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Ten Mistakes to Avoid When Writing a Grant Proposal

Certain mistakes can instantly kill your proposal’s chance of being funded. Luckily, however, the following ten proposal-killing mistakes can be easily prevented if you ensure three points guide your proposal writing process. Write with the donor in mind, carefully research and fully understand your idea, and allot the time necessary to develop a proposal that… read more

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Science & Humanities: Should You Bridge the Divide?

Every time I greet workshop participants prior to teaching, the introductions quickly outline divisions in the disciplines. In a typical grant training course, I see about seventy percent scientists, twenty-five percent social scientists, and three to five percent various humanities professionals. Within minutes, I notice a stark behavioral approach between the two groups. The scientists,… read more

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Dreaming the Possible Dream: 3 Areas of Humanities Funding

Don Quixote dreamed the impossible dream. To keep his dream alive, courage and persistence were his tools against windmills and other hurdles. As artists and researchers in the humanities, we dream possible dreams of preserving the past, creating the present, and exploring the future. A variety of donors believe in and encourage our work through… read more

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Surviving the Grant Wilderness: What Can you Learn from Squirrels?

This week, I wanted to share some thoughts on surviving in the world of grants. In many ways, grant seeking is like navigating a wilderness; it is full of resources and pitfalls, predators and allies. To find success and win a grant, you should take a lesson from squirrels. Which Grants Should You Seek? Squirrels… read more