DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 10, 2024

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. Celebrate Wins, Big and Small – Acknowledge every accomplishment, whether it’s completing a proposal or receiving funding. Share in the comments below.

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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.

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Candid

JUNE 10, 2024

Beyond providing instructions for completing and submitting the form, consider offering additional guidance such as proposal examples, file-naming conventions, FAQs, and how-to videos. Anonymizing the process not only streamlines the application for grantseekers but also decreases reviewers’ workload and burnout.

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Fundraising HayDay

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The fastest road to burnout is overloading your staff. Boards, elected officials, executive directors, and other leaders must understand the capacity of time and resources necessary to develop and manage grant proposals. The fastest road to burnout is overloading your staff. It is not a solo sport. It is not a solo sport.

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2023

Winning Grants Step by Step: The Complete Workbook for Planning, Developing, and Writing Successful Proposals by Tori O’Neal-McElrath, Lynn Kanter, and Lynn English. But experts warn that when people forget to take care of themselves in the process, it can lead to burnout, stress, poor health, and many other less-than-ideal outcomes.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 13, 2023

But relentless perfectionism can definitely stand in the way of sound, quality grant proposals delivered on deadline in two primary ways. Because a “perfect” proposal submitted late is worthless next to a good grant that comes in on or before the deadline. So, what’s a dedicated grant pro to do?

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Candid

JANUARY 21, 2025

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. According to a Candid survey , 23% of grantmakers say they dont accept AI-generated grant proposals.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 18, 2024

During my previous career, I was often on the edge of burnout doing my part to fulfill my organization’s vision of a world free of HIV and hepatitis. This responsibility requires us to recognize we can recover from and prevent burnout, but only when we intentionally approach well-being at all levels of our organization.

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Candid

MAY 31, 2023

Perfect Phrases for Writing Grant Proposals and Perfect Phrases for Fundraising by Beverly Browning. The Idealist’s Survival Kit : 75 Simple Ways to Avoid Burnout by Alessandra Pigni. These classics will help you find the right words for every fundraising situation. The Little Book of… series by Eric Hanberg.

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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Now, the other question is Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals? According to the authors of The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in an Age of AI, the human risks of over-reliance on AI tools for time and cost efficiency include exacerbating the burnout crisis and eroding internal collaboration and communication.

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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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Blackbaud

JANUARY 8, 2025

Many organizations face resistance to change and rigid structures , rooted in a culture of adhering to traditional methods and relying on outdated processes, such as specific research methods, requests for proposals (RFPs), and typicaland at times wastefulprogram design. This rigidity fosters resistance to innovation.

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Just Write Grants

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

A professional grant writer brings a fresh perspective and expertise, tailoring your proposals to meet the funder's expectations and turning rejections into approvals. You're a Jack-of-All-Trades Juggling multiple roles can lead to burnout. Clear, coherent, and compelling proposals are crucial for securing funds.

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GiveSmart

AUGUST 12, 2024

Reduce burnout: When these departments help each other out, it can reduce strain on individual team members. By supporting each other, development and marketing team members can avoid harmful, unnecessary stress that can lead to burnout. Host yearly meetings where the teams can share and update their materials.

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GiveSmart

APRIL 24, 2024

Reduce burnout: When these departments help each other out, it can reduce strain on individual team members. By supporting each other, development and marketing team members can avoid harmful, unnecessary stress that can lead to burnout. Host yearly meetings where the teams can share and update their materials.

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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? Author Mary Diegert shares nonprofit grant proposal budgeting tips, and a road map for overcoming the challenges of calculating the revenue and expense numbers that will populate your one-page budget.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 12, 2010

But the leader who tries to do it all is headed for burnout, and in a powerful hurry. I once proposed setting up an eBay account for a nonprofit organization I was working with. Leadership is an active role; ‘lead’ is a verb. BILL OWENS. Learn how to delegate. Give him a chance. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 6, 2023

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. Are we competitive, meaning do we check all the boxes in the Request for Proposal? This is how a curated calendar helps – you have a game plan for the year. If yes, then…. If yes, then….

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In this article, Fine and Kanter warn against overuse of AI tools merely to drive efficiency and productivity, which can increase staff workloads and burnout, reduce human interaction, damage workplace culture, and lead to high turnover. Beyond efficiency: A human-first AI adoption strategy. The top 3 benefits of AI for fundraisers.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 24, 2024

Leaders of the nonprofit declined to speak directly with The NonProfit Times but said in a statement that they have not yet received a formal union proposal to which they can respond. Still, “the Coalition respects employees’ rights to engage (or not to engage) in union activity,” they said.

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Assel Grant Services

MAY 26, 2024

When highly qualified, high-achieving professionals question their value, competence, or adequacy to successfully perform work that they are 100% capable of performing, it leads to self-doubt, negative self-image, burnout, and workplace toxicity. Did you hit “submit” on the grant proposal that has been the bane of your existence for weeks?

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Funding supports programs in the following focus areas: health worker burnout, social connection, health misinformation, workplace well-being, and youth mental health. Priority to proposals addressing diversity and the evaluation of technological tools for suicide prevention.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 4, 2024

If you don’t plan for time commitment and keep an eye on burnout, you run the risk of losing significant ground trying to implement new technology. Being able to describe the why behind the proposed change is especially important if you’re leading a small shop. How does it impact your organization’s mission?

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2024

Several factors are contributing to employee malaise, including employee feelings of: isolation or exclusion; burnout, stress, and other wellbeing challenges; lack of purpose or meaning in their work, and much more (see trend #6 for more causes). trillion globally in lost productivity.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 16, 2025

Grant writing is an essential part of nonprofit funding, but keeping track of multiple proposal deadlines can quickly become overwhelming. Here are some tried-and-true tips to help you manage your grant proposal deadlines effectively and avoid last-minute stress. Schedule time for revisions after youve completed the first draft.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 16, 2025

While it might sound simple to pick a challenge, three of the top five perceived dysfunctions in the sector, Resistance to Change and Rigid Structures, Lack of Inclusion and Empowerment in Decision-Making, and Staff Burnout and Unrealistic Expectations, are connected to how challenges are named, selected, and addressed.

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