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Lindsey Nickel
Feb 3, 20182 min read
If Only…
I like healthy competitions as much as the next person. Of course these days, competition takes on the form of an RFP (Request for...
Lindsey Nickel
Jan 14, 20183 min read
Unintentional Bridge Burning
Are you burning bridges without even knowing it? Are you confused sometimes when you get a less than enthusiastic reply from a donor,...
Lindsey Nickel
Jan 7, 20184 min read
Third World, My World?
In a recent meeting with a board member of an international non-profit, I was asked a question that stopped me in my tracks. “Grace, have...
Lindsey Nickel
Sep 29, 20172 min read
Flexible Response and a Plan of Action
Disaster Recovery = Flexible Response + A Plan Of Action Pinellas County, Florida This month working with The Humane Society of Pinellas...
Lindsey Nickel
Mar 5, 20172 min read
Commander in Tweets, Leading Through the Tangled Webs of Social Media
During a casual weekend phone chat with my buddy, Artist and Art Gallery Owner Sarah Ellen Smith, we galloped into a topic that has been...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Jul 21, 20162 min read
An Eye Opening Internship!
The past few weeks working at Arts In Action have been amazing! It has really been a hands on experience and I have been able to learn so...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Jul 7, 20162 min read
La Vita è Bella!
Hi! I’d like to introduce myself, I’m Beca Kubak and I am going to be a junior in college this fall! I study Economics and Marketing and...
Grace Anne Alfiero
May 20, 20161 min read
When Grant Writing Equals Grant Winning!
As a non-profit consultant that makes a majority of my income from preparing grant proposals for clients, I am often asked what...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Apr 9, 20163 min read
How NOT To Do It!
In the early 90’s, I landed an internship at a progressive non-profit agency in New York City that served as an incubator to musicians,...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Nov 10, 20151 min read
Busy Is, As Busy Does…
Because we have been busy, busy, busy at Arts In Action writing so many proposals, it’s been awhile since we have posted our grant...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Sep 2, 20152 min read
The COMMUNITY in Community Theater
My daughter has been cast in her first play at a community theater. For lots of reasons, it’s a place that I never really envisioned I’d...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Aug 5, 20152 min read
The Sweet Season of Summer!
Summer in the Northeast is bliss! The culture up here in the Delaware Valley and beyond is to work Monday through Thursday. Summer hours,...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Jul 10, 20141 min read
Obsolete Then, Obsolete Now!
On April 8, 2014, the Justice Department announced it entered into an agreement that will resolve violations of the Americans with...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Apr 24, 20142 min read
Team Grant Writing: A Free eBook Resource
Combining my two loves…that is what this eBook project is all about!  For some time now, I have wanted to write and illustrate a book on...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Apr 12, 20141 min read
Finding Grants…Seek, Search & Communicate
I get asked often about the methods I use to find grant opportunities for my clients. The truth is, grant opportunities are everywhere....
Grace Anne Alfiero
Mar 19, 20142 min read
Digital Storytelling as a Bridge
This morning, in the weee hours before a California sunrise, it occurred to me why I like digital stories so much as a method of...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Mar 15, 20142 min read
My Saturday Superheroes!
A few days ago one of my colleagues asked me if I could refer a speaker who would be able to present on balance in the workplace for...
Lindsey Nickel
Nov 30, 20131 min read
Arts In Action Welcomes Rachel Clark to our Team!
Arts In Action is pleased to welcome Rachel Clark to our grant writing team! Â Rachel Clark is an experienced educational professional and...
Lindsey Nickel
Nov 24, 20132 min read
The Elephant in Your Wallet!
At a dinner with friends on this past Friday night, my curious, extroverted 8-year old daughter asked my buddy Snehah if she could have...
Lindsey Nickel
Jun 11, 20132 min read
Giddy Up! An Arts In Action Internship!
Hello Arts In Action community and blog readers! My name is Hallie and I will be your trusty cyber intern this summer. Why a virtual...
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