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Navigating Nonprofit Grant Writing: Common Pain Points and How to Overcome Them

Just Write Grants

Grant writing is a critical component of nonprofit fundraising, but it often comes with its own set of challenges. Understanding and addressing these common pain points can significantly enhance your nonprofit’s success in securing grants. Time Constraints 1.1 Misalignment or errors in the budget can jeopardize your proposal.

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5 Daily Habits of a Grant Writer

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

For example, many grant writers subscribe to the free daily email blast from grants.gov , summarizing all the opportunities posted the previous day. Developing and Maintaining a Grant Calendar Grant writing can be a time-consuming process, and it’s essential to stay organized.

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Nostalgia and Grants: How Tetris 99 Mirrors a Full Grant Calendar

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

As I was watching the attacks that happen in Tetris 99, automatically adding additional rows to clear when your board is ALREADY very full, reminded me a lot of what it feels like when an unexpected grant opportunity pops up when your organization already has a very full grant calendar. What unique solutions have you tried?

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4 Ways Effective Grant Management Impacts Nonprofit Finances

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Note from Diane: You know how passionate our team is about thinking about your grant management work (your post-award work) to help strengthen your grant applications (your pre-award) work. Its why we partner with MyFedTrainer.com to deliver grant writing supports and training on both the pre-award and post-award side of things.

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Planning for Success: How Nonprofits Can Best Prepare for Grant Writing in 2025

Just Write Grants

As we approach 2025, the landscape of grant writing for nonprofits is evolving rapidly. Staying ahead of trends and preparing effectively can make the difference between a successful grant application and a missed opportunity. Develop a Comprehensive Grant Writing Strategy 2.1 Click here to learn more.

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Stop Chasing Grant Money

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Over the years, I have learned that our number one job as grant professionals is educating up. And by that, I mean teaching your boss, board members, and colleagues what grants can and cannot do. I know that implementing a grant calendar and such a system may take months, if not years, of explanations to members of your organization.

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The Right Time to Apply for a Grant

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

After extensive prospect research, we had identified this opportunity and added it to the grants calendar. Besides, I’m there not just as a one-and-done grant writer but as a consulting partner in their overall grant strategy. And then apologized for wasting my time. Don’t believe me?

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