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Is There Racial Bias in Awarding Federal Grants?

ProposalPRO

2016 , Ginther et al., PRO Tip: Get mentored. There are organizations across the government grants space, including some that are funded by federal agencies, that provide mentoring to novice grant seekers working on specific grants. Finally, don’t forget to Google “mentor” and your targeted grant’s name.

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All the gifts my first boss gave me.

The Fundraiser Coach

Gift #7 – he was a willing mentor. There were many ways that he guided and mentored that I never realized until many years later. Previously published Jun 2, 2016 He was willing to invest in us for knowledge to use then, and for our futures. Cliff also shared his experiences and expertise.

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Keeping Your 2016 Resolutions with NetSquared's Free Workshops

Tech Soup

Now, I'm no Houdini, but I predict that your New Year's resolutions are noble, high-minded stuff like "find a mentor" or "learn a new skill every month." Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Naples, Florida: Nonprofit Technology Trends for 2016 — What's in Store for Next Year? Friday, January 8, 2016.

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Key facts, figures, and trends among U.S. labor unions

Candid

But based on the 14,901 organizations for which we have financial data from 2016 or later, this subset of unions have $43.1 Further, the study found that union members were more likely to volunteer for charity and to be more engaged in the community in less formal ways (such as going to meetings, tutoring, and mentoring).

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Why is leadership aspiration down among BIPOC nonprofit staff? 

Candid

Based on a 2022 survey of more than 3,000 nonprofit staff, The Push and Pull: Declining Interest in Nonprofit Leadership found that fewer respondents said they aspired to lead than in 2016 and 2019. These findings raise real concerns about the future of leadership in the sector.

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Inclusion of senior investigators on junior investigator grant proposals

Grant Writers’ Seminars & Workshops

Similarly, if a senior investigator on the team is the early career investigator’s previous graduate or postdoctoral mentor, such a partnership is likely to be viewed negatively by reviewers due to concerns about the young investigator’s ability to establish their research independence while still being closely associated with their past mentor.

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Finding a Community of Nonprofit Technology Experts

Tech Soup

Highlights from FY16 (July 2015 to June 2016). Most NetSquared organizers now have a peer mentor. Monday, August 1, 2016. Tuesday, August 2, 2016. Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Thursday, August 4, 2016. Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Saturday, August 13, 2016.