92: 7 Things Grants and Gardening Have in Common

<h3>Join me on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: <a href= "http://www.teresahuff.com/vip">www.teresahuff.com/vip</a></h3> <hr /> <h3>What Do Grants and Gardening Have in Common?</h3> <p>As it turns out, quite a lot.</p> <p>I've been helping my husband plant the garden this spring. He has quite the green thumb of the family. Sadly, I do not.</p> <p>However, it's given me the chance to reflect on how much grant writing and gardening have in common.</p> <h3>7 Ways Grants Are Like Gardening:</h3> <ol> <li>Both take time, hard work, and patience to tend.</li> <li>We can’t control the outcome, so we need to be prepared and follow through consistently. </li> <li>Artificial opportunities may look good at first, but they won’t produce the results we need. </li> <li>Grants and gardens take nurturing and tending to build relationships and reputation. </li> <li>We must learn to understand the needs and provide for those. </li> <li>Plant before you need it so you can build your pipeline of harvest for the future.</li> <li>Prepare for the seasonality.</li> </ol> <div> <div> <div> <div> Listen to the full episode for a deeper dive into each.</div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h3>Challenge Question:</h3> <p>How can you shift your approach to cultivate a healthier grant garden? <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/huffteresa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Connect with me over on LinkedIn</strong> </a>or <strong><a href= "https://teresahuff.com/contact/">send me a message</a></strong> and I'll brainstorm with you.</p> <div> <div> <div>Listen to the episode for inspiration and practical advice.</div> </div> </div> <div> </div> <h3><a href="https://teresahuff.com/grantready/">Free Audit: How Grant-Ready Is Your Nonprofit?</a></h3> <div> <p>Are you feeling overwhelmed with trying to help your nonprofit apply for grants? Go through the free audit and I'll help you sort out the next steps for your organization.</p> </div> <p>Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Grant Writer? <a href= "https://teresahuff.com/share-quiz/">Take