Articles by Ellen Mowrer

A few months ago, I wrote a blog about how very, very LOUD the world feels these days.

I’ve analyzed the results and written the reports for the State of Grantseeking Survey™ since 2012. Over the years, we’ve increased the depth and breadth of the questions and increased the core…

The world is very, very LOUD these days. In fact, some days I feel like all I can hear is noise, with no content filtering through the clatter.

As the year draws to a close, I am spending time thinking about the gratitude, regard, and appreciation I have for the people and organizations that have had an impact on me personally and on…

We are living in troubled times, and the constant barrage of hyperbolic headlines from all sources of media can feel like an attack on your organization’s mission, your values, and your peace of…

If you’ve read my past blog posts, either here at GS Insights or in GuideStar’s blog, you know that I tend to root for the underdog (in fact, literally), the little guy (or NPO) that runs on…

Cindy, how do you describe what GrantStation is, or why Membership is such a crucial tool for successful nonprofit organizations? This is why I pose this question - even though I’ve had almost a…

This spring, nearly 5,000 respondents took part in the State of Grantseeking Survey. While analyzing the data surrounding the questions about the grantseeking experience is crucial, I am always…

Faith-based organizations frequently tell us, “We are not eligible for grant funding because we are a house of worship (or a religious organization).” The bad news is they are not wrong – many…

In the Spring 2018 State of Grantseeking Survey, we asked, “What, in your opinion, is the greatest challenge to successful grantseeking?” Respondent commentary on grantseeking challenges stretched…

The Spring 2018 State of Grantseeking Survey closed on March 31st, and we are seeing some early results. The difference between the grantseeking experiences of the 1,385 GrantStation Members (…

Once upon a time, long, long ago (not as long ago as when dinosaurs ruled, but at least fifty years ago) the Content Monster was small, lived in a dog house in our backyard, and fed from a very…