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Aug 27, 20214 min read

6 Actions to Take to Rapidly Apply for Covid Grants

Applying for grants during the pandemic has been a race against the clock. The first 3 applications I worked on closed weeks before the...

Jun 25, 20212 min read

Nonprofit Highlight - House of Ruth Maryland

This is part of a series where I highlight nonprofit organizations that are doing great work in my community. For June, we are focusing...

May 31, 20212 min read

Playgrounds create racial equity with Kaboom!

May 16, 20182 min read

3 Tips for Finding the Perfect Grant Funder

Getting your Nonprofit Project Funded w/ Targeted Prospect Lists Prospect Research, the process of finding grant funders, is the first...

May 15, 20181 min read

Grant Writing Bootcamp Photos Feb 28- Mar 2

In March, we had a great group of 7 come together for 3 days of training. During this session on government grants they worked together...

May 15, 20183 min read

Potomac River Cleanup with Captain Can-It

I have a confession, I am obsessed with plants and nature. As a kid, I dreamed of becoming a botanist. As a teen, I volunteered as a...

Jan 22, 20184 min read

4 Ways the Government Shutdown can help you Career

Are you worried how the federal government shutdown (and the ones to come) will affect your future? Check out the 4 tips below to learn...

Aug 14, 20172 min read

Are you thinking BIG?

If you are in Atlantic City, NJ next week, August 20- 24, you may become aware of a noticeable influx of tourists armed with lanyards and...