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Common Sense Nonprofit Event Planning Advice

Clairification

Were you to bring your event proposal to a wise shaman or mentor, this is the question they would ask you first – well before asking what theme or format you have in mind or what color scheme you want to use! Let’s begin with the Big Kahuna piece of advice: Ask yourself WHY you want to do this event.

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Middle-Mentoring: You Have What it Takes!

Grant Professionals Association

You have what it takes to be a mentor—even from the middle. So, what is middle mentoring, you ask? Let me share my mentoring experience as an example. I could not imagine what I would have to offer as a mentor. I shared ways to create a competitive proposal and spent hours editing proposals.

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Is There Racial Bias in Awarding Federal Grants?

ProposalPRO

NIH also found that scientists who were the most experienced at proposing and implementing grants were also disproportionately more likely to be funded, and to be White. PRO Tip: Get mentored. Finally, don’t forget to Google “mentor” and your targeted grant’s name. Know any scientists who are racial minorities?

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2023 Mentoring Grants to Support Junior Researchers of Color

WT Grant Foundation

Grant Scholars have been awarded grants to support their development as mentors to junior researchers of color. The awardees will mentor promising doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows in enhancing their methodological skills, publication records, and career networks. Quinn has mentored two Black women doctoral students.

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3 Tips for Improving Your Approach to Grant Writing

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

Whether it’s a fiction novel, a memoir, an article, or a grant proposal you’re reviewing for a colleague, it’s all valuable. Tip #3: Get thyself a mentor Mentors make a world of difference. On the other hand, having a mentor is like having a grants GPS right on your dashboard. Mentors are worth their weight in gold.

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Elevate Your Proposals: Effective Grant Writing Examples for Students

Allied Grant Writers

The clarity, organization, and persuasive elements of a proposal can significantly influence decision-makers. Well-articulated grant proposals demonstrate an applicant’s understanding of the project’s goals, budget implications, and anticipated impact. Enhanced Project Viability Well-structured projects seem more feasible.

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Go “Backwards” to Move Your Proposals Forward: Internal Grant Reviews

Grant Professionals Association

Internal reviews offer: Fresh perspectives: Outside eyes catch what we miss When staring at a proposal for hours, days, or weeks, it's easy to miss things. They can also give you a heads-up on how the actual review panel might see your proposal, helping you address potential concerns before they become issues.