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Apr 2024
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152: Grant Writing Quick Tip: Ask Differ...

Teresa Huff
About this episode
In this shorter, experimental format episode of Grant Writing Simplified, Teresa shares insights on the importance of asking different questions to navigate challenges in the nonprofit sector.
 
Drawing from her experiences leading workshops and serving as a sounding board for nonprofit leaders, Teresa encourages listeners to step back from their frustrations and conventional problem-solving approaches. She emphasizes the value of exploring problems more deeply and considering alternatives to the status quo, without necessarily seeking immediate solutions. 
 
Teresa challenges you to apply this approach in your team discussions and collaborative efforts, suggesting that asking the right questions can unlock new paths forward. She also references her TEDx talk for further exploration of this topic and teases future interviews and resources aimed at aiding nonprofit strategies and grant writing careers.
 
00:00 What do you think of this format? 
 
00:21 Preparing for a Nonprofit Workshop: Insights and Challenges
 
01:01 The Power of Asking Different Questions
 
02:11 A Challenge to Think Differently
 
02:40 TEDx Talk and Upcoming Resources
 
03:17 Encouragement and Closing Thoughts
 

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