Nonprofit Grant Writing Process — Often grants are arranged by grantmakers for public, and private purposes. Grants are extremely competitive. This is particularly challenging if the organization is trying to get help for the first time. Some aspects of the challenge in grant writing are that most grant recipients have different ideas for their proposals…

What is a Good Design Story — When it comes to storytelling, we all know the basics: A good storyteller will take us on an interesting journey, introduce us to intriguing characters, and leave us with a feeling of satisfaction. These are all critical elements when it comes to communicating our brand message to our audiences. Storytelling in Design Most…

Many organizations can use grant writing to fund their projects — Grant writing has become a passion of mine. Helping non-profit organizations do their work seems like the best use of my talents. When I left the tech world, I started writing here, on Medium and I took a couple of writing courses as well. I studied copywriting with Sarah Turner…

Where does Your Nonprofit Fit In? — The main focus of my career is writing grants for nonprofits and small businesses. Part of that work is identifying different nonprofit organizations' funding strategies and funding models. Knowing how a nonprofit works help my work in finding the right grant funders for their work. The following is a summary…

Are there wild turkeys in your neighborhood? Wild Turkeys across the country and In Washington State. — Meleagris gallopavo, the sole wild turkey species in North America, has five distinct subspecies. The entire population of wild turkeys in North America is made up of these five subspecies. Their ranges range from enormous (as in the case of the eastern wild turkey) to incredibly localized (in the cases…

80 Billion Pounds of Food Thrown Away in America Each Year — If you’re living alone, it can be hard to know how to not waste food. But with a little planning, you can make sure that your food will stay safe and edible. 1. Plan your meals ahead of time. Before you go shopping, think about what meals you’re going to have during the week and make a…

Should you Niche Down for Success — This entire social media marketing thing is new to me. I started my trip through social media last year, and the steep learning curve has been steep. Like everybody else, I have been a consumer of all types of social media for many years, but knowing how the algorithms work…

Others call it the Viper Bowstring Hemp plant — Viper’s bowstring hemp is a popular household plant with a tough and hardy nature. Viper’s bowstring hemp, Sansevieria Trifasciata, Mother-in-law’s tongue, and Saint George’s sword are all common names for this plant. It forms interesting foliage shapes with its attractive succulent green leaves. These plants are native to Africa, but…

3 AI Writing Platforms — AI s becoming a thing these days. It is in the news. Google has responded to the increase in using AI writing software for blog posts and so forth. They have said it is against guidelines. My advice is if you use any AI writing software to read it through…