Fundraising HayDay

Site Visits

Season 1, Episode 9 of the Fundraising HayDay Podcast. Foundation, corporate, and federal funders like to visit their grant recipients. Learn how to prepare and survive site visits, whether your funder is interested in viewing your files, your programs in action, or both.

Getting to Know Your Organization, Community, and Clients

Season 1, Episode 8 of the Fundraising HayDay Podcast. In order to successfully write about your organization, community, and clients you first have to understand all of these things. Spend time reading documents, interacting with coworkers and partners, and talking to those you serve.

Grant Prospect Research

Season 1, Episode 7 of the Fundraising HayDay Podcast. Before you write a grant application you need to find the right funder and the right grant program. There are plenty of places and ways to conduct your research, for free, to fund your organization’s and clients’ needs.

The Value of Professional Development

Season 1, Episode 6 of the Fundraising HayDay Podcast. Whether you are a grant newbie or a professional with 20 plus years of experience, professional development keeps you current in the field. There are a plethora of ways to invest in professional development, learn from your peers, and hear about best management practices.

What We Learned from Stephen King's On Writing

Season 1, Episode 5 of the Fundraising HayDay Podcast. Stephen King may be the master of horror, but he is also the master storytelling. His writing guide and memoir, On Writing, gives tips and advice that helps ALL writers, including those of us in the grant profession. It is an entertaining and educational read, and you can hear about the highlights right here.

Internal Controls & Grant Management

Season 1, Episode 4 of the Fundraising HayDay Podcast. When you are entrusted with money from any funder, you need to properly account for the award and follow all of their rules and regulations. Internal controls and grant management policies and processes are a necessity.

DAF, OMG, WTF - Donor Advised Funds, Oh Em GEE, Well That's Fantastic

Season 1, Episode 3 of the Fundraising HayDay Podcast. Learn about Donor Advised Funds, a fundraising tool to include in your arsenal. There are many ways to find them, access them, and put them to use for your programming funding needs.

Collaboration and Why You Should Do It

Season 1, Episode 2 of the Fundraising HayDay Podcast. Learn about collaboration, how to form successful partnerships, and how it benefits your grant applications and programs.

What is a Grant and Why Can't I Pay You When I Get It?

Season 1, Episode 1 of the Fundraising HayDay Podcast. Learn what grants are and are not, along with how consultants should ethically charge and be paid in the grant professional field.