Articles by Alice Ruhnke
We are closely monitoring recent federal actions and their impact on the nonprofit sector. This article tracks ongoing developments, providing links to source materials. We will update the article…
There’s nothing quite like the moment you learn you’ve secured a grant award. Some feelings that come to mind are proud, accomplished, validated, and energized. These emotions mark the culmination…
On January 27, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo ordering a temporary pause on agency grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs. A judge delayed its…
Every other year, GrantStation and the Grant Professionals Association sponsor the Winning Grant Proposal Competition (WGPC). This summer, over 185 organizations that won a grant award in 2022-23…
Excited. Joyful. Competent. Rewarded. These are some of the feelings I have experienced after learning that I won a grant award. All the planning, writing, editing, and revising have paid off—it…
Because I cannot remember what I had for dinner last night, I find it strange that I distinctly remember my first interaction with GrantStation, and more specifically, the CEO Cindy Adams. It was…