Burnout Grant Writing Proposal 
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
OCTOBER 10, 2024
As grant professionals, we’re constantly focused on deadlines, applications, and making a difference for the causes we care about. Our team has had an ongoing focus on overall wellness, mental health, and mindfulness, given that our work as grant professionals is very sedentary and has a high rate of burnout.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Once upon a time, in a cubicle far, far away, I saw an announcement for a senior grant writing position at a national organization. Under the qualifications heading, it stated that they were looking for a grant writer who never made a mistake—that perfection was the goal for every grant submitted. Then, I read further.
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Assel Grant Services
JANUARY 6, 2024
Actually, burnout has been around for a long while, recognized in the healthcare and social service industries. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes burnout as an occupational phenomenon (though it’s not recognized as a medical condition). That’s another buzzword like quiet quitting or hustle culture , right?
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
I have four years experience in grants and I joined a new company where the expectations for completing a proposal are a bit unrealistic. This took me at least 2-3 hours each evening of the workweek and some hours each weekend just to complete the proposal and the proposal was not strong in the end.
Grant Writing Made Easy
JUNE 12, 2023
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.
Just Write Grants
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Amidst the chaotic— yet remarkably rewarding— landscape of nonprofit initiatives, grant writing is the unsung hero. Application Rejections are a Pattern Constant , grant rejection can be disheartening. A grant writer can identify new funding sources, expand your financial portfolio, and alleviate the worry of resource scarcity.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
MAY 13, 2022
In September 2020 I penned an article entitled Battling Burnout as a Grant Professional where I shared several resources to help overcome the struggle. More than avoiding burnout, I want to continue to love this career of ours, and sometimes that means saying no to things, even if I’d love to do it. It was a lot, all at once.
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