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Rest, Revolution, and AI: How AI Lets Us Nap Our Way to a Fairer World

Grant Writing Made Easy

Rebellion Against Burnout: Rest as a Revolutionary Act Tricia Hersey’s Nap Ministry isn’t just about catching some Zs. AI: The Ultimate Sidekick for Nonprofit Work AI can be your sidekick, taking over the tedious bits of grant writing, like research, program design, drafting, and revising proposals.

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You want to hire a grant writer, but is hiring a grant writer full-time the best fit?

Millionaire Grant Lady

While many nonprofits rely on grant funding for a significant portion of revenue, how nonprofits fill their grant writing needs varies significantly from organization to organization. Some nonprofits make grant writing a small part of someone’s job description. Can you hire a seasonal grant writer?

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The Power of Relationships for the Lonely Grant Writer

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Yes, I have worked as a solo grant professional within a larger organization and as a lone grant consultant, working from home with no official colleagues to speak of. That leads to decreased burnout, higher success, and happier/healthier grant pros. But that does not mean I work in a vacuum. And who doesn’t want that?

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I’m very concerned about quality, burnout, and how to communicate to leadership that I need more time and commitment from the project team to plan and write proposals. What would you recommend?

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Project team members also just provide me with a PPT slide, direct me to the company website, or provide some data but don’t seem to understand that a grant writer doesn’t plan and write award-winning proposals independently. Dear Heroic Grant Pro, . Submit them now through Ask The Grant Pro .

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What could you accomplish with more grant funding?

Grant Writing Made Easy

When I hear from Grant Writing Made Easy students about their grant wins, they invariably share what a difference that money makes in their day-to-day operations. While many grants still place limitations on how much they will fund administrative expenses, there is a simple work-around. And I’m talking about more funding.

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6 Things to Consider When Hiring a Grant Writer…Maybe a Grant Consultant is a Better Fit

Millionaire Grant Lady

Instead, many organizations rely on grant dollars to fund a significant portion of their budget. According to the 2022 Grant Professionals Association Salary Survey , grants account for 32% of total revenue for organizations on average. For many smaller organizations, grants are most of their “major gifts”.

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Stop Chasing Grant Money

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

But both those “yes” responses only work if you have the time to fit them into your calendar, and maybe that means you say “no” to other grants you had on the calendar. There are only so many hours in the workday, and to keep burnout at bay, no one should work until midnight regularly to get all the grants submitted.

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