If your agency receives grant funding, chances are you’ve been asked to share said organization’s most recent annual audit. And if enough federal funds are involved, a single audit may be necessary.  Let’s dive into the reason for each to ensure you’re meeting funder (and other) requirements.

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S2, E10 Podcast Episode:

I Survived an OIG Audit & Lived to Tell the Tale - HayDay Services

Uniform Guidance Audit Section

eCFR :: 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F -- Audit Requirements

If you’ve worked at a nonprofit long enough, you’ve been involved with a capital campaign. Whether you’re raising capital for a new building, large piece of equipment, or infrastructure galore, these projects are often in addition to your typical duties. Steven Shattuck of Capital Campaign Pro joins us to share insights and advice on running a successful capital campaign, all while maintaining your other roles and responsibilities.

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The State of Capital Campaigns 2026 Benchmark Report

Capital Campaign Pro | Campaign Support System for Nonprofits

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Director of Engagement and Technology, Capital Campaign Pro

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It’s rare to find a funder fully invested in nonprofits - not just funding their work, but also investing in their growth and development. The Tracy Family Foundation is “growing a legacy of generosity to help communities thrive and families flourish.” They not only fund traditional capacity building training, but offer specific trainings and workshops for their grantees related to helping organizations grow their leadership, management, programs/strategies, financial health, and external evaluation abilities.

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Tracy Family Foundation (TFF)

TFF’s Capacity Building Programming

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Callie Niederhauser

Program Manager, Youth & Communications

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Sara Reuschel

Program Manager, Capacity Building

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If you’re a grant professional, you need information from other people. Grant proposals require data, stories, documents, and so much more. It’s never a solo sport. But getting the information you need to put together a quality proposal is sometimes the hardest part of the job.

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S7, E19 – How To: Letters of Support

When we talk about nonprofits, most of us assume we mean the 501(c)3 varieties. But that’s not the only mechanism available to organizations looking to build a better world. Let’s dive into the many organizations and groups doing community-centered work, often right alongside nonprofits.

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Fundraising and Grant Writing – people often think they are two different things. But the truth is simple: grant writing is one aspect of fundraising, along with things like individual donors, major gifts, special events, and more. Let’s talk best practices so all fundraising works in tandem.

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Spoiler alert: grant writing is so much more than writing. Building and maintaining funder relationships is a big part of your role as a grant and/or nonprofit professional. We’re joined by Carolyn Caldwell to talk about how to best build such relationships.

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Carolyn Caldwell, Founder and Lead Instructor at Unlock-Grants

Can I just charge you a percentage of the grant once it gets awarded? If you’ve worked long enough as a consultant, you’ve gotten that question at least once. Today we’re sharing why that is against the grant professional code of ethics, and how to handle the conversation when it comes up.

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Grant Professionals Association Code of Ethics

Grant Professionals Association

Association of Fundraising Professionals Code of Ethical Standards

Code of Ethical Standards | Association of Fundraising Professionals

When you are an employee charged with fundraising through grant proposal development, what are your roles and responsibilities? Your position in the org chart, who you report to, and your role as a leader all affect your ability to build a grants team and a successful grant program. We’re sharing insights on what works best, how to educate up, and more.

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S8, E17 Podcast Episode:

Educating Up! - HayDay Services

What is a grant proposal other than a string of words that describe, show, influence, educate, and move mountains? In 2025 we started to see a dramatic shift in language found in executive orders, grant guidelines, and more. Are some words really banned? And if so, how do we move forward as writers?

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Head Start Article:

Head Start centers told to avoid list of words in funding requests : NPR

Amanda’s Blog Post about Language:

We’re Storytellers; You Can’t Steal Our Language - HayDay Services