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What is the Secret to Successful Grant Writing?

Blue Avocado

Harriett Davis from the Chicago Public Library Foundation Tell the Story of Your Mission Not Just What Your Mission is I have found that, as grant applications have gone online and gotten shorter, my strategy has become ever more important: Concise, clean, and emotive storytelling works better than stats and history. Excite the funder.

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Tales of faux donors scamming charities

Robert Weiner

The donor promised his patent would completely fund the university, wipe out the national debt, and make America the happiest place on Earth. Then I went to work, and a friend of mine who was also a big Star Trek fan called me from New Hampshire to say “did you hear about Deforest Kelly?!? I think you get the picture.

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Community Is Better than Cute Cats: How to Raise Money for Your Unsexy, but Important, Cause

NTEN

When the earthquake hit Japan in March, nonprofits of all sizes, budgets, and national reputations put up Fundraising Projects on Causes. in History from Dartmouth, where she focused on issues of race, ethnicity, and immigration. She received her B.A.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On The Environment And Conservation Efforts

Kindful

If, however, through your research, you can establish a clear connection between your programs and their funding history and priorities, it’s still worth reaching out to that funder and introducing your organization. National Forest Foundation. The New England Grassroots Environment Fund. First Nations Development Institute.

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The Silver Tsunami: How the Next Wave of Nonprofits Can Serve Aging Populations

Whole Whale

The national median age is expected to increase from 38.78 In some states (Maine, Florida, New Hampshire, and Vermont), nearly a quarter of the population is expected to be over age 65 by 2030. history, and nonprofits will be on the frontlines of addressing the challenges it creates. years in 2020 to over 40.01

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Multi-channel for Marriage Equality

Connection Cafe

On Friday, New York joined the ranks of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, New Hampshire, Vermont and Washington, D.C. The fight for marriage equality is far from over, but the victory in New York is a wonderful step in the right direction. Author: Jill Ward. in legalizing same-sex marriages.

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