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Write Source Featured in Article in The Major Gifts Report Diane Gedeon-Martin, President of The Write Source, was featured in the November 2020 issue of the Major Gifts Report. She provided guidance in the article Steps for Analyzing Requests for Proposals in the Grant-Seeking Procedures column.

 

Write Source President Becomes Member of APC Executive Committee

At the July 13, 2020, Annual Meeting of the Association of Philanthropic Counsel (APC), Diane Gedeon-Martin became a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. She was already a member of the Board. In her new role, she will also serve as assistant treasurer.

 

The Write Source Joins APC

The Write Source, LLC is now a member of the prestigious Association of Philanthropic Counsel (APC). This group of independent and small consulting firms throughout the U.S. promotes best practices and upholds ethical standards in their delivery of professional philanthropic services to nonprofit organizations. As we have for 26 years, we will continue to maintain our high standards that clearly reflect the APC Code of Ethics and Principles of Practice.

 

How Approaching Grant Writing is Similar to Jigsaw Puzzles

Fellow grants consultant, Jana Jane Hexter recently blogged What Your Attitude to Jigsaw Puzzles Says about Your Capacity for Grant Writing with excerpts from her book, Grant Writing Revealed: 25 Experts Share Their Art, Science, and Secrets. In her post, she quotes four grant consultants, including our Diane Gedeon-Martin, about their puzzle-solving approach to grant writing.

 

Proposal Prepared by The Write Source Used as an Example of a Winning Application by a U.S. Federal Agency

In November 2016, we prepared a proposal to the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for our client, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. This proposal received the full amount requested of $173,414 in October 2017. You can view this winning proposal that was originally posted to the IMLS Sample Applications web page from 2017 to 2018. It was such a great honor to have this application serve as a shining example for others to follow when seeking a grant in the same category.

 

Write Source President was the Keynote Speaker at the 2nd Annual New England Grant Professionals Association’s Regional Conference

We are honored to share that Diane Gedeon-Martin, President of The Write Source, was the Keynote Speaker at the 2nd Annual New England Regional Grant Professionals Association’s (GPA) Conference in Brookline, Massachusetts held June 13, 2017. She set the tone for the day speaking to 69 peers on the topic: 21st Century Grants – Brief and to the Point!

 

PFLAG invited Write Source President to be Plenary Speaker at 2016 Regional Conference

Diane Gedeon-Martin was the Plenary Speaker at the PFLAG Northeastern Regional Conference on October 1, 2016, in Hartford, Connecticut. She spoke about the grant seeking process, focusing on researching grantmakers, building relationships, and approaching corporations.

 

Diane Gedeon-Martin speaks to over 500 people at the Connecticut Congressional Federal Grant Fair 

For the second time in a row, Diane Gedeon-Martin, President of The Write Source,  spoke about government grants to a packed auditorium of over 500 people on the campus of Middlesex Community College in Middletown at the Connecticut Congressional Federal Grant Fair hosted by Senators Blumenthal and Murphy and Congresswoman DeLauro. Attendees of the August 2014 event included those wanting to learn more about seeking federal and state funding including municipalities and nonprofit organizations. Read more about this event in the article Nonprofit Representatives and Public Officials  Get Tips on Applying for Grants on the Hartford Courant website.

 

The Write Source President is One of 25 Experts Contributing to New Grant Writing Book

In the book Grant Writing Revealed: 25 Experts Share Their Art, Science, and Secrets, author Jana Jane Hexter selected Diane Gedeon-Martin, President of The Write Source, LLC to be one of 25 experts that shared their techniques for winning grants for nonprofit organizations. The book identifies 24 key elements that Diane and the other experts use for successful grant development. You can purchase a copy on Amazon.

 

President of The Write Source becomes a Board Member for Children in Placement

In a unanimous decision, Diane Gedeon-Martin, President of The Write Source, LLC was elected by the Board of Directors for Children in Placement.  The nonprofit organization serves as the only affiliate of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)in Connecticut. Its mission to facilitate judicial review of cases involving abused and neglected children so that each child in the state realizes a safe and permanent home.

 

Upcoming Workshops & Webinars

Mar
11
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2:00 pm 21st Century Grant Applications:... @ Webinar
21st Century Grant Applications:... @ Webinar
Mar 11 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
21st Century Grant Applications: Brief and to the Point! @ Webinar | Brookline | Massachusetts | United States
Online grant applications are here to stay! They are frustrating, exasperating, and daunting. Still, how do you convey your case for support when your need statement and project description sections can only be 2,000 characters[...]
Apr
21
Wed
10:00 am Introduction to Grant Writing @ Webinar
Introduction to Grant Writing @ Webinar
Apr 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Learn the basics of preparing successful grant proposals from the comfort of your office! Securing grants for your nonprofit organization requires a sound proposal. This workshop is for those who are new to seeking grants[...]
May
12
Wed
10:00 am Advanced Grant Proposal Writing @ Webinar
Advanced Grant Proposal Writing @ Webinar
May 12 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Advanced Grant Proposal Writing @ Webinar | Boston | Massachusetts | United States
Join us for this Zoom Webinar hosted by Philanthropy Massachusetts. Click on the link below to register. Nonprofit organizations often seek grant support but fall short in receiving an award. Competition for grants continues to[...]
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Recent Grant Successes

mHUB Chicago (IL) received a $1.3 million, three-year Venture Capital grant from the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce to scale their Product Development (PD) program. It was one of 52 to receive an award of more than 600 applications submitted for the 2020 Build to Scale grant program.

The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless received a $115,889, one-year grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to scale its technology and create policies to serve 100 patients at three, high-need federally qualified health centers operated by the Community Care Cooperative.

The United Way of Connecticut received the only $1.83 million, three-year contract from the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) to develop the Statewide Adult Recovery Call Center for Crises.

Aspire of Chicago (IL) received a $233,000 grant from the Coleman Foundation to integrate and migrate information technology systems from its recent merger with NorthPointe Resources.

Be sure to visit our Grant Award News page for more information about these and other awards our clients received.

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Want to Learn All About Grants?
We just updated our 2021 training calendar with a number of webinars to help you learn the basics or advanced grant-seeking techniques through hosts such as Philanthropy Massachusetts, Grant Professionals Association, and more. Visit our Workshops and Webinars page to register!

 

Warm Welcome to Our Newest Clients
TERC (MA), Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts, Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, and the Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires

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