Archive for the ‘grants’ Category

Turn Your Cause Into Verse and Win a Prize (and Maybe Make a Hit Record)

| March 6th, 2011 | Comments Off

Here’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make poetry pay. Write a poem about your organization’s work or mission. If selected, your organization wins a $10,000 grant AND your verse is put to music and recorded as a song.  

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Do You Still Believe These Grantwriting Myths?

| November 3rd, 2010 | Comments Off

Pamela Grow, who blogs about grantwriting and offers grantwriting training, suggests that eight myths may be holding nonprofits back from developing effective grantwriting programs.

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Five Grantwriting Mistakes To Avoid

| March 2nd, 2010 | Comments Off

Marvin Teitel, a foundation executive director, has written a book about the grant proposal process as seen from the inside of a foundation. Nonprofit blogger Joanne Fritz summarizes his advice on five common mistakes grantwriters should avoid.

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SHAMELESS PLUG: Want To Win Federal Grants?

| August 4th, 2009 | Comments Off

Serial bank robber Willie Sutton reportedly told a reporter that he robbed banks “because that’s where the money is.” This year,“where the money is” is in federal stimulus programs. All you need to do is submit grant applications – but robbing a bank might be easier. Not to worry – I just participated in an intensive, hands-on, five-day workshop on “Competing for Federal Grants,” sponsored by The Grantsmanship Center. I’ve learned a ton of techniques and tricks, as well as ways to avoid pitfalls and potholes. If you need help putting your grant together – or giving it the final polish – please give me a call. Photo Credit: Heneghan

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Can You Put Your Mission Statement to Music?

| July 21st, 2009 | Comments Off

Here is a unique opportunity to sharpen your mission statement AND win $10,000: The Heart and Soul Grant competition asks you to pen a four- to eight-line poem that captures the “heart and soul” of your mission. A jury panel of musical artists and producers selects one winner based on the quality and impact of the lyrics, and the winner’s lyrics are put to song by Grammy Award-winners Los Lonely Boys. Deadline for entries is August 15th. For details, visit www.ctkfoundation.org and click on the gold “Foundation” tab.

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