“The economy is down.” “I am too busy to finish writing this grant by the deadline.” “I don’t know where to start on writing grants, and I don’t have the staff or money.” “The funding agency has never heard of me!” Does this sound like you? They are common excuses made by leaders of nonprofit Read More →

There is a huge problem in nonprofit organizations today where there is a disconnect between grant writers and the prospect management system.   As a grant writer, how many times have you caught yourself  saying: “I am increasingly utilizing Google to search for grant prospects…” “Prospect management and other parts of the system really have nothing Read More →

Next time you are in your local grocery store, keep an eye open for an evolving phenomena. Pre-packaged and pre-prepared meals have now entered into the cheese market. I was down at the grocery store last week, doing some shopping on my way home from work. Looking down at all the different types of cheese Read More →

Recognizing you have a marriage problem is the first step along the road to transforming your marriage, and for most couples simply acknowledging there is a problem shatters the marriage myth. According to love stories, movies, and fairytales we are supposed to live ‘happily ever after’. But what happens when Snow White develops a drinking Read More →

One of the greatest lessons in life is the realization that the limit to your learning is endless. Old, young, wise, not so wise, all people have the opportunity to learn something new every day. You may or may not be aware of it, but over the course of a lifetime you learn more about Read More →