- August 4, 2013Many nonprofits think they should try hard to develop "relationships" with funders, particularly with foundations and, to a lesser extent,…
- June 12, 2013Another week, another huge ACA / ObamaCare RFP announced. This time it's Health Care Innovations Awards Round Two. There's $900,000,000…
- May 19, 2013In a recent post about the new ObamaCare Health Navigators program, I said that it looks like classic grant walking…
- May 12, 2013The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB)…
- May 2, 2013Despite sequestration and budget worries, the Feds are churning out a new grant program every month or so; today, let's…
- April 24, 2013I got my first federal RFP amended last week. It's a bit like being blooded when you're in the Mafia:…
- April 14, 2013Despite all the teeth gnashing and flailing of arms over the recent sequestration non-calamity, the Department of Labor has found…
- April 7, 2013Many RFPs ask for data that simply doesn't exist—presumably because the people writing the RFPs don't realize how hard it…
- March 1, 2013Occasionally, an RFP will inadvertently show how one part of the government recognizes and tries to mitigate the unfortunate effects…
- February 24, 2013* In Writing, First Do No Harm. * "The emergence of "YIMBY" [Yes In My Backyard] organizations in American cities…
