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How to find the perfect grant opportunities for your nonprofit
Have you ever said to yourself “I applied to a grant someone forwarded me, but no success? How do I find the right grants?” or “We keep...
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Aug 27, 20212 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...
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Aug 27, 20214 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...
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Jun 25, 20212 min read


Playgrounds create racial equity with Kaboom!
Playgrounds create racial equity with Kaboom!
Dondra Ward
May 31, 20212 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...
Dondra Ward
May 16, 20182 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...
Dondra Ward
May 15, 20181 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...
Dondra Ward
May 15, 20183 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...
Dondra Ward
Jan 22, 20184 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...
Dondra Ward
Aug 14, 20172 min read
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