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Budgeting Narrative Is the Backbone of a Grant

HackFreeZone — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:57:43 +0000

I am writing to share a grant proposal titled “Budget Backbone Pilot and Toolkit Initiative,” developed in collaboration with Phoebe McKnight. This initiative emerges from our combined experience in community-centered grantwriting and regenerative project development.
The Budget Backbone framework reimagines the grant budget as more than a financial form—it becomes a clear, intentional narrative tool that empowers communities and strengthens funding alignment. We are seeking support to pilot this approach with Indigenous and regenerative project teams and to publish a free, publicly accessible toolkit.

Grant Writing

HackFreeZone — Thu, 15 May 2025 14:30:31 +0000

I have drafted several annual, biennual, and perpetual grants specific to Nevada’s current issues. While the presentations drew little response from my action committee at the time, another audience and venue have appeared. I will retune these grant concepts for … Continue reading →

Beneficial Ownership Reporting Changed Again

HackFreeZone — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 23:39:41 +0000

At this writing, the Beneficial Ownership reporting requirements are foreign based. Domestic owners have been exempted.

It is my hope this remains intact. Requiring small business to report themselves in a criminal database with update penalties made little sense.

Reconstruction Brings New Options

HackFreeZone — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 17:37:54 +0000

When a door is closed, stop and look around. For my instance, backups failed. So, new is good. In the meantime, you may find me at H H Schunke MA CPA CGMA on Facebook.

In the meantime, please look at your estate plans. How does reverting to 2018 estate rules grab you? What does funding mean? How will funding now affect my plans in 2026?