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Place for those new to grant writing, professionals under 40, and those who enjoy mentoring young/early career professionals.
Hi Kirsten,
I am not living in MN any longer, but still work as a grant writer for a MN nonprofit. I try hard to stay connected with MNCN and MCF. It will be great to chat and bounce ideas around with you. Best of luck and welcome to grant writing!…
EXCLUSIVE Webinar/Demo: eTapestry for Grant Writers at Online & By Phone
October 1, 2009 from 10am to 11am
On Thursday, October 1 at 10 am, For GrantWriters Only will host a customized webinar on eTapestry, a popular online donor database for nonprofits. This workshop will focus on how we, as grant writers, can use eTapestry to help us streamline our wor…
Hi all,
I began grant writing out of necessity, but stuck with it because I found it to be my passion more than annual giving or major gifts. I worked with several nonprofits, large and small, in development and public relations. I worked with dire…
This group is for grant professionals that support the mission of healthcare agencies and hospitals.
This group is for grant professionals who support the missions of multiple organizations via consulting.
This group is for grant professionals living or working in Minnesota.
This group is for grant professionals living or working in Utah.
Profile Information
- What organization do you represent?
- Jigsaw Communications, Inc.
- What role do you play at your organization?
- Grants Manager, Consultant
- What are your specialties?
- With a multi-faceted background in non-profit development, grant writing, communications and public relations, today, I focus on my passion for grant writing and project development. My specialty areas are pediatric health care and health care philanthropy.
- How long have you been a grant writer?
- 4-5 years
- Are you a part-time or full-time grant writer?
- Full Time Grant Writer
- Are you a member of any fundraising organizations?
- AAGP, AFP, USFR
- What is your greatest challenge in obtaining grants?
- Educating members of an organization that the proposal and grant writing responsibilities do not only belong to the grant writer. It is so often assumed that the grant writer or development staff will "handle it". Thus, the project development process hinders the proposal writing before the idea even leaves the office.
Secondly, competition is becoming a major challenge because there is less money in the pot and more organizations needing it to survive.
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 5:32pm on August 17, 2009,
Candace Schuler, GPC, CFRE said… - Hi, April ~
Nice to hear from you! So, where are you located these days? (I see you've joined both the MN and the UT grant writers groups.) Is Jigsaw a nonprofit consulting firm? Fill me in.
I sat for my GPC last summer (2008). It was more difficult than the CFRE -- but definitely worth it.
Best,
Candace
- At 12:41pm on May 14, 2009,
Melanie R. Negrin said…
- Please consider joining our Health & Hospital Supporters group.
- At 12:41pm on May 14, 2009,
- Hello, April:
Glad to see you here! Welcome to the For GrantWriters Only learning community. I know your input will be valuable. If there is a specific expertise that you would like to share with the group, let me know.
Best Regards,
Melanie
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