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Recommended by The Giving Groove

Operator field notes for building durable organizations: fundraising, growth, leadership, and ops. Published by the GTG Network.

Paul is a master in face-to-face fundraising and building sustainable revenue. You'll gain a lot from his wisdom!

- The Giving Groove

Grants for Journalists

Grants For Creators is a monthly newsletter curating grants and other funding opportunities for U.S.-based independent journalists, staff journalists, and newsrooms.

The Accidental Activist

By Brian Fitzgerald

Stories of Storytelling, Hope, and Social Change

Brian is a fantastic storyteller, a veteran activist and social changemaker, and a fantastic person to boot.

- The Giving Groove

Fundraising Dispatch: Guides, Tips/Tricks, New Grants

Fundraising Dispatch helps mission-driven leaders find funding - and master the craft of raising it. Based on our experience optimizing business operations and raising $20M for SMEs in Africa.

Great source on calls for proposals, requests for applications, and other programs published by funders like GIZ, Gates Foundation, Norad, as well as grantwriting tips.

- The Giving Groove

Alla Koretsky

Helping small business owners make sense of AI, Web3, and tech that sounds made up. No jargon. No fear. Just smart tools, plain talk, and better business.

Alla has a great handle on all things AI, and she can help train and set you up for mastery yourself.

- The Giving Groove

Cookie Rabinowitz - Liner Notes

Cookie's Liner Notes. Get exclusive previews of new tracks and receive updates about upcoming shows. Thanks for being a part of our journey! Do good things, Cookie Rabinowitz

I love Cookie's music. Check him out.

- The Giving Groove

Nonprofit Growth

By Chris Hoffman

Strategies for sustainable nonprofit revenue growth.

Further: Live Long and Prosper

By Brian Clark

Stop hoping for some mythical "golden years" retirement. Start building a location-independent business at midlife that lets you live anywhere and maximize your freedom and happiness... right now, in your prime.

Brian is the "go-to" guy for GenXers and others looking to create a location-independent business and learn how to navigate the new trend of creative unretirement.

- The Giving Groove

Your Private Table: Healthy Gourmet at Home

By John Sherman

Your guide to healthy gourmet at home – by private home chef John Sherman, alum of Thomas Keller's Bouchon & The Ritz-Carlton

This is such a fun foodie-lovers newsletter with a gourmet and white-glove twist. John's tips and tricks for putting on your own dinner parties will help you elevate any meal or evening.

- The Giving Groove

The Art of Association

By Daniel Stid

A free and fortnightly newsletter on philanthropy, civil society, and democracy in America.

David Phinney's Rough Cut

Journalist and producer. Punched the card at major news networks, newspapers and magazines. Websites large and small. PBS, Los Angeles Times, Politico, etc.

David is a veteran journalist and old friend who walks the walk. His reporting on Ukraine and other issues of our time is steller.

- The Giving Groove

Major Grants

By Susan Schaefer

Observations on securing major foundation grants for nonprofits

Susan's writing on the intricacies of winning large grants is top-notch. She knows the field and the players, and she shares valuable insights into the power dynamics of the funding sector that are sure to up your grant-seeking game.

- The Giving Groove