Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

Candid offers many resources to support organizations in searching for funding opportunities, writing grant proposals, and standing out among applicants. From the first phase of writing a proposal to actually receiving a check could take six to nine months. Ask yourself if you have the bandwidth to prepare one or more proposals.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2024

As grant directors, managers, and writers we need to understand what we are writing about in our proposals, especially if we aren’t involved directly in the project or program development. Consider these questions for yourself: Are you confident in presenting the necessary questions? Your future proposals will be thankful you did!

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

Nonprofit consultants specialize in a number of different aspects of nonprofit management from fundraising and accounting to web design. The right consultant can bring your organization new insights, leaping your nonprofit forward in terms of progress. What you need a consultant for . How to research consultants .

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

I loved tackling a challenging federal grant proposal. Then, one day, I had a few hours between picking up my son at daycare and presenting at a city council meeting. DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC is so excited to be season 6 sponsors for Fundraising HayDay , a podcast about grants and such.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

In an increasingly competitive landscape, it is essential to present compelling proposals that stand out and resonate with potential funders. Researching their previous projects and funded initiatives can provide invaluable insights and allow you to tailor your proposal to reflect their priorities.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

The Salesforce Data Management Assessment is a two-hour consultation service to determine whether an organization can benefit from a consolidated cloud database built on the Salesforce CRM platform. This interview is followed by a requirements gathering or implementation proposal, depending on your organizational needs. Testimonials.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Whether you are a novice or looking to refine your skills, the art of crafting compelling grant proposals can make all the difference in funding your vision. Understanding the importance of this skill not only prepares individuals to craft compelling proposals, but also helps them grasp the broader impact of their work.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 7, 2022

While all of these tools present excellent high-level information on funders, such as who is on their board and their mission, don’t stop your research there. The post Why Grant Research Isn’t as Easy as Saying “Show Me the Money” appeared first on DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services.

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Peak Proposals

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

After you finish writing your grant proposal, is there any way to know if it is any good? If your grant proposal receives funding, that’s obviously a sign that you did a good job, but is there any way to know before you submit your proposal if it’s any good? No proposal is perfect.

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Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As a grant writer, it’s important that to have the focus and commitment necessary to bring together the various components required to adhere to the framework of the grant and while preparing an effective proposal to give any organization the best possibility of being awarded the grant. Empowering Technology to Improve Capacity!

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 22, 2024

indicated that a method proposed by the plaintiffs’ expert had not shown how class members would be determined. A plaintiff’s motion for class certification in a Blackbaud data breach case has been rejected by a judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina Columbia Division. Judge Joseph F. Anderson Jr.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JULY 22, 2022

Even though the workshop has been the same presentation for the past five years. Funders have been known to share insights that will make your proposal shine brighter – these fund tidbits are seldom included in the Request for Proposals (RFP). Even if it’s not mandatory, you feel obligated to attend.

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Gail Perry Group

AUGUST 29, 2024

The Gail Perry Group offers free strategy calls with our experienced consultants. It outlines your campaign's preliminary plans, including the proposed projects you are planning and the overarching financial goals that you are shooting for. Numbers can tell a strong story, if you present them carefully. We're here to help.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Provide access to presenters who can serve as resources when challenges arise. At Think and Ink Grant Consulting , we provide comprehensive training for grant writers at various levels. platform equips emerging nonprofits with the tools and templates needed to craft winning grant proposals. Our Get.Grants.Better. Need help?

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DoJiggy

JANUARY 16, 2024

So, if you’re wondering how to write an effective grant proposal for a nonprofit, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll explore the steps to nonprofit grant writing, how to write an effective grant proposal, and delve into why this skill is so essential. Follow our for steps to create an effective nonprofit grant proposal.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 28, 2024

A recent State of the Sector webinar on Advocacy in Nonprofit Organizations in my community led to reflection on how opportunities to be an advocate present themselves in my career as a grant professional. I came away with a fresh perspective on how grant professionals advocate for the causes, populations, and organizations they serve daily.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 15, 2024

While it might be tempting to focus on polishing your facilities or creating a flashy presentation, that's not what funders are looking for. Make sure everyone has a copy of the proposal or at least a summary. Take advantage of the visit to showcase your programs and bring your proposals to life! Exciting, right?

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We know in our hearts that funder relationships can mean the difference between a grant award or ending up in the pile of denied proposals. We aimed to collect data about the number of funded proposals that had relationships compared to organizations that did not have a relationship when the proposal was submitted.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The logic model is a visual representation of the theory of change behind our program design that presents the logical flow of the work: from resources needed to carry out the work (trained peer facilitators, support curriculum, meeting space) . to the resulting outputs (100 people meeting weekly across 11 groups) .

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Grant Writer Team

AUGUST 22, 2024

The grant application process can be challenging, and learning how to make your proposal stand out takes years of practice. Beyond writing, they can also offer consulting on your website or branding—key factors that can influence how grant providers perceive your organization. Typically, most grant writers start at around $40 per hour.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 12, 2024

Exit 1: Disqualification Road Exit 2: Proposal Avenue Exit 3: The Stewardship Fork Once you know what road you’re on with a potential donor, you can decide to press the gas or to let it go and move on to a better-fit major gift prospect. The most successful MGOs are intentional about proposals and use them to clear out traffic jams.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2024

Grant seeking, proposal development, and post-award management can fill some professionals with dread. These situations present a unique opportunity to partner and participate in collaborative grant-seeking. Often, if funding is extremely needed, some entities can be more reserved around submitting collaborative grant proposals.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2024

The Imperative: Listen and Learn As grant professionals, we’re inundated by articles, webinars, and marketing messages about AI’s role in prospect research and analysis, proposal and report writing, and more. This may produce fear of dire outcomes – such as, “there’s no more need for us”.

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 25, 2024

Even More Accuracy: Make sure that spelling, punctuation, and all information regarding your proposal is 100% correct. Your proposal reflects your general attitude towards your work and a funder might view careless mistakes as your attitude toward your cause. Also, don’t present your organization as more accomplished than it is.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Sharing the actual questions, attachments, and format with those you report to can go a long way to illustrate the breadth and depth of information needed to create a competitive grant proposal. Offer to present a lunch and learn, a section of board member orientation, or other brief informal talk about how grants work.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Grant Ethics: Ethics for Grant Proposal Need Statements Session 4 of the Grant Ethics Series The way grant professionals describe the needs of their community is an important part of persuading reviewers and grant funders to award a grant. Which need is greatest and most aligned to the funders’ priorities?

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iGrantWriters

MARCH 22, 2020

It is important that you do your due diligence before hiring anyone, especially a freelance grant writer or grant consultant because each one has different strengths you can use to your advantage. Remember, this person is packaging your organization and cause into a grant application or proposal.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 18, 2024

For this reason, funders prefer it when you keep your proposal short and to the point. Be Concise Grant reviewers often have to read many grant applications. Unnecessary details make it hard for reviewers to assess an application. Don’t repeat yourself. Use quality information rather than quantity. Use short phrasing when possible.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 22, 2024

Complete the application in ninety days, and we will present your proposal at the next board meeting.” Providing this guidance at the start ensures that grant proposals have the right expertise at the table, and the proposed work is vetted be the most appropriate staff at your organization. Is this a grant? Yes, or no?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2010

Beth Kanter, nonprofit social media blogger and CEO of Zoetica , and Allison Fine, a senior fellow at Demos and co-author of Rebooting America with Micah Sifry and others and The Networked Nonprofit (co-written with Beth Kanter), presented for the Personal Democracy Forum's morning session yesterday.

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iGrantWriters

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Develop workshops and presentations to share your expertise. Publish articles on relevant industry blogs, keep up with news on new developments, lead webinars on new federal or state initiatives that affect grant writers, or present at conferences and meetings sponsored by reputable organizations like the National Council of Nonprofits.

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Grants.gov

MAY 8, 2019

Now, you and your writing team need to outline the impact that your proposed project will have on the wildlife reserve. Below, we continue our grant writing series with tips for defining and projecting the impact of a proposed project. Tip: Think like a reviewer when you are discussing the impact of your proposed project.

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Red Tape Busters

JANUARY 26, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore what it means to be grant ready, the key elements involved, and why seeking help from a grant writing consultant can significantly boost your chances of success. A strong grant proposal tells a compelling story, highlights the impact of your work, and clearly outlines the expected outcomes.

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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. Showcase your well-crafted grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and the successful grants you’ve written. Network, Network, Network!

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

APRIL 28, 2023

If you are a grant writer, consultant fundraiser, executive director, or board member who doesn’t live or work in the areas your agency serves or doesn’t share cultural or other socio-economic factors with people affected by your work, don’t smother “the other,” in statistics and data that exclude their voices and solutions. What’s missing?

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Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2016

Nonprofit educators, leaders, and consultants from multiple countries submitted over 540 session proposals to NTEN. TechSoup and NetSquared NTC Session Proposals. sub mitted by Birgit Pauli-Haack @bph , co-presenter: @elija. submitted by Jeanne Allen @jeanneallennc , co-presenters: @cindy_leonard , @kanter , @jakenyon.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 13, 2022

Yes, I’m looking at you consultant who decided to build your own business, be your own boss. And this was on top of my part-time job at a consulting firm, my own small (but mighty) consulting work, podcasting, and GPA Board work. What do you do if the boss in that scenario is you? Essentially, I am looking in the mirror.

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