Making the call
Picking up the phone to call someone you don’t know can be quite intimidating. Calling a funder about a project you want funding for can be even worse. The fear … Continued
Deadlines are not a surprise
Many funders advertise their deadlines well in advance; some are the same year on year. Yet, funders tell us that without fail in the week leading up to the deadline, … Continued
Engaging the Right Externals
Are you engaging the right externals? It is distressing to hear tales in the nonprofit sector of charities paying exorbitant sums of money and not being delivered what they were … Continued
The Chicken and Egg of Grant Applications
Consider the family who wants to buy a hen house. The Chicken and Egg of Grant Applications. Having chooks at home sounds great; they all love animals and the kids … Continued
High-roller fundraising?
High-roller fundraising? Many fundraisers view grant-seeking a bit like a cross between roulette and a chocolate wheel at the school fete. You’ve gotta be in it to win it, and … Continued