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The History of Nonprofits | Episode 29

In this episode of The Write Good Podcast, Dr. Krista Kurlinkus shares some of the most important moments in the history of nonprofits in America and why this history matters to your work. If you'd like to learn more about this topic, please check out our blog post on the topic: https://www.writegoodco.com/history-of-nonprofits You can sign up for our comprehensive grant writing course here: https://www.writegoodco.com/grantwritingpro/ And if you'd like updates on our new podcast episodes and other free educational content, please join our newsletter list: https://writegoodco.lpages.co/newsletter-sign-up/ Music: "Gods in Other People" by The Passion HiFi

Episode 28 | 6 Nonprofit Trends You Need to Know

In this episode of The Write Good Podcast, Dr. Krista Kurlinkus shares the most important trends in the nonprofit sector. Listen to learn more about the size of the nonprofit sector, sources of nonprofit revenue, the future of online giving, key statistics about donor retention, generational differences in giving, regional differences in nonprofits, and what it all means for you. Music: "Gods in Other People" by The Passion HiFi Important Links: State of Grantseeking: https://www.writegoodco.com/grant-strategy/ National Center for Charitable Statistics: http://nccs.urban.org/ Nonprofit Quarterly stats on employment in the nonprofit sector: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/10/24/nonprofit-workforce-numbers/ Giving USA 2017 Report: https://givingusa.org/giving-usa-2017-total-charitable-donations-rise-to-new-high-of-390-05-billion/ Statista: https://www.statista.com/statistics/234148/expected-changes-in-nonprofits-fundraising-budgets-us/ Blackbaud: https://www.blackbaud.com/files/50-fascinating-philanthropy-stats/fundraising-tactics.html Blackbaud’s 2017 Charitable Giving Report: http://blackbaudinstitute.com/charitablegiving Ericsson Mobility Report: https://www.ericsson.com/res/docs/2016/ericsson-mobility-report-2016.pdf Camber Collective Money for Good Report: http://www.cambercollective.com/moneyforgood/ Blackbaud’s Next Generation of American Giving Report: https://www.blackbaud.com/nonprofit-resources/generational-giving-report Independent Sector: https://independentsector.org/value-of-volunteer-time-2018/ Nonprofit Facts by State: http://www.nonprofitfacts.com/index.html Assessing Your Success Blog Post: https://www.writegoodco.com/episode-22-assessing-success/ Grant Writing Made Easy: https://www.writegoodco.com/grantwritingpro

Episode 27 | The State of Grantseeking

In this episode of The Write Good Podcast, Dr. Krista Kurlinkus shares the key trends in grantmaking and grantseeking. She's teaching you about the important correlation between number of grant applied for and success rates, about the challenges in finding time to apply for grants, the reasons why you should have a standard grant narrative, and more. Listen in to get the information that you need to design a grant strategy that will change the way you work. Links Grant Writing Made Easy: https://www.writegoodco.com/grantwritingpro GrantStation's Spring 2018 Report:https://grantstation.com/public-resources/trendtrack/state-of-grantseeking-spring-2018-all-respondents If you want help with your grant strategy, send us an email at support@writegoodco.com. Music: "Gods In Other People" by The Passion HiFi

Episode 26 | Reapplying for a Grant

In this episode of The Write Good Podcast, Dr. Krista Kurlinkus answers a question from one of her Grant Writing Made Easy students. It's a question you probably have too: How can you change up a grant proposal when you're applying for funding from the same grantmaker year after year? It's an excellent question, and in this episode, Krista shares her answer. If you'd like to learn more and register for Grant Writing Made Easy, you can do so here: https://www.writegoodco.com/grantwritingpro For more information on our grant writing services, visit this page: https://www.writegoodco.com/our-services/ Thank you for listening! If you have ideas for our next podcast episode, please send us an email at support@writegoodco.com. Music: "Gods in Other People" by The Passion HiFi

Episode 25 | Writing Exchanges

In this episode of The Write Good Podcast, Dr. Krista Kurlinkus shares her advice on conducting writing exchanges. Although most people think of writing as a solitary and lonely process, the best writing involves more than one person. So listen in to hear what Krista, an experienced university writing instructor and professional writing consultant, has to say about writing exchanges, editing, and revising. Learn more about and join our comprehensive grant writing course, Grant Writing Made Easy: https://www.writegoodco.com/grantwritingpro Music: "Gods In Other People" by The Passion HiFi