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Grant Management in a Rapidly Changing Environment
Industry experts discuss how grant management adapts to rapidly changing environments, offering insights into how funders respond to policy shifts and support nonprofits, in this episode.
29 Jul 2024TRANSCRIPT
Leadership and Innovation in Nonprofit Work
In this episode of Connected Philanthropy, we welcome Lynn Margherio, founder and CEO of Cradles to Crayons. Lynn shares her inspiring journey from business consulting to the Clinton White House, and eventually founding a nonprofit that provides essential items to children in need. We dive into topics such as leadership, volunteer engagement, and measuring the impact of nonprofit work. Lynn discusses the power of community in driving change.
Lynn Margherio | Founder/CEO, Cradles to Crayons (https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/what-we-do/our-leadership-and-staff/)
Johnna is the CEO, head writer and consultant of J.M. Lacey Communications, LLC, which focuses on writing and brand storytelling, training and coaching. J.M. Lacey Communications empowers business owners to effectively communicate their purpose by teaching them how to find and tell their unique story to impact the world through a systematic process. Built on empathy and the desire to eliminate frustration for business owners, leaders and nonprofits, J.M. Lacey Communications seeks ways to simplify what has been unnecessarily complicated using proven systems to achieve results.
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29 Apr 2024TRANSCRIPT
Unveiling Brand Stories: A Journey to Trust and Connection
Discover how authentic storytelling can build trust, loyalty, and a genuine connection with audiences, forging a path towards meaningful engagement in today's busy world.
Johnna Lacey | CEO, J.M. Lacey Communications (https://www.jmlacey.com/)
Johnna is the CEO, head writer and consultant of J.M. Lacey Communications, LLC, which focuses on writing and brand storytelling, training and coaching. J.M. Lacey Communications empowers business owners to effectively communicate their purpose by teaching them how to find and tell their unique story to impact the world through a systematic process. Built on empathy and the desire to eliminate frustration for business owners, leaders and nonprofits, J.M. Lacey Communications seeks ways to simplify what has been unnecessarily complicated using proven systems to achieve results.
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Home | J.M. Lacey Communications (jmlacey.com) (https://www.jmlacey.com/)
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/j-m-lacey-communications-llc/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/j-m-lacey-communications-llc/)
Newsletter Signup | J.M. Lacey Communications (jmlacey.com) (https://www.jmlacey.com/newsletter-signup/) (free download: “10 Questions to Ask Yourself to Find Your Story”)
Feeding America (https://www.feedingamerica.org/)
Habitat For Humanity (https://www.habitat.org/)
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Grant Management in a Rapidly Changing Environment
Published 23 Jun 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] We've doubled down also on making sure that we aren't changing any of our funding. We'll still maintain our priorities of art, social justice and journalism because not everyone can pivot or else there'll be nothing left for those who are doing a work on the ground but not necessarily in these high focus areas that are still very important and the last thing I would say is we're considering opening up some emergency grants with a very very streamlined bare bones application. We already have a very bare bones application for our discretionary grants where pretty much the only expectation is that they're legal and they're a nonprofit doing good work in the community. […]
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