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This magical California camp is designed by—and for—visually impaired people

Fast Company Tech

This really was never designed with the thought of access in mind, says Helen Schneider, associate principal and project manager at Perkins & Will , the architecture firm that redesigned the camp. The model distinguished existing and proposed buildings by covering the new builds in rough sandpaper.

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What to do after your grant proposal is rejected 

Candid

Even if you write a perfect grant proposal, it still might not get funded—simply because there is so much competition. There are lots of reasons your proposal might get turned down. But a grant proposal rejection letter presents opportunity, too. Add a note of gratitude for considering your grant proposal.

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Should we be mission-minded, or mission mindFUL?

Media Cause

She’s talking here, of course, specifically about the practice of mindfulness (or insight) meditation. We have, in very nonprofit-y terms, been taught to be mission-minded above all else. . So here’s where I pose the thousand-dollar question: WHAT IF instead of being mission-minded, we were mission mindFUL?

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Strong Proposals Start with Asking 11 Internal Questions

The NonProfit Times

As grant directors, managers, and writers you need to understand what you are writing about in your proposals, especially if you aren’t involved directly in the project or program development. Are you prepared to remind those who hold the answers – or the planning process – that you both want the same thing – a strong proposal?

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5 Surprising Realities About Grant Consulting

Bloomerang

Not all grant consulting looks the same Grant fundraising is about so much more than simply writing a proposal and hitting send. For example, an organization might reserve time on a consultants calendar to write a couple of complex or high-stakes grant proposals each year. Not all grant consultants provide the same services, though.

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How to get media to cover your nonprofit 

Candid

At Philanthropy News Digest , for example, we publish summaries of philanthropic news: announcements of new initiatives, grants, and major gifts, as well as job opportunities and requests for proposals (RFPs). However, we no longer publish interviews, commentaries, or book reviews or do long-form original reporting.

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How to plan an effective request for proposal (RFP)

Nimble AMS

Many associations struggle to take the first step in planning an effective request for proposal (RFP) when attempting to get their board on board for new tech plans and in becoming the catalyst of change for their organization. . Go to your board with a realistic technology budget in mind and explain why it’s necessary. Learn more.

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