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Grants

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Grants Planning

Still Focused on Grants? Do It on a Budget

I used to write grants for the small nonprofits that we help with fundraising. (In fact, we used to be called Community Grantwriters, because so many organizations wanted that kind of fundraising.) But guess what? We don’t write grants anymore. (And we’re so serious about this that we changed our Read more

By Melanie Hamburger, 7 months ago September 16, 2026
Board Donors Grants

An ED’s experience in creating nonprofit success

I have strong ties to West Marin, a stunning region of two dozen small towns and many ranches. When Shelley Rugg attended one of my fundraising workshops for small nonprofits (hosted by the West Marin Fund), she really wowed me with how she build leadership and fundraising success for her nonprofit! Read on Read more

By Melanie Hamburger, 2 years ago September 16, 2026
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