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Blount County Rescue Service is one of the largest volunteer rescue’s in the State of Tennessee. Members dedicate thousands of hours each year to keep their community safe, backing up the paid service on the treacherous “Dragon” — the region’s most...

Having the services of a skilled grant writer at your disposal is a critical ingredient for any organization seeking to raise funds from private or community foundations. But having access to a world-class grant writer may not be enough. I am often approached by individuals who...

Aaron had another success helping a WI client to win a Department of Transportation grant to purchase a wheelchair accessible bus. Woohoo!

Aaron recently helped a cat rescue to win a $15,000 grant from Petco to support its rescue and adoption efforts. Thank you Petco!

Congrats to my client Hispano Centro for winning a competitive grant to start a community garden. The garden will be a tool to teach children life-skills and a healthy lifestyle. Maybe I can get them to come over and help with my garden, which seems to be in perpetual dispair!

One of the criteria that funders use to evaluate an applicant for a grant is whether the organization has community support. Community support can be defined in a number of ways, typically in the amount of in-kind (volunteer labor & materials, equipment, etc.) and financial...

Aaron recently helped a cat rescue in New Jersey to win a $53,000 unrestricted grant to support their rescue work. This highly effective group adopts-out over 500 shelter cats per year.

Happy new year! Do your 2016 goals include growing your organization? If so, the first thought that may have entered your mind pertains to money — ‘… money … I will need lots and lots of money!’ While important, you will need more than money for your...

Just heard my client in Indiana (a school collaborative) won a $30k grant to upgrade their technology infrastructure. Psych!