Balancing heart and head when using ChatGPT for grant writing
There it was – Document 1 – staring back at me. Just a sad and empty unnamed page. Sound familiar? If only this blog would write itself. Time to take … Continued
Out of the Mouths of Fishes
I was sitting in “Finding Dory” this week (as dutiful parents do during school holidays), and the highly likeable Dory (fish, for those of you unacquainted with the Finding Nemo/Dory … Continued
PR for Non-Profits: What’s Your Angle?
Have you ever jealously admired someone’s uber cool travel photos and wondered why yours don’t look quite so amazing? Sure, you’ve got some great snaps, like that one of you … Continued
The Seven C’s of Key Messages
Let’s Conquer the Seven C’s of Key Messages. Catchy, cool, conducive communications So what’s the best way to create a catchy, cool collection of communications, conducive to convincing contributions committees … Continued
The devil is in the detail
The devil is in the detail. Check and re-check. When your work-of-art submission is all done and ready to go – make sure you double check the details! Or, better … Continued
Making the call
Picking up the phone to call someone you don’t know can be quite intimidating. Calling a funder about a project you want funding for can be even worse. The fear … Continued
The Chicken and Egg of Grant Applications
Consider the family who wants to buy a hen house. The Chicken and Egg of Grant Applications. Having chooks at home sounds great; they all love animals and the kids … Continued