Fundraising HayDay

The Why in Grants is Silent - Part 2

Last episode we spoke about the whys in grant - as in why do grant applications have such limited character counts to complicated questions and why are grant portals so complicated? In part two of this discussion, we are lifting up organizations and individuals who are fighting the good fight, working to make the grant space more equitable. Learn how you can amplify their voices by participating in activities and processes aimed at making the world a better place for us all, one wonky grant process at a time. Because a rant may be cathartic, but it will get old if nothing ever changes.

The Why in Grants is Silent - Part 1

If you have spent any time preparing a grant proposal, managing a grant program, or dealt with the many requirements centered around grant funding, you have most likely thrown up your hands in frustration, and probably more than once. From limited character counts and ridiculous online portals to the abysmal funding levels awarded to nonprofits serving and led by people of color, it's enough to make you want to burn the whole system to the ground. In part 1 of this discussion, we are asking all the whys: why is this so bad; why is this so difficult; and why, why, why can't funders make it better? Sometimes a rant is cathartic. 

When Should You Write a Grant?

Everyone wants grant money for their organization, and why not? It helps fund programs, staffing, infrastructure, equipment, and so much more. But to be competitive in the grant funding world, you need all your ducks in a row to ensure your organization is grant ready. From compiling needed paperwork and creating documents, to ensuring that your organization's board of directors is on board with all the work needed to create quality grant proposals, it is a lot of work. Is your organization actually ready for you to write a grant, or do you need to jump through a few hoops first? 

Ask Me Anything

On November 5, cohosts Amanda Day and Kimberly Hays de Muga joined Lucy Morgan (aka My Fed Trainer) for an "Ask Me Anything" workshop at the 2021 Grant Professionals Association Conference in Seattle, Washington. In this episode, you can listen in on that session - where we cover topics from confessing the biggest grant mistake made to fighting inequities in the grant field. Questions were fielded from both in-person and online audiences. Come learn with us.

Season Four‘s Transformative Top Ten

As tradition goes, Kimberly and Amanda share the things that brought them joy throughout the year. Join our annual top ten favorite things, and see what made the list for 2021. 

Getting the Most from Professional Conferences

Whether virtual, on-site, or a hybrid model, professional conferences are a great way to find tips on raising more through grants and fundraising. But they can be overwhelming and exhausting, even if you are attending in your pajamas. In this episode, learn how to get the most from your professional conference experience from an introvert's and an extrovert's point of view.  

Fundraising Leadership: Giving with Joy, Caring, and So Much More

Fundraising leaders are required to do so much: help donors give with joy, manage the programs, write quality grant proposals, direct their staff, and so much more. And at the heart of it all, they should care about the work they are doing. Join our cohosts as they speak with Margaret Katz Cann of Fundraising Leadership, an organization who grows nonprofit leaders through coaching and training programs. Margaret has been on both sides of the grant and fundraising tables, and she knows a thing or two about giving with joy.

How NOT to Start a Nonprofit

Tax exempt organizations in the United States are the third largest employment sector behind manufacturing and retail. Nonprofits do a lot of good. They help feed the hungry, conduct research for childhood cancer, preserve the environment, provide healthcare to the uninsured, fight injustice, and so much more. As much good as nonprofits do in our communities, that does not mean a new nonprofit is the solution to all of life's problems. Join us as we discuss the reasons you might not want to start a nonprofit.

Tips for Helping Boards Succeed

Join co-hosts Amanda and Kimberly for the ups, downs, and all-arounds of working with Boards of Directors as a board member, staff, or consultant. Successful boards can open doors for fundraising, grant seeking, and building strong partnerships in the communities served.

Top Ten Tech Tools for Grant Pros

From productivity tools to social media management, there are a plethora of tech tools to help grant and fundraising professionals with saving time and keep up with it all. Cohosts Amanda and Kimberly share their favorite tools, from Toggl to Miro, and so much more.  Whether you are a consultant or employed by a nonprofit, local government, or other agency, tech tools are a must-have for getting the job done.