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…

Living Days By Ananda Devi I found this book as an independently published book when I lived in Portland Oregon a few years ago. Took me a bit to get around to reading it. I was not disappointed by the read. The language is some of the most involving and intriguing I…

What does an SEO Writer do? — What is an SEO Writing? Search Marketing is a billionaire industry. Do people get what they want? Web marketing requires a strong analytical skill set. It is the intersection between information science and computer science. An SEO content writer is responsible for their client’s reach on SERPs. …

SBIR for Climate Tech Companies and Startups — There is a growing trend in the business world of using Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants to help companies and startups address the challenges of climate change. If you are one of those companies looking for funding, you should be aware that there is a cap on the total…

My Favorite Organization App — There are a variety of professional project management tools available. The Walling application integrates project management with productivity. Walling will help you keep track of all your ideas in one place. I have been working with Walling app to organize ideas as my project manager for a few months now…

Fundraising strategy for NonProfits — including Grant Writing — Raising funds has always been hard. Even with an enviable support base and compelling missions, it takes time and a meticulous approach to develop and execute a fundraising plan. For any nonprofit organization, donating to a cause can be vital in gaining more visibility and increasing its effectiveness with time…