Grant Writing Tips and Information
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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!
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$4M in grant funding for Nebraska irrigation and water conservation projects
September was an extra special month for Sunflower! We are thrilled to announce that we secured over $4M in grant funding to support irrigation and water conservation in Western Nebraska. Our services extended to Castle Rock, Chimney Rock, and Whitney, and we are committed to providing even more crucial support moving forward. Press release: U.S.
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Omaha Downtown Improvement District commences beautification project with Omaha area artists
The Omaha Downtown Improvement District (ODID) is excited to announce the launch of a project that will transform traffic cabinets in Omaha’s Central Business District and the Old Market District into vibrant works of art.