Professional development (or learning and development as it is referred to in the UK) is often the first thing cut when budgets are tight. But what does that mean for fundraisers and grant professionals? We are joined by Cam St Omer-Donaldson with Fundraising Everywhere to learn about their study on the impacts of learning and development on job performance and job satisfaction. It’s just what you need to help educate your bosses and boards about your need for continuous learning and engagement with your peers and experts.   JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon   SHOW NOTES: The Impact of Learning and Development on Charity Staff: Performance and Job Satisfaction Research Undertaken By: Susie Mullins Presented By: Nikki Bell and Cam St -Donaldson  WHERE TO FIND OUR GUEST: Cam St-Omer Donaldson Fundraising Everywhere

Any experienced grant professional will tell you: if you don’t have a need for the grant, there is no need to write the grant. A needs assessment (or problem statement) requires data from reputable sources to show community need for your proposed program or project. This episode spells out where to find such data – from government agencies to your own backyard. JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon   SHOW NOTES: U.S. Census Bureau Fundraising HayDay S6, E6 Episode, Show Me the Data, with U.S. Census Bureau Data Dissemination Specialist, Marilyn E. Stephens U.S. Census QuickFacts Data Tool U.S. Census Bureau YouTube Channel Centers for Disease Control Data Portal Centers for Disease Control WISQARS (Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System) Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Better Data for Better Health National Equity Atlanta National Crime Victimization Survey from Bureau of Justice Statistics National Center for Education Statistics Environmental Protection Agency Smithsonian

2025 has been a year, and it’s only June. For those working in the nonprofit space, it’s time to unite our voices and lead with courage. Today we’re speaking with organizer Vanessa Priya Daniel about her recently published book, “Unrig the Game: What Women of Color Can Teach Everyone About Winning” so we can learn how to do just that. We’re talking work amongst generations, the work of movement organizations, and the five pieces of advice she has for women leaders. JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon   SHOW NOTES: Groundswell Fund “Coalition Politics: Turning the Century” by Bernice Johnson Reagon WHERE TO FIND OUR GUEST: Vanessa Priya Daniel “Unrig the Game: What Women of Color Can Teach Everyone About Winning”

Today’s guest said that her career culminated during the pandemic when she was working on her doctorate around nonprofits and organizational resilience during disruptive times. Dr. Brandi Rae Hicks has worked for and with United Way, Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, the Georgia Center for Nonprofits, and many other organizations. These experiences have created a well-rounded grant professional who understands the power of diversifying your funds, relationships in the community, and all the other skills necessary to run a successful nonprofit.   JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon   SHOW NOTES: Giving USA 2023 Charitable Report Apparel Line coming soon, monitor this link for updates   WHERE TO FIND OUR GUEST: Dr. Brandi Rae Hicks  Serve University  Serve University on Instagram 

What’s the first step of the grant writing process? In what might be a shocking turn of events, it’s not grant writing. So many organizations skip the grant readiness step, and that is to their detriment. If your agency wants to find success in grant seeking and grant management, then you need to take the steps necessary to be ready for those processes. If you are unsure what all this entails, then this episode is for you.   JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon

Collaboration comes in so many shapes and sizes, especially when grant professionals are involved. You can sub-contract for consultants, develop a joint grant proposal, co-author journal articles, co-present workshops and webinars, and so much more. We’re joined by Dana Patterson and Melody Hernandez, two successful grant professionals in the Greater Bay Area, who have found many ways to happily collaborate – and they’re sharing their insights on what makes it successful.   JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon   SHOW NOTES: Greater Bay Area Bi-weekly Coffee Meetup with Dana and Melody – 8:30pm PACIFIC, every other Friday - Grant Professionals Association   WHERE TO FIND OUR GUEST: Dana Patterson, GPC, Director of Development (insert link: (2) Dana Patterson | LinkedIn) Dana’s Email – Grants.dana@gmail.com Kidango (insert link: Kidango | Educating Children, Inspiring Our Future) Melody Hernandez, Founder (insert link: (4) Melody Hernandez | LinkedIn) Root Reach Rise (insert link: Root Reach Rise Inc)

Does your organization have an award or recognition program for your members? Did you ever consider using grants to fund those programs? Well, maybe you should. We are joined by David Lindeman, CFRE, GPC, Director of Grants & Development for the Society for Neuroscience. In his role he manages the organization’s award programs and grant funding, so it’s no wonder he decided to combine the two.   JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon   SHOW NOTES:   WHERE TO FIND OUR GUEST: David Lindeman, CFRE, GPC - (6) David Lindeman, CFRE, GPC | LinkedIn David’s Email – dhlindeman@gmail.com Society for Neuroscience - Society for Neuroscience - Society for Neuroscience - Advancing the Understanding of the Brain and Nervous System

Have you ever experienced imposter syndrome? Our cohosts have. Heck, many grant professionals have. We’re sharing our own experiences, the many types of imposter syndrome, and ways to reduce/eliminate the feeling.   JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon   SHOW NOTES: “Is Imposter Syndrome Holding You Back from Living Your Best Life? Why you still feel like you’re faking when you’ve already made it” written by Arlin Cuncic on September 23, 2024 - Imposter Syndrome: The Five Types, How to Deal With It   Grant Professionals are Leaders – Archived webinar from January 2025 led by Amanda Day & Kimberly Hays de Muga for the Grant Professionals Association – free for GPA members; $49 for everyone else - Grant Professionals are Leaders | Grant Professionals Association

Have you ever been treated as if you couldn’t do a job or a skill because you were too old or too young? Have people stereotyped you because of your generation? Or maybe it was your gender, race, or marital status that caused folks to make assumptions about you? For our guest, Maggie Dennis, she experienced ageism by a client, and she’s sharing her story, other examples, and the fallout of such experiences.   JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon   WHERE TO FIND OUR GUEST: Maggie Dennis - (1) Maggie Dennis | LinkedIn StoryForge - StoryForge

In October 2024, the latest changes to the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (also known as 2 CFR Part 200 or Uniform Guidance) went into effect. Many changes were beneficial to grantees. And while this was recorded before the new administration started making drastic changes in the federal funding landscape, the Uniform Guidance as it stands is in effect until updated again.   JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon   SHOW NOTES: Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 (2 CFR Part 200) – Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards – Where to find the most current version (and you should always go with source material over what is aired in a podcast!) - eCFR :: 2 CFR Part 200 -- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards   Update guidance of federal funders, and material used by Fundraising HayDay to help create this episode: Housing and Urban Development - https://hudgov-my.sharepoint.com/personal/daniel_s_celaya_hud_gov/Documents/2 CFR 200 Changes 2020 vs 2024 breakdown Environmental Protection Agency - What’s New in the Uniform Grants Guidance 2024 Revision to 2 CFR 200 | US EPA Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs - 2024 Part 200 Uniform Requirements Updates   OMB memorandum M-10-11 “Guidance on the Use of Challenges and Prizes to Promote Open Government” issued March 8, 2010 - Memoranda   To learn more about federal grant management, consider registering for the Grant Professionals Associations Next Level Grant University course on grant management - Next Level Grant Training - Grant Professionals Association

When communicating with anyone, language matters. Language is especially important when you serve as grant and/or fundraising professionals who use the written word to explain to funders the needs, successes, and goals of the communities we serve. It is vital we use inclusive language no matter who we are talking about. Joining the conversation is Maggie Dennis, GPC, a grant writer who focuses on storytelling as a tool to build community awareness and support, as well as India Phoenix and Jamie Rasmussen, by the brujas, whose mission is to create brand culture through intuitive communication strategies. We’re talking about work focused on bringing ALL people along.   JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon   SHOW NOTES:   WHERE TO FIND OUR GUESTS: Morgan Carpenter - (3) Morgan (Vanek) Carpenter | LinkedIn India Phoenix - (3) India Phoenix | LinkedIn Jamie Rasmussen - (3) Jamie (JR) Rasmussen | LinkedIn   by the brujas - Home | By The Brujas LLC   Carpenter Nonprofit Consulting - Carpenter Nonprofit Consulting   Morgan Carpenter’s Book “Prepare for Impact: Everything You Need to Know to Win Grants and Super-Charge Your Nonprofit” – Amazon.com: Prepare for Impact: Everything You Need to Know to Win Grants and Super-Charge Your Nonprofit eBook : Carpenter, Morgan: Kindle Store

Professional coaching can go a long way to improve your work, your team, and your organization. But what does it even mean? We’re talking with John Hall, motivational speaker and performance advisor, about the aspects of his program Coaching Up. At the center of it all is collaborative communication, connecting with people, teamwork, gifts and doubts, taking inventory, and  gratitude.   JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon   SHOW NOTES:   WHERE TO FIND OUR GUESTS: John Hall - John Hall | LinkedIn

A great way to spread your wings, learn new skills, and gain leadership experience is to get involved with a professional organization. For grant and fundraising professionals, groups like the Grant Professionals Association (GPA), Association of Fundraising Professionals, and National Grant Management Association, are organizations that offer a wide variety of volunteer opportunities.   During the 2024 GrantSummit we spoke with GPA leaders and volunteers. We’re hearing from folks representing national boards (GPA, Grant Professionals Certification Institute, and Grant Professionals Foundation), the GPA Ethics Committee, GPA Publications Committee, GPA staff, and the inductees of the 2024 Grant Professionals Distinguished Fellows. Learn how you can join a committee or board today.   JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon   SHOW NOTES: Grant Professionals Association’s 2025 GrantSummit Annual Conference - Grant Professionals Association   Grant Professionals Association Committees (Volunteer Opportunities) NOTE: You must be signed in as a GPA member to access this site Committees - Grant Professionals Association   Grant Professionals Association’s Publications Publications - Grant Professionals Association   Grant Professionals Association’s Ethics FAQs Ethics FAQs - Grant Professionals Association   Grant Professionals Certification Institute GPCI – Grant Professionals Certification Institute   Grant Professionals Foundation Grant Professionals Foundation – Strengthening Nonprofits – Advancing The Grant Profession   WHERE TO FIND OUR GUESTS:   Barb Boggs (5) Barb Boggs | LinkedIn Headquarters Staff - Grant Professionals Association   Amanda Day (5) Amanda Day, GPC | LinkedIn HayDay Services   Debbie DiVirgilio (5) Debbie DiVirgilio, MNM, GPC, CGT, CCNL | LinkedIn Front Page - DiVirgilio & Associates   Laura Gore Meet the Team | Boyd Grants   Ericka Harney (5) Dr. Ericka Harney | LinkedIn Harney & Associates - ErickaHarney Home   Shavon Richardson (5) Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC (Grant Writer) | LinkedIn Think and Ink Grant Consulting | Atlanta Grant Writers and Grant Consultants   Tammy Tilzey (5) Tammy Tilzey | LinkedIn Innovative Marketing for Nonprofit-Focused Businesses — Willow Peak Consulting   Bernard Turner (5) Bernard Turner | LinkedIn Bernard Turner | Belmont University   Erin Van Gilder (5) Erin Van Gilder, M.A., CGW, GPC | LinkedIn Cherokee Nation Commerce Services

If your organization is looking to meet community needs for the benefit of the public, whether it be infrastructure or programming, you can ask your federal elected officials to legislate that project so Congress will send money to fund it. If this sounds familiar, it is. Years ago, it was called earmarks or federal appropriations, but around 2011 this funding source went away (or did it?). Join our very informative conversation with Tonia Brown-Kinzel, GPC, CGMS, for a history lesson on this funding source, plus a step-by-step process for participating in the new process, which is known as Congressionally Directed Spending.   JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon   SHOW NOTES: Senators – Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) General Guidance on Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Requests – US Senator Committee on Appropriations   Representatives – Community Projects Funding (CPF) FY25 Member Request Guidance   Tonia’s FY2026 Federal Appropriations Links & Resources   WHERE TO FIND OUR GUEST: Tonia Brown-Kinzel LinkedIn The Grant Plant

As grant professionals, communication is the root of our work. Not only are we responsible for conveying information through the written word, but we must communicate with a variety of colleagues, subject matter experts, program directors, finance personnel, leaders, elected officials, funders, and more. We’re talking with Michelle Gladieux about the value and importance of communication, plus how we can be direct and vulnerable and diplomatic (through practice) to improve our communication skills.   JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon   WHERE TO FIND OUR GUEST: Michelle Gladieux Gladieux Consulting LinkedIn

Amanda and Kimberly have a combined 50+ years of grant work. To say our cohosts have learned a few things along the way is an understatement. They are sharing their top 10 lessons learned along the way – maybe a few of them will resonate with you.

For many grant professionals, the leap from working for an organization to starting your own grant and/or fundraising consultancy is a scary one. There are so many questions, from wondering if you should be an LLC or sole proprietor to what to charge and how to market your business.   The Fundraising HayDay cohosts partnered with Allison Boyd, Owner of Boyd Grants, to create Morphology, an on-demand training to help you create a consultancy business that works for you. On the podcast, we are sharing why we leapt into the world of consultancy, how to define success, and what you can expect from Morphology.  

Foundation and corporate grants are a funding source for many nonprofit organizations, but since these funders are not required to have a website, your best source of information is their annual Form 990. On that document they are required to share information about their assets, board members, recent grantees, and a few details about how to submit an application (or not if they do not accept unsolicited applications). Sounds easy, right? Oh, if only it were so. Today, we’re discussing where to find what you’re looking for on Form 990s and venting our frustrations when things are not where they’re supposed to be.   SHOW NOTES   Tax Exempt Organization Search on IRS Website HERE

Have you ever worked at an organization where you were expected to bring in all the funding plus a million other things? Your title might be Development Director, Grants Administrator, Director of Fundraising, or anything along those lines. But that title alone doesn’t mean you have the time, skills, capacity, and energy to do all the things dumped in your lap. Multi-tasking is a total myth, so we’re here to breakdown how you can be a successful fundraiser while juggling everything else on your plate. Here’s a hint: without outside help, you can’t do it all.   SHOW NOTES   To better understand the origins of nonprofit work, go back and listen to Fundraising HayDay’s Season 6, Episode 21 – How to Have Uncomfortable Conversations About Race, Bias, and More with Fleur Larsen – How to Have Uncomfortable Conversations About Race, Bias, and More - HayDay Services

People come to the grant field from a variety of backgrounds and their work varies depending on their clients, focus, and experience. Dr. Janelle Harvey’s passion is nonprofits and ensuring they have the resources needed to thrive. She shares her insights on being mentored, working with faith-based organizations, her recent experience with the Milestone Circles program at the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, and so much more.   Show Notes:   Faith and Fundraising Podcast on Kingdom Purpose Radio - Kingdom Purpose Radio – Harvey (drharveywrites.com) & Christian Radio | Kingdom Purpose Radio   Harvey NPO Consulting, LLC - Harvey – Harvey NPO Consulting Group (drharveywrites.com)