Author: Olivia London

Apr 09, 2020
Olivia London
Resources, Tips
Coronavirus, COVID-19, Florida, Funding, Grant Seekers, Grant Writing, Grants, Nonprofit, Nonprofit Support, Pinellas County, Resources, St Petersburg, Tampa Bay

Applying for Grants during COVID-19: Advice for Nonprofits

In the midst of COVID-19’s major impact on our lives and communities, many nonprofits are considering how this will affect maintaining and applying for grants, often essential for continued operations. We've put together a list of four things that can help you and your organization through this difficult time. 1. Maintain Communications and Relationships with Funders Yes, everyone is busy, nervous, and figuring out what their organization will do to move forward in response to COVID-19. All the more reason for you to be a part of that conversation with funders. Talk to them about what your organization is doing,.

Aug 05, 2019
Olivia London
Tips
evaluation, evaluation plan, evaluator, Funding, non-profits, planning, program evaluation, staff

External Evaluators: Do I Need One?

Evaluation is critical for demonstrating meaningful and long-term impacts of a program. By incorporating evaluation into your projects from the outset, you will be able to show the community, yourself, your funders, and, let’s not forget, potential future funders that you are doing valuable work with specific positive outcomes. Evaluation also helps identify any areas where your program might be struggling or missing the mark, provides insight as to why, and offers strategies to course correct. So, are you convinced it’s time to hire an evaluator for your team?! Well, not so fast. Good evaluation often doesn’t require having an.