Lightning Fast Grant Writing

JULY 24, 2023

These grants can become quite technical and your ability to win may depend on the last-minute relationships you build with people who have very specialized expertise. Below, I will give you a peek at the techniques I use to manage these temporary but very important relationships. I do not need to become an expert in their field.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 13, 2024

Finding the Perfect Software for Your Nonprofit Ah, grant management! In the vibrant nonprofit world, where grant processes seem to twist and turn like a labyrinth, having the right grant management software isn’t just helpful—it’s a game changer. Why Bother with Grant Management Software?

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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. Grant professionals have skills galore. JustGrants).

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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

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. Fundraising, volunteer management , keeping the lights on – it's a lot to handle. Grant deadlines wait for no one, so let's cut to the chase.

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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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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 21, 2024

The odds of securing grant funds are considerably increased by organizations using the following strategies: Managing Documents. Management of documents can be a tedious chore when available staffing is minimal. The time it takes to manage documentation can impinge on an organization’s ability to afloat.

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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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RBW Strategy

JUNE 3, 2024

Outcome Maryland Nonprofits contracted with RBW Strategy starting in 2020, and our organization has provided extensive support, including strategic readiness, prospect research, and grant writing.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC is so excited to be season 6 sponsors for Fundraising HayDay , a podcast about grants and such. Don’t let grants stress you out, check out the helpful grant writing services our team has to offer here.

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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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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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Grant Writing Made Easy

APRIL 16, 2023

As grant writers, we know that delivering successful grant proposals for our clients is crucial to their success. However, managing multiple clients and keeping track of all their requirements can be overwhelming. The post 5 Ways to Improve Your Work with Grant Writing Clients appeared first on Grant Writing Made Easy.

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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. The truth is, those who conduct prospect research, develop grant proposals, and manage grant awards play a vital role in the fundraising arm of organizations.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

While many nonprofits rely on grant funding for a significant portion of revenue, how nonprofits fill their grant writing needs varies significantly from organization to organization. Some nonprofits make grant writing a small part of someone’s job description. Can you hire a seasonal grant writer?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

For a long time, I struggled with my work as a grant professional. I loved tackling a challenging federal grant proposal. Managing federal grants was my jam – I loved putting my organizational skills to work and totally geeked out about a well-put-together 3-ring binder. The post Grant Pros: What is Your Why?

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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 16, 2023

(Originally posted June 2020 and updated October 2023) I've never "met" a nonprofit organization that had an excess of money to spend on hiring staff or paying a consultant. One of the questions I get most often is: " Is it okay to pay a grant writer a percentage of the grant award?"

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Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

” Time management has long been heralded as the solution to our increasingly busy lives. But what if the real challenge isn’t managing our minutes and hours? Dive deep into understanding the real resources you should be managing, and discover how a comprehensive approach can lead to a more balanced, fulfilled life.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

That being said, each organization has a different staff structure related to grant writing and grant management/reporting activities. How does your organization keep the discussion about grant reporting/management present throughout all phases of the grant life cycle? I’d love to hear!

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Just before the pandemic, or about 1,000 years ago, I took a Scrum project management course in preparation for the certification exam from Agile for Nonprofits through DH Leonard Consulting, a long-term sponsor of the Fundraising HayDay Podcast. Considering a monumental change in my consulting business model, I was ready to learn.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

” Time management has long been heralded as the solution to our increasingly busy lives. But what if the real challenge isn’t managing our minutes and hours? Dive deep into understanding the real resources you should be managing, and discover how a comprehensive approach can lead to a more balanced, fulfilled life.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 14, 2022

My buddy Lisa works for Westcare, which offers programs across the continuum of health and human services, programs that treat substance use, manage mental health disorders, and help those dealing with HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, and homelessness. No, we cannot do whatever we want with grant funding. Then we do it again.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

That’s why thinking about the key types of tools to help you with your grant management work is so important. While each organziation has unique goals and needs, there are four broad TYPES of tools for you to consider putting in your grant related toolbox. Grant Management Software. Internal Communication Tools .

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Just Write Grants

AUGUST 30, 2024

Limited Experience with Grant Writing Challenge: New nonprofits may lack experience in crafting successful grant proposals. Writing a compelling grant proposal requires skill and knowledge of what funders are looking for. Many resources are available, including online courses and workshops on grant writing.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Yes, I have worked as a solo grant professional within a larger organization and as a lone grant consultant, working from home with no official colleagues to speak of. That leads to decreased burnout, higher success, and happier/healthier grant pros. [1] But that does not mean I work in a vacuum.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

APRIL 2, 2023

We are thrilled to announce that our grant writing consultancy team has grown by three exceptional grant writers and a digital marketing and sales assistant! With this expansion, we are now able to accept new clients who are seeking to secure grants to support their projects, organizations, and initiatives.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 31, 2023

They spend money on fundraising and overhead activities to secure individual donations, increase marketing, host fundraising events, and submit and manage grants. Yet these same foundations require hoop after hoop for nonprofits to jump through during the grant management process. Site visits happen.

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RBW Strategy

MAY 13, 2024

Nevada Grant Lab “A nonprofit corporation, started in 2020 with a vision to help nonprofits, local governments, and State agencies better access and maximize historically underutilized federal funding that can be used to build greater quality of life and opportunity for all Nevadans.” million grant award.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 12, 2023

Some metropolitan cities have grant professionals embedded in multiple departments – police, fire, parks and recreation, and transportation. Just as nobody puts baby in a corner, nobody should put their grant professional in a corner either! The post Where in the Organization Chart Does Your Grant Professional Belong?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

APRIL 14, 2023

And I had to report that to the city manager and police chief. Thankfully, my city manager understood that no one is perfect, and mistakes happen. And don’t you feel better knowing I once lost a grant, but nearly 20 years later, I’m still plugging away and loving this messy work?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 9, 2022

They are catchy, plus I find myself constantly looking for that next tip, tool, or hack to make me a faster, better, more productive grant professional. But when I stop and think about it, do I really need five project management platforms, 86 ways to communicate with my clients, and 22 software programs to check my spelling and grammar?

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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

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

If you run a consulting firm, you understand the value of their greatest asset- your people. There are nuances in how you manage employees and subcontractors that will be discussed in a future article so stay tuned. Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC is Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting™.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Whether you’re a grant writer, fundraiser, development director, or consultant who works with them, you can play an essential role in helping prepare a nonprofit to accept unexpected, larger donations and build sustainability for the communities served. Bequests can take many different forms.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 9, 2023

I knew she would be knowledgeable, but I had almost forgotten how well she boils a complex topic into simple, manageable bites. I love hearing from other grant professionals about the can’t-miss educational opportunities I should check out for myself. The post Grant Trainers – Who’s the Expert?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

I do not claim to have all the answers, but after two decades of grant writing, I know a thing or two about how funders operate. And like most grant professionals, I have thoughts and feelings on how this world of philanthropy can improve. Federal grants often require hours and hours of work to assemble a proposal.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Seriously though, in my 25+ years in nonprofit fundraising, I have met many more introverts than extroverts who gravitate toward grant writing and management versus individual donors or special events. Don’t let grants stress you out, check out the helpful grant writing services our team has to offer here.

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