AoK Grant Writing & Communications

Happy Birthday, @kimmtopping.bsky.social! Kimm's new book, GENERATION QUEER, will be out on 5/27/25. We are so happy to support them and the essential work being done to tell the stories of so many. Pre-order the book now!

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Intentional efforts to organize white men in social justice spaces are essential to collective liberation.

Don’t put the cart before the horse; ensure your organization is grant ready before reaching out to funders! Most funders won’t consider a grant application without the essentials: organized financials, clear program descriptions, an active board, and strong community engagement.

We can help lessen the stress of grant writing, giving you back time and energy to focus on your mission!

These Words Are Disappearing in the New Trump Administration (Gift Article) Federal agencies have issued guidance to employees on hundreds of terms to limit or avoid using. An analysis of government websites shows many of the same words being removed.

Trying to censor ideas never works.

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Dear Funders: Your Endowments Will Be Worthless in a Fascist State Hi everyone, this post will be disorganized and will possibly piss off some people. The kids didn’t have school today,...

Screaming this at the top of our lungs.
nonprofitaf.com/2025/02/dear... #nonprofit #nonprofitorganizations

Extra! Extra! Jeff Bezos Makes the Case for Nonprofit News While Bezos has little interest in the health of our democracy, he’s doing a bang-up job exposing the dangers of billionaire-controlled media.

When a single individual's ideology dictates the editorial stance of a major news outlet, it underscores the pressing need for nonprofit news models that prioritize journalistic integrity over personal agendas. #ick #jeffbezos #nonprofitnews
www.freepress.net/blog/jeff-be...

Grants? Hard to get. Donors? Burned out. Meanwhile, the need for services? Sky-high. #NonprofitStruggles #FundUsLikeYouMeanIt #SupportNonprofits #GrantWriting

"Do not obey in advance." - Timothy Snyder

Effects of Executive Actions on Nonprofits

How is your nonprofit being affected by funding changes? Share your story: www.councilofnonprofits.org/form/effects...

Trump orders temporary funding freeze that could affect trillions of dollars The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting Tuesday as President Donald Trump's administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending, causing confusion and pan...

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How States Can Link Up to Support Human Rights - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly In 2025, the right largely controls the federal government. The levers of state power offer the means to enact an alternative, progressive agenda.

#Nonprofits are at risk - between the populations they serve and the upcoming legislation that may impair funding, they need your help now more than ever. nonprofitquarterly.org/how-states-c...

The worst is when they want you to bow down to them because they think they are truly saving the world but really they are apart of the problem #nonprofitindustrialcomplex #nonprofit #grantwriting

man sitting at table in front of sign reading "the nonprofit industrial complex is exhausting and bureaucratic hoops keep nonprofits trapped in a cycle of administrative labor instead of focusing on real impact. change my mind."

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Sometimes, nonprofits get discouraged because they aren't winning grants fast enough. But on average, 1 in 10 grants get funded, underscoring the importance of diversifying your funding strategy.

I read a book today—one I bought over 5 years ago.

Books don’t have deadlines—they wait for you, patiently, until the moment is right.

Before I worked as a consultant, I worked at a nonprofit that offered this model, and it was life-changing! Nonprofit work doesn't usually come with many benefits, so having this maintained staff morale.

Two stages of writing:

1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no

At the end of the day, don’t we all just want a bookshelf with a rolling ladder?

And as a result, #nonprofits have to perpetually apply for grants to do work that the government should be doing for the people.

As Lowell public camping ban takes effect, some say it'll further harm people who are unsheltered A ban on public camping went into effect in Lowell on Wednesday in an effort to tamp down on homeless encampments on city property. The city leaders are hoping it will improve public safety, but oppon...

"Camping" evokes images of leisure, choice, and recreation. But for the unhoused, this is not camping—it is survival.
www.wbur.org/news/2024/11... #unhoused #housingisahumanright #affordablehousing #lowellma

Image with woman on bottom left corner wearing a 19th century style dress. Quote "History has a long-range perspective. It ultimately passes stern judgment on tyrants and vindicates those who fought, suffered, were imprisoned, and died for human freedom, against political oppression, and economic slavery." - Elizabeth Gurley Flynn

Thinking a lot about Elizabeth Gurley Flynn these days. #breadandroses

So disappointing to see.

I think adults should get a personal pan pizza for reading books too

Urgent actions to take this week to stop a bill giving Trump unchecked power to destroy nonprofits The Trump administration has already started attacking nonprofits, two months before they’re even in office. You may have heard of...

H.R. 9495 threatens the work of nonprofits by imposing harmful restrictions that weaken their ability to serve our communities.
Nonprofits fight for equity, justice, and systemic change—they deserve our support, not policies that undermine them.
Help stop this bill: nonprofitaf.com/2024/11/urge...

Most of the time, the nonprofit can make a larger impact with a direct donation.

House rejects bill enabling punishment of non-profits supporting ‘terrorism’ Fears Trump could use bill to target ‘enemies’ by deeming groups ‘terrorist-supporting’ to withhold tax-exempt status

Spread the word. The nonprofit sector in the U.S. needs to be prepared.

"A bill that would have allowed the government to strip tax-exempt status from any non-profit it deemed to be supporting “terrorism” was narrowly blocked in the House on Tuesday evening."

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...

It’s really pretty cool that one thing you can do to support people you like is ask your local library to get their book because it doesn’t cost you anything, it helps them, and the librarian gets to know someone actually wants to read a book and not just use the computer for Roblox