Content by Pia Hallenberg

11/11/2025

I'm back in town - good to see you again, Spokane 🫶

Now let's make some good things happen!

06/26/2025

How's it going in the fundraising world, you ask?
Well - it's going 🥲
I've spent the afternoon doing research, reading this in countless places:
"Due to the increased demand for this program, we have temporarily paused the distribution..."
Ack.
Or: "This program is no longer funded."
Sigh.
But hey, I also have a grantor who's being really flexible - cross your fingers for me and the program 🙂
And I secured a grant for Spokane Pride 🏳️‍🌈
Waiting to hear back on another one for PEPP Spokane.
So yes, it's going. One letter of interest at a time.

05/30/2025

I'm always analyzing communication.
Last night, I was part of a great conversation about Facebook and whether we all see the events/groups that we are interested in or not.
Some feel Facebook is biased against liberal causes.
Some say they never see updates from groups they are members of and follow.
Organizers struggle with event settings and getting the word out.
Recently, I was the admin of an event that didn't show up under "my events" until a week before it was happening.

What is your experience? And happy Friday.

The photo is from Enø, Denmark, for attention only.

05/22/2025

Very happy to play a tiny part of another Hillyard project: got some grant money for neighborhood development.

Also - congratulations on the formation of the Hillyard Alliance!

Hillyard is on track to become Spokane's first creative district neighborhood thanks to a federally funded pilot program and collaborative effort between residents, artists, and business owners.

05/16/2025

Happy Friday, Spokane!
It's been a little quiet here on my business page, because I've been very busy.
Among my new grant writing clients are Spokane Pride 🏳️‍🌈
I've also done some work for Giving Back Spokane and I've put in two successful applications for the Hillyard Alliance.
I continue successful fundraising work for Spokane - and I'm under contract with Greater Spokane Incorporated to do grant writing for local municipalities.
Yes, not kidding - it's been busy - and that's good! TGIF - enjoy your weekends out there.

04/02/2025

Desk lunch - never mind the Narcan - it was in my purse from a meeting last night 😆

Also: listening to BBC World Service online is strangely calming.

12/26/2024

Happy holidays to all my business connections near and far. I'm blessed to spend some time in my beloved California - in the company of my daughter-in-law and my son

12/05/2024

Today’s 25 days of Christmas small business shoutout goes to Weathers & Associates Consulting - my lovely landlords here inside the gorgeous Paulsen Building.
Thank you for taking me in four years ago, Suzanne Weathers!
And thank you to the decorating elves in the Paulsen for doing such a great job every year. Makes me smile when I come into work 🎄🎄🎄

12/04/2024

Today's 25 days of Christmas business shoutout goes to a new favorite: ❤
I don't stop in as often as I'd like, but I do come in every Sunday morning during my walk. I love the coffee (try the latte with cinnamon, honey and cardamom) and I've had at least one serving of excellent gluten-free tater tot quiche.

12/03/2024

In case I needed a reminder as to WHY I have an office.
Working from home …. My furry assistant is very excited and helping 😸