Millionaire Grant Lady

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Current and potential MGL clients often ask me, “ If we are selected, how long will it take to get the grant money? ” I can empathize with their impatience and frustration, especially after completing such a long application preparation process. The time it takes to receive funds depends greatly on the type of grant you are pursuing.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Make Progress and Stay Organized with Project Management When I joined the foundation in 2019, I met Warren Campbell, a wonderful database consultant and project manager with Campbell Consulting LLC. In the past five years, we have exceeded expectations. Our first achievement: we no longer have duplicate records. But weve done it.

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Grant Writer Team

MAY 23, 2024

Grant Consultants are currently trending. What’s more, are those differences enough to warrant an organization to change from grant writer to grant consultant? One thing is sure, the emergence of grant consultants may represent the healthy increase in competition that breeds expanding education, job know-how, and the drive to succeed.

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Capital Campaign Pro

JANUARY 6, 2025

If youre considering a capital campaign, youre probably already thinking about how a campaign consultant might fit into your future. You might have anxieties about the cost of a consultant and how to pay for it. You may also wonder what type of consultant you need and how to find the right partner.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

JULY 24, 2023

Since I do not do academic research full-time anymore, I find I am now more dependent on the goodwill and understanding of national-level research/evaluation consultants. By following up on the consultant’s suggestions and being a good student, you win more of their time and their respect.

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Soapbox Exchange

DECEMBER 7, 2024

If youre ready to scale your organizations fundraising but feel underequipped or unsure where to start, hiring a consultant could be the right next move. These experts have the tools, expertise, and bandwidth to help your organization improve its fundraising strategy and thrive long-term.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

I often consult with clients who arent able to use functionality in their CRM because of choices they have made with their data. It was a client kickoff call like so many others. After we made introductions, I asked about their donor CRM, jotting notes as they shared their hopes, frustrations, and data woes.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 2, 2025

The goal of DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services is to help nonprofits create incredible change in their communities. The post 2025 Top Grant Writing Blogs to Follow appeared first on DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services. Were so excited to announce the 2025 Top Grant Writing Blogs to Follow.

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

MARCH 1, 2025

For decades, some fundraising consultants (including me) have warned non-profits not to rely too heavily on government grants. As fundraising consultants, books, and classes have preached for two decades or more, non-profits need to build a robust multi-channel fundraising program, emphasizing major individual donors.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

How could hiring a grant consultant help your organization meet its funding goals? If the cost of hiring a full-time grant writer is a prohibiting factor, you could consider hiring a grant consultant. Grant consultants tailor service packages to fit your organization’s needs and budget. What does a full-time grant writer cost?

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Nonprofits may want to mention the election if it affects their work, but fundraising consultants say it doesn't make sense for other groups to change year-end messaging.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

JULY 21, 2024

Now the presidential election is heating up, I find myself interested in the little tricks used by political consultants to influence voters. Some of the political consultants’ best ideas are the result of eye-tracking experiments. The question is how can we apply these ideas to improving a proposal cover letter?

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Gail Perry Group

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Written by Gina Vaughn, Managing Consultant at Gail Perry Group. Gina Vaughn is Managing Consultant at Gail Perry Group. In 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which significantly altered the U.S. Keep sharing those amazing stories. Keep showing that impact. Keep building those relationships.

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Clairification

JUNE 20, 2024

I’m sure some will hate me for saying this, but after 30+ years in the nonprofit trenches and another 10+ as a coach and consultant, I’m still amazed at how small many of us think. I’m going to guess “yes.” In 2008 during the big recession, and 2020 during the pandemic, all I heard was cut, cut, cut. We expect it of the for-profit sector.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

A new report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy finds that nonprofits are not as enamored with intermediaries as consultancies and foundations are. A new report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy finds that nonprofits are not as enamored with intermediaries as consultancies and foundations.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 25, 2025

Author Bio: Meredith Burke Hammons, PhD, GPC is the founder of Burke Hammons Consulting, a professional grant services firm, and a trainer for GrantWriting USA with over 15 years of experience in grant development, training, and research. How many grants did they fund per year? Finances: How much money does the funder have to grant?

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 13, 2025

Set timeframes that allow sufficient evaluation of what’s working, without shutting down initiatives too early, and make sure to consult with your lawyer and CPA to ensure compliance with any relevant guidelines. The ideas come pouring in from around the organization. The development team wants to start an annual trivia night.

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Clairification

MARCH 27, 2023

Maybe at a restaurant, hotel, fast food restaurant or retail outlet? It happens all the time and, likely, you’ve thought to yourself: “ Why on earth are they treating me like this? It’s so stupid! Don’t they realize I’ll never come here again? Sadly, this is exactly what many donors feel when: You make it difficult for them to give.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Statement of Activities The statement of activities is the nonprofit equivalent of a for-profit income statement. It provides detailed information about your organizations transactions during a given year, showing where your funding came from and where it went as you furthered your mission. Youll typically list these in order of liquidity (i.e.,

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

MARCH 15, 2025

You can even outsource most of your program to our experienced consultants, who can handle your research, send out LOIs and proposals, and keep track of your progress. But when I dig deeper, I realize they are focusing on the wrong things. Fourth , you send a full proposal to any foundation that invites you to do so in response to your LOI.

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Candid

JANUARY 29, 2025

A useful early step is to look at what peer organizations are doing. Benchmarking against peers can help you refine your assumptions about what being financially sustainable could look likeor develop entirely new assumptions. It helps to analyze both the most recent years revenue mix and data from previous years.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Invest in the Long Term: Giles Pegram, a UK consultant, found that a $1 million investment in fundraising produced a 12x return over 14 years compared to traditional investments.But nonprofits often demand immediate results, tying fundraising to one-year or three-year budgets. Our day-to-day overwhelm here in the US is intense. Passive even.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 3, 2025

You can schedule a no-obligation consultation call with a member of our team. Federal grant funding: More competitive, not flexible It is true that the federal government does give hundreds of millions of dollars in grants every single year, and it is a large source of funding for organizations in America. Sign up for our newsletter.

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Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Based on my experience as a consultant to nonprofit executive teams and advisor to women pursuing new ways of working, several factors have contributed to the Autonomist movement, especially among Black and brown women in nonprofit leadership roles. It is nerve-racking going from a steady paycheck to creating your own income.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 11, 2024

Grants Works will host its Federal Grant Funding and Management Summit to help new and established grantees understand federal grants better.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 11, 2024

At Think and Ink Grant Consulting , we provide comprehensive training for grant writers at various levels. Schedule a complimentary consultation today: www.thinkandinkgrants.com. Richardson, MBA, GPC Shavonn is the Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting. Its where I significantly advanced my own grant writing career.

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Grants4Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

is Owner and CEO of Grants4Good LLC ®, a grant writing training and consulting company based in New York. As we approach 2025 and the anticipated changes that a new federal administration will bring, nonprofit leaders, grant writers, and fundraisers must be proactive to safeguard and sustain their funding sources.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 9, 2025

Here's how to decide whether to hire interim staff, permanent staff or a consultant to solve it. Does your nonprofit have a problem?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

While such a consultative approach has its challenges, we believe it leads to a better outcome. Earlier this month, Candid released a new version of its taxonomy, the Philanthropy Classification System (PCS). Think of the PCS as a system of “tags” that Candid applies to its data to make it more searchable and usable.

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Schedule a complimentary consultation today: www.thinkandinkgrants.com. Richardson, MBA, GPC Shavonn is the Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting. We live in a world where, good or bad, advice comes from all directions. It's so much that sometimes it feels like we are living in a vortex. This tip is TRUE.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

At Think and Ink Grant Consulting, we emphasize the importance of stewardship. Schedule a complimentary consultation today: www.thinkandinkgrants.com. Richardson, MBA, GPC Shavonn is the Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting. These efforts strengthen bonds and build trust. Networking support is paramount.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Alice Rossignol, Nonprofit Consultant Avoid AI Shortcuts and Put Yourself in the Donor’s Shoes Some suggest grant writing can be done by AI. on Mental Illness Whenever Possible, Consult with an Expert After we won a surprising grant, and a large one for us, I looked again at our application. David Patt from the National Assn.

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Consultation Services: Professional assistance with the application can range from $1,000 to $3,000, depending on complexity. Grant Writing and Fundraising Consulting: Professional services can cost $2,000 to $10,000 annually, depending on the scope of work. First, look at he 990 Search Tool.

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Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 24, 2025

Specialized funds like the Disabled Consultant Futures Fund enhance career opportunities for disabled artists by providing fair compensation and investments in their personal projects. This substantial financial assistance can be a game-changer for visual artists, performance artists, and writers alike.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 13, 2025

I’m a grant writer/consultant who has been working with a client who lacks skills in funder cultivation and stewardship, and it’s really hindering them building a strong grants program. The post Funder Cultivation & Stewardship appeared first on DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services. Question: Hello!

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Make time every day to consult your major gifts spreadsheet and check to see steps you need to take with each person on your list. Our goal is to equip you with practical fundraising tools and ideas you can implement right away. Someone called me the Queen of Bullets recently and I took that as a compliment!) And thats what its all about!

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Their hopes and struggles and agonies Get us grants and consulting fees. Haitian Diaspora PAC is based in Washington, D.C., according to its website, although the court papers state it is “a 527 political organization registered in the State of Washington.” GuideStar did not have any records on the Haitian Diaspora PAC.

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