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Grant seeking ideas and strategies. Author Archives: John Hicks, CFRE. Want to Write a Better Grant Proposal? Tap into Your Inner Artist. John Hicks, CFRE. January 7, 2016. Two sources of inspiration:. So, read the great poets. Listen to the great songwriters. Be in touch with the simple and powerful ideas that inspire your mission, your work and your dreams. Choose your words and use them to invite others on the journey. Inequality, the Ford Foundation, and Humility Nonprofit Quarterly. John Hicks, CFRE.
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Rebound? Giving USA Reports 5.7% Increase in Foundation Giving « grantworthy
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Grant seeking ideas and strategies. Giving USA Reports 5.7% Increase in Foundation Giving. John Hicks, CFRE. June 17, 2014. Its high noon, Eastern Time, and am taking a look at the just-released information from Giving USA’s report on 2013 philanthropy. Two items jump out at me this time around. Read more from the Nonprofit Quarterly here. How do these numbers compare to your results? Is foundation giving higher for your organization? Please add your thoughts! This entry was posted in Foundation Center.
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Framing Your Proposal for Success « grantworthy
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Grant seeking ideas and strategies. Framing Your Proposal for Success. John Hicks, CFRE. April 23, 2014. As a means of donor engagement, the grant proposal presents an interesting challenge for the fundraiser. It is a two-dimensional medium — words or graphics on paper — leaving much to the imagination of the reader. The choice of words and messages gain importance. Brevity is key given that most experienced grant readers skim, cut-to-the-chase and then reread for depth. Standing out from the crowd.
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Grant seeking ideas and strategies. Monthly Archives: January 2016. Want to Write a Better Grant Proposal? Tap into Your Inner Artist. John Hicks, CFRE. January 7, 2016. Two sources of inspiration:. So, read the great poets. Listen to the great songwriters. Be in touch with the simple and powerful ideas that inspire your mission, your work and your dreams. Choose your words and use them to invite others on the journey. Want to Write a Better Grant Proposal? Tap into Your Inner Artist. John Hicks, CFRE.
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Plainly Speaking: Revisiting Tony Proscio’s “In Other Words” « grantworthy
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Grant seeking ideas and strategies. Plainly Speaking: Revisiting Tony Proscio’s “In Other Words”. John Hicks, CFRE. June 11, 2013. One of the first requisite readings for my Grants class at Columbia University is the treatise “In Other Words” by Tony Proscio (link to download at the conclusion of this post). As early as possible, I want to make the case for my students that simple language can be more motivating and directive than catchwords, buzzwords and jargon. Used liberally, it shows you care. In ot...
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10,000 Raised for the. Trayvon Martin Foundation and. The Black Male Development. Mission Incorporated Pictured with. Tracy Martin Trayvons Father at Arcadia University). 160; Media Coverage Here:. More info at: www.letterstotrayvon.com. GRANTS TOTALLING $43,000! In the month of DECEMBER 2014, we secured 3 Grants for HAVEN YOUTH. CENTER totaling $43,000 to support. 300,000 Secured for Haven. Our proposal to the City of Philadelphia resulted in 2 rounds of 3 year. 160; $50,000. Grants to our client.
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Grant seeking ideas and strategies. Monthly Archives: July 2015. Inequality, the Ford Foundation, and Humility Nonprofit Quarterly. John Hicks, CFRE. July 2, 2015. Want to see “sea change” at work in a foundation that knows how to navigate uncharted waters? Inequality, the Ford Foundation, and Humility Nonprofit Quarterly. Answer The Question, Win Valuable Grants – The NonProfit Times. John Hicks, CFRE. July 2, 2015. Want to Write a Better Grant Proposal? Tap into Your Inner Artist. John Hicks, CFRE.
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Answer The Question, Win Valuable Grants – The NonProfit Times « grantworthy
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Grant seeking ideas and strategies. Answer The Question, Win Valuable Grants – The NonProfit Times. John Hicks, CFRE. July 2, 2015. I was fortunate enough to earn a feature article in The NonProfit Times for my session at AFP New York City’s Fund Raising Day in New York in June. Pleased to share with you here: Answer The Question, Win Valuable Grants – The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times. This entry was posted in foundations. Giving USA Reports Foundation Giving on the Rise in 2014. John Hicks, CFRE.
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Grant seeking ideas and strategies. Monthly Archives: May 2015. Grantwriting: The 40% Proposition. John Hicks, CFRE. May 22, 2015. Now I realize that “grant writing” and “fun” are not two words/figures of speech commonly found in the same sentence. But I look at most applications as a puzzle or challenge to be worked out. Who is this foundation? Who is the individual reading my proposal? To me, the 40% boils down to the following:. 2 Move from need to opportunity. Speaking of which, its more about opport...
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