90: Do You Know Where You're Going? Check Your Premise

<h3>Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: <a href= "https://www.teresahuff.com/vip" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">www.teresahuff.com/vip</a></h3> <hr /> <h3>What Is Your Premise?</h3> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div>I often tell you that <strong>action brings clarity</strong>, and that’s so true.</div> <div> </div> <div>Every now and then, though, we need to <strong>take a step back and check our premise</strong>. </div> <div> </div> <div>A premise is what forms the basis of a theory or plan. For example, when writing a book, you need to have a clear premise so you know what the book is about.</div> <div> </div> <div>However, sometimes our premise fades or gets lost in the shuffle. This can happen due to:</div> <ul> <li>Overwhelm - which clouds our decisions</li> <li>Blind spots - which skew our decisions</li> </ul> <div>Last week we talked about having a <a href= "https://teresahuff.com/how-to-create-a-ripple-effect-by-becoming-a-go-giver-bob-burg-episode-89/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">go-giver mindset</a>. That way of thinking will challenge you to shift your premise in a good way!</div> <h3>Check Your Premise </h3> <div>This week I want to challenge you to make sure you're crystal clear on your premise from multiple angles:</div> <ul> <li>Personally - before you get into nonprofit work or grant writing, or as you keep moving forward as a grant writer</li> <li>Nonprofits - as an organization, get clear on your premise before you keep working in so many directions (or get off track)</li> <li>Grant writers - before you write the grant, ask yourself: Does this align with your nonprofit mission and the funder’s mission?</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h3>Challenge Question:</h3> <p>What’s your premise, both personally and as a nonprofit? <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/huffteresa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Connect with me over on LinkedIn</strong> </a>or <strong><a href= "https://teresahuff.com/contact/">send me a message</a></strong> and I'll brainstorm with you.</p> <div> <div> <di