Great Grant Seeking is hosted by Lauren Steiner, grant seeking and fundraising expert and founder of the country’s leading grants consulting firm, Grants Plus. Lauren helps nonprofit organizations elevate their grant seeking programs, taking them from underperforming to highly efficient and effective fundraising machines. On Great Grant Seeking, Lauren shares her own and others’ expert advice on how to make a good grant seeking program a great one through strategic and leading-edge approaches to institutional fundraising. Topics include fundraising, corporate grants and philanthropy, community-centered grant seeking, grants from private and family foundations, and much more. Lauren and her guests share practical advice, real strategies, and actionable tips to effectively grow your grant seeking program. You’ll leave each bi-monthly episode with new ideas and actionable tips for ways to improve your organization’s grant seeking.

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The host of the Great Grant Seeking Podcast, Lauren Steiner, shares an important update, announcing a temporary pause in new episode production to rejuvenate and plan meticulously for the future. Emphasizing their commitment to delivering enriching content and expert advice for navigating the grant-seeking realm, they assure listeners that it&#39;s not a good-bye but a &#34;see you later.&#34; The podcast will return with impactful episodes and riveting guests in early 2024. In the meantime, they encourage listeners to keep the grant-seeking flame alive, revisit past episodes, and engage with the community they&#39;ve built. The host expresses gratitude for the continued support and eagerly looks forward to continuing the grant-seeking journey together in 2024.

Episode Seven- Not good-bye but "See You Later"...in 2024

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Lauren engages in a conversation with Ellen Mowrer and Alice Ruhnke, representatives from GrantStation, an established company with nearly 25 years of experience in aiding nonprofit organizations throughout the grant seeking process. GrantStation is renowned for its exceptional online grant seeking tools, accessible to grant seekers of all levels. Among their valuable offerings is the &#34;Annual Grant Seeking Report,&#34; an indispensable resource for nonprofit organizations. This report serves as an insightful analytic tool, allowing organizations to benchmark their grant seeking efforts, evaluate performance, and strategize for future endeavors.

Episode Six- Getting the best online tools for fundraising with representatives from GrantStation

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Join Lauren as she sits down with Dave Moss, the visionary behind Unfunded List, to delve into his extensive expertise in proposal reviewing. In this insightful episode, Dave reveals the top five common pitfalls that grant seekers often encounter while seeking funding for their nonprofits. Gain valuable insights and practical advice to enhance your grant-seeking strategy by tuning in to this illuminating podcast.

Episode Five- Getting your proposal the funding your organization deserves (with guest: Dave Moss, Founder of Unfunded List)

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Lauren shares 6 valuable tips for effectively approaching Community Foundations for funding. These local organizations prioritize the health and well-being of the community you serve and are ready to support your organization once you&#39;ve established and nurtured a strong relationship. Tune in to this podcast to learn how to enhance your approach and strengthen your chances of success!

Episode Four- How best to approach Community Foundations for support

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Lauren discusses ChatGPT and how it can be used for grant seeking. She believes ChatGPT holds GREAT promise for improving efficiency and her goal - is for you to come away with concrete ways you can use this powerful tool to make your grant seeking more efficient than ever before.

Episode Three- Grant Seeking and AI (Artificial Intelligence)

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Host, Lauren Steiner, discusses grant seeking from national and international funders with her guest, Abby Teare, MA, with Grants Plus.

Episode Two - Getting Your First National Grant (with guest Abby Teare)

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Great Grant Seeking Podcast is hosted by Lauren Steiner, grant seeking and fundraising expert and founder of the country’s leading grants consulting firm, Grants Plus. Lauren helps nonprofit organizations elevate their grant seeking programs, taking them from underperforming to highly efficient and effective fundraising machines. On Great Grant Seeking, Lauren shares her own and others’ expert advice on how to make a good grant seeking program a great one through strategic and leading edge approaches to institutional fundraising. Topics include fundraising, corporate grants and philanthropy, community-centered grant seeking, grants from private and family foundations, and much more. Lauren and her guests share practical advice, real strategies, and actionable tips to effectively grow your grant seeking program. You’ll leave each bi-monthly episode with new ideas and actionable tips for ways to improve your organization’s grant seeking.

Connecting with Funders

Episode One - Connecting with Funders

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The Great Grant Seeking Podcast - Trailer

Great Grant Seeking is hosted by Lauren Steiner, *grant* seeking and *fundraising* expert and founder of the country’s leading grants consulting firm, Grants Plus. Lauren helps nonprofit organizations elevate their grant seeking programs, taking them from underperforming to highly efficient and effective fundraising machines. On Great Grant Seeking, Lauren shares her own and others’ expert advice on how to make a good grant seeking program a great one through strategic and leading-edge approaches to *institutional fundraising*. Topics include *fundraising* , *corporate grants* and *philanthropy* , *community-centered grant seeking* , grants from private and *family foundations* , and much more. Lauren and her guests share practical advice, real strategies, and actionable tips to effectively grow your grant seeking program. You’ll leave each bi-monthly episode with new ideas and actionable tips for ways to improve your organization’s grant seeking.