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Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for defrauding investors. She invited a film crew to document her life in the 34 days leading up to her time in jail. This meta-documentary has a lot of people talking about Holmes, her partner, and her continued insistence that she’s innocent. It was a wild ride, and we’re here to share all the spoilers!

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Grant Management Crash Course January 14, 2027 - HayDay Services

You Can See Everything (Meta-Documentary Trailer)

https://youtu.be/kre2P5oQCKU?si=R4L-rNNnXJlzWUAm

Season 3, Episode 1 Podcast Episode

A Lesson for Nonprofits: The Rise and Fall of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos - HayDay Services

The Dropout, Streaming on Hulu (Scripted Series)

Watch The Dropout Streaming Online | Hulu

The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Vally (Documentary)

https://youtu.be/wtDaP18OGfw?si=jMB99Oi8FFrTjbzO

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou

Bad Blood book by John Carreyrou

The Dropout (Podcast)

https://open.spotify.com/show/7lrJqILWfMuQhqDHJEFUK6?si=ee255ca08e764f10

Bad Blood: The Final Chapter (Podcast)

https://open.spotify.com/show/2XDmYuGRP1bq2AxMRsFzOt?si=80ccc9f0e25646a7

Nonprofits all over the world include curriculum standards for their training and programming, but are they doing it well? Danielle Gines, a Learning & Curriculum Systems Specialist, talks the benefits of subject matter experts vs. generalists, asking the right questions, and so much more. Because learning only works if we actually know what we’re talking about.

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Encore Institute for Social Impact

They partner with nonprofit organizations to secure funding, develop actionable strategies, strengthen capacity, and demonstrate results. From health care and human services, to education, youth development, and more, they’re experts in helping organizations maximize their missions!

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Register for the HayDay Grant Management Crash Course

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Grant Management Crash Course January 14, 2027 - HayDay Services

Staff Development Template

Shared by our Guest, Danieel Gines

Link to Sample Staff Development Template

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Danielle Gines

Learning & Curriculum Systems Specialist

DG Consultancy

Grant funders often conduct site visits. It’s a great way to ensure funds are being spent properly, programming is on track, and grantees are following policies and procedures. Not all site visits are created equal though – foundations and federal agencies have different purposes and practices when it comes to checking in on their grantees.

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Encore Institute for Social Impact

They partner with nonprofit organizations to secure funding, develop actionable strategies, strengthen capacity, and demonstrate results. From health care and human services, to education, youth development, and more, they’re experts in helping organizations maximize their missions!

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Fall 2010 Journal of the Grant Professionals Association

“Strategies for Successful Site Visits: Tips and Techniques for Grant Professionals and Managers”

2010gpajournal.pdf – Page 20

For small to medium nonprofits, board members and executive directors are often left juggling everything – strategic planning, programming, fundraising, marketing, budgeting…and too often, financial planning is just a box you check before moving on. Stephen Newland of MoneyPath joins us to share insights on working with fractional CFOs, forecasting, and understanding your monthly financial statements as a tool to build a successful nonprofit.

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They partner with nonprofit organizations to secure funding, develop actionable strategies, strengthen capacity, and demonstrate results. From health care and human services, to education, youth development, and more, they’re experts in helping organizations maximize their missions!

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Register for the HayDay Grant Management Crash Course

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Season 9, Episode 12 Podcast Episode

Understanding Annual Versus Single Audits - HayDay Services

Stephen Newland’s Blog Post

M+M 014: 3 The #1 Reason ED’s Feel Financially in the Dark (and How to Fix It)

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Stephen Newland, CMA

Fractional CFO for Growing Nonprofits

MoneyPath

If you’re going to work as a consultant, you need to be comfortable with having uncomfortable conversations. Clients will have unrealistic expectations, strong personalities, and more. How you handle conflict and complications may be what makes or breaks your consulting business.

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They partner with nonprofit organizations to secure funding, develop actionable strategies, strengthen capacity, and demonstrate results. From health care and human services, to education, youth development, and more, they’re experts in helping organizations maximize their missions!

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Grant Management Crash Course January 14, 2027 - HayDay Services

Grant writing is such a misnomer. As grant professionals, we spend about 80% of our time working on a million other things. One of the most time-consuming aspects of grant proposal development is creating and gathering all the standard attachments. Some are pretty standard, and some not so much; but a grant requirement is a requirement.

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Season 7, Episode 19 Podcast Episode

How To: Letters of Support - HayDay Services

Season 9, Episode 12 Podcast Episode

Understanding Annual Versus Single Audits - HayDay Services

S6, E12 Podcast Episode

A Direct Approach to In-Direct Costs - HayDay Services

Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to be taking over the world, especially when the written word is involved. But is it the end-all, be-all answer to your grant writing woes? Can you trust it? Should you use it? Truthfully, there’s a lot to weigh, and there is no clear-cut answer.

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Corporate Gossip Podcast Episodes about Open AI and Sam Altman

Article “Demystifying the New Dilemma of Brain Rot in the Digital Ear: A Review”

Demystifying the New Dilemma of Brain Rot in the Digital Era: A Review

Article “Energy, water use and pollution of AI and data centers rival most countries”

Energy, water use and pollution of AI and data centers rival most countries | PBS News

When money is involved, fraud is a possibility. It’s one of the reasons we have so many rules, regulations, and reporting requirements surrounding grant awards: to ensure the funding is spent as intended. And it should be spent as approved in your grant budget. But lately, it seems like this administration is weaponizing grant fraud, and in some cases, simply using it as an excuse to terminate grant programs. We’re sharing recent examples – ripped straight from the headlines.

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S8, E22 Podcast Episode

Ripped from the Headlines: Federal Funding Scandals Across the Country - HayDay Services

Minnesota “Feeding Our Future” Grant Fraud Backlash

How a $250M Minnesota fraud case became Trump’s latest fight over Somali migrants | Fox News

USDA Farm Grants Cancelled for “Fraud” Then Restored

The USDA canceled $300M in farm grants, citing fraud. Did it make up the evidence? | Grist

Judge Orders USDA to Restore Half of Cancelled Grants for Young Farmers | Civil Eats

Many nonprofits don’t participate in advocacy for fear it will jeopardize their nonprofit states. The truth is, there is a big difference between lobbying and advocacy – and advocacy is allowed. For grant and fundraising professionals, advocating for your organization, your role at work, and yourself is important work.

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Grant Advisor

GrantAdvisor: Write Reviews, Transform Philanthropy

More than Grant Writers

More Than Grant Writers

Community Centric Fundraising

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Crappy Funding Practices

Crappy Funding Practices: Posts | LinkedIn

2026 Grant Professionals as Leaders Survey, conducted by Debbie DiVirgilio and Stacy Fitzsimmons – expected to close end of July 2026

Grant Professionals as Leaders: Perceptions, Identity, and Practice

The Office of Management and Budget proposed many changes to 2 CFR Part 200 (also known as Uniform Guidance) in early June. If approved, changes will significantly impact agencies’ ability to receive and manage federal funding. The comment period closes July 13, 2026.

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Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (Proposed Changes) https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/29/2026-10817/regulation-for-federal-financial-assistance

Submit your public comment (docket OMB-2026-0034) by July 13, 2026, 11:59pm EASTERN https://www.regulations.gov/document/OMB-2026-0034-0001

Review from the National League of Cities

https://www.nlc.org/article/2026/06/17/new-omb-rules-for-grantees-could-override-local-authority/

Review from the National Council of Nonprofits  https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/files/media/documents/2026/2026-chart-omb-uniform-proposed-changes.pdf

Redline comparison from Law Firm Ropes & Gray

https://www.ropesgray.com/en/-/media/files/alerts/2026/06/20260602_hc_omb_alert_redline.pdf