Hello friends, don’t forget: Lead Like Big Mama moves to Substack, starting in February. You can subscribe here.  Other funding news: Big Mama’s Playbook will be on hiatus.  If you have questions about grants, contact  me.   And now, some thoughts…You know, there are seasons when leadership, mirroring life, looks like slowing down, more listening, and choosing wisely. I’m definitely entering one of those quieter seasons now…in my leadership and my life.  As Lead Like Big Mama

I am back my friends! It’s been a journey and season of change. More on that later… Find Big Mama’s Playbook   with  NEW grants for education, youth programs and MORE! Also, my SPECIAL OFFER IS EXTENDED  – more information at the end of this post.  What’s new for 2026: Lead Like Big Mama will move to Substack, starting in February. You can subscribe here .   I haven’t posted since before the holidays - not because I ran out of insight or words, but because life invited me int

Hello friends, We’re excited to share an important update about the next chapter of  Lead Like Big Mama . After listening to our community and reflecting on how we can serve you more consistently, we’re moving our content and updates to  Substack starting in January, 2026 . Our new home: https://leadlikebigmama.substack.com Why the move? Substack gives us a space that feels more like sitting at Big Mama’s kitchen table or in the living room. A place where we can gather, liste

Greetings friends! Here’s Big Mama’s Playbook   with  NEW grants for education, youth programs and MORE! Don’t forget my SPECIAL OFFER  for my readers – find out more at the end of this post… and please support #GivingTuesday on December 2 nd .   This week’s thoughts: Every now and then, I come across a story that reminds me of what servant leadership looks like - the kind that heals, connects, and restores. One such story is about the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoratio

Hello friends, I am back! And here’s Big Mama’s Playbook   with  NEW grants for food insecurity, artists, education, and MORE! Announcing a SPECIAL OFFER  for my readers and if you are a former student/client of mine (or referred by a former student/client) there’s more for you!    But first,   this week’s thoughts: If you were around back in the days when the DJ would announce, “Last call for alcohol!” at 1:45 a.m., you know what that meant: time to make your move before the

Hello friends! Big Mama’s Playbook  has several NEW grants:   Hearst Foundations, Larry Fitzgerald Foundation, and MANY more!  Please share all these grants with your nonprofits!  This week’s thoughts: A major generational shift is taking place right now. And I want to make this point, in the attention-grabbing tone to make you sit up; the precautionary words of Big Mama,  “Baby, you need to listen, the cheese done moved again - and it won’t be the last time.”  That’s the tru

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Hello friends, Looking for funding? NEW grant alert: GEICO Philanthropic Foundation $6-$8 million available. Find more new grants at Big...

Hello friends, Find my latest funding news and several NEW grants at Big Mama’s Playbook ! Here’s this week’s message: I thought I’d...

Hello friends, it’s a new fiscal year for many funders! Find my latest funding news and several NEW grants at Big Mama’s Playbook !...

Hello friends, it’s a new fiscal year for many funders! Find my latest funding news and several NEW grants at Big Mama’s Playbook !...

Hello friends, find my latest funding news and several   NEW grants at Big Mama’s Playbook ! This week’s message: For nonprofit leaders,...

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Hello friends, here’s my latest funding news and grant opportunities list at Big Mama’s Playbook ! Let me start with this: Don’t shy away...

Hello friends, here’s my latest funding news and grant opportunities list at Big Mama’s Playbook ! In my last post, I wrote about turning...

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Hello, Lead Like Big Mama friends, my recent Big Mama’s Playbook is here where you can find many new grant opportunities! Now on to this...

Hello, Lead Like Big Mama friends, here’s the latest Big Mama’s Playbook for grant opportunities! This week’s post… another personal...