April 2018
Sheer Shareables
Information & Resources for Non-Profits and Those who 💓 Them  
We all know a Teacher!
DonorsChoose.org , a website where public school teachers can post funding requests for classroom materials and projects, has announced a donation of $29 million that will fund tens of thousands of teacher requests in every state for books, classroom supplies, technology, field trips, and other resources. Click on the link below to consider posting a project or
funding one!
Women's Enterprise Development Center Program
Join me at the Women's Enterprise Development Center on Thursday, April 12th from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. for my presentation on Grant Research & Proposal Writing .
Maddy Schiering, Principal, Sheer Strategy
Alleged Fraud in SAM.GOV
The United States General Services Administration (GSA) System for Award Management (SAM) is reporting alleged, fraudulent activity in SAM. Only a limited number of registered entities are suspected of being impacted, and GSA has taken proactive steps to address the issue. Affected entities are being notified, but all agencies registered in SAM are advised to log into SAM and review their registration and financial information.
Are Grantors Delusional?
Kris Putnam-Walkerly writes in this Forbes.com article that, yes, some may be! The word delusional may be a bit strong, but I wholeheartedly agree that the overwhelming requirements of many grant applications make it overly burdensome for many non-profits, particularly smaller ones, to apply for funds that could positively impact their ability to meet their missions. Check out this survey tool by GrantAdvisor.org to be part of the movement to improve the
funding process .

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