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Training Junior Grant Writers—Without Losing Your Mind or Missing Deadlines

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Welcome to the wild world of mentoring junior grant writers. But heres the good news: with the right systems in place, you can train the next generation of grant rockstars without burning outor blowing a deadline. Step One: Build a Smart Training System (Not a Time Sink) Don’t reinvent the wheel every time a new junior shows up.

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5 Best Practices for Nonprofit Employee Onboarding

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Just as you start the year strong with clear goals and plans, help new hires step into their roles with clear expectations, training, and support. Its easy to assume that only corporations and large nonprofits operating in multiple locations need a learning management system (LMS) to help train and onboard employees.

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The Role of a Mentor: Effective Workplace Mentorship

GrantNews

Effective workplace mentorships improve employee morale, enhance work training, and more. The mentee and mentor connection is the most valuable professional relationship you can have. There is an array of mutual benefits of mentoring for both the mentee and the mentor. So why not give it a try?

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

GrantNews

Trained therapists can facilitate family counseling sessions, where teens and their parents learn healthier communication skills and coping mechanisms. Mentorship programs pair teens with mentors who understand their challenges and can provide ongoing support and advice. Funding improves the quality of life for the child.

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Burned Out but Brilliant: 8 Smart, Sanity-Saving Strategies for Frustrated Grant Writers

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

But youre also exhausted, constantly chasing core operating support, wrangling impossible deadlines, mentoring green writers, and navigating post-award red tape that never seems to end. You know how to make funders swoon with a perfectly phrased needs statement and turn complex program logic into pure poetry. Sound familiar? Youre not alone.

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January Cause Awareness: National Mentoring Month

Qgiv

Positive mentoring relationships are so important to the success of youth everywhere. That’s why we take time every January to celebrate National Mentoring Month! If you’re wondering how you can celebrate the mentors in your life or even become a mentor yourself, here’s a little bit about National Mentoring Month.

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Small Business Starter Kit: Tools and Tips for New Entrepreneurs

GrantNews

In addition to a cash award, applicants receive access to mentoring, working spaces, and opportunity to participate in future competitions. Participants receive investment funding, mentoring, deals and perks, and networking support. Successful applicants receive entrepreneur training, one-on-one mentoring, and a cash grant.

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