Episodes

Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Show Me the Data
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
How do you tell your community's story, showing the need to funders and donors alike? You show them the data, of course! But how do you find the most current, relevant data? Look no further than the U.S. Census Bureau. We are joined by Data Dissemination Specialist Marilyn E. Stephens to learn where and how to start your quest for using data to put together a statistical profile to compliment your local knowledge.

Thursday Mar 02, 2023
What Can Elected Officials Do For You?
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Whether you work for a local government, nonprofit, university, or another organization seeking grant funds, do not overlook the assistance elected officials can offer. Support letters, grant research, and federal appropriations are just a few examples of the assistance they provide.

Thursday Feb 16, 2023
How to Create a Healthy Nonprofit Culture
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
What nonprofit doesn't want to expand their fundraising opportunities? But to be successful, it must first create a healthy culture for its employees, donors, board members, and community served. Today we're talking to Andrew Olsen, Senior Vice President of Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker, about examining ourselves, having realistic conversations, and putting in the work.

Thursday Feb 02, 2023
How To: Evaluation
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Most funders want to know two things: did the organization do what they promised in the grant application and did they meet their listed goals and objectives. Evaluations are a key component of grant funded programs, and we're sharing tips on writing the evaluation section of a proposal and carrying through with your work during the management phase. In addition, we're celebrating Fundraising HayDay's 100th episode!

Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Partnering on Large Scale Proposals
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
What do you do if the perfect grant application comes along, but you don't have the bandwidth to tackle it all on your own? Consider finding a partner or some extra sets of hands to help you get the job done. Even if you are a grant consultant of one, a fellow solo-preneur may be the perfect solution. Check out how cohost Kimberly tackled and won her largest grant award of her career ($25M) thanks to collaborating with a fellow grant professional who had the right client, right grant, but not the time to do it all alone.

Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Stop Chasing the Money
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
While there are hundreds of thousands of grant opportunities in the United States, not every funder or application fits the mission and need of your organization. Rather than wasting time chasing after dollars you will never win, consider a targeted approach to your grant seeking. We'll tell you how.

Thursday Dec 08, 2022
The Top Ten Productivity Tools Used by Our #GrantProBookClub
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
We switched up this year's top ten favorite things list by asking each member of the Grant Pro Book Club (of which we're members) for their favorite productivity tool. We're sharing a wide variety of tech of other means used by grant pros, each with 10+ years of experience in the field. It's a great way to plan for success in 2023 and beyond.

Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Strategic Grants & Fundraising for the Win: Play the Long Game
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Working in the nonprofit sector means we focus on wealth and charitable donations, while juggling sustainability, investments, and the future. Today we are talking to fundraising expert Cherian Koshy about planned giving, stock transfers, decolonizing non-profit strategic planning, and so much more. He knows the artful balance of doing the work today while planning for the future needs of your community.

Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Get More Productive By Doing Less
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Productivity tools are always helpful, but sometimes it feels like the product is running you instead of you running the product. Today we are talking about the things that distract us from getting the work done and ways in which you can enhance your productivity by focusing on the work.

Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Entrepreneurship and You
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
You have a brilliant idea, but how do you bring it to market? Today we are talking to Gauri Manglik, CEO & Co-Founder of Instrumentl, a tool for nonprofits to get matched with the right funders while tracking and managing their grants. She shares how Instrumentl was first imagined, developed, and launched - it is a great learning experience for anyone wondering what tips and tricks an entrepreneur would share about their product beginnings, launch, and continued success.