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Everything complicated is hard, including writing grant proposals
I was just listening to Tyler Cowen's conversation with Atul Gawande and noticed this part: COWEN: Why do surgeons sometimes…“Backbone” grants for nonprofits, illustrated by the HRSA SAC and RWHAP Part C EIS programs
Human-service nonprofits face two basic challenges: keeping the lights on and providing integrated, case-managed services to meet client needs. Meeting…Cal Newport’s “Deep Work” and grant writing
Jake recently gave me Cal Newport's book Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World.* Newport describes "deep…Links: Free speech, affordable housing, more on 50 Shades, drugs as medicine, college sex, Congress, and more!
* "Free speech, but not for all?" A very bad academic trend. * "Japan shows the way to affordable mega…Rare good political news: Boosting apprenticeships
"Trump Orders U.S. Regulatory Review to Boost Apprentice Programs" is not a good headline, but the article is worth reading…Favorite odd-but-mandatory proposal forms: LA Slavery and New York Northern Ireland edition
Experienced grant writers know that all proposal instructions must be followed as precisely as possible (though they can also be…Maybe reading is harder than I thought: On “The Comprehensive Family Planning and Reproductive Health Program”
We very occasionally pay attention to bidders conferences; usually, however, we usually avoid them for the reasons last discussed in…“Turning NATO’s Words into Action After the Brussels Meeting”
One advantage of reading the Federal Register every day while looking for RFPs is that I also get a first…Tyler Cowen’s “The Complacent Class,” 25 Years After the Rodney King Uprising and Grant Writing
Tyler Cowen's exceptional The Complacent Class: The Self-Defeating Quest for the American Dream is another must-read for grant writers, like…Links: Job training, affordable housing, smart toilets, freedom of speech, zoning’s steep price, and more!
* "Indiana tries to certify skills rather than a college degree." * "Solarcoaster: The Promise and Pitfalls of Rooftop Solar…