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Hiring: Grant Writer

By Spark Point / December 22, 2023

Position Title: Grant Writer Time Commitment: 35 hour work week at minimum Reports To: Senior Grant Writer, Director of Foundation Strategy Spark Point Fundraising is seeking a Grant Writer to support clients with grant writing, reporting, cultivation of new funders, and stewardship of current funders. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced…

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Trinice McNally is a Transformative Leader Who Promotes Healing and Inspires Change 

By Spark Point / November 1, 2023

Trinice McNally is a nationally-recognized activist, creative and educator who wears many hats. She is a founding director of the Center for Diversity, Inclusion & Multicultural Affairs at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and founding director of the Envisioning Safety On Our Campuses Now Project (ESOC NOW). She is also an Ifá…

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Don’t Count on Giving Tuesday to Reach Your Fundraising Goals 

By Spark Point / October 31, 2023

There are two constants on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving: Leftover turkey sandwiches and Giving Tuesday. Do you know which one is hurting your nonprofit’s fundraising efforts?  At first glance, Giving Tuesday, seems like a powerful engagement tool for nonprofits to activate online donors at a time when consumers already have their wallets out, right? Unfortunately,…

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Facing Uncertainty: The Power of a Robust Fundraising Plan

By Spark Point / October 25, 2023

Navigating uncertain times in the nonprofit sector, especially during transitions and evolving economic or political shifts, can be daunting. The pandemic’s impact on funding availability has placed strain on nonprofit development teams, hindering their ability to achieve programmatic goals, expand staff, address community needs, and serve clients. It’s akin to navigating a storm, but it…

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Jamese Beauford Unapologetically Advocates for Black Women and Girls

By Spark Point / October 11, 2023

Jamese Carey Beauford is the 1st Vice-President of Programs, and former President, of the Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter of The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., a nonprofit organization advocating for Black women and girls in the areas of health, education and economic empowerment.  “When I was younger I didn’t know that this is the…

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Karina Nelson on Advocacy and Knowing Who You Are

By Spark Point / October 6, 2023

Karina Nelson is the Volunteer Manager at the Invest in Girls program of CEE, a nonprofit working to build financial literacy and confidence in high school girls. This program offers online and in-person workshops to help girls become financially confident and even pursue a career in finance.  “I love what I do because I know…

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Dr. Monique Darrisaw-Akil Uses Authentic Leadership to Transform Education Systems

By Spark Point / August 30, 2023

Dr. Monique Darrisaw-Akil is the Superintendent of Schools at the Uniondale Union Free School District in Long Island, NY. Dr. Akil was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and realized early on that she wanted to dedicate her life to fighting for equity in education.  “My life, in some ways, was shaped by de facto…

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All Nonprofit Grants Are Awarded (And Other Myths About the Grant Writing Process)

By Spark Point / August 28, 2023

Are you falling for these common grant writing myths? Learn 3 myths to avoid, and how to approach grant writing to get the funding your nonprofit deserves.

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Mia Dunlap: The Audacity to Design a Life She Loves 

By Spark Point / May 10, 2023

Mia Dunlap a leadership and development director and coach at a remote nonprofit organization. She also works as a workshop facilitator and keynote speaker with her own company, Adversity Yields Audacity (AYA), an organization she founded in 2012 to empower young adults to use their adversity as a bridge to design the life of their…

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Christina Carter-Grant Thinks Outside The Box in Her Community Development Work

By Spark Point / April 26, 2023

Christina Carter-Grant is the Associate Director of the National Land Bank Network at the Center for Community Progress, the only national organization dedicated to the revitalization of vacant properties.  “I grew up in a neighborhood that suffered from heavy disinvestment and deterioration,” Christina says. “I never knew what it was like to really feel safe…

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