AoK Grant Writing & Communications
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We help nonprofits get the funds they deserve by providing grant writing and communications consulting services.
We help nonprofits get the funds they deserve by providing grant writing and communications consulting services.
Happy Birthday, @kimmtopping.bsky.social! Kimm's new book, GENERATION QUEER, will be out on 5/27/25. We are so happy to support them and the essential work being done to tell the stories of so many. Pre-order the book now!
✨Activism. Art. Community care. Education. These are the hallmarks of the work done by the youth highlighted in GENERATION QUEER written by @kimmtopping.bsky.social & illustrated by Anshika Khullar!
📚On shelves 5/27/25 & available for pre-order now! Learn more: www.leeandlow.com/books/genera...
📚On shelves 5/27/25 & available for pre-order now! Learn more: www.leeandlow.com/books/genera...
April 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Happy Birthday, @kimmtopping.bsky.social! Kimm's new book, GENERATION QUEER, will be out on 5/27/25. We are so happy to support them and the essential work being done to tell the stories of so many. Pre-order the book now!
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Don’t put the cart before the horse; ensure your organization is grant ready before reaching out to funders! Most funders won’t consider a grant application without the essentials: organized financials, clear program descriptions, an active board, and strong community engagement.
March 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Don’t put the cart before the horse; ensure your organization is grant ready before reaching out to funders! Most funders won’t consider a grant application without the essentials: organized financials, clear program descriptions, an active board, and strong community engagement.
We can help lessen the stress of grant writing, giving you back time and energy to focus on your mission!
March 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
We can help lessen the stress of grant writing, giving you back time and energy to focus on your mission!
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Trying to censor ideas never works.
These Words Are Disappearing in the New Trump Administration (Gift Article)
Federal agencies have issued guidance to employees on hundreds of terms to limit or avoid using. An analysis of government websites shows many of the same words being removed.
www.nytimes.com
March 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Trying to censor ideas never works.
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March 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Save time on tracking #data for your #nonprofit. Download our spreadsheets today! www.etsy.com/shop/AoKGran... #templates
Screaming this at the top of our lungs.
nonprofitaf.com/2025/02/dear... #nonprofit #nonprofitorganizations
nonprofitaf.com/2025/02/dear... #nonprofit #nonprofitorganizations
Dear Funders: Your Endowments Will Be Worthless in a Fascist State
Hi everyone, this post will be disorganized and will possibly piss off some people. The kids didn’t have school today,...
nonprofitaf.com
March 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Screaming this at the top of our lungs.
nonprofitaf.com/2025/02/dear... #nonprofit #nonprofitorganizations
nonprofitaf.com/2025/02/dear... #nonprofit #nonprofitorganizations
When a single individual's ideology dictates the editorial stance of a major news outlet, it underscores the pressing need for nonprofit news models that prioritize journalistic integrity over personal agendas. #ick #jeffbezos #nonprofitnews
www.freepress.net/blog/jeff-be...
www.freepress.net/blog/jeff-be...
Extra! Extra! Jeff Bezos Makes the Case for Nonprofit News
While Bezos has little interest in the health of our democracy, he’s doing a bang-up job exposing the dangers of billionaire-controlled media.
www.freepress.net
March 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
When a single individual's ideology dictates the editorial stance of a major news outlet, it underscores the pressing need for nonprofit news models that prioritize journalistic integrity over personal agendas. #ick #jeffbezos #nonprofitnews
www.freepress.net/blog/jeff-be...
www.freepress.net/blog/jeff-be...
Grants? Hard to get. Donors? Burned out. Meanwhile, the need for services? Sky-high. #NonprofitStruggles #FundUsLikeYouMeanIt #SupportNonprofits #GrantWriting
March 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Grants? Hard to get. Donors? Burned out. Meanwhile, the need for services? Sky-high. #NonprofitStruggles #FundUsLikeYouMeanIt #SupportNonprofits #GrantWriting
"Do not obey in advance." - Timothy Snyder
As the Trump administration takes steps to freeze federal funding to untold numbers of #nonprofits & #NGOs, some orgs that receive federal grants are scrambling to protect themselves by self-censoring: nonprofitquarterly.org/nonprofits-s... #npsky #DEI
Nonprofits Self-Censoring in Wake of Trump Actions - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Nonprofits are scrambling to protect federal funding. Some have chosen self-censorship.
nonprofitquarterly.org
February 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
"Do not obey in advance." - Timothy Snyder
How is your nonprofit being affected by funding changes? Share your story: www.councilofnonprofits.org/form/effects...
Effects of Executive Actions on Nonprofits
www.councilofnonprofits.org
February 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
How is your nonprofit being affected by funding changes? Share your story: www.councilofnonprofits.org/form/effects...
#Nonprofits are at risk - between the populations they serve and the upcoming legislation that may impair funding, they need your help now more than ever. nonprofitquarterly.org/how-states-c...
How States Can Link Up to Support Human Rights - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
In 2025, the right largely controls the federal government. The levers of state power offer the means to enact an alternative, progressive agenda.
nonprofitquarterly.org
January 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
#Nonprofits are at risk - between the populations they serve and the upcoming legislation that may impair funding, they need your help now more than ever. nonprofitquarterly.org/how-states-c...
The worst is when they want you to bow down to them because they think they are truly saving the world but really they are apart of the problem #nonprofitindustrialcomplex #nonprofit #grantwriting
January 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The worst is when they want you to bow down to them because they think they are truly saving the world but really they are apart of the problem #nonprofitindustrialcomplex #nonprofit #grantwriting
Sometimes, nonprofits get discouraged because they aren't winning grants fast enough. But on average, 1 in 10 grants get funded, underscoring the importance of diversifying your funding strategy.
January 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Sometimes, nonprofits get discouraged because they aren't winning grants fast enough. But on average, 1 in 10 grants get funded, underscoring the importance of diversifying your funding strategy.
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I read a book today—one I bought over 5 years ago.
Books don’t have deadlines—they wait for you, patiently, until the moment is right.
Books don’t have deadlines—they wait for you, patiently, until the moment is right.
January 3, 2025 at 4:01 AM
I read a book today—one I bought over 5 years ago.
Books don’t have deadlines—they wait for you, patiently, until the moment is right.
Books don’t have deadlines—they wait for you, patiently, until the moment is right.
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Two stages of writing:
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
December 4, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Two stages of writing:
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
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At the end of the day, don’t we all just want a bookshelf with a rolling ladder?
November 26, 2024 at 5:52 PM
At the end of the day, don’t we all just want a bookshelf with a rolling ladder?
And as a result, #nonprofits have to perpetually apply for grants to do work that the government should be doing for the people.
The problem isn't that billionaires don't have enough money or tax breaks.
The problem is that billionaires have raked in all the money that was supposed to go to working people.
"Trickle down" economics doesn’t work.
The problem is that billionaires have raked in all the money that was supposed to go to working people.
"Trickle down" economics doesn’t work.
November 26, 2024 at 3:31 PM
And as a result, #nonprofits have to perpetually apply for grants to do work that the government should be doing for the people.
"Camping" evokes images of leisure, choice, and recreation. But for the unhoused, this is not camping—it is survival.
www.wbur.org/news/2024/11... #unhoused #housingisahumanright #affordablehousing #lowellma
www.wbur.org/news/2024/11... #unhoused #housingisahumanright #affordablehousing #lowellma
As Lowell public camping ban takes effect, some say it'll further harm people who are unsheltered
A ban on public camping went into effect in Lowell on Wednesday in an effort to tamp down on homeless encampments on city property. The city leaders are hoping it will improve public safety, but oppon...
www.wbur.org
November 22, 2024 at 7:39 PM
"Camping" evokes images of leisure, choice, and recreation. But for the unhoused, this is not camping—it is survival.
www.wbur.org/news/2024/11... #unhoused #housingisahumanright #affordablehousing #lowellma
www.wbur.org/news/2024/11... #unhoused #housingisahumanright #affordablehousing #lowellma
Thinking a lot about Elizabeth Gurley Flynn these days. #breadandroses
November 22, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Thinking a lot about Elizabeth Gurley Flynn these days. #breadandroses
So disappointing to see.
HR 9495, which would let a Trump-appointed treasury secretary strip a #nonprofit of its status if unilaterally deemed a “terrorism-supporting” organization, passed the US House today. NPQ’s @isaiahthompson.bsky.social has the story: nonprofitquarterly.org/hr-9495-bill... #HR9495
HR 9495: Bill Threatening Nonprofits Passes House - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
A bill, HR 9495, which would allow a presidentially appointed treasury secretary to unilaterally strip a nonprofit of its status if deemed a “terrorism-supporting” organization, has passed in the US H...
nonprofitquarterly.org
November 21, 2024 at 4:33 PM
So disappointing to see.
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I think adults should get a personal pan pizza for reading books too
November 19, 2024 at 3:42 PM
I think adults should get a personal pan pizza for reading books too
H.R. 9495 threatens the work of nonprofits by imposing harmful restrictions that weaken their ability to serve our communities.
Nonprofits fight for equity, justice, and systemic change—they deserve our support, not policies that undermine them.
Help stop this bill: nonprofitaf.com/2024/11/urge...
Nonprofits fight for equity, justice, and systemic change—they deserve our support, not policies that undermine them.
Help stop this bill: nonprofitaf.com/2024/11/urge...
Urgent actions to take this week to stop a bill giving Trump unchecked power to destroy nonprofits
The Trump administration has already started attacking nonprofits, two months before they’re even in office. You may have heard of...
nonprofitaf.com
November 20, 2024 at 5:52 PM
H.R. 9495 threatens the work of nonprofits by imposing harmful restrictions that weaken their ability to serve our communities.
Nonprofits fight for equity, justice, and systemic change—they deserve our support, not policies that undermine them.
Help stop this bill: nonprofitaf.com/2024/11/urge...
Nonprofits fight for equity, justice, and systemic change—they deserve our support, not policies that undermine them.
Help stop this bill: nonprofitaf.com/2024/11/urge...