Reflect & Reset

Welcome to 2026! Okay, that was weird right? As if everything wasn’t enough already, we had to have an incursion with Venezuela?

Adelaide McCombJanuary 7, 2026

Your annual appeal rollout

Adelaide McCombNovember 18, 2025

We're Hiring!

Adelaide McCombMarch 9, 2022

Nonprofit Spotlight: I Support The Girls

I Support the Girls is a DC-based nonprofit that serves women and girls who lack easy access to bras, maxipads, and tampons. We heard from Founder Dana Marlowe about the work they do.

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Grant Writing in Uncertainty -- Planning for Success through Crisis

Times are trying for nonprofit organizations throughout the world. As we all scramble to adjust to the “new normal” make sure your fundraising plan is ready to conquer all unforeseen obstacles.

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Drafting a Bulletproof LOI

Having trouble approaching that blank page? Whether you’re brand new or stuck in a rut we can give you the push start you need to bulletproof your LOI.

Nonprofit Spotlight: Indigenous Women Rising

Our first Nonprofit Spotlight of 2020! The incredible women of Indigenous Women Rising have a powerful mission: to honor Native & Indigenous People’s inherent right to equitable and culturally safe health. Read this incredible interview with Rachael Lorenzo here.

Artist Grants - Everything You need to Know part 2

The second part in our series for artists: get all the information you need to successfully write artist grants.

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Artist Grants - Everything You Need to Know part 1

Are you an artist considering grant funding but don’t know where to start? Look no further! In this first of two blogs we’ll get you started on the basics every artist needs.

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Grant Evaluation - What are Funders Looking for?

What are foundations looking for in a grant proposal? As grant writers, we sometimes get lost in reiterating the mission and crafting each sentence that we lose sight of the bigger picture. Find out what foundations prioritize when reviewing your proposal.

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3 Ways to Kickstart your Grant Research

A better grant win rate starts with better grant research. And better grant research starts here!

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Lessons Learned - 4 Common Grant Mistakes to Avoid

New to grant writing? Let someone else make the mistakes for you. We’ve drafted the 4 most common mistakes new grant writers make and how to avoid them.

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We Need to Fund Indigenous Leaders and the Time is Now

Our work to combat climate change cannot stop at reusable bags. The best investment for the future of the planet is to support and cultivate Indigenous knowledge and promote Native leadership.

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Nonprofit Spotlight: UP for Women and Children

The focus of our Nonprofit Spotlight is Louisville’s UP for Women and Children. They provide a healthy, safe environment for homeless women and children so they can find hope, help, and refuge.

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Writing Your First Grant -- the Henry Luce Foundation

Considering apply for your first grant, but have no idea where to start? We cover all the basics here, speficially tailored to the Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship, but applicable to all personal grants