Resources
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Stop Treating Grants Like Fire Drills: How Early Planning Transforms Your Funding Success
By Kirsten Reid, Esq. After eight years in the grants and funding world, I can tell you the biggest pitfall I see—across organizations
We Don’t “Write Grants”: How Fund Development Became a Multi-Year Ecosystem
Why real fund development is a multi-year strategy, not a quick sprint to submit a grant. Most of the calls that come into
Why Breaking Down a Federal NOFO Is the Secret to Writing Competitive Grants
By Kirsten Reid, Esq. One of the niches I’ve become known for in my grants career—almost accidentally—is the art of breaking down federal
No Big Idea Happens Alone
What Makes Partnerships Work — and What Breaks Them It starts with a simple truth: no big idea happens alone. The most transformative
For-Profit vs. Nonprofit — Choosing the Right Path for Your Vision
Yesterday, I spent most of the day with one of our clients — a for-profit LLC that is preparing to launch a nonprofit foundation arm. Their
What a Federal Government Shutdown Means for Local Governments & Nonprofits Mid-Project
As of October 1, 2025, the federal government has shut down after Congress failed to pass new funding. That means many federal agencies are
Downloadable Tools
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2025 EO Overview
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Policy Briefings
Language and Project Framing in Response to Administration Shift from Biden to Trump
Overview of key competitive funding terminology shifts from the Biden to Trump administration.
May 15, 2025       Download PDF
Impact of Recent Infrastructure Bill on Local Governments
Analysis of key provisions and funding opportunities for municipalities
May 15, 2023       Download PDF
