Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Grant writing is a vital skill for nonprofits, artists, and educators in Atlanta, aimed at securing funding to enhance community projects and initiatives. This blog delves into the nuances of grant writing, exploring best practices, resources, and success stories from the heart of Georgia.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

What does a full-time grant writer cost? How much time does it take to hire a grant writer? Do you have enough work to justify hiring a full-time grant writer? How could hiring a grant consultant help your organization meet its funding goals? Conclusion 1. What certifications should a grant writer have?

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 15, 2024

One of the key avenues to secure this funding is through grants. But grant writing is no easy feat. From research proficiency to persuasive writing, from budgeting to relationship building, each skill plays a vital role. In this article, we'll delve into the top grant writing skills.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 28, 2024

I admired and looked up to fellow chapter members who were grant writing veterans, many of whom had their GPC. Little did I know those conversations, and applying for a GPC scholarship, would change the trajectory of my career and my life forever. As fundraising and grant professionals, we ask for money every day.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Recently, I attended MyFedTrainer ’s Grant Writing Boot Camp (GWBC) hosted by our team’s founder and President, Diane H. Leonard, GPC, RST. Having written many federal grants in the past, I was excited to hear insights from another seasoned grant professional. Grant writing is not a solo sport!

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Grants4Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Margit Brazda Poirier, GPC, M.S. is Owner and CEO of Grants4Good LLC ®, a grant writing training and consulting company based in New York. Margit’s passion is public speaking, coaching, and teaching others through her self-paced online course, All About Grant Writing.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2024

In response to recent GPA membership survey results showing that 37% of us are grant consultants, a discussion of business development may be helpful. As consultants, we are, in fact, running a business. There’s no doubt that independent grant writers and grant writing firms are on the rise. Louis this fall.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 17, 2025

Maximizing a consultants impact requires establishing a relationship that fits your teams needs. Development consultantsincluding grant professionals, major donor researchers, capital campaign pros, and morecan fill gaps, but it can be hard to see benefits over their fees. Get your consultant and teamand your board!on-board

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

. – Kimberly Hays de Muga, GPC Don’t use industry jargon. – Becky Jascoviak, MBA, GPC, RSM If you’re tight on space, reference other sections where you have more space to share additional details. – Amanda Day, GPC What would YOU add as a one-liner tip to someone new to the field of grant writing?

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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. Language barriers further hinder access to grants unless external support is provided, often by volunteers.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 6, 2024

Their findings were published in the Fall 2020 Journal of the Grant Professionals Association, showing a gap in available information as well as initial research indicating more than three in four grant professionals experience physical symptoms, socio-emotional symptoms, or both, of burnout. And that “the flow of work never stops.”

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 10, 2024

– Beth Archer, GPC, RSM Incorporating movement throughout the day like yoga/stretching, walking on my treadmill desk, and physically playing with my kids for a few minutes when they get home from school. – Diane Leonard, GPC, RST Before work, I start the day with a short walk. – Megan Martin.

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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.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 9, 2024

They may find it overwhelming to learn and use the same grant writing approach as professional grant writers. Experienced grant writers and grant writing consultants are important. Learning how to find a grant writer or grant consultant may initially be difficult.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 9, 2024

They may find it overwhelming to learn and use the same grant writing approach as professional grant writers. Experienced grant writers and grant writing consultants are important. Learning how to find a grant writer or grant consultant may initially be difficult.

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 5, 2023

My options were: Should I resign from my full-time job as a nonprofit employee and start consulting full-time? After several months of reflecting on my values and goals, crunching numbers, watching every GPA consulting webinar available, and asking for guidance from trusted peers and family, I decided to take a risk and become a solopreneur.

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Think and Ink Grants

AUGUST 19, 2024

The federal grant season is here, and many grant writers and nonprofit leaders find the prospect of writing federal grants intimidating. Some believe that federal grants are complex and challenging to navigate. Shavonn also serves as President of the Grant Professionals Association.

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 18, 2022

If you have not yet had any “ah-ha moments” when it comes to learning how to write grants, you are in for a real treat. Learning the difference between goals, outcomes, and outputs is key to writing competitive proposals. This is the holy grail of grant writing. outcomes in our logic models. outcomes are here.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

If you run a consulting firm, you understand the value of their greatest asset- your people. My experiences are growing the nonprofit consulting and grant writing firm Think and Ink Grants (www.thinkandinkgrants.com), however the insight I am sharing today can apply to any service based business: 1.

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Think and Ink Grants

MAY 19, 2022

Clean Your Room Reporting, lack of reporting, or mismanaging a grant is one of the fastest ways to lose funding. This is why my firm, Think and Ink Grant Consulting ® is one of the few firms to offer grant management as a service. She is a Grant Professional Association Approved Trainer, presenter, and speaker.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 13, 2025

If your organization lacks expertise in grant-seeking, consider consulting professionals or training staff to bolster your efforts. Schedule a complimentary consultation today: www.thinkandinkgrants.com. Richardson, MBA, GPC Shavonn is the Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting. About Shavonn V.

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Fundraising HayDay

JULY 25, 2024

In 2023, today’s guest ( Laura Chynoweth ) penned the blog post “Disrupting the Development Hierarchy” in which she spells out why grant writing so often is found at the bottom.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 24, 2022

Anytime I lead a grant writing workshop, I always ask the attendees to share their grant experience – whether they’ve been a grant professional for years and are looking for a refresher or if they’ve been voluntold that grants are now under their preview.

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Richardson, MBA, GPC Shavonn is the Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting. Shavonn earned the GPC (Grant Professional Certified) credential from the Grant Professionals Certification Institute in 2020 and is a Grant Professionals Association Approved Trainer. Shavonn About Shavonn V.

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 29, 2024

Below is an overview of professional credentials related to the grants profession and the requirements for obtaining them. Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) There are just over 300 CGMS professionals at the end of 2023; only five have also received their GPC, including two AGS staff. There are 1.4

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 11, 2024

I am a grant writer - a consultant”, I replied. Scrolling through the GPA’s website I learned about the Grant Professionals Certification (GPC) offered by the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI). I realized the GPC was an exam that seemed beyond a mere certificate stating I knew about grant writing.

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Grant Consulting Services

JUNE 27, 2024

Just when you thought Grantegy: Don’t Leave Your Grants To Chance could not get any better, Grantegy has been accepted into the GPCI Accepted Education Program. CEUs towards acquiring the GPC (Grant Professional Certified) or maintaining your GPC certification when you complete all seven courses in the Grantegy program.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 3, 2024

We want to be valued for the deep institutional knowledge that grant professionals hold. If your organization does not already approve membership to the Grant Professionals Association , you could consider adding this professional development benefit, which connects your grant writer to others in their field.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Schedule a complimentary consultation today: www.thinkandinkgrants.com About Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC Shavonn is the Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting. Shavonn also serves as President of the Grant Professionals Association. ® Grant Writing Training and discounted services here.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 20, 2024

He’s self-taught and had early success in grant writing while working in communications and project consulting. As a GPA Member and Canadian Chapter Board Member, he continues to learn, grow and network as a self-employed grants professional seeking his GPC. GPC Competencies: #1, 8, 9

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Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 28, 2022

Feedback is sometimes tough, but you should always have a zest for learning and improving your grant writing skills. Shavonn __ About Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC is Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting™. Be open to suggestions.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 9, 2024

By Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC There’s nothing quick about the grants process. Here are five things to know that will help you revamp your grant-seeking strategy: #1. Grants Are Not a Quick Fix. While grants might constitute a significant revenue stream for some organizations, relying solely on them is imprudent.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 2, 2023

In today’s podcast, Diane Leonard from DH Leonard Consulting and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions, a leading provider of bank loans for nonprofits , discuss how to create agile leadership at your nonprofit. Leonard, GPC, RST, is a Grant Professional Certified (GPC) and Approved Trainer of the Grant Professionals Association.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 3, 2024

Here are three practical ways to leverage AI for fundraising and grant writing in 2024: #1 Written communications Are you spending too much time writing letters of inquiry to funders, thank you notes, or email communications with your staff, board or volunteers? Author Bio: Margit Brazda Poirier, GPC, M.S.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 31, 2024

March Madness is in full swing, and all this talk about competition and brackets makes me think about how grant writing relates. Grants, much like professional sports, are competitive, and increasingly so. To be competitive, your grant team must train and prepare to advance through the rounds and win awards.

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Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 27, 2021

Here are four mistakes to avoid when writing a grant yourself: Trying to write a grant in a silo Writing a grant takes coordination between your Board of Directors, Executive Director, program leads, and those responsible for finance and accounting. Don't beat yourself up over it.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 28, 2024

I came away with a fresh perspective on how grant professionals advocate for the causes, populations, and organizations they serve daily. How do you see yourself as an advocate in your work as a grant professional? She is a GPA-approved trainer and registered Scrum Master.

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