Just Write Grants

AUGUST 27, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one such tool that’s making waves in grant writing. From drafting proposals to analyzing grant opportunities, AI promises to streamline the grant application process. In this blog post, we’ll explore both the positives and negatives of using AI for nonprofit grant writing.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 8, 2024

As grant directors, managers, and writers you need to understand what you are writing about in your proposals, especially if you aren’t involved directly in the project or program development. If you don’t understand it in writing, potential funders won’t understand it in review either.

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Just Write Grants

MARCH 13, 2024

Picture this: You've poured your heart and soul into a grant proposal — fueled by questionable late-night snacks and bottomless cups of coffee. Grant writing can be a battle against the clock and self-doubt. So, put an end to all-nighters and lukewarm coffee — let's dive into some of my favorite grant-writing tools!

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Share experiences, challenges, and self-care tips, or simply debrief after stressful grant submissions. Celebrate Wins, Big and Small – Acknowledge every accomplishment, whether it’s completing a proposal or receiving funding. Having a peer network can offer emotional and professional support. Share in the comments below.

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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. As a grant writer, I have applied a lot of their ideas to benefit the clients we serve at Drew & Associates. The question is how can we apply these ideas to improving a proposal cover letter?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 11, 2024

In the world of grant writing, collaboration and community can significantly enhance your journey towards securing funds and making a difference. The process of finding, writing, and managing grants can be daunting, but you don’t have to navigate it alone.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 23, 2023

Many agencies hire a grant consultant to start or help grow their grant portfolio. And while that may seem like a simple solution to your grant woes, a they do not magically appear and take all the work off your plate. So, what should you expect when you hire a grant consultant?

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Grant Consulting Services

JULY 12, 2024

Effective grant writing demands precision and strategy in today’s competitive funding landscape. To maximize your grant writing effectiveness, implementing SMART goals is essential. These are critical questions that your proposal must answer to be considered for a grant award. Is it quantifiable?

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Just Write Grants

APRIL 23, 2024

Picture this: It's Friday afternoon, and you're staring down a grant deadline. Grant writing might be part of your job, but let's face it, with everything else on your plate, it probably doesn't get the focused time it needs. Grant deadlines wait for no one, so let's cut to the chase.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Most people fall into grant writing almost by chance. Maybe someone recognized your writing skills and voila! Either way, those writing skills drew you in. It makes sense, given the most common way to describe the process is “grant writing” – which only tells part of the story. You were “voluntold.”

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

APRIL 29, 2021

Whether you’re a newbie to grant writing or you’re a veteran in the nonprofit grant writing arena, no one should ever really be done improving and learning. You also need to talk about the much less obvious stuff that can help you really hone your grant writing chops. After all, it’s a journey, right?

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 9, 2024

As grant professionals, we have dedicated our careers to mastering how to write grants and completing competitive proposals. They may find it overwhelming to learn and use the same grant writing approach as professional grant writers. If this is accomplished, congratulations.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 9, 2024

As grant professionals, we have dedicated our careers to mastering how to write grants and completing competitive proposals. They may find it overwhelming to learn and use the same grant writing approach as professional grant writers. If this is accomplished, congratulations.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 7, 2023

As a seasoned grant writing consultant, I’ve been privileged to learn the ropes of this unique, highly-demanding, and satisfying profession over the years. Today, let’s tackle a subject that I frequently encounter: How to get started with your very own grant writing business? Network, Network, Network!

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

AUGUST 5, 2022

Figure out the variety of platforms and software used to create and submit grant proposals for a variety of funders – even when the platform is new and does not work for anyone (i.e., Communicate with funders to keep them informed of your grant process. Because the title grant professional does not simply equal grant writer.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 21, 2022

For me, being successful in grant writing isn’t unlike following a recipe. While it is certainly less precise, there are practices, like the 5 Rs of Grant Writing (Readiness, Research, Relationships, wRiting, and Reporting), that I follow every time. Prepare talking points ahead of time and practice.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 2, 2023

I’m coming at you today with some real talk about my journey running this crazy, amazing venture – Grant Writing Made Easy. Eight years of grant consulting, developing online education courses , drinking way too much coffee, and learning a whole bunch of lessons along the way. But let me give you the lowdown.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Having worked in the field of immigrant and refugee services for over two decades and serving now in a consultant role, I've observed numerous challenges faced by individuals and organizations operating across language and culture. In this brief article, I aim to touch upon some of these challenges and propose potential solutions.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 18, 2024

Reviewers look for the 3 Cs of grant writing in every application they read. Writing a grant application can be challenging. To craft an argument that is honestly straightforward and persuasive enough to convince a funder to award you a grant. So, what are the 3 Cs of grant writing?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

For those who have embraced Generative AI, it has become a cherished ally, streamlining processes and liberating them from the more mundane aspects of grant writing. Imagine harnessing AI to not only save time but also to enrich the quality of our proposals, ensuring that each word reflects the soul of our missions.

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Allied Grant Writers

OCTOBER 19, 2021

To answer all of this, let’s get into the deeper details of grant writing for nonprofits. What is Grant Writing? Grant writing for nonprofits is an essential element to the success of an organization’s fundraising efforts. Proposals are written with a clear and worthy cause in mind.

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Allied Grant Writers

OCTOBER 19, 2021

To answer all of this, let’s get into the deeper details of grant writing for nonprofits. What is Grant Writing? Grant writing for nonprofits is an essential element to the success of an organization’s fundraising efforts. Proposals are written with a clear and worthy cause in mind.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 19, 2023

Introduction In the world of nonprofits, grant writing is both a lifeline and a challenge. Enter AI solutions like ChatGPT – a powerful tool that can significantly streamline your grant writing workflow. It can be an invaluable aid in making your grant writing process smoother, quicker, and more efficient.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 5, 2023

Ever felt bogged down by the tedious task of writing grant proposals? AI + Grant Writing = A Match Made in Heaven Artificial Intelligence (AI) is like your secret weapon for grant writing. With AI, you could be crafting your proposal in under an hour! You’re not alone. And the best part?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The first time you work on the evaluation section of a grant proposal, it is easy to find yourself staring at a blank page. More often than not, the evaluation section is towards the end of a grant proposal, and by that time, you are just ready to slap some words on the page and be done with it. Listen, I have been there.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2024

As grant directors, managers, and writers we need to understand what we are writing about in our proposals, especially if we aren’t involved directly in the project or program development. If we don’t understand it in writing, potential funders won’t understand it in review either.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 21, 2024

Author Bio: Linda Peavy is the owner of LiPav Consulting, a communications and grants company. She has been a professional grant writer for 16 years. Over 30,000 organizations have registered for her training, and she has taught grant writing free of charge to 5,000 Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofits.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 22, 2024

Dear Experienced Grant Writer: I’ve been developing my grant writing business for about a year and a half. Patient Grant Pro Answer: Dear Patient Grant Pro – Your challenge is one that we have heard from colleagues not just in the grant consulting space, but as employees as well.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MARCH 26, 2023

As a grant writer, or as many of you are, grant writing consultants, you know how challenging it can be to juggle multiple clients with varying needs and requirements. Identify the target audience of the grant (the grantmaker) and how they align with your organization’s mission Paid software like Fundwriter.AI

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 10, 2024

Stewardship is arguably the most important but underrated strategy in grant writing. We can define stewardship as the ongoing commitment to remain connected with funders, keeping them apprised of organizational progress long before grants are submitted. Based on your input, we'd like to submit a proposal aligned with your goals.

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Candid

JULY 13, 2023

While Candid is working to reduce that burden broadly, here is one specific way we are trying to help: by providing sample grant proposal documents. In this blog, we share the major types of grant proposal documents, their components, and free sample resources to show you what a successful version of each one looks like.

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Crafting effective grant proposals can be a daunting prospect. However, the good news is that grant writing can be learned with dedication and perseverance. Good grant writers need skills beyond strong grammar and punctuation. Think about what makes your proposal unique. Is the writing creative?

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GrantNews

JANUARY 25, 2024

The fact is, this is one of the first steps you take in the grant-writing process. It’s important to create a problem or needs statement before you write an effective proposal. To that end, we hope the following information helps you to better understand its importance when preparing your grant proposal.

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iGrantWriters

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

For grant writers, the future looks bright. In 2023, the grant writing industry will be worth estimated in billions. Step 1: Establish yourself as a thought leader in the field of grant writing Be the go-to person in your organization for knowledge about grant writing.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 3, 2024

Grant writing is a tough job, even for full-time grant writers. Many nonprofits do not have a dedicated grant writer to tackle these tasks, and instead, they rely on many individuals to pitch in where they can. Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates has helped nonprofits earn more than $100 million in funding.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

APRIL 30, 2024

Dear experienced grant writer, I want to write a grant proposal for education to prepare to start a business is this ok? Thanks, Eager learner Dear eager learner, Great question!

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RBW Strategy

MAY 14, 2024

Beginning in 2013, the AAMC first contracted with RBW Strategy to provide supplemental grant writing support during an especially busy time to increase staff capacity. This includes contributions on larger federal grant applications that were awarded.

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