A note on grant writing
No grant is guaranteed. A very well-written proposal can get declined, and we may never know why. Traditional grantmaking is tied to maintaining the status quo and is, therefore, inherently inequitable. That being said, a grant proposal with thought and intention behind it that accurately fits the organization it represents, will have a better chance of getting funded. A grant proposal that thoroughly answers each question will have a better chance of getting funded. And a grant proposal that demonstrates the clear alignment between you or your organization and the funding entity will have a better chance of getting funded.
Grants Research
For nonprofits - is your organization ready to apply for grants? This is not an end-all, be-all, but worth considering if your organization is still very new.
Grants.gov for government grants (not the most reliable, as of March 2025)
Look at the annual reports of organizations similar to yours and scan their donor list
Consider local banks and businesses that may have a corporate giving program
Nonprofits + Fundraising
The Revolution Will Not Be Funded: Beyond the Non-Profit Industrial Complex
Community-Centric Fundraising’s content hub contains a wealth of ideas around rethinking traditional fundraising structures. I contributed an essay about professionals of color and how we navigate our many selves in spaces not designed for us.
Teaching + Curriculum
826digital, a resource for teaching writing to youth
The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop by Felicia Rose Chavez
How to host a poetry workshop by Fatima Jalloh (published by The Creative Independent)
Currently Reading
The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky by Josh Galarza