Insights: A Deep Dive Into Grants and Nonprofit Funding
Why I'll Be at ReFrame 2026 (and You Should be Too)
In 2014, Becca Davis, founder of the Coalition for Home Repair and its ReFrame conference, called me looking for speaker recommendations. That conversation led to...
Teacher Grants 2026: Top Funding Opportunities for Classroom Innovation
It’s that time of year again. Classrooms are buzzing with activity, teachers are pouring their hearts into lesson plans, and budgets are stretched to the...
Beyond Federal Grants: Opioid Settlement and COPA Foundation Funding for Behavioral Health and Recovery Nonprofits
For mental health, behavioral health, substance use treatment, and recovery nonprofits, federal grants have long been a major part of the funding landscape. SAMHSA, HRSA,...
SAMHSA Delayed Its 2026 Grants, Then Cut Applicants’ Time in Half
For everyone in the substance abuse and mental health services space, July was a heck of a month. SAMHSA grants appeared all at once with...
The Biggest Grant-Writing Mistake Most Nonprofits Make Before They Start Writing
A new funding opportunity appears. The award is large. The deadline is close enough to create urgency but doable. Within hours, staff members are forwarding...
RI + AI = Grant Success: A Smarter Grant Writing Process
In our last article, I introduced our newest ebook, Real Intelligence + Artificial Intelligence = Nonprofit Success, and shared why I believe nonprofit leaders need to...
New Ebook Drop: Real Intelligence + Artificial Intelligence = Nonprofit Success
The first ebook I ever wrote for nonprofits was called 5 Keys to Nonprofit Success. It was based on a set of New Year's resolutions. At...
When the Team Takes the Reins
There are moments in life that force you to see things clearly. Not eventually. Not after a strategic planning retreat, a quarterly review, or a...
The Awkward Teenage Years of Nonprofit Growth
The Awkward Teenage Years of Nonprofit Growth Every nonprofit wants to grow. At least, most say they do. They want to serve more people, reach...