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(PRODUCT) Red – A New Twist on Partnerships

March 9, 2012 – 6:30 am

(This guest post was written by Karen Norris, grants manager for Montgomery College in Rockville, Md. She has more than 20 years of experience supporting educational institutions in the state of Maryland and as a grants consultant. She is currently…

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So Much More Than Just Cookies

February 22, 2012 – 6:00 am

Prepare to gain a few pounds over the next few weeks. The Girl Scout cookies have arrived!

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By Jerry Ashworth | Also posted in Grants Management | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Supercommittee Fail: The Education Funding Crisis That Keeps on Giving

December 13, 2011 – 6:27 am

(This guest post was written by Susan Perri, MPA , a grantwriting specialist, philanthropic fundraiser and nonprofit social media strategist. Ms. Perri is a grants consultant for Hanover Grants and helps organizations use communications for social good. She can be…

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By Guest Contributor | Also posted in Congress, Education, Federal Budget/Appropriations, Grant Seeking | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Are Nonprofits Best at Showing Grant-Related Gratitude?

December 12, 2011 – 6:26 am

As the end of the year rapidly approaches (much to Congress’ dismay), I’ve continued to do a lot of thinking about gratitude and grant-related work. I came across a couple of blog posts on the topic from two terrific grant…

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By Adrianne Fielding | Also posted in Foundations, Nonprofits | Tagged , | Comments (0)

2-4-6-8, Who Do You Appreciate? Practicing Gratitude in Grant Work

November 28, 2011 – 12:19 pm

You may have noticed that Funding Attractions had a couple of days off over the Thanksgiving holiday.  We hope that you were also able to get a little downtime with your nearest and dearest.

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By Adrianne Fielding | Also posted in Grant Seeking, Grant Writing, Grants Management, Professional Organizations | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Survival of the Financially Fit

October 20, 2011 – 3:12 pm

Fresh off both a Thompson subscribers-only webinar with industry experts and the three-day Grant Professionals Association annual conference in Las Vegas, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about funding trends.

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By Liza Casabona | Also posted in Awards, Grant Seeking, Nonprofits, Professional Organizations | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Roundup Reel: Week of Sept. 5

September 9, 2011 – 7:00 am

Labor Day is behind us, Congress has returned to D.C. and kids are heading back to school. Here’s a few things you may have missed this week as we all try to get back into our groove.

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By Liza Casabona | Also posted in Education, Funding Agencies, Grant Seeking, Grants/Funding Announcements, Legislation, Nonprofits | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

L/SFR Sneak Preview: Report Finds Child Well-Being Indicators a Mixed Bag

August 30, 2011 – 9:59 am

(This post is excerpted from a story in the Sept. 5 issue of Local/State Funding Report.) The past two decades have brought both tremendous progress and periodic setbacks in child well-being at national, state and local levels, according to a…

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By Liza Casabona | Also posted in Grant Seeking, Nonprofits | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

The Lifecycle of a Volunteer

August 25, 2011 – 7:00 am

Many organizations depend on volunteers to keep things running smoothly. Funding is a crucial resource, but it’s not the only resource an organization has to draw from.

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By Liza Casabona | Also posted in Grant Seeking, Grant Writing, Grants Management, Nonprofits | Tagged , | Comments (0)

And Now For Something Different

August 18, 2011 – 7:00 am

While we’re typically focused on all things grant-related here at FA, we do our best to stay tuned into the broader community that exists around the grants space. And with those topics top of mind, sometimes the intersections of the…

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By Liza Casabona | Also posted in Foundations, Grant Seeking | Tagged , , | Comments (0)
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