The Grantsmanship Center Podcast

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"How to Conduct a Focus Group," by Judith Sharken Simon Apr 24, 2025

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This Week's Podcast: "How to Conduct a Focus Group". Focus groups can be extremely useful for nonprofits wishing to connect with their communities. Author, Judith Sharken Simon, was a senior consultant with Community Services Group of the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. This article is excerpted with permission from Conducting Successful Focus Groups, part of the Fieldstone Alliance Nonprofit Field Guide Series. This article can be viewed at http://www.tgci.com/magazine/How to Conduct a Focus Group.pdf/
The Grantsmanship Center, the leader in grant proposal writing training: www.tgci.com

"A Basic Guide to Program Evaluation," by Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D. Apr 09, 2008

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This Week's Podcast: "A Basic Guide to Program Evaluation". You don't have to be an expert evaluator to carry out a useful program evaluation. The author, Carter McNamara, is co-founder of Authenticity Consulting, LLC and founder of the online Free Management Library. This article is excerpted from his Field Guide to Nonprofit Program Design, Marketing and Evaluation. This article can be viewed at http://www.tgci.com/magazine/A Basic Guide to Program Evaluation.pdf/
The Grantsmanship Center, the leader in grant proposal writing training: www.tgci.com

"One Program Officer's Candid Tips for Grantseekers" Mar 17, 2008

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This Week's Podcast: "One Program Officer's Candid Tips for Grantseekers". Get an insider's perspective on how foundations operate--and how grantseekers should approach them. This article is adapted from a Grantsmanship Center alumni gathering with Dr. Joel Orosz, a former program director in Philanthropy and Volunteerism at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. This article can be viewed at http://www.tgci.com/magazine/One Program Officer%27s Candid Tips for Grantseekers.pdf/
The Grantsmanship Center, the leader in grant proposal writing training: www.tgci.com

"Hard Data/Soft Data: How They Help You Build Strong Proposals," by Norton J. Kiritz Mar 03, 2008

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This Week's Podcast: "Hard Data/Soft Data: How They Help You Build Strong Proposals". Learn how to determine the best hard and soft data from your organization, and to draw on both for an excellent proposal. Author Norton J. Kiritz, is founder of The Grantsmanship Center. This article can be viewed at http://www.tgci.com/magazine/Hard Data.pdf/
The Grantsmanship Center, the leader in grant proposal writing training: www.tgci.com

"Tips for Submitting E-Grant Applications," by Barbara Floersch Feb 15, 2008

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This Week's Podcast: "Tips for Submitting E-Grant Applications". This series of tips was explored by alumni online in The Grantsmanship Center Alumni Forum. Author Barbara Floersch, is a trainer for The Grantsmanship Center. This article can be viewed at http://www.tgci.com/magazine/internet.shtml/
The Grantsmanship Center, the leader in grant proposal writing training: www.tgci.com

"Writing Proposals for Capacity Building," by Susan Chandler Jan 25, 2008

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This Week's Podcast: "Writing Proposals for Capacity Building". Funders want to improve organizations not rescue them. Make sure you are starting from a position of strength. Author Susan Chandler, is a trainer for The Grantsmanship Center. This article can be viewed at http://www.tgci.com/magazine/Writing Proposals for Capacity Building.pdf
The Grantsmanship Center, the leader in grant proposal writing training: www.tgci.com

"Tax Deductions for Volunteers," by Conrad Teitell, LL.B, LL.M. Jan 04, 2008

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This Week's Podcast: "Tax Deductions for Volunteers". Itemizing your volunteer expenses now can pay off in the upcoming tax season. Author Conrad Teitell, partner in the law firm, Cummings and Lockwood, LLC, is also editor of the monthly newletter, Taxwise Giving.
This article can be viewed at http://www.tgci.com/magazine/Tax Deductions for Volunteers.pdf
The Grantsmanship Center, the leader in grant proposal writing training: www.tgci.com

"Employee Evaluation," by Jerry Jensen Dec 27, 2007

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This Week's Podcast: "Employee Evaluation". Despite unpredictable funding and executive and staff turnover, your organization can build a team to last. Learn how from Jerry Jensen, who served for many years as Personnel Director of the RAND Corporation.
This article can be viewed at http://www.tgci.com/magazine/Employee Evaluation.pdf
The Grantsmanship Center, the leader in grant proposal writing training: www.tgci.com

"No Mercy from the Margin Police," by Susan Compo Dec 06, 2007

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This Week's Podcast: "No Mercy from the Margin Police". Thinking about applying for a government grant? Take a minute to listen to this example of how to avoid getting your proposal rejected at a glance. Writer Susan Compo, who filed this report for The Grantsmanship Center Magazine, is currently working on a biography of the actor Warren Oates.
This article can be viewed at http://www.tgci.com/magazine/No Mercy from the Margin Police.pdf
The Grantsmanship Center, the leader in grant proposal writing training: www.tgci.com

"Federal Grantmaking: The Long View of History," by Barbara Floersch Oct 09, 2007

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This Week's Podcast: "Federal Grantmaking: The Long View of History". Integral to what the Hoover Commission called "the warp and woof of present-day government," federal grant making is an essential part of the mechanism for federal change. Author, Barbara Floersch, is a trainer for the Grantsmanship Center. The article is available for viewing at http://www.tgci.com/magazine/govfunding.shtml/
The Grantsmanship Center, the leader in grant proposal writing training: www.tgci.com

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