Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 9, 2025

Or calendar invites and stern reminder emails. They guess at the logic model based on what makes sense. Theyre just busy. Or skeptical. Or burned out. Or convinced the grant wont be funded anyway, so why bother? You might think the solution is better communication. Or tighter deadlines.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The order in which our team recommends you approach pre-planning is to create drafts (not finalized, not set in stone, but working documents that are a starting point for the real application) of the three following elements: Logic model – A draft of the key elements of your program/project design. Learn more here.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 9, 2025

Update Your Grant Calendar An organized, realistic calendar is the backbone of a successful nonprofit grant strategy, especially as you approach the high-stakes Q3 and Q4 deadlines. Tip: Link training back to your active grant calendar. Use what you’ve learned to strengthen your nonprofit grant strategy for the rest of 2025.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 25, 2025

Include a logic model or visual plan: Use a flowchart or diagram to show how your inputs become outputs, leading to desired outcomes. How to Fix It Start early: Begin your process at least 4–6 weeks before the deadline, and block writing time on your calendar. Check out our guide to overcoming grant writer’s block !

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 23, 2025

Still, they can often take on a specific piece, like reviewing a logic model, writing a program summary, or proofreading a budget narrative. Trello or Notion : Visual task boards and calendars can help you track deadlines, application statuses, and document needs in one place. Break the process into bite-sized pieces.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2013

There is a wealth of resources out there for a nonprofit looking to design a logic model or define indicators, and lots of smart people have plenty to say about program evaluation as a discipline. Even your organization’s scheduling or calendaring tools can provide insights into how programs are translated into staff time.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Some of my clients specifically block time on their calendars for this purpose. You can download your complimentary e-guide and logic model template: " How to Design a Fundable Nonprofit Program " Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC is Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting™.

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