Congratulations to the 16 nonprofits that were collectively awarded over $700,000 in our Q4 2017 Grant Cycle! This quarter’s grants brings our grant making to over $79 million since 2002. Check them out!
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A Reviewer’s POV: the top 10 mistakes that we see in grant applications
Our grant reviewers appreciate the time and energy that you spend creating great grant proposals. For each grant application that we review, the grant reviewers capture the strengths and the opportunities for improvement for each of the proposals. Here are the top 10 mistakes that we see in grant proposals: The needs assessment section needs more detail. There will always …
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Multiplying Our Impact: Why Foundations Should Care about Policy Research
Creating a public policy research center was not a part of our original plan. But, our realization that public policy affects everything our grantee partners do to improve the health of our community led us to change our plans. Read more about our support of public policy research.
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Why would a health foundation create a public policy research center?
In 2014 we asked health-related service and advocacy organizations what additional support they needed. One priority quickly rose to the top: timely, high-quality, and nonpartisan research and analysis on public policy issues critical to our community. Read more about the origins of The Sycamore Institute, an independent, statewide, nonpartisan public policy research center for Tennessee.
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Newsletter Alert: It’s Our Anniversary
We’re giving away $150 in celebration! Help us celebrate!
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4 Myths Nonprofit Leaders Believe That Lead To Burnout
The Beginning of My Burnout I am sure that we have all been there: late nights, answering client or staff emails after hours, skipping lunch to get one more thing done. My story started in my first job doing case management and counseling/testing for HIV. My boss, a lovely and kind soul, frequently had clients showing up at her home …
Read MoreOur Response to Charlottesville
We know words cannot adequately capture what many in our country are feeling this week. We also cannot be silent, and we must strongly condemn the hateful ideology that led to this past weekend’s events. White supremacy, extremism of any kind, and domestic terrorism have no place in our society. The Healing Trust stands with our colleagues at the Southeastern …
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Newsletter Alert: Spotlight your nonprofit on TV
The NECAT Network wants to share your nonprofit’s story. The Refuge Center for Counseling spills the beans about Sabbatical! Check it out!
Read More Q2 2017 Grantees Announced!
Congratulations to the 30 nonprofits that were collectively awarded over $1,000,000 in our Q2 Grant Cycle! This quarter’s grants brings our grant making to over $77 million since 2002. Check them out!
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Read the newest edition of our newsletter!
Your nonprofit does amazing work every day… so now it’s time to show how! Learn more…
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