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Demystifying NSF’s Earth Sciences (EAR) Reorganization Webinar

The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently overhauled its Division of Earth Sciences - EAR. These changes mean:

★ Fewer silos!

★ No more budget targets!

★ More frequent panels?!

Check out this free recording of my webinar, where I break it all down for you in 40 minutes! (And yeah, my brand-new webcam froze 6 minutes in … so you don’t get to see my hand gesture for “asymptotically approaching perfection.” But honestly, being off-camera is kinda the level of freedom and anonymity I’ve always craved!)

We had time for some good Qs and As at the end of the webinar, but if you have more questions, I’m here for you – send me a message and let’s strategize!


What To Do and When To Do It

NSF proposals have an overwhelming number of important pieces and critical steps - and you have to keep them all straight if you're going to be successful! This tried and tested timeline maps out when you need to start work on the most important pieces of your proposal. Get the timeline now and rest easier.


Sign up for The NSF Whisperer

Do you feel like an NSF outsider? Does NSF proposal review seem like a scary black box? The NSF Whisperer Newsletter provides pithy guidance that demystifies NSF processes, programs, and proposals. Say goodbye to overwhelming grant-writing angst and howdy to a more confident, strategic approach.

It's time to make NSF less intimidating, and joining The NSF Whisperer is a great place to start!


Independent Consulting Comprehensive Partnership Model with Informed Change

Creating an effective partnership between two independent consulting firms takes intentionality, transparency, and effective structures and processes. This is the model we’ve developed as two firms leveraging our unique strengths to grow our evaluation capacity and better serve clients.

Handout from workshop “When Two are Better than One: Stories and Strategies to Build Your Business and Evaluation Capacity Through Partnership” at the American Evaluation Association conference, October 13, 2023.

 

CAREER Broader Impacts and Evaluation Webinar

When writing grant proposals to the National Science Foundation (NSF), many scientists struggle with the "broader impacts" section (outreach, diversity, education, and other activities that have societal benefits), and have questions about the requirement that activities be evaluated or assessed. Dr. Amy Myrbo, evaluator, grant writer, and broader impacts consultant, provides perspectives and recommendations on these issues, particularly for the NSF CAREER program, but which are applicable to nearly any NSF proposal.

Webinar, June 8, 2021