Lindsey Nickel
If Only…
I like healthy competitions as much as the next person. Of course these days, competition takes on the form of an RFP (Request for...
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Lindsey Nickel
- Jan 14, 2018
- 3 min
Unintentional Bridge Burning
Are you burning bridges without even knowing it? Are you confused sometimes when you get a less than enthusiastic reply from a donor,...
Lindsey Nickel
- Jan 7, 2018
- 4 min
Third World, My World?
In a recent meeting with a board member of an international non-profit, I was asked a question that stopped me in my tracks. “Grace, have...
Lindsey Nickel
- Sep 29, 2017
- 2 min
Flexible Response and a Plan of Action
Disaster Recovery = Flexible Response + A Plan Of Action Pinellas County, Florida This month working with The Humane Society of Pinellas...
Lindsey Nickel
- Mar 5, 2017
- 2 min
Commander in Tweets, Leading Through the Tangled Webs of Social Media
During a casual weekend phone chat with my buddy, Artist and Art Gallery Owner Sarah Ellen Smith, we galloped into a topic that has been...
Grace Anne Alfiero
- Jul 21, 2016
- 2 min
An Eye Opening Internship!
The past few weeks working at Arts In Action have been amazing! It has really been a hands on experience and I have been able to learn so...
Grace Anne Alfiero
- Jul 7, 2016
- 2 min
La Vita è Bella!
Hi! I’d like to introduce myself, I’m Beca Kubak and I am going to be a junior in college this fall! I study Economics and Marketing and...
Grace Anne Alfiero
- May 20, 2016
- 1 min
When Grant Writing Equals Grant Winning!
As a non-profit consultant that makes a majority of my income from preparing grant proposals for clients, I am often asked what...
Grace Anne Alfiero
- Apr 9, 2016
- 3 min
How NOT To Do It!
In the early 90’s, I landed an internship at a progressive non-profit agency in New York City that served as an incubator to musicians,...
Grace Anne Alfiero
- Nov 10, 2015
- 1 min
Busy Is, As Busy Does…
Because we have been busy, busy, busy at Arts In Action writing so many proposals, it’s been awhile since we have posted our grant...
Grace Anne Alfiero
- Sep 2, 2015
- 2 min
The COMMUNITY in Community Theater
My daughter has been cast in her first play at a community theater. For lots of reasons, it’s a place that I never really envisioned I’d...
Grace Anne Alfiero
- Aug 5, 2015
- 2 min
The Sweet Season of Summer!
Summer in the Northeast is bliss! The culture up here in the Delaware Valley and beyond is to work Monday through Thursday. Summer hours,...
Grace Anne Alfiero
- Jul 10, 2014
- 1 min
Obsolete Then, Obsolete Now!
On April 8, 2014, the Justice Department announced it entered into an agreement that will resolve violations of the Americans with...
Grace Anne Alfiero
- Apr 24, 2014
- 2 min
Team Grant Writing: A Free eBook Resource
Combining my two loves…that is what this eBook project is all about!  For some time now, I have wanted to write and illustrate a book on...
Grace Anne Alfiero
- Apr 12, 2014
- 1 min
Finding Grants…Seek, Search & Communicate
I get asked often about the methods I use to find grant opportunities for my clients. The truth is, grant opportunities are everywhere....
Grace Anne Alfiero
- Mar 19, 2014
- 2 min
Digital Storytelling as a Bridge
This morning, in the weee hours before a California sunrise, it occurred to me why I like digital stories so much as a method of...
Grace Anne Alfiero
- Mar 15, 2014
- 2 min
My Saturday Superheroes!
A few days ago one of my colleagues asked me if I could refer a speaker who would be able to present on balance in the workplace for...
Lindsey Nickel
- Nov 30, 2013
- 1 min
Arts In Action Welcomes Rachel Clark to our Team!
Arts In Action is pleased to welcome Rachel Clark to our grant writing team! Â Rachel Clark is an experienced educational professional and...
Lindsey Nickel
- Nov 24, 2013
- 2 min
The Elephant in Your Wallet!
At a dinner with friends on this past Friday night, my curious, extroverted 8-year old daughter asked my buddy Snehah if she could have...
Lindsey Nickel
- Jun 11, 2013
- 2 min
Giddy Up! An Arts In Action Internship!
Hello Arts In Action community and blog readers! My name is Hallie and I will be your trusty cyber intern this summer. Why a virtual...
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