Thank You to the late Rep. John Lewis, Lest We Ever Give Up

August 8, 2020 Leigh Chambliss

By Luigi Novi, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=29579084

A repost in honor of the late Rep John Lewis: Thank you, Rob Lorei, for sharing Rep. John Lewis' advice to journalists at the Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg, FL recently. In his own words, "...You must not give up. You must not give up. You must hold on. Tell the truth. Report the truth. Disturb the order of things; find a way to get in the way...and make a little noise with your pen, your pencil, and with your cameras..." Rep. Lewis' words in a "Soundtrack for a Revolution," a documentary produced by Danny Glover, go without saying...but I will because of his influence on me and my work. Watch the following clip: https:lnkd.in/dG8Y93G

Thank You, Rep. John Lewis, Lest We Ever Give Up

April 2, 2016 Leigh Chambliss

Thank you, Rob Lorei, for sharing Rep. John Lewis' advice to journalists at the Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg, FL recently. In his own words, "...You must not give up. You must not give up. You must hold on. Tell the truth. Report the truth. Disturb the order of things; find a way to get in the way...and make a little noise with your pen, your pencil, and with your cameras..." Rep. Lewis' words in a "Soundtrack for a Revolution," a documentary produced by Danny Glover, go without saying...but I will because of his influence on me and my work. Watch the following clip: https:lnkd.in/dG8Y93G

Grants for International Youth Exchange and Global Studies

November 10, 2015 Leigh Chambliss

Consider an international Youth Exchange grant for your junior or senior high school student via https://www.rotary.org/en/get-involved/exchange-ideas/youth-exchanges or by contacting your nearest Rotary Club to start inquiring via https://www.rotary.org/en/search/club-finder. For postsecondary global studies and assistance offered competitively through Rotary Club International, see the following document, http://1drv.ms/1RL8FQo. Remember the process takes research, competitive review and/or pending approval (others are vying for the same opportunity), and advance planning. Start early.

Thank you, Rotary International, and all its members.

Grant Writing: Storytelling or Sales?

January 2, 2014 Leigh Chambliss

It's critical to get a strong message in front of the funder. It's often a first impression that becomes your last. Someone shared a quote recently, "If you think it's expensive to hire an expert, try hiring an amateur." Experts have their place and often work faster and smarter with far better results. Consider starting 2014 with boilerplate language written for your agency by a professional grant consultant.

Working with the Foundation Center Directory

June 11, 2012 Leigh Chambliss

Blog of experience with Foundation Center in progress.