AI Can Write Your Grant. But Are You Asking the Right Questions?
AI can help you write a grant application, but its real value may come before the writing begins. From finding overlooked evidence to questioning assumptions and spotting inconsistencies, we explore how nonprofits can use AI to strengthen proposals, improve program design and make better funding decisions without outsourcing their thinking.
Hot Topic, Wrong Fit? When Funding Trends Start Shaping Your Programs
When funding priorities shift, nonprofits can find themselves reshaping programs to fit the latest trends. But does adding a popular buzzword really strengthen your work? We explore how chasing funding opportunities can gradually pull organizations off course, and why staying true to your mission matters more than following the money.
Want to Get Funded? Start With the Program, Not the Grant
A grant deadline shouldn't drive your program design. Too often, nonprofits reshape ideas to fit funding opportunities instead of starting with the needs they're trying to address. We explore what makes a program genuinely fundable, from evidence and realistic budgets to measurable outcomes and delivery readiness.
What Aren’t You Looking At? The Blind Spots Inside Good Organizations
Just because something is working doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be questioned. Even successful programs and familiar processes can develop blind spots over time. We explore how organizational routines become entrenched, why success can make change harder to see, and the value of taking a fresh look at what still serves your mission.
Are Your Policies Keeping Up With Your Organization?
Policies are often written, filed away and forgotten – until something goes wrong. This blog looks at why regular policy review matters, how outdated policies can create unnecessary risk, and how organizations can build a policy framework that actually supports the way they work.
Who Gets to Decide What Success Looks Like?
Measuring impact is about more than numbers. This blog explores who gets to define success, why the voices of people with lived experience matter, and how organizations can take a more meaningful and participatory approach to understanding their impact.