by Teresa Raetz | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Everyone thinks they’re busy, but nonprofit leaders are busy. If you’re running programs, managing staff, working with a board, and putting out the occasional fire, there is very little time left for the research, subject matter expertise, and deep focus that grant...
by Teresa Raetz | Nov 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) have a mysterious reputation. They don’t often appear in traditional grant databases, they aren’t technically grants, and nonprofits often don’t know how to find them. They stay quiet, give generously, then disappear again. Does that make...
by Teresa Raetz | Sep 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Most leaders of smaller nonprofits experience a classic “chicken and the egg” dilemma when it comes to grants. You know you need to bring on someone to specialize in developing and executing a grant strategy, but hiring a professional to research funders, write strong...
by Teresa Raetz | Sep 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
Every grant application will require you to submit a budget and sometimes we tend to think of them as a “side dish,” with the main entrée being the larger grant narrative, where you really tell your organization’s story in the statement of need, your client impact...
by Teresa Raetz | May 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
This may not be a popular opinion in every corner of the nonprofit world, but here it is: The results you get—in fundraising, in leadership, in life—start with your mindset. Now let’s be clear: yes, there are real systemic barriers to success. Absolutely true. There...
