DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 20, 2025

The state of nonprofit grants is in flux in 2025, as a U.S. If your organization relies partially or heavily on grant funding to stay in business, reevaluate your grant writing and management approach to ensure more of your proposals are accepted. Customize your proposals to each funder. Customize your proposals to each funder.

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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 1, 2024

As we approach 2025, the landscape of grant writing for nonprofits is evolving rapidly. In this blog post, we’ll explore how nonprofits can best plan for grant writing in 2025, focusing on strategic preparation, adapting to changes, and leveraging new tools and insights. Enhance Proposal Quality 4.1

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Gail Perry Group

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

This is what they can learn in our 2025 Major Gifts Intensive. Better relationship-building leads to deeper understanding of each donor's goals and opportunities for gift conversations. Your team can learn a systematic approach to building relationships when they join the 2025 Major Gifts Intensive. It can be so confusing!

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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Now, the other question is Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals? Any nonprofit can earn a Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum Seal by demonstrating its commitment to transparency and sharing information about its mission, programs, financials, leadership, and/or goals and metrics. by Guy Mika, Candid.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 22, 2024

Proposals must identify a problem and offer a solution that promises significant and durable change. The award will be announced in late 2025. Applicants will know what they are being scored on, and every applicant receives feedback on their proposal from both peers and a panel of foundation officials have dubbed “Wise Heads.”

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Allied Grant Writers

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

As 2025 approaches, businesses, nonprofits, and individuals are increasingly looking for ways to secure essential funding to fuel innovation, growth, and community impact. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover the key funding opportunities for 2025, including government grants, private foundation awards, and business loans.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 1, 2024

House lawmakers requesting earmarks from money allocated to the federal Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (T-HUD) 2025 Economic Development Initiative will be restricted to doing so only for state, local and tribal governments and public colleges and universities.

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Candid

AUGUST 6, 2024

MacArthur Foundation and I established Lever for Change five years ago, we didn’t use any complex formula in setting our goal of mobilizing $1 billion by 2023. Big bet philanthropy has gone mainstream Five years later, we’ve achieved our goal and then some. By the end of 2025, we expect to have mobilized $2.5 and Catherine T.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2025

Below, we cover everything from different types of fundraising to upcoming trends for 2025. Table of Contents Types of Donations to Meet Fundraising Goals Consideration for Higher Education: Fundraising vs. Advancement What Makes Fundraising So Challenging? There is no one-size-fits-all approach to fundraising.

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Candid

MARCH 5, 2025

Nonprofits are facing ever-increasing challenges in obtaining financial capital, with reports of declines in individual donors , fundraising challenges , and proposed government spending cuts. Social capital is also often a factor in securing invitations to submit grant proposals or work on initiatives.

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In 2025, grant professionals will face exciting opportunities amidst evolving philanthropic changes. Here are my takeaways from my musings on 2025 trends. Shrewd grant professionals will highlight in their proposals opportunities for shared values and employee matches, which will deepen corporate relationships.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

APRIL 15, 2025

The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the FY 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on March 28, 2025. million available for awards ranging from $100,000 to $25 million, but you must act fast, as the SS4A application deadline is June 26, 2025. There is $982.2

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The Salvation Army leaders set an aggressive goal of $3 million for GivingTuesday 2024. That’s going to make corporations nervous,” Webb said, and that nervousness could play a significant role, especially in 2025 if the legislation is passed. Red Kettles typically bring in an average $2.7 million a day.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

As 2025 grants begin to emerge, you can rely on GrantWatch to list them as they’re released. While the exact policy directions remain to be seen, President-elect Trump’s previous term may offer insights into potential focus areas that could shape the landscape in 2025 and beyond.

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Tailoring proposals to highlight how their missions intersect with these federal priorities could improve funding chances. Grant Writing Insight: Nonprofits might consider developing partnerships with corporations to secure funding for projects that align with both private and public sector goals.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

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