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- 4 days ago41 min
Dealing with Difficult Client Situations
If you’re going to work as a consultant, you need to be comfortable with having uncomfortable conversations. Clients will have unrealistic expectations, strong personalities, and more. How you handle conflict and complications may be what makes or breaks your consulting business. JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon CHECK OUT TODAY’S SPONSOR: Encore Institute for Social Impact They partner with nonprofit organizations to secure funding, develop actionable strategies, strengthen capacity, and demonstrate results. From health care and human services, to education, youth development, and more, they’re experts in helping organizations maximize their missions! SHOW NOTES: Register for the HayDay Grant Management Crash Course Hosted by our cohosts Grant Management Crash Course January 14, 2027 - HayDay Services
- 2 weeks ago43 min
Standard Attachments: The Paperwork That Makes or Breaks You
Grant writing is such a misnomer. As grant professionals, we spend about 80% of our time working on a million other things. One of the most time-consuming aspects of grant proposal development is creating and gathering all the standard attachments. Some are pretty standard, and some not so much; but a grant requirement is a requirement. JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon CHECK OUT TODAY’S SPONSOR: Encore Institute for Social Impact They partner with nonprofit organizations to secure funding, develop actionable strategies, strengthen capacity, and demonstrate results. From health care and human services, to education, youth development, and more, they’re experts in helping organizations maximize their missions! SHOW NOTES: Season 7, Episode 19 Podcast Episode How To: Letters of Support - HayDay Services Season 9, Episode 12 Podcast Episode Understanding Annual Versus Single Audits - HayDay Services S6, E12 Podcast Episode A Direct Approach to In-Direct Costs - HayDay Services
- Aug 20, 202656 min
AI in Grant Work: Our Two Hot Takes
Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to be taking over the world, especially when the written word is involved. But is it the end-all, be-all answer to your grant writing woes? Can you trust it? Should you use it? Truthfully, there’s a lot to weigh, and there is no clear-cut answer. JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon CHECK OUT TODAY’S SPONSOR: Encore Institute for Social Impact They partner with nonprofit organizations to secure funding, develop actionable strategies, strengthen capacity, and demonstrate results. From health care and human services, to education, youth development, and more, they’re experts in helping organizations maximize their missions! SHOW NOTES: Corporate Gossip Podcast Episodes about Open AI and Sam Altman Open AI & Sam Altman’s Sad Sack Bond of Goons – August 16, 2026 Sam Altman & Open AI Part 2: King D*ick of Liar Mountain – August 29, 2025 Article “Demystifying the New Dilemma of Brain Rot in the Digital Ear: A Review” Demystifying the New Dilemma of Brain Rot in the Digital Era: A Review Article “Energy, water use and pollution of AI and data centers rival most countries” Energy, water use and pollution of AI and data centers rival most countries | PBS News
- Aug 6, 202639 min
Ripped from the Headlines: Is the Administration Weaponizing Grant Fraud?
When money is involved, fraud is a possibility. It’s one of the reasons we have so many rules, regulations, and reporting requirements surrounding grant awards: to ensure the funding is spent as intended. And it should be spent as approved in your grant budget. But lately, it seems like this administration is weaponizing grant fraud, and in some cases, simply using it as an excuse to terminate grant programs. We’re sharing recent examples – ripped straight from the headlines. JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon CHECK OUT TODAY’S SPONSOR: Encore Institute for Social Impact They partner with nonprofit organizations to secure funding, develop actionable strategies, strengthen capacity, and demonstrate results. From health care and human services, to education, youth development, and more, they’re experts in helping organizations maximize their missions! SHOW NOTES: S8, E22 Podcast Episode Ripped from the Headlines: Federal Funding Scandals Across the Country - HayDay Services Minnesota “Feeding Our Future” Grant Fraud Backlash How a $250M Minnesota fraud case became Trump’s latest fight over Somali migrants | Fox News USDA Farm Grants Cancelled for “Fraud” Then Restored The USDA canceled $300M in farm grants, citing fraud. Did it make up the evidence? | Grist Judge Orders USDA to Restore Half of Cancelled Grants for Young Farmers | Civil Eats
- Jul 23, 202644 min
Advocacy for Your Organization, Profession, and Self
Many nonprofits don’t participate in advocacy for fear it will jeopardize their nonprofit states. The truth is, there is a big difference between lobbying and advocacy – and advocacy is allowed. For grant and fundraising professionals, advocating for your organization, your role at work, and yourself is important work. JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon CHECK OUT TODAY’S SPONSOR: Encore Institute for Social Impact They partner with nonprofit organizations to secure funding, develop actionable strategies, strengthen capacity, and demonstrate results. From health care and human services, to education, youth development, and more, they’re experts in helping organizations maximize their missions! SHOW NOTES: Grant Advisor GrantAdvisor: Write Reviews, Transform Philanthropy More than Grant Writers More Than Grant Writers Community Centric Fundraising Home Crappy Funding Practices Crappy Funding Practices: Posts | LinkedIn 2026 Grant Professionals as Leaders Survey, conducted by Debbie DiVirgilio and Stacy Fitzsimmons – expected to close end of July 2026 Grant Professionals as Leaders: Perceptions, Identity, and Practice
- Jul 9, 202656 min
Proposed Changes to Uniform Guidance
The Office of Management and Budget proposed many changes to 2 CFR Part 200 (also known as Uniform Guidance) in early June. If approved, changes will significantly impact agencies’ ability to receive and manage federal funding. The comment period closes July 13, 2026. JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon CHECK OUT TODAY’S SPONSOR: Encore Institute for Social Impact They partner with nonprofit organizations to secure funding, develop actionable strategies, strengthen capacity, and demonstrate results. From health care and human services, to education, youth development, and more, they’re experts in helping organizations maximize their missions! SHOW NOTES: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (Proposed Changes) https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/29/2026-10817/regulation-for-federal-financial-assistance Submit your public comment (docket OMB-2026-0034) by July 13, 2026, 11:59pm EASTERN https://www.regulations.gov/document/OMB-2026-0034-0001 Review from the National League of Cities https://www.nlc.org/article/2026/06/17/new-omb-rules-for-grantees-could-override-local-authority/ Review from the National Council of Nonprofits https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/files/media/documents/2026/2026-chart-omb-uniform-proposed-changes.pdf Redline comparison from Law Firm Ropes & Gray https://www.ropesgray.com/en/-/media/files/alerts/2026/06/20260602_hc_omb_alert_redline.pdf
- Jun 25, 202644 min
Getting the Information You Need, Part 2: Tools to Get the Job Done
Grant professionals require access to subject matter experts and information to develop successful grant proposals. We often lament about the hardest aspect of this work: getting the information we need in a timely manner. Fortunately, tools exist to aid our quest. JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon CHECK OUT TODAY’S SPONSOR: Encore Institute for Social Impact They partner with nonprofit organizations to secure funding, develop actionable strategies, strengthen capacity, and demonstrate results. From health care and human services, to education, youth development, and more, they’re experts in helping organizations maximize their missions! SHOW NOTES: S9, E9 Podcast Episode: Getting the Information You Need: How to Gather Grant Content from Co-Workers, Clients, and Partners - HayDay Services
- Jun 11, 202642 min
Understanding Annual Versus Single Audits
If your agency receives grant funding, chances are you’ve been asked to share said organization’s most recent annual audit. And if enough federal funds are involved, a single audit may be necessary. Let’s dive into the reason for each to ensure you’re meeting funder (and other) requirements. JOIN THE FUNDRAISING HAYDAY COMMUNITY: Become a member of the Patreon CHECK OUT TODAY’S SPONSOR: GrantGuru Use discount code HAYDAY963 for 20% off your subscription SHOW NOTES: S2, E10 Podcast Episode: I Survived an OIG Audit & Lived to Tell the Tale - HayDay Services Uniform Guidance Audit Section eCFR :: 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F -- Audit Requirements
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