Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Specific pain points reported by federal grant applicants include registration requirements in multiple systems, including the overarching System for Award Management (SAM) and the widely used grants.gov WorkSpace portal, which is probably used for about 80% of grant applications. What does other factors mean?

Federal Grants

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2025

And How Can What GPA Offers Us as Members Help Us Meet Our Goals The pause in federal funding and other Executive Orders have brought up uncertainties that may make many of us anxious and unsure. During my career, I found myself in similar positions as many of you could find yourself, with the uncertainty that lies ahead. Connections matter.

GPC

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

By Alnoor Ebrahim omohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images CEO Sam Altman, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015, was fired in November 2023, only to return five days later. A management scholar says it appears that OpenAI’s board sought to exercise the "duty of obedience," which obliges them to act in the interest of the organization’s mission.

SAM

Clairification

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Sam sent me this: I always thought it was someone who could manipulate circumstances to achieve some goal. I think the word has come to mean “using super-human negotiating skill to obtain a superior result “ Terry sent me this: I thought you meant “obtain (something) by indirect or involved means.” No adverse implications.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Prest Abraham Sculley Students attend an Active Minds Speakers event at Sam Houston University. Active Minds works to expand access to mental health care for students.

SAM

Tech Soup

MARCH 11, 2014

Sam Chenkin is someone who has advised many people on what to do – in an understandable non-jargony way. Sam’s philosophy is that there shouldn’t be an expectation for busy nonprofit people to be experts in technology, but it is important that they be self-sufficient. ” Here’s my conversation with Sam.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

You will need this to create your SAM registration in the next step and you can also use it to access the grants.gov portal, too. SAM Registration ‘SAM’ stands for ‘System for Award Management’ and like a DUNS number, this is another requirement for applying for and receiving federal awards. What should I do instead?

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Tony Martignetti

AUGUST 28, 2022

Ananda Robie & Sam Dorman: Your Tech Problem Is Actually A People Problem Wrapping up our #22NTC coverage, Ananda Robie and Sam Dorman sort out why your nonprofit’s technology problem is very likely a people problem. And they share their roadmap to better technology tomorrow.

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Clairification

JULY 1, 2024

Sam sent me this: I always thought it was someone who could manipulate circumstances to achieve a goal. finagle a day off work ( transitive ) To obtain, arrange, or achieve by deceitfu l methods, by trickery. I always felt it was sort of clever or creative negotiations to get something done when it seemed like it couldn’t be done.

SAM

NonProfit PRO

MARCH 29, 2023

Tim Adkins of Hands on Atlanta and Sam Fankuchen of Golden join the NonProfit Voice to discuss volunteer management software and its effect on Hands on Atlanta’s volunteer engagement.

SAM

Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2015

So with that in mind, let's explore how you can build this kind of meaningful relationship with your supporters by taking a few hints from the best friends ever, Sam and Frodo in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Watch how this basic principle of listening sets up the whole journey of friendship for Frodo and Sam.

SAM

Candid

JULY 30, 2021

million full- and part-time employees of Walmart and Sam's Club—known as associates at Walmart—will be eligible to earn college degrees or learn trade skills without the burden of education debt, and the $1 daily fee that was part of the program since its launch in 2018 will be eliminated as of August 16. Through the program, 1.5

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ProposalPRO

JANUARY 31, 2022

You may not see it this way, but Uncle Sam sees your leap into hyperspace as a way to add information beyond the allowable page limit. You’re writing a killer need statement, filled with facts that could make a grown reviewer cry. But your federal grant program officers and reviewers don’t want to see them in your grant proposal.

Federal Grants

ProposalPRO

AUGUST 31, 2021

Same Information, Different Understanding Uncle Sam provides information about grants for free. Or an advantage to experienced proposers. What is it? Asymmetric information refers to the information one organization may have that gives it an advantage over another. That’s asymmetric information, or knowledge that is not equivalent.

Federal Grants

Selfish Giving

JULY 4, 2011

When you buy the “Uncle Sam Hat&# or “US Flag&# , GAC will donate $2 to the Yellow Ribbon Fund , a nonprofit committed to helping injured troops and their families. Sign Up for the SG Newsletter. In second place, Colleen Cronin of South Boston who’s a huge fan of Great American Cookies , shared this promotion with me.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Or so I learned last week, at a webinar presented by Sam Chenkin from Tech Impact.Tech Impact is a nonprofit, and their mission is to "ensure all nonprofits can use technology to better serve our world." So I wasn't surprised when Sam had a lot of good information to share. Not as much as you might think. A Final Caveat.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

As new thinking continues to emerge and donor positioning shifts, ethical storytelling is evolving, and a new messaging strategy, called strength-based messaging , has emerged. Understanding it and employing it is essential to creating responsible fundraising messaging. This encourages sustained donor loyalty over time.

Retainer

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Find a recent TechSoup webinar on backup and disaster recovery presented by Sam Chenkin of npCloud. Sam explains a bit about cloud computing and disaster recovery basics, and outlines the different types of cloud storage and products designed to help NGOs prepare for disaster recovery.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 11, 2016

On October 19, join Tech Impact's Sam Chenkin to hear about Microsoft's newest offering for nonprofits, Azure. Sam will reveal Azure's many features and how it fits into a cloud-first strategy for your nonprofit. It's designed to help your nonprofit save time and money. Register now to learn about Azure.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 15, 2015

Here are some from Anthony Pisapia, Sam Chenkin, Sara Thompson, and Patrick Calihan. " Sam Chenkin, director of solution development, is reading Debt: The First 5,000 Years by David Graeber. Sam describes it as "a critique of capitalist assumptions about the origins of currency and debt and their continued relevancy."

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Grants.gov

JUNE 14, 2017

Here are 3 tips to avoid some of those last minute problems : 1) Make sure your organization’s SAM registration is up to date weeks before the deadline. If your SAM registration is out of date when you attempt to submit, your application will not be accepted.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 19, 2010

My flint today is a recent post by Sam Decker on Analyzing Groupon Profitability: 7 Factors for Group Buying Success. My flint today is a recent post by Sam Decker on Analyzing Groupon Profitability: 7 Factors for Group Buying Success. Persuasion occurs through identification. It’s one of the basic tenets I live by.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JULY 21, 2023

McManus (high school murder mystery at its finest), The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni (such incredible storytelling), and Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (worth all the hype!). About 10 years ago, a coworker suggested I read Magic Bates by Ilona Andrews , the first in the Kate Daniels series. If they do not, I make my own.

Grant Writing

GrantNews

AUGUST 12, 2024

This is where ‘Sam’ (his actual name) wrote the legendary novel titled Huckleberry Finn. As one of the original thirteen states, Connecticut has a storied history, including being the first state with a written constitution. It’s also where Noah Webster created the dictionary, learning 26 languages to complete it.

Publishing

Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2014

I had no idea what the real risk here is so I asked Sam Chenkin of Tech Impact about whether or not this is a big deal. Sam has worked with several organizations that must assure that personal health information is kept confidential under HIPAA guidelines. One in eight American nonprofits do work in this field. Image Two: Shutterstock.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Get to know two of Tech Impact's expert advisors , Sam Chenkin and Linda Widdop. Turns out, we're offering some free events in October and November that will do just that. Here's a chance to find out what Office 365 is, how it can benefit your nonprofit, and what it takes to implement it. Office 365 Forums Across America.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2014

I bring you: Kitties and 6 Things I Learned About Microsoft Office 365 from Linda Widdop and Sam Chenkin of TechImpact while attending the Office 365 Roadshow in Oakland, California in September. How about a warmer, fluffier article about Office 365? Literally. Yes, that's right. Office 365 and kitties! Let's get started, shall we?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2015

Sam Chenkin — Director of Operations, Tech Impact. Having an agreement with another organization in an alternate location to provide services from there. With a documented procedure and technology that works from anywhere with an Internet connection. Peter Campbell — CIO, Legal Services Corporation.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 18, 2014

Then join Sam Chenkin from Tech Impact. Interested in getting your nonprofit or charity onto Office 365 , Microsoft's online email, calendar, office productivity, and. collaboration platform? Not sure how to do it? this Thursday, March 20 from 11-12:30 Pacific time (2-3:30 Eastern) for Office 365 for Nonprofits: A DIY Overview.

SAM

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Sam Laird on Mashable.com just published a complex infographic, in his piece, How Nonprofits Relied on Social Media in 2012. This is my inaugural post highlighting nonprofit technology news from around the world. In this case, it's a recap of some of the big nonprofit technology stories of 2012. We gathered so much data!

Nonprofit

Strategic Grants

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Latest sector news Podcast: ‘The Agenda to Double Giving to Charity by 2030’ on the podcast Uncomfortable Collisions with Reality – Sam Rosevear with Nicholas Gruen We like the way that this podcast has been released with the ability to just listen to the topics that are relevant or interesting to you.

SAM

Tech Soup

AUGUST 28, 2014

Get to know two of Tech Impact's expert advisors , Sam Chenkin and Linda Widdop. If you could get the scoop on Office 365 in a single day, would you be interested? Turns out, we’re offering some free events in September that will do just that. Office 365 Roadshows Coming to America. What Is Office 365?

SAM

The NonProfit Times

MAY 20, 2024

Andrew Park, Sam Lipsick and Peter Kimmey of Warburg Pincus are joining three members from JMI on a nine-person Bloomerang board. Dynamic membership groups: It allows users to s egment members based on level. These groups can be paired with activity, engagement, or other data to tailor communications and drive more impactful strategies.

Management

Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Walmart and Sam's Club customers donated $1.1 million at the register to help areas impacted by Hurricane Florence. How Anheuser-Busch, Tide and Waffle House helped hurricane victims.and the two risks for companies jumping on the disaster relief bandwagon. Unilever’s president for Europe on why brands need purpose in order to thrive.

SAM

Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Make sure your System for Award Management (SAM) registration is active and you have a Grants.gov profile. You can check your SAM status here: [link]. All agencies with existing SAM registration have been automatically assigned a UEI. New applicants will request a UEI as part of the SAM registration process.

UEI

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Plan to attend IUSE: Office Hours to discuss questions with NSF program officers; Review frequently asked questions from previous funding cycles; Make sure your System for Award Management (SAM) registration is active and be sure you have a Grants.gov profile. You can check your SAM status here: [link].

Education

Tech Soup

AUGUST 26, 2014

Meet the Experts: Interview with Tech Impact’s Sam Chenkin. Turns out that we’re offering some free events in September that will do just that. Here's a chance to find out what Office 365 is, how it can benefit your nonprofit, and what it takes to implement it. The Office 365 Roadshows Come To America.

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