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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

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. What would you recommend?

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Prioritizing Wellness: How Our Grant Writing Team Stays Mindful and Fights Burnout on World Mental Health Day

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

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. – Megan Martin.

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Why Development and Marketing Teams Need Each Other at Nonprofits

GiveSmart

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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Why development and marketing teams need each other at nonprofits

GiveSmart

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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Grant Proposal Deadlines: Tips for Staying on Track

Just Write Grants

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.