- October 23, 2011We're skeptics on the subject of grant writing training as such, but this summer I taught a "Technical Writing" course…
- October 9, 2011* The Tyranny of Silly Expense Control Rules; notice the comment from yours truly. * The Freelance Surge Is the…
- September 25, 2011Most people who claim to be grant writers or "involved" in grants don't actually write proposals. They're more often engaged…
- September 17, 2011The cliche goes, "Chance favors the prepared mind," and we could repurpose it to, "Short deadlines favor the prepared nonprofit."…
- September 3, 2011* How to meet not only your program officer, but the US Attorney as well: "D.C. Government Claims Nonprofit Used…
- August 21, 2011When you find an ambiguity or outright contradiction in an RFP, it's time to contact the Program Officer, whose phone…
- August 6, 2011Have you ever wondered where grant programs come from, like a child asking about the nature of baby making? Programs…
- July 21, 2011If you read this week's grant newsletter, you probably saw the NOFA for the Administration for Children and Families's "Non-Profit…
- July 10, 2011* Top Colleges, Largely for the Elite, mostly overlook low-income students. File this under, "Seems obvious, nice to have proof."…
- June 19, 2011According to the New York Times, "the city’s too fertile and apparently pesky geese will soon face a grim fate,…
