Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 24, 2010

We know storytelling is important for grant applications and fundraising appeals, how is it most useful in marketing? In your book, you use the term “Attitude of Gratitude&# – just what does that mean? It’s easy for all of us, in both our personal lives and in our professional lives, to take others for granted.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

Ratings were conditional on having a job completed, so any customers who held more explicit racist attitudes may have already cancelled. We often take for granted how apps are designed, says Botelho. It was a snap decision, with no prior warning to customers or workers. stars) than white workers (4.79

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In this article, we share a glimpse of what 1500+ participants globally told us about their recent performance, current fundraising strategies and opportunities, use of technology and CRMs, and attitudes and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Attitudes towards CRMs are also similar across regions.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 23, 2014

The startup attitude. In the US, San Francisco is synonymous with startups, and the attitudes and opinions that permeate the tech space, from New York to Austin to Silicon Valley, is largely derived from what’s considered the norm in the 415 area code. But they haven’t quite made the leap across the Atlantic.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Unions award grants. According to the latest Candid data, unions paid out $252 million in grants. $ They were followed by the American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs (AFL-CIO), which granted $23 million.

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The Verge

AUGUST 9, 2021

Lee— will be released from prison Friday after South Korea’s justice ministry granted him parole, the Financial Times reported. Lee, head of Samsung will be released from prison August 13th | Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images. Samsung vice chairman Lee Jae-yong —known in the West as Jay Y.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

An After Action Review can produce insights, but participants need to embrace with an open attitude, not blame game. What makes it useful as this detailed description of the method points out. Komen Foundation’s board had decided to stop providing grants to Planned Parenthood affiliates to support breast health efforts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2010

We had a range of attitudes about the value of social media. The ECS Foundation accepted the proposal and granted funds to help support aspiring female high school students become future leaders. Participants also got a copy of The Networked Nonprofit as part of the materials. Leveraging the Network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

But, try as we might, we couldn’t find any research that looked at arts groups’ adoption and attitudes toward digital and social media nationally that also asked all-important questions about how groups are measuring what they’re doing. Arts organizations are not alone in this. What are they learning from their experiments? was created.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

It is refreshing to hear the conversation about ‘how not to grant’ Thanks in large part to recent research by GEO and others, funders now see that to achieve the impact they want to see, they are adapting practices that nonprofits have been asking for, for years – GOS, multi-year funding, and capacity building.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 29, 2010

Jake of Grant Writing Confidential also emphasizes the importance of storytelling , among other tips, in his post, How to Write a "Juicy" Nonprofit Blog - or a Blog of Any Kind. Nonprofit 2.0 Nonprofit 2.0

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 20, 2015

Grant writing is a lot like dating in college (I’m speaking from experience here). You don’t write one grant and expect it to end like a fairytale. It applies here too—there’s a lot of grant money to be had if you’re willing to go after it. Our very own Lyndsey Hrabik’s 10 Grant Writing Mistakes That’ll Cost You the Mother Lode.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2010

When Maddie Grant at Social Fish invited me to do a FREE webinar over at the 365 Engage Community, I was thrilled to have an opportunity to reflect the practice of incorporating social media into instruction. I use Google Forms, one of the tools I'll cover, to collect this information. I've also learned I always get a mixed group.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 19, 2009

They’ve been around for years but have relied too heavily on government grants. She’s doing a good job - writing grants, running events, sending out newsletters and appeals, etc. Basically, he gave the ED an attitude adjustment! I had an amazing conversation with a client this week.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2013

With the recent scarcity of grant funding, excellent program evaluation practices are becoming a distinguishing element of effective and grant-competitive nonprofit organizations. Outcomes usually imply changes in behavior, condition, skills, attitudes or knowledge in the individual, community or other target population.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

On the other hand, these entrepreneurs often encounter entrenched attitudes, resentment from non-migrants, and administrative barriers in bringing money, materials and equipment from abroad. Its investment activities include the Diaspora Finance Initiative (DFI), AFFORD Diaspora Grants and the AFFORD Business Club.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Who knows how many dinnertime conversations followed, and how many attitudes shifted? As a lifelong believer in the power of story — and other creative work – to advance social change, these days I’m spending a lot of time trying to prove it. Maya’s film may have indeed had impact.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

“Outcomes” is often used interchangeably with impact, but it’s most helpful to think of outcomes as a change in skill, knowledge, attitude, behavior, condition, or status. Outcomes are becoming increasingly important when seeking grant funding, so it pays to fine-tune the details. This is how you show what success looks like.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

Second, a welcoming attitude toward immigration helps. After years of failed top-down economic development initiatives, both the provincial and the federal governments have found formulas to kickstart new companies through grants as well as repayable and non-repayable non-dilutive funding.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Study good grant writing techniques and apply what you learn to as many as you can. Look for start-up grants at State and Federal levels. . Creating a sustainable funding source takes years, so work hard to keep your overhead as low as possible while you’re building your donor list. Develop a good relationship with your bank.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 9, 2024

Flex Your Independence By stepping away from total dependence on a single source of income (like yearly grants), sustainable fundraising gifts your organization greater freedom. The board’s attitude towards fundraising. And we all know freedom begets creativity and innovation—enabling you to create an even bigger impact!

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

From representing the nonprofit publicly at events, meetings, and other public gatherings to balancing budgets and seeking funds via grants, donations, sponsorships , and more, an ED keeps the community at large engaged with the mission of the nonprofit. This leadership is critical to driving both community impact and fundraising success.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

When it comes to life, the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or with gratitude.” — G.K. Over time, this attitude will become second nature. So, what’s the remedy for all the stress and anxiety we’re all dealing with? Believe it or not, it’s simple: personal gratitude. What is personal gratitude? Chesterton.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 17, 2012

WHEN AUDITORS ARE PRESENT: Greet them with a friendly and professional attitude. In addition to her leadership role, she handles grant management and funding, licensure, communications, compliance and regulatory oversight. They provide an outside perspective on what you are doing well and where there is opportunity for improvement.

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The Verge

APRIL 20, 2021

We didn’t know what to expect when we opened the doors, but more than 2,500 people filed in over the first day, and many of them joined us for a lively conversation about Facebook’s rapidly evolving attitudes toward creators. If you missed the conversation, you can find the audio here on Soundcloud.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 1, 2018

When everyone sits back down at their desks, they’re guaranteed to have an improved attitude and a clear mind. The mutual respect created through granting these simple freedoms is guaranteed to brighten the mood, stimulate productivity and make work fun! When job hunting, people are always looking for a flexible, fun work environment.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2014

Adopting an Attitude of Abundance. This year, instead of a gut-reaction of scarcity, I’d love if our sector adopted an attitude of abundance. Reject the attitude of self-sacrifice and martyrdom that limits so many of our best nonprofit organizations and burns out our employees and board members. Take long lunch breaks as a team.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 20, 2019

However, changing the attitudes within the sector from being risk averse to the embrace of a risk culture could mean the difference between how much impact organizations make. One organization implemented a “Worst Grant Contest” in which staff told stories of, and voted on, the worst grants and projects of the year.

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Achieve

JUNE 2, 2021

Changing marketing tactics to keep up with shifting trends and attitudes can be a full-time job, which is where crash courses like this article can help. Grant Cobb. Grant Cobb is a fundraising specialist with over 6 years of experience in the nonprofit space. direct mail campaigns. This guide will explore the. About the Author.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Your mindset and personal attitudes will make or break your ability to engage donors and prospects in your mission. Go Get That Grant! Grantwriting is the most common fundraising strategy used by nonprofits and for good reason: millions in grants are awarded each year to nonprofits around the world. Week 2: Monday, March 7th.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

I have been on this quest for some time, sharing the message that there is no bad grant. Heroes emerge, who recognize that a strong grants management function leads to a funder’s ability to operate more equitably, with nimble practices rightsized and appropriate to the nonprofits and communities it seeks to support.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2011

“I don’t have time to write grants (or fill in the blank).&#. You’ve to to adopt a new attitude and take a “No Excuses Approach&# to your work. . “Our Board won’t help with fundraising.&#. “We tried direct mail (or fill in the blank) and it didn’t work.&#.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 30, 2014

In short, you are giving your employees the option to take on other roles that interest them—so they can function as a direct mail designer who also helps with grant writing, or a blogger who also loves event planning. You Offer Creativity. And bonus: your future employees will love hanging out with them at work and out of the office.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

People love to stretch their dollars , so try to offer opportunities for challenge grants, gifts made possible through economies of scale or ripple effect giving. . Get the Attitude of Gratitude Donor Guide. When you add some fun to a donor’s life, they think of you positively. Loyalty can sustain brands through disruption.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 23, 2012

Arts, culture, and humanities- focused organizations comprise 10% of nonprofit organizations in the United States and 11% of the State of Grantseeking 2011 survey participants, so it wasn’t as if this survey inaccurately reflects the attitudes of these groups. State Grants Still Go to Arts and Humanities. Again, is this a trend?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

Grants are about taking it scale. "Drill and Skill" We're interested in assessing learning attitudes from games - How do you approach problem solving, feedback, and how does learner's attitude change? Grantees - like Global Kids - found the right group to fund. They have been a leader. TakingITglobal is a grantee.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

You can be a grant writer or direct mail specialist or fundraising events specialist. And your attitude will be contagious. “Fund development is, first, organizational development…. It’s a big job, serving as a development officer. Bigger than far too many development officers (or their bosses and boards) think. You choose.

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