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Sunflower client brings new music education to Omaha
So excited to see one of our clients share their passion for motivating kids to find their passion now! KVNO recently published a profile of Dana Murray, the executive director of North Omaha Music & Arts. From the story by Gabriel Escalera: After graduating from Omaha South High School in 1989, Murray chased his dream…
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The new year really is almost here
Sunflower has had its most impactful year to date. It has been amazing to be a part of. We have grown much closer as a team. We have reached dozens of new clients across the country. And the amount of funding we have raised has reached $17 million. We hope you all have had a…
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Never Do This
Never submit your first draft. At Sunflower, we rely on our strong team to review each other’s work, and I provide feedback on each grant proposal before it goes out.
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Finally Falling into Fall
You may have noticed there wasn’t a September newsletter this year. Sunflower was extra busy writing new grants and winning grants, increasing our total amount secured for clients to over $16M!
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A new look and festive facts
Sunflower is beginning its 6th year this month – we are very proud! – and we thought we would change up the format of the newsletter a bit!
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So, What Have I Learned in Five Years?
July is an especially exciting month for Sunflower this year, as we get ready to celebrate our FIVE-year anniversary! I have so many memories of the very beginnings of this company that I am so proud of – many of those involve a great deal of coffee and my making multiple cold calls a day,…
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Summer is Here!
Is it June already?! I still have so much on my spring to do list! This month, Craig and I will take two short road trips which we are very excited about, plant our native flower garden beds, and work on finishing some personal projects around the house. Summer is such a good time to…
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Nerd Nite and How Much Money is Too Much Money to Ask For?
I have been invited to speak at Nerd Nite at Saro Cider. Saro Cider is cool local bar in downtown Omaha that features local ciders and craft cocktails. My subject is: “There is a Grant for That?!” I am excited to share information with on how people can find grants for their unique ideas and…
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Patience Pills
Did you celebrate your favorite grant writer on International Grant Professionals Day in March? I hope so! As we now know, there are grants and special days for pretty much anything you can dream up. FACT Grants are not for people who want instant results. It’s amazing, given how impatient I can be about life…
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Sports and Grants Madness!
March is here with a sunny and warm splash in Nebraska! I think the groundhog got it right this year and we may actually be in for an early spring. I especially enjoy the anticipation of things growing again this time of year and I love listening to and watching all of the birds come…
