DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

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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Blackbaud

JANUARY 17, 2024

But inertia is not an option when your grant programs outgrow your current solution, or your vendor sunsets the software you use, like Salesforce is doing with their grant management software, FoundationConnect. These may be features in your current GMS that you use regularly, or they may be gaps that you want to fill.

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Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

You dream of a system to tame the grant management chaos and free up time for your actual mission. If you're a passionate nonprofit hero drowning in a sea of grant paperwork, this guide is for you! A strategy keeps everything organized, minimizes errors, and allows you to focus on achieving your goals, not administrative tasks.

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Fluxx

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Grant management does not stop after the grant is awarded. For this reason, post-award management of funds is complex and a very critical stage that needs efficient reporting, compliance tracking, and tight data management.

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Grant Consulting Services

AUGUST 31, 2023

The grant lifecycle is an all-encompassing process that needs to be properly managed in order for all parties involved to be successful. Consider the grant award to be a partnership between the funder and your organization. So, how do we manage grants? What is Grant Management? So where do you start?

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Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 17, 2024

I have been in chat rooms and webinars with people who are new to the grants profession and have been asked to stand up the grants management function for their organization. I spent many years as a successful grant professional and managed grants that were not from public sources.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Often when grant professionals come into new roles, they are responsible for standing up the new grant management function at their organization. If this includes the capacity to manage grants with a federal origin, the task can be daunting. Assess your organization’s past performance with grants.

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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. Accounting Tools.

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AmpliFund

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Over the past year, grant professionals have turned to our resources for guidance to deal with the challenges they face managing grants. Grant Management Centralization Guide Centralization is not just a best practice; it has become fundamental to keep programs in compliance and teams functioning efficiently.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 27, 2024

QA/QI is also a criterion funders often use in reviewing and selecting grant application requests to fund. But, does QA/QI also have a place in a nonprofit organization’s successful grants management strategy? Two different kinds of experiences supported this author’s development as a grant professional. Townsel, S.M.,

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Fluxx

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

However, outdated grantmaking processes often hinder their ability to efficiently manage funds, deliver exceptional services to grantees, and maximize the impact of their efforts.

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AmpliFund

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

However, while the IIJA provides resources to much-needed programs and projects, this surge in funding introduces a complex set of challenges for local, state, and tribal grant managers, who are tasked with navigating a larger scope of grant opportunities, adhering to specific program requirements, and managing increased funding volumes.

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AmpliFund

MARCH 13, 2024

Then consider how your budget and plans impact each stage of your grant lifecycle—and how each phase impacts your budget and plans. When it comes to reporting requirements and financial management, I touched on the impact of Uniform Guidance, agency guidance, and the specific award documentation.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 2, 2025

Predictive Analytics : Grant seekers will use predictive analytics to identify potential funding opportunities and tailor proposals based on trends and funder preferences. Data Visualization : The use of data visualization tools will help nonprofits present complex information in a more accessible and persuasive manner.

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AmpliFund

DECEMBER 5, 2023

If you're managing grant funds in spreadsheets and keeping track of program progress and expenditures with documents and emails, you're likely keenly aware of the inherent risks and administrative headaches. You may already recognize that grant management software (GMS) can address these and contribute numerous other benefits.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2024

The dashboards on your grant management system give you a similar snapshot of your grantmaking programs. What Are Dashboards in Your Grant Management System? The dashboards act as the welcome screen in your grant management system. As your goals and priorities change, so should your dashboards.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Effective financial management is critical for your nonprofit to grow and thrive long-term. By Jon Osterburg If you work for a new nonprofit, your team’s primary goal is probably to get your operations off the ground and start furthering your mission. Explore four considerations for achieving financial sustainability. Accountant.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 24, 2024

A grant management system is no place for your garbage. Without good data management examples and expectations, your team may not be aware they are making these mistakes. Data governance is the cornerstone of data management. Garbage in. Garbage out. Why is Data Governance Important for Grantmakers?

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AmpliFund

DECEMBER 15, 2023

If you are in search of the right grant management software (GMS) to support your team and amplify your impact, you need to be sure you work with a SaaS provider that has the experience to understand your priorities and challenges. This isn’t just about some idealistic or academic goal of digital transformation.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a grants manager, you know how important it is to have a clear and efficient grantee application process. If your application has not changed in more than three years, it may not reflect your current goals, strategies, or priorities. This means that they may have more options and choices when it comes to applying for grants.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Over the last six months, we have worked with Candid to implement several of its tools to achieve our goal at the Mott Foundation to be more data driven in our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. By claiming their profile, nonprofit organizations can self-identify the demographic characteristics of their board, management, and staff.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 4, 2024

Grants managers are adept problem solvers. These migrations slow us down considerably and distract us from the high-risk compliance and risk-mitigation work primary to our grants manager job descriptions. Writing RFPs and managing technology migrations detract from grants managers’ ability to process grants.

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Strategic Grants

MAY 12, 2024

Our solution to your T&F research needs is to arm your organisation with the Grants Expertise Management System (GEMS) to help you identify the right funding opportunities. Proposal development Writing compelling grant applications and funder proposals is another essential for securing funding from Trusts and Foundations.

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AmpliFund

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Define Clear Objectives and Metrics Before awarding a grant, establish well-defined objectives and measurable outcomes. By setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals that are relevant to the award, both funders and recipients get a clear understanding of what the expectations are.

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Blackbaud

JULY 24, 2024

Effective nonprofit financial management is a team effort. Two key members of your organization’s financial management team are your accountant and your chief financial officer (CFO). What is this nonprofit doing well when it comes to financial management? Where is there room for improvement? Implementing fiscal policies.

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Fluxx

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of grants management operations, the integration of automation has become a key strategy for efficiency and growth. Building a successful automation plan for a grants management system requires a thoughtful and systematic approach.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

But the point is that there are lots of scenarios in which you can do your best work and still not get the grant. After you’ve researched enough grant opportunities, spoken with enough foundation reps and program managers, and read enough RFPs you start to get a sense for what will work best and what won’t.

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

For these reasons, relationship-building with nonprofit funders is an essential step toward your nonprofit reaching its fundraising goals. By displaying support for funders’ good work, you are demonstrating a mutual alignment between your organization and their goals. However, finding these stakeholders can often be tricky.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 15, 2024

Have you ever stopped to consider the reasons why you sign up for webinars, attain or continue to maintain your grant professional certification (GPC), or set out to learn an entirely new skill set (like project management)? The foundation of your why helps develop goals that will take you down an intentional path.

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Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

However, many organizations are unprepared for the multitude of regulations and requirements associated with managing federally funded programs. Understand Your Organization’s Capacity Your organization should consider these four components before applying for any grant, especially those connected to federal dollars.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 11, 2024

You record the amount in your donor and accounting software, generate a letter acknowledging the gift, and move on to managing the implementation of program activities. Many funders provide guidelines or preferences for recognition and logo usage with the award letter or grant agreement. Understand your grant’s goals and objectives.

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AmpliFund

AUGUST 16, 2023

When the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) introduced revisions to the Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG) in 2020, there was a notable focus on performance. What does “performance” mean for grant management? When the OMB refers to performance, they mean the "value" of the grant program.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 4, 2021

We at Nonprofit Megaphone are here to share some of the most important questions you should ask yourself before applying for the grant: . Do You Have A Person or Team Who Can Manage The Grant? As we’ll discuss in more detail in the next sections, these compliance requirements can be met with some diligent management.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Understanding Foundation Grants Foundation grants are funds provided by private or public foundations to nonprofits to support specific projects, general operations, or capacity-building efforts. These grants are essential for organizations that align with the foundation’s mission or strategic goals.

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AmpliFund

DECEMBER 19, 2022

We want you to experience a better way to manage grants, and to do that, we are committed to making sure you have the resources you need to make the most of your funding. This article offers suggestions for grant programs on how to shift their grants management strategy to one that is effective for reporting on ARPA funding.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Managing a nonprofit takes patience, hard work, and a lot of organization. Plus, software solutions can help reduce your staff’s stress and streamline their workload by automating processes and providing a centralized place for managing different campaigns and communications. In fact, 67% of nonprofits use a CRM.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2024

Not only does it aid with grant management, but also helps ameliorate feelings of disconnection. Though remote, it's comforting to have a team of talented professionals supporting my work, and working alongside me toward the same goals. Having the support and collaboration of a remote team is beneficial.

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