Writers Corner
“Writing is the best way to talk without being interrupted.” – Jules Renard
Welcome to Writers Corner
Here you will find practical guides, case notes, and reflections from the iPlume team and invited contributors. We write about grant strategy, proposal and procurement best practices, policies and business writing, capacity building, and life at iPlume. Articles are plain-language, useful, and ready to put into action.
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- Capacity building and training
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When Budgets Tighten, Building Internal Capacity is the Smartest Move You’ll Ever Make
If you’re running a nonprofit or charity in Canada right now, you don’t need me to tell you how tough things are. Costs keep rising, …
Honouring Indigenous History Month
“Writing, at least the kind I’m interested in reading and producing, proves that the present isn’t all there is. Maybe that is something like healing,” …
Why Floating Feels Like Coming Home to Yourself
As women, we’re not only told that we can do it all, but that we should do it all. We became mothers, partners, business owners, …