DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Note from Diane: You know how passionate our team is about thinking about your grant management work (your post-award work) to help strengthen your grant applications (your pre-award) work. Its why we partner with MyFedTrainer.com to deliver grant writing supports and training on both the pre-award and post-award side of things.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Although inflation has cooled, balancing budgets hasnt necessarily become easier. Dive Deep into Your Budget Cost-cutting isnt just a once-a-year task during the annual budget season. Dive Deep into Your Budget Cost-cutting isnt just a once-a-year task during the annual budget season.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Introduction to Grants Definition and Purpose of Grants A grant is a financial award provided by a government agency, foundation, or corporation to support initiatives aligned with their objectives. In essence, grants play a critical role in fostering growth and innovation by providing the necessary financial backing.

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Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

In an ever-evolving social and economic landscape, churches and religious organizations increasingly seek alternative funding sources, such as church grants, to sustain operations, expand ministry services, and engage in community outreach.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 13, 2025

Your revenue is overly dependent on a handful of major donors or a single government grant. Strong revenue diversity is vital to the sustainability of your organization, and you never know when a major donors gift wont come, or a grant program will shift its focus. You see the writing on the wall.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Understanding the Power of Local Grant Money Local grant money serves as a vital resource for non-profit organizations striving to enhance their community impact. Local grants provide critical funding that can address these gaps.

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

You should also have a plan for how to effectively manage your funding, which is where your financial strategy comes into play. In this guide, we’ll walk through four essential steps to build an operating budget for your new nonprofit. Budgeting your revenue based on its source allows you to make the most accurate projections.

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Grant Writer Team

MAY 23, 2024

In today’s fast-paced world, most established businesses and nonprofits hire professional grant writers to get the funding they need. They know that grant writing is a time-consuming process, usually best left to someone with the know-how to complete the job and get a favorable response. Grant Consultants are currently trending.

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Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

For many nonprofits, corporate grants can provide essential funding to support their programs and initiatives. Unlike traditional foundation grants, corporate grants are often tied to a companys philanthropic goals, community engagement efforts, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Introduction to Foundation Grants Importance of Grants for Nonprofit Organizations Grants play a vital role in the financial sustainability of nonprofit organizations. Without grants, many nonprofits would struggle to maintain operations or expand their reach to those in need.

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Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

Smaller shares of grantmakers providing technology and tools, unrestricted funding The good news is that a significant majority of funders are now committed to streamlining grant applications (67%) and reporting processes (56%). With small budgets come small staffs juggling multiple priorities.

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Candid

JANUARY 9, 2025

I truly hope that nearly five years after the entire sector was forced to navigate office shutdowns, shift programs and services online, and streamline grant applications and reporting, I dont need to make the case that technology is central to philanthropic and nonprofit organizations mission and programs.

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Grant Training Center

AUGUST 21, 2023

Grant writing expertise can be a valuable asset when you’re seeking a job. Even if the job itself is not directly related to grant writing, many of the skills you develop in writing and implementing grants strongly relate to superior job attributes.

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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

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nonprofit Grant Proposal Budget Calculations: A Road Map Whats the best way to make your nonprofits budget stand out on a grant application? A nonprofits budget reflects much more than just the financial health of an organization it also shows your deepest priorities.

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Candid

JANUARY 9, 2025

I truly hope that nearly five years after the entire sector was forced to navigate office shutdowns, shift programs and services online, and streamline grant applications and reporting, I dont need to make the case that technology is central to philanthropic and nonprofit organizations mission and programs.

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Just Write Grants

JUNE 30, 2023

Most nonprofit professionals would agree that's child's play compared to managing a nonprofit's grant budget. I'm sharing seven practical and actionable strategies to maximize your grant budget, ensuring each dollar works towards fostering positive transformation. Let's dive in!

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Blackbaud

JULY 24, 2024

Analyzing budgets. Your accountant will use your recorded financial data to review your nonprofit’s annual operating budget and suggest revisions before it goes to your board for final approval. They’ll also perform budget vs. actual comparisons throughout the year to help keep your organization’s spending and fundraising on track.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

If hearing about nonprofit budgets makes you cringe a little ( or a lot ), keep reading. In 2024, the grant landscape for nonprofits has evolved significantly, emphasizing the need for meticulous financial planning and transparent budgeting to meet funder expectations. We’ve got you.

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Bloom Grant Consulting

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Establishing a clear budget, detailed program descriptions, and a long-term strategic plan will help maximize your partnership with a grant consultant.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Like it or not, grants are a necessity for nearly all nonprofits to stay alive and do good work. One tip I could have used early on was to plan and design the grant project before writing up a query letter or proposal. You will be creating the following elements for your project plan: 1. Evaluation Plan.

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Candid

JULY 23, 2024

Their strategies include running communications campaigns to inform communities about elections, training and convening nonprofit partners, providing voter engagement grants, investing in voting infrastructure, and funding research to inform strategy.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2023

Is your organization grant-ready? When you’re an early-career grant writer or are building a grants program for the first time, this can be a daunting question; I know that it was for me. When it comes down to it, grant readiness comes from preparation in three main areas: Resources, Collaboration, and Alignment.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

So, are you ready to up your fundraising and development goals for 2024 by securing grant funding? Now is the time to strategize, mobilize, and leverage innovative approaches to achieve greater success in securing support for your organization's mission and initiatives. After all, your organization's sustainability depends on it.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

APRIL 23, 2023

While providing excellent grant writing services to your clients is important, it’s also essential to think strategically about how you can increase your revenue. Here are five effective ways to increase your income and achieve your financial goals as a grant writing consultant.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Ideally, the Board and Executive Director will work together as partners to lead the nonprofit, especially on the strategic plan, fundraising, and overall evaluation of the organization. Having 100% Board giving is important for getting grants and also lets donors know that the entire Board is fully behind the nonprofit.

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Grants Plus

OCTOBER 20, 2023

How nonprofits can avoid common pitfalls and sustain grant funding success. Budget constraints and limited funding for staffing and overhead can make it unrealistic for nonprofits to compete in the wage market. Deviating from strategic plans and becoming overwhelmed with additional tasks can hinder long-term organizational success.

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Grant Consulting Services

MAY 30, 2024

Part III: Grant Optimized Project Design Obtaining grant funding has become increasingly difficult as funding dollars are not stretching as far as they once did, and competition for limited grant funds is tougher than ever. Four words: Grant Optimized Project Design. Why Is Grant Optimized Project Design Important?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 23, 2023

Many agencies hire a grant consultant to start or help grow their grant portfolio. And while that may seem like a simple solution to your grant woes, a they do not magically appear and take all the work off your plate. So, what should you expect when you hire a grant consultant? First, grant work is a team sport.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As the costs add up, you might be asking: How much of a nonprofit’s annual budget should be spent on administrative tasks and fundraising? Look at it this way: If you’re not spending at least 15% of your budget on fundraising, you may be standing in the way of your own success. You may find yourself spending money on the tech tools.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 19, 2022

For some nonprofit leaders, it's also a time to start thinking about a new program year, new budget, and new goals and objectives. The same applies to seeking grant funding. Each year, nonprofits should have consistent rhythms and activities in place to support grant seeking with built-in flexibility for when things “popup”.

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Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

Your strategic plan should point to the need for the main component of your project. An Inclusive and Realistic Budget. The budget. A budget that lacks planning is a red flag for supporters and volunteers alike. Not sure your organization is going to experience these results? A Clearly Defined Project.

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Just Write Grants

AUGUST 27, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one such tool that’s making waves in grant writing. From drafting proposals to analyzing grant opportunities, AI promises to streamline the grant application process. In this blog post, we’ll explore both the positives and negatives of using AI for nonprofit grant writing.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 3, 2024

“For starters, we would like it to be known that it’s International Grant Professionals Day. That’s just one of the responses I got when I posed this question to my fellow grant pros – “What do you really want on International Grant Professionals Day? That would be a fine gift for any grant pro to receive! “I

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Grant Money for Women Entrepreneurs Understanding the Importance of Grants for Women-Owned Businesses Grants provide essential financial support for women-owned businesses, allowing them to grow and enhance their operations without the burden of repayment. For tips on navigating the process, visit how to apply for grant money.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

Allow you to time your appeals for the best results and spread your grant writing throughout the year, instead of cranking out a year’s worth of grants in the fall when you’re also planning your year-end campaign. That approach to grant writing doesn’t work, by the way. Engage your Board. When you strive, you thrive.

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Allied Grant Writers

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Grants represent a powerful financial tool, offering resources to make a lasting impact without the burden of repayment. This comprehensive guide will navigate you through the landscape of nonprofit grants, helping you understand, find, and secure these valuable funding opportunities. Types of Grants Available for Nonprofits 1.

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