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A collaborative, user-centered approach to website redesigns

Candid

Typically, that group meets regularly (weekly or biweekly), with a consultant if you engage one, and includes designated project leads from the development, communications, marketing, and technology departments. Is your current content management system easy to use, or are you looking for an entirely new platform?

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You want to hire a grant writer, but is hiring a grant writer full-time the best fit?

Millionaire Grant Lady

Can you hire a grant consultant? So maybe you are thinking a grant writer could complete grant work while also serving as an event planner, a database manager or work in HR. Can you hire a grant consultant? What option best balances the cost of grant writing services and your organization’s funding needs?

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Best Practices for a Stress-Free Fund Accounting System Implementation

Blackbaud

Blackbaud’s consultants have managed implementations that were started and finished within a five-day workweek, but they’ve also overseen implementations that lasted nine months or more. This is all part of defining the scope of work. And don’t let go of those scope documents just yet.

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Follow This Plan and You'll Never Miss a Proposal Deadline

Peak Proposals

Determine who needs to be involved in the proposal process within your organization as well as external parties, such as partner organizations or consultants. Kanban Boards Another option for managing your proposal process is to use a Kanban board to define, track, and assign tasks. Do you need a dedicated budget person?

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Project Budgeting for New Grant Writers

Peak Proposals

However, if you’ve never prepared or managed a project budget, the budget piece can be intimidating. If you know that the project will require the help of consultants, you can research the average rate for consultants with the kind and degree of experience you need. For example, you might have a big meeting scheduled in year 2.

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How to Find the Right Grant Writer for Your Nonprofit: A Comprehensive Guide

Just Write Grants

Project Scope : Will the grant writer need to handle a single proposal or manage an entire grant program? Consider Their Fees Grant writers may charge differently based on their experience and the scope of work. Some grant writers charge a flat fee per proposal, while others may work on an hourly basis.

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Best Practices for Working with a Team on a Grant Proposal

Peak Proposals

Other proposals that are less complicated may not require a formal team, but they will still require help, such as editing assistance or consultations with subject matter experts. If you’ve never worked on a proposal, proposal team meetings may be new to you. For large, high-dollar value proposals, it’s necessary to assemble a team.