nation Commerce Services

Federal Appropriations – They’re Back With a New Name!

If your organization is looking to meet community needs for the benefit of the public, whether it be infrastructure or programming, you can ask your federal elected officials to legislate that project so Congress will send money to fund it. If this sounds familiar, it is. Years ago, it was called earmarks or federal appropriations, but around 2011 this funding source went away (or did it?). Join our very informative conversation with Tonia Brown-Kinzel, GPC, CGMS, for a history lesson on this funding source, plus a step-by-step process for participating in the new process, which is known as Congressionally Directed Spending.

 

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SHOW NOTES:

Senators – Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS)

• General Guidance on Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Requests – US Senator Committee on Appropriations

 

Representatives – Community Projects Funding (CPF)

• FY25 Member Request Guidance

 

Tonia’s FY2026 Federal Appropriations Links & Resources

 

WHERE TO FIND OUR GUEST: Tonia Brown-Kinzel

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