DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Funding Restrictions Before writing grant proposals , your finance and executive teams should collaborate to determine how each grants funding requirements align with your nonprofits overall strategic plan. Grant funds usually come with restrictions, so understand each funders limitations and plan accordingly.

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Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

This article provides a detailed exploration of the world of grants for churches non profit organizations, highlighting the types of grants available, strategies for identifying and applying for funding, best practices for grant writing , and the challenges associated with grant compliance and reporting.

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Candid

JULY 6, 2021

As technology continues advancing , we see more articles discussing how automation takes pressure off of staff members and how organizations need to increase their use of software to optimize their communications with supporters. . How often do you read about the wonders of automation for nonprofits?

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

For more insights on the process, check out our article on how to apply for grant money. These funds may be used for training staff, improving technology, or developing strategic plans. For more guidance on successfully applying for funding, consult our article on how to apply for grant money.

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Blackbaud

MAY 28, 2024

Charged with making informed financial decisions that align with the organization’s mission and strategic objectives, this role requires a keen understanding of both internal dynamics and external factors impacting the organization. The imperative for transparency and accountability has never been greater in the nonprofit sector.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In this article, we’ll delve into the essence of giving days, exploring what they are and how your nonprofit can actively participate. Hosting a successful giving day requires strategic planning and thoughtful execution. Strategic planning is key—align this space seamlessly with your overall strategy.

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Blue Avocado

AUGUST 8, 2022

Article In Brief: The Problem: New ideas for expanding impact tempt nonprofits to expand their target population, chase new grants or donors, and/or enlarge mission without realizing organization growth. The Solution: Nonprofits […].

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 29, 2024

This requires embracing opportunities for skill development, whether through reading books and articles, attending conferences and workshops, or participating in online courses and webinars. Invest In Training and Workshops Some of the best resources available in any industry are training programs, webinars, and workshops.

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Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Article In Brief: The Problem: As nonprofits emerge from the effects of COVID-19, a return-to-normal mindset will not enable nonprofits to succeed going forward in a changed world. Why it Happens: Surviving the pandemic required a prolonged sprint to pivot to online platforms, finds new sources of funding, and more.

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Dr. Richard Huysmans

MARCH 15, 2021

Download as PDF Over the last 6 months I’ve been running 3 writing groups focused on social media, thesis, and journal article writing. Here’s what I’ve learned: Writing is annoying, but it is so rewarding. Unsurprisingly people join writing groups to get better at writing. That could be focused on the writing itself or it could […]

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Candid

JANUARY 25, 2024

Last year, we shared our crowdsourced list of red flags that funders look for in grant proposals—the things that immediately reveal the weak points in an application and raise questions about the organization’s credibility. Not surprisingly, the question we got most in response to that article was: What are green flags for funders?

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 13, 2023

Using the example of an educational nonprofit, this article presents five steps nonprofits can take to implement strategic inquiry including building board support, listening to community, research, broadening networks, and sharing the journey.

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Grant Consulting Services

APRIL 25, 2024

Defines Accountabilities It defines clear lines of accountability and timelines for achieving expected results on the agreed strategic initiatives. Provides a Framework for Ongoing Decision Making Since all decisions should support the strategy, the strategy and the strategic initiatives are the reference point for decision-making.

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Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Article In Brief: The Problem: Nonprofits struggle with innovation despite creativity and a passion for changing the world being part of their make-up. The Solution: The secret to nonprofit innovation is partnerships built through strategic networking. Everyone wants to innovate, but very […].

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Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

Your strategic plan should point to the need for the main component of your project. A strong case for support begins with highlighting the main initiatives in your strategic plan and details not only how the project will impact your organization, but how it impacts the community. A Clearly Defined Project.

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Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This Article is Certified Gold Avocado Gold never goes out of style — and neither does good advice. First published in 2011, this Gold Avocado article is a downloadable template — designed to take the guesswork out of creating an accounting practices manual and make it doable in as little as 30 minutes!

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This article dives into how mastering ethics, collaboration, grant research, strategic planning, building relationships, and prospecting for foundations can be a game-changer in your professional life. Strategic Planning for Success Learn how to develop compelling grant proposals with a strategic approach.

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Candid

MAY 31, 2023

This series features seven quick guides to support your professional success, including How to Find New Donors and Get Them to Give Again and How to Run a Strategic Planning Retreat. Please visit this knowledge base article, How can I access Candid’s eBook collection? , Happy reading! to help you get started.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Another aspect of utilizing your advisory committee is involving them in organizational strategic planning. Solicit their knowledge to help you identify gaps in the work you are doing and strategize how to fill them. Footnotes Check out this article for how to use feedback to create community-centered services ! ︎

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2024

The Imperative: Listen and Learn As grant professionals, we’re inundated by articles, webinars, and marketing messages about AI’s role in prospect research and analysis, proposal and report writing, and more. This may produce fear of dire outcomes – such as, “there’s no more need for us”.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

What is a Nonprofit Fundraising Plan? A nonprofit fundraising plan is a document that strategically organizes all of your fundraising activities over a certain period of time (usually one year). Look at the Big Picture Does your organization have a strategic plan?

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

It’s a time to focus on evaluating what fundraising approaches from 2020 worked and be honest about what didn’t pan out as planned. With this knowledge, you can begin creating a plan for the future. But planning for the new year isn’t just about brainstorming. See this article for more tips on calculating your ROI.

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Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In this article, we share a glimpse of what 1500+ participants globally told us about their recent performance, current fundraising strategies and opportunities, use of technology and CRMs, and attitudes and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Only a few are prioritising and truly embracing AI—as we will explore later on in this article.

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Community Boost

JULY 3, 2024

You can follow the tips in this article to boost your brand’s visual presence, and you can also start having internal conversations to assess the overall health and suitability of your brand with regard to your organization’s goals and objectives.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Article In Brief: The Problem: The term nonprofit organizations has outlived its usefulness to describe the work that charitable organizations in the independent sector do, argues the author, former co-leader of the Fanning Institute’s nonprofit leadership development and capacity building practice.

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The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 21, 2023

Caliopy is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Philanthropy Without Borders, a firm with expertise in ethical storytelling, donor engagement, and strategic planning. This article was originally published on her blog. My articles on feedback gathering , interviewing , and editing are good places to start.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2024

In this article, we will discuss the two biggest challenges through sabotage: external (i.e., Upon relocating to Tennessee, Lisa foundedher grants and strategic planning business to assist non-profits in seeking grant funding and working with non-profitboards to ensure organizational priorities aligned with funding missions.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 3, 2024

“As a grant professional, I bring some specialized expertise to the strategic planning table.” If you expect me to help you meet the organization’s fundraising goals, invite me to be an active participant in strategic planning.” Here are some of the top pet peeves grant professionals deal with.

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DoJiggy

DECEMBER 5, 2023

But with determination and strategic planning, your passion project can take off without a financial launching pad. Filing Articles of Incorporation with your state and applying for federal and state tax exemptions will solidify your nonprofit’s legal status.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2022

Aly’s expertise includes fundraising, strategic planning, search consultation and board leadership development for the well-positioned nonprofit. If you’re building your organization’s strategic plan for the upcoming year, this is a perfect opportunity to reevaluate your approach to donor outreach.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2015

Naples, Florida: Strategic Planning. Beyrouth, Lebanon: SkillPill: Creating Wikipedia Articles. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Bagels and Bytes — Allegheny. Portland, Oregon: NTC Round-Up: Mini-Presentations from the 2015 Nonprofit Technology Conference. Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Monday, April 13, 2015.

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CauseVox

MAY 27, 2021

Before you step into a new area, you really need to engage in a strategic planning program, like my Eight Weeks to Your Strategic Plan program , to make sure it’s actually the right move for you. See the story at the beginning of this article as my best example of when this has gone well.).

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Just Write Grants

JUNE 30, 2023

Incorporating financial considerations into your strategic plan fosters a harmonious interplay between your organizational vision and fiscal decisions. Your budget , strategy should be meticulously aligned with your organization's overarching objectives.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

They: Guide strategic planning Keep the Board engaged and on-task Make sure programs and services are delivered Raise money Supervise staff and volunteers Do 100 other things, sometimes including cleaning the toilet Your Leadership Style Every leader has a way or a style of leadership that they use.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 4, 2024

In this article, we share the top insights from Dan Keyworth’s white paper, Higher Education Advancement Technology, to help you make the most of your advancement technology solutions. Philanthropy and external engagement must be given the right importance and focus from the get-go.

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Grant Training Center

MARCH 30, 2020

A 2015 meta-analysis of more than 1000 articles with advice to proposal writers showed that most of the top 10 recommendations focus on strategic positioning and project design. Articles, book chapters, and books aim to inform; proposals are meant to persuade. Save it for a book or article.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

Strategic Alliances. Strategic Planning. Browse articles, how-tos, and guides on dozens of topics in our Articles and How-Tos section. Take just the individual courses you want or take all eight in the Certificate Series. The Learning Institute Certificate Series. Board Governance. Mission-Based Management.

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