http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Pamela+Grow Education Pamela Grow Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=345049&ca=Education President Roosevelt, coming into office in the midst of the desperate years of the Great Depression, set the standard for new presidents to make their marks within their first 100 days in office. And, like FDR, incoming President Barack Obama enters the White House at a time of great crisis with his... Business Pamela Grow Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=335518&ca=Business It’s the Data, Stupid! Why Your Organization’s Database is Your Most Important Development Tool We all know the story of Bill Clinton’s successful 1992 presidential campaign against George H.W. Bush. While, early on, Bush was considered virtually unbeatable, Clinton’s campaign chose to address an is... Finances Pamela Grow Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=334524&ca=Finances Albert Einstein was quoted as saying “It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer.” Unfortunately, the world of nonprofit development can be notoriously fickle and unfocused. Clearly we are in a major recession with no end in sight. The trick is not to panic. Here’s how yo... Writing Pamela Grow Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=285747&ca=Writing Prospect research is the absolute key when you're investigating potential sources of foundation funding. And there is no finer tool for truly observing the workings of a private foundation -- and whether or not their mission provides a match with your organization -- than with a thorough investigati... Writing Pamela Grow Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=256252&ca=Writing In my position working in programming for one of the country’s major foundations, I reviewed many many grant proposals. And, while I loved the opportunity to become acquainted with the regions many nonprofit organizations, I was also dismayed by how dry and tedious so many of the proposals seeking f... Writing Pamela Grow Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=251682&ca=Writing When approaching development writing, whether it’s for a grant proposal, an annual appeal, a brochure, or an online appeal, the secret is to always keep in mind your donor. As Terry Axelrod, founder of the Benevon method of building lifelong donors, notes, an organization’s “emotional hook” is criti...