Category Archives: Reliability
New Funding Models
by David Tandet Are grants for operating expenses the new funding model? Short answer: not by a longshot. Long answer: In some instances. The bottom line is that the funding agency is awarding a grant to the nonprofit that gives strong indications it can do what it says it’s going to do. And what it
Nonprofit Mission Integrity
by David Tandet When a nonprofit positions itself as the best organization to provide the solution to a problem, it means staying the course for the distance. Three elements should be present for the agency to accomplish its goals and achieve mission integrity. These elements are fluid and can quickly disappear. Organizations that make attaining
How to Use and Abuse a Good Grant Writer
(if you can find one) by David Tandet PART ONE Finding a great grant writer is like winning the grand slam . . . . . . because there really is no training ground for grant writers out there. There are no minor leagues, and relatively few decent classes. The process of training a grant
10 Reasons To Use Lists In Healthcare Writing
by David Tandet Did you see US News and World Report‘s list of Best Hospitals? How about the Wall Street Journal‘s list of the Best Health Books? Lists are always an efficient marketing tool to position your company in front of the rest. When it comes to healthcare, pharmacology and bioscience, the following reasons demand
Know Your Job
by David Tandet Know your job. Sounds obvious, right? But apparently it’s not so clear to some people. A friend of mine told me about a new writer her firm had hired. The writer had boundless energy when criticizing the current structure of my friend’s office. More significantly, the new person asked for a couple
“G” is for Grafton’s Methodology
by David Tandet If you’re a fan of detective novels – or just love terrific stories – you know who the late great Sue Grafton — “A” is for Alibi . . . Ms. Grafton told more than one interviewer how valuable for her writing it was for her to take classes to learn about
Keeper Quotes From Clients
by David Tandet • “Bullets are nice.” Got that from a client before he clicked off the phone after delivering marching orders for his next newsletter. Very key. Whether it’s bullets or numbers, more paragraphs or subheadings, organization makes the copy readable. It also keeps you on track. Make the points you want to make.
Jonathan O’Brien’s Right Before You Write
by David Tandet What do well-written screenplays and successful grant proposals have in common? A lot, it turns out. Jonathan O’Brien explains all about it in his classic Right Before You Write. O’Brien’s “Almost World Famous Seven Cs” can be applied to both disciplines. If it sounds like a gimmick, well yours truly is for
Reliability
by David Tandet A couple of weeks ago I got the following note from the editor: “Thank you for meeting the commitment to send the feature to Andrea Scott with copy to me before the end of the day yesterday. I know the deadline was very tight, and it’s a pleasure to find someone like