Grant Writing Tips and Information
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Grantwriting needs in Nebraska in 2026
Katie LeDoux and Sarah Sewell recently sat down with Kevin Mahler, president of Nebraska’s Grant Professional Association, to discuss current grant trends and how Sunflower Scholar School can help fill that gap for many people and organizations.
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Sunflower Grant Writers featured on “Community Matters”
Katie made an appearance on the NewsRadio 1110 KFAB’s weekend show “Community Matters” to discuss Sunflower Scholar School and how the program can teach nonprofit leaders how to confidently pursue grant funding.
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Grant Uncertainty Is a Capacity Issue — Not a Crisis
What recent funding pauses, reversals, and shifts are really telling us about the grant ecosystem
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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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Winning Grants and Finances: Action Steps
Highlights from the Fiscal Planning for Winning Grants workshop with Megan Hale
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Podcast: Demystifying the World of Grant Writing
In a recent episode of the Leaders & Legends podcast, Katie shared her journey from working at the Smithsonian to building a thriving grant-writing business that helps nonprofits and for-profit companies secure crucial funding. Katie demystified the often overwhelming process of applying for grants and offers insights into how businesses can be “grant ready.” If…
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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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Katie on ‘Agency for Change’ podcast
Sunflower Founder & CEO Katie LeDoux sat down with Kid Glov’s Lyn Wineman to discuss getting your organization Grant Ready, her passion for helping nonprofits and some favorite quotes!
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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!