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Kickstart Your Consultancy: Key Conference Takeaways to Launch the New Year

Grant Professionals Association

Grant consultants are part of a profession that blends grant development alongside entrepreneurship. In this article, Ill reflect on three conferences I attended in 2024 (apart from GrantSummit ) and offer several takeaways that aim to help grant consultants thrive. How do you want to develop yourself as a grant consultant in 2025?

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Is AI Coming for My Fundraising Job?

Blackbaud

We heard mere whispers of its potential three years ago and now we find it present in almost every app, feature, and technology. In another research study of Boston Consulting Group consultants, the consultants were divided into two groups: one with access to GPT-4 and the other group without access. It’s possible.

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Reimagining equity with AI: What philanthropy can do

Candid

Similarly, in the nonprofit sector, well-funded organizations are already leveraging AI to increase efficiency and reduce burnout, while smaller nonprofitsoften serving the most marginalized communitiesare being left behind. In addition, concerns about authenticity and trust can present obstacles to AI adoption.

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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

Can you hire a grant consultant? Additionally, layering job roles can increase burnout. The top reasons for vacancies included salary competition (72%), budget constraints and insufficient funds (66%) and stress and burnout (50%). Can you hire a grant consultant? Can you hire a seasonal grant writer?

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My Own Worst Enemy: When the Boss Makes Life Difficult, But You Work for Yourself

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

In September 2020 I penned an article entitled Battling Burnout as a Grant Professional where I shared several resources to help overcome the struggle. Yes, I’m looking at you consultant who decided to build your own business, be your own boss. What do you do if the boss in that scenario is you? Essentially, I am looking in the mirror.

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Rethinking Time Management: Beyond the Clock to True Resource Mastery #2

Grant Writing Made Easy

Figuring out which routine tasks cost you a lot of willpower (hello, phone call to request a meeting with a potential funder) and which tasks are relatively low in their willpower cost can help you in scheduling things to maximize your time and energy while mitigating fatigue and burnout. Outsource your willpower needs.

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Nonprofit survival strategies: Strengthening mutual support, ruthless prioritization

Candid

Based on my 25+ years working in nonprofit technology and consulting, here are some ideas on nonprofit survival strategies. This is unsustainable; over time, it can only lead to staff burnout and organizational exhaustion. Some organizations may go offline unexpectedlybecause theyve lost staff, data, funding, or other resources.