Tracks to Success Archives
This is a GrantStation feature article that focuses on a particular grantmaker or philanthropic trend in order to keep you apprised of the latest “top of topic” subjects within the world of grantseeking, management, and philanthropy.
Christine Richardson of North Kohala Community Resource Center in Hawi, Hawai'i has been a Member since 2003, so I wanted to gain insights from her years in grantseeking.
Bernita Walker of Project: Peacemakers in Los Angeles, CA, has been a Member since 2003, so I wanted to gain insights from her years in grantseeking.
Federal grant compliance is a topic that may not be sexy, but it is integral to the success of any federal grant you may have received. To guide this conversation, I tapped into the expertise of…
We are celebrating the 20th anniversary of GrantStation by interviewing some of our longstanding Members. Maria Machado at Shared Housing Center, Inc. of Dallas, TX, has been a Member since 2006,…
I came to Alaska in 1993 seeking new experiences and adventures in the mountains and wilderness. It turns out that one of my greatest adventures was launching GrantStation.
We are celebrating the 20th anniversary of GrantStation by interviewing some of our longstanding Members. Lucille Acken at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, has been a Member since 2004 so I…
On January 23, 2017, just three days after the inauguration, President Trump gathered a group of men around his desk. Familiar faces included Mike Pence, Jared Kushner, Stephen Miller, and Steve…
There are five stages that all small businesses go through regardless of what you offer. The first stage is the startup phase and requires a good, solid business idea, a smattering of initial…
Since GrantStation’s founding in 1999, I have watched organizations focused on the field of philanthropy launch, and often fail.
There is a challenge that all entrepreneurs have to address when starting a new business. It’s not what you are probably thinking – finding the money for a startup (although that is also somewhat…
It’s a cold, dark November morning, late 1980s, in Fairbanks, Alaska. I have been thinking for months, maybe years, about how I might have some slight influence on the world. It’s a big thought…
In this installment of Tracks to Success, our focus shifts from traditional and established revenue streams (grants, donor cultivation, capital campaigns, etc.) to the realm of emerging forms of…