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Join me on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip Importance of Clarity People won't support what they don't understand. We must have clarity in order to make an impact.  In this week's on-air nonprofit coaching call, I'm working with the lovely Dooshima David-Jang, a nonprofit leader from Nigeria. Inspired by her father's legacy, she started a nonprofit when she saw a disconnect i...

Join me on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip How Clear Is Your Writing? Last week we talked about the importance of using positive action words in your writing. Words that inspire. Words that cast a vision. This week we're talking about another important element:  clarity. Implement More Clarity in Your Grant Writing Gaining clarity is at the core of what we do because everyth...

Join me on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip What Kind of Message Are You Sending in Your Grant Writing? If you step back and look at your grant writing objectively, you might be surprised at what you find.  And it might not be quite as pretty as you thought. Before you give up in despair, though, I've got you covered. Today's grant writing pro tip will help you improve overni...

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Join me on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip What Do Grants and Gardening Have in Common? As it turns out, quite a lot. I've been helping my husband plant the garden this spring. He has quite the green thumb of the family. Sadly, I do not. However, it's given me the chance to reflect on how much grant writing and gardening have in common. 7 Ways Grants Are Like Gardening: Both...

Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip The Nonprofit Go-Giver Ripple Effect Lately we've been talking about  being a go-giver  and how this mindset shift can change not only your own life, but also those around you. Today we're taking that a step further. I'm talking with the loveliest couple, John David Mann and Ana Gabriel Mann, about their new book  The Go-Giver Marriage...

Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip What Is Your Premise? I often tell you that  action brings clarity , and that's so true.   Every now and then, though, we need to  take a step back and check our premise .    A premise is what forms the basis of a theory or plan. For example, when writing a book, you need to have a clear premise so you know what the book is about.   How...

Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip How Do You Create a Ripple Effect? A lot of things are outside our control, especially in business and nonprofit work.    Instead of lamenting those obstacles, let's take a look at what we  CAN  control - such as our attitudes, reactions, mindset toward challenges, and how we treat others.   If it's true that we become like the 5 people...

Join me on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip How Do You Spot Your Blind Spots? Blind spots...this is something I've been pondering for quite some time: How can we find them? And how can we work on them when we don't know what they are in the first place? Blind spots are elusive. First, because we don't know what we don't know. Secondly, with a lot of grant writers I coach, the...

Join me on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip Address the Grant Writing Red Flags Part of my role as I work with grant writers and nonprofits is to play devil's advocate. The key is that they know I'm on their side. I might be asking tough questions or bringing up some difficult issues, yet it's much better to hear it from me so we can talk it through and brainstorm good soluti...

How Do You Address Overwhelm at Work? I talk to so many nonprofit leaders who are overwhelmed and feel like they're wearing ALL The hats.    I also talk to grant writers who are overwhelmed because they're juggling so many plates with all the different projects going on.   The question that relates to both is: How do you move forward? We need to start by identifying and addressing the overwhelm.  ...

What Questions Do You Have About Grant Writing? Lately we've been going back to the basics of grant writing! I'm answering some of the most common questions I hear about grants. We learn how to level up your skills in the  Fast Track to Grant Writer  so you can approach your grant writing career with a more successful strategy. The end goal is to help you increase your income  and  your impact thr...

Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip. When You're Wearing All The Nonprofit Hats Already in the first quarter of 2022 I've had the privilege of attending several conferences and workshops, both in-person and virtual. I've met some incredible people who are working hard on the front lines to carry out their missions.    Because of that, I've been able to keep an ear to the...

What Questions Do You Have About Grant Writing? Lately we've been going back to the basics of grant writing! I'm answering some of the most common questions I hear about grants. We learn how to level up your skills in the  Fast Track to Grant Writer  so you can approach your grant writing career with a more successful strategy. The end goal is to help you increase your income  and  your impact thr...

learn how to level up your skills in the Fast Track to Grant Writer  so you can approach your grant writing career with a more successful strategy. The end goal is to help you increase your income  and  your impact through grant writing. Are You Struggling to Win Grants? Grants are a long game, and they're not easy money. If you've been struggling with grant proposal rejections, today I want to of...

Take the Nonprofit Grant-Ready Audit: www.teresahuff.com/grantready Do you have what it takes to be a grant writer? Take the quiz: www.teresahuff.com/quiz What Questions Do You Have About Grant Writing? This month we're going back to the basics of grant writing! I'm answering some of the most common questions I hear about grants. We learn how to level up your skills in the  Fast Track to Grant Wri...

Join me on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip What Questions Do You Have About Grant Writing? This month we're going back to the basics of grant writing! I'm answering some of the most common questions I hear about grants.   Lose the Misconceptions So many misconceptions are floating around about grants and how they work. Today we're going to address what grants are NOT so you...

Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip What Questions Do You Have About Grant Writing? This month we're going back to the basics of grant writing! I'm answering some of the most common questions I hear about grants.   Where Do I Find Grants? Just like anything in life, you can always do a Google search. However, that might send you down a never-ending rabbit trail with nothi...

What Questions Do You Have About Grant Writing? When I first started grant writing and working with my mentor, I asked a lot of questions.  Let me rephrase that. I asked a BOATLOAD of questions. I bombarded her with so many queries that I apologized for the onslaught. I'll never forget her gracious response,  "I'd rather you ask than wonder."   Now that I'm mentoring grant writers myself, I feel t...

Join me on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip How Do You Start Writing a Grant? You've found a grant that sounds like a great match. You've collected the ideas and are ready to begin. You open up a fresh Word document and sit down to write. You stare at the page and your mind feels equally blank.  Shudder. Now what? I've got good news for you: I never start writing a grant with...

Are You Ready for the FAST Track? Are you ready to unleash your skills to make a massive impact? Let's get you on the FAST Track. Let's Fast Track your income and your impact in 2022. You can start learning today at  teresahuff.com/vip . The Challenges of Growth The last couple of weeks we've been talking about challenge questions to ask yourself and also some things to consider before you set any...

Join me on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: teresahuff.com/vip How Can You Optimize Your Fundraising? What drives people to give? And what stops people from giving? That's what Tim Kachuriak and his team at  NextAfter  have made their mission to discover.  They've put a nonprofit spin on behavioral science by turning the nonprofit donation landscape into their research lab, and it's  fascinating ....

Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip 3 Things You Must Consider Before You Set a Goal Happy New Year! This is the time of year when everyone is pushing for new goals, resolutions, a word of the year, or whatever version is your cup of tea. I'm calling timeout. Before you set another goal, you must step back and consider these three areas first. Lean into this part of the p...

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Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer:   www.teresahuff.com/vip Nonprofit Spotlight: The Store, Nashville, TN It's been a while since we had a nonprofit spotlight on the show, so I've been saving this interview up for you to air during the holidays. And let me tell you, there is GOLD in here today, friends. Pure gold. I first mentioned The Store back in  Episode 51  when we talked about ways to bu...