DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Once upon a time, in a cubicle far, far away, I saw an announcement for a senior grant writing position at a national organization. Under the qualifications heading, it stated that they were looking for a grant writer who never made a mistake—that perfection was the goal for every grant submitted. Then, I read further.

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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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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 5, 2024

We’re so excited to announce the 2024 Top Grant Writing Blogs to Follow. With this mission in mind, our team put together a list of our top go-to grant writing blogs that share tips and tricks to help your nonprofit write strong, well-written LOIs and grant applications.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 5, 2024

We’re so excited to announce the 2023 Top Grant Writing Blogs to Follow. With this mission in mind, our team put together a list of our top go-to grant writing blogs that share tips and tricks to help your nonprofit write strong, well-written LOIs and grant applications.

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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.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Pro-tip: if a grant writer ever tells you that they’ve never had a grant proposal declined, they may have minimal experience, only apply to the same funders year after year, or are moving from non-fiction into fiction territory when it comes to reporting results. In polite company, it translates as “Don’t let them get you down.”

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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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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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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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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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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Applying for grants can kind of be hard, though. It can be difficult to find the best grants for your organization. A Google search may miss hundreds of grant opportunities you are eligible to apply for because a lot of funders don’t have websites. Grant applications typically involve a lot of writing and research.

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Just Write Grants

MARCH 13, 2024

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! Streamlining the Process Tired of juggling grant research, deadlines, and scattered proposal drafts? The struggle is real, my friends.

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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. Nevertheless, with a little online research, I can get my understanding up to the 80% level needed to win in a federal grant competition.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 31, 2023

In a rapidly changing economy and job market, the transition from traditional employment to independent consulting is becoming increasingly appealing and common. In the grant writing field, the shift to independent work is becoming increasingly appealing.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JANUARY 18, 2023

Over the past few years, we’ve done a Day in the Life of a grant writing consultant (both for me and one of my team members, Alisha ). But the truth is, I no longer do much grant writing consulting myself. What I want you to know is what it’s now like for me as a Grant Writing Boss.

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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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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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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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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 20, 2022

Fast forward to your work as a grant professional. Have you been asked “if you can’t just write it?” Have you been told that your colleague is too busy to be involved with grants? What is one way you help your organization embrace the reality that grant writing IS a team sport? . Play in the school band?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

AUGUST 5, 2022

My two have no desire to spend their days writing. But I’m here to tell them, and you, that being a grant professional is so much more than sitting behind a computer and coming up with words to put to the page. Grant professionals are superheroes, and I have the WonderWoman armbands to prove it!

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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. Experienced grant writers and grant writing consultants are important.

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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. Experienced grant writers and grant writing consultants are important.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2023

Are you looking to level up your grant writing career and join a supportive community of like-minded professionals? Look no further than Grant Writing Boss Club, where you can take your grant writing skills to new heights with our comprehensive training program and member benefits.

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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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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 9, 2022

It is with deep gratitude and excitement that I write to you with big news about Grant Writing Made Easy and the evolution of my work. After 7 years of running my comprehensive grant writing course, I have made the very heavy decision to officially close the course next year in December 2023. It’s y’all.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 21, 2024

The odds of securing grant funds are considerably increased by organizations using the following strategies: Managing Documents. What can you do to help increase minority organizations’ grant success? Author Bio: Linda Peavy is the owner of LiPav Consulting, a communications and grants company.

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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. 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.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 5, 2022

When I founded my grant writing consultancy back in 2015, I knew that I wanted to serve the small nonprofits that make a big impact in our communities. That’s the whole reason I got into teaching grant writing online – this is a system that needs to go. I want to help you get the grant funding you need and deserve.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Grant Writing Boss Club 2023 enrollment opens January 3rd! You are a skilled writer (not necessarily with grant writing experience). You’ll also write promotional emails to get people interested not just in your work, but you. It’s the one and only chance to join in 2023. Your Work Processes.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

JULY 5, 2023

As a political scientist, I am always interested in how political consultants used direct mail to raise money and advertise their political candidates. As a grant writing consultant, I have adopted a lot of these same techniques to benefit the non-profit clients we serve at Lightning Fast Grant Writing.

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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. I implore you NOT to go that route.

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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

AI + Grant Writing = A Match Made in Heaven Artificial Intelligence (AI) is like your secret weapon for grant writing. Quality**: AI has learned from countless successful grant proposals. Learning**: As you use AI, you’ll pick up valuable grant writing skills. You’re not alone.

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RBW Strategy

JUNE 3, 2024

RBW Strategy has partnered with Maryland Nonprofits since 2020 on several grant projects and grant trainings, to support the organization, component organizations under its umbrella, and its member entities. All of this support has helped build the organization’s grant-seeking capacity.

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Grants4Good

JUNE 17, 2023

Philip: Grantable is a world-class grant writing assistant for any organization, powered by generative AI language models. It has the ability to help take existing written content and quickly draft responses to grant proposal prompts, and to rework responses to adjust things like length and tone.

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