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Happy Fall-New-Year
No need to wait until January to think about next year – first in a series illustrating the methods to reevaluate plans and create direction simply.
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2019 Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs Calendar Available!
It’s that time of year again…holidays, snow, school breaks and of course, the highly anticipated 2019 release of the competitive grant and state program calendar for the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). Let’s get funding! Quick Impact Placebased Grant (QuIP) Reuse Re-imagine Revision Re-engage QuIP is grant designed to enhance communal […]
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How to Irritate Your Grant Proposal Reviewer in 5 Easy Steps
As I finish another grant review panel (this one Federal), I found that I had to check my “crankiness” meter – where I was on the scale when I reviewed the app – during our discussion in the team-consensus calls. Upon reflection, I decided that the applicants would do certain things that immediately changed my perception of the rest of the application. While I could temper this, somewhat, in the consensus scoring – there were many things that irritated me so much that I couldn’t (wouldn’t) let it go. And others on my review panel had their irritants too!
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Implementing a New Software? Don’t Forget About These 5 Things.
New software programs and apps can make life wonderful for organizations. In addition to just rolling out the new system with the software company, there are other items to keep in mind.
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Lessons from the Spring 2016 DLT Season: 5 Things to Watch Out For This Year
For those that survived the USDA RUS Distance Learning and Telemedicine 2016 grant application season, congratulations! As we are gearing up for another round this Spring, I reflect on the process with several lessons learned.
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Corporate Fundraising: Six Steps to Finding Sponsorship Gift Success
Corporate relations is an essential part of any development office and typically falls into two categories: corporate grants, and sponsorship gifts. Depending on the company you’re working with, one gift could be coming from multiple budgets within the organization. Below are a couple of helpful tips to keep in mind when preparing that next corporate […]
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Grant Management is Not a Finance Function: 5 Reasons Why
Most of the time, grants are performance-based financial vehicles. You have to do something in order to get paid. In growing numbers, funders are also looking to how well you do that something. So why are organizations still viewing grant management as a finance function? Don’t get me wrong, there is still a financial aspect to […]
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Still working on your Development Plan?
It’s that time of year when organizations are finalizing their development plans for the upcoming year. Whether you’re a development officer or a non-profit CEO, writing a development plan can be a daunting task, especially if it is the first time you’re going through the process. I’ve been involved with organizations that had no plan […]
