Tag: nonprofit

October is National Women’s Small Business Month and a great time to celebrate those women-owned businesses everywhere! This year marks 32 years since the passage of The Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988 ending discrimination in lending and eliminating state laws requiring a woman to have a male cosigner for business loans. Women business owners...

Every nonprofit organization knows the end of the year is a critical time to appeal to members, supporters, benefactors, and the like for contributions, to show appreciation, and to build enthusiasm for the future. As BCS’s grant-writing partner, Amanda Garry Aliperta, Founder and Principal of Momentum Nonprofit Strategies, LLC puts it: “The end of the...

Looking for a reference list to find grants for your nonprofit that supports women and/or children? We got you! But before you check out our extensive reference list below let’s take a moment to talk about grants. (Note that Brainchild Studios does not provide grant consulting or assistance services.) Grants can be a great way for...

These are such weird times. Yeah, we know. So does, literally the rest of the world. And yes, we also know it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. And yes, we also know that while COVID rocked our worlds in March of 2020, it didn’t take long for the new reality to hit us that while...

It’s no secret that COVID-19 has disrupted pretty much everything. As a nonprofit, you’re probably trying to figure out what on earth to do about your biggest annual fundraiser since you’re likely having discussions of whether to cancel, postpone or take it online. Gah. What to do!? Where to start? No worries, outlined below is...

On May 5, 2020, we are joining the ranks of people and organizations worldwide who are reaching out a helping hand on #GivingTuesdayNow. Giving Tuesday Now is a global day of giving and unity as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and is a special addition to the regularly scheduled Giving Tuesday, on December 1....