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3 simple phrases that instantly obliterate your chances of receiving grant funding and how to rephrase them to help your chance (pdf)
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A CNBC Model to Guide Philanthropic Investments
If you\’re an inquisitive investor you probably turn on the television every once in a while to watch the stock performance of your favorite company.
Post-Pandemic Data: Not Pretty
The state of our nation post-pandemic is not looking good. For awhile many of us have been tracking case numbers and vaccination rates. While these
Digital Public Infrastructure
This is the latest section that has occupied my thinking of late. Comments are appreciated. In the course of researching and writing my manuscript titled:
Leadership: Know Your Strengths
The sport of triathlon requires the participant to complete three events in three separate disciplines, each back to back over a defined course. Shorter triathlons,
Machine Learning and Philanthropy
“It is more difficult to give money away intelligently than to earn it in the first place.” – Andrew Carnegie If you want to invest your money
Friction Costs in the context of charitable donations
Friction costs Let’s consider ways to reduce or eliminate donor friction costs. ‘Friction costs’ are a common consideration in business transactions. Basically, ‘friction costs’ is
Augmented Reality, Google Glasses and why is this so important?
Tech wearables are ubiquitous. More and more, they are even fashionable and used as status indicators. Many people wear eyeglasses. When we see someone wearing
Artificial Intelligence is Coming for the Program Officer
Program Officers are responsible for identifying the best possible projects through a process involving fielding and analyzing requests. Inputs for this process are numerous and
Simple phrases likely to obliterate any chance of funding
Simple phrases that instantly obliterate your chances of receiving grant funding and how to rephrase them to actually be helpful. As someone who has been
A Cusp of a New Era\’ -Mohamed El-Erian
After the global circumstances of the last two years, many foundations may just be trying to wrestle the steering wheel back into the old roadway
Climate Change and Philanthropy
Interest in the issue from donors and philanthropists is high, but the amount of giving toward this area is low. According to the recent March
CHAT GPT Wrote This Grant
Randy: Identifier/Disclaimer: the following grant proposal was written by CHAT GPT using the prompt listed below. The content has not been edited in any way.
5 pieces of startup advice for new consultants.
A long-time colleague reached out and asked for advice about starting a consulting business. This got me thinking about a few things to offer outside
Fraud in the Nonprofit Sector
Fraud (or willful withholding of pertinent financial information) in the Nonprofit Sector and what a foundation should examine when considering a grant. In my time
2023 Recap
2024 started off pretty quickly here, what with a few projects continuing through the holidays and the launch of a new initiative on behalf of
Change Management Launch Overview
CEO turnover rates in the non-profit sector skyrocketed by 85% from 2022 to 2023, underscoring the rapidly changing landscape. Yet, with 40% of new CEOs
Briefing: Executive Transitions: Planning for Succession
Source: Executive Transitions RGS Partners Kerry Diaz Consulting.pdf Authors: Randy Scheid (CEO & Founder of RGS Partners Consulting) and Kerry A. Diaz, JD (Kerry Diaz Consulting) Core
A Strategy Conversation for 2025
Take a few minutes to listen to our latest conversation on strategy. https://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/939f7648-0b4b-4eea-a6f2-6f20e8a0cbba/audio
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