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15 Activities and Program Grants to Support At-Risk Teens and Their Families

GrantNews

Mentorship programs pair teens with mentors who understand their challenges and can provide ongoing support and advice. Regular check-ins and activities help build trust and encourage positive behaviors, while mentors also reinforce the lessons learned in family-focused sessions.

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Five Tips to Improve Your Grant Writing and Write Grants Better

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Find a Mentor Mentorship is transformative for any grant writer. A mentor can provide personalized guidance, helping you navigate challenges and avoid costly mistakes. Organizations like the Grant Professionals Association offer mentoring programs for members. When it comes to grant writing, mentors are invaluable.

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A Nonprofit Partnership: How One Board Member Connected Two Organizations and Boosted Both

Blue Avocado

As a new board member of Mary’s Pence, Natasha was ready to make a difference. They also have access to the Cooke Scholar Network, where alumni serve as mentors and open doors to career opportunities. Mary’s Pence funds women-led organizations and groups working for social change in the U.S., Central America, and Mexico.

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End-of-Year Giving Campaign: 13 Successful (Yet Underutilized) Strategies

CauseVox

Instead, give yourself a solid 4-6 week time frame (pre-December) to hammer down your year-end fundraising details so you’re ready to go on kickoff day. Mentor of the Year Awards hosts an annual fundraising gala.

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Philanthropy can help close the tech gender gap with better design, data, and infrastructure

Candid

Inequitable professional development Harvard Business Review notes that men are significantly more likely to receive sponsorship for leadership-track roles, whereas women are frequently over-mentored but under-sponsored. From program to ecosystem, the data is clear Closing the tech gender gap requires more than improving access.

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5 Small Business Grants Entrepreneurs Can Apply for this March!

GrantNews

For every business looking to grow, there’s a grant ready to help. For those ready to take the next step, explore more grant opportunities on GrantWatch and embark on your journey towards business success. Is there hope on the horizon? Absolutely! The month of March brings a promising range of funding options.

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From IRB to Intake: Starting a Research Study in Women’s Exercise Science

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The metrics our study is particularly interested in are the sleep stages (light, deep, REM, awake), activity levels, and other vital indicators that will help us determine the bodys overall readiness for activity and performance. Dr. Robert Hickner, Ph.D., and Laynie Thompson, Ph.D.