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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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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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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Tech Soup

JULY 22, 2022

For most nonprofits, the grant writing season never actually ends. As you complete one grant proposal, you may have to write another. In truth, the grant writing season is more of a cycle than anything else.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Looking for the biggest key trends in grant writing for 2021? It’s almost the New Year (thank goodness and good riddance to the dumpster fire that is 2020) and that means a whole new year of grants! One foundation told a client of mine recently that they want to see proposals for “sexy programming” again. Look no further.

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Red Tape Busters

JANUARY 26, 2024

Are you ready to take your organisation’s funding potential to the next level? Whether you’re a nonprofit, a small business, or an individual with a brilliant idea, securing grants can be a game-changer. But before you dive into the world of grant applications, it’s essential to ensure that you’re grant ready.

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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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Allied Grant Writers

OCTOBER 19, 2021

To answer all of this, let’s get into the deeper details of grant writing for nonprofits. What is Grant Writing? Grant writing for nonprofits is an essential element to the success of an organization’s fundraising efforts. Proposals are written with a clear and worthy cause in mind.

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Allied Grant Writers

OCTOBER 19, 2021

To answer all of this, let’s get into the deeper details of grant writing for nonprofits. What is Grant Writing? Grant writing for nonprofits is an essential element to the success of an organization’s fundraising efforts. Proposals are written with a clear and worthy cause in mind.

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Crafting effective grant proposals can be a daunting prospect. However, the good news is that grant writing can be learned with dedication and perseverance. Good grant writers need skills beyond strong grammar and punctuation. Think about what makes your proposal unique. Is the writing creative?

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

So, are you ready to up your fundraising and development goals for 2024 by securing grant funding? Organizational development plays a crucial role in the process of becoming grant-ready by providing the foundation and framework necessary to effectively pursue and manage grant funding.

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Grants4Good

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Join me to discover how businesses and nonprofits can access grant funding on Ben Albert‘s fantastic podcast series! You may already be half-way to having a grant proposal ready and don’t even know it…tune in here: [link] From the host , Ben Albert: “Grant Writing For Dummies” w/ Margit Brazda Poirier, M.S.,

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 21, 2022

For me, being successful in grant writing isn’t unlike following a recipe. While it is certainly less precise, there are practices, like the 5 Rs of Grant Writing (Readiness, Research, Relationships, wRiting, and Reporting), that I follow every time. Prepare talking points ahead of time and practice.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 21, 2023

With AI’s rapid advancement, the landscape of traditional roles is changing, not least in technical and grant writing. Here’s how you can ready yourself for the coming changes and ensure your skills remain relevant. Grant proposals often require an emotional appeal to connect with the reader.

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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.

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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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iGrantWriters

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

For grant writers, the future looks bright. In 2023, the grant writing industry will be worth estimated in billions. Step 1: Establish yourself as a thought leader in the field of grant writing Be the go-to person in your organization for knowledge about grant writing.

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Just Write Grants

MARCH 14, 2023

Ready to take your grant writing to the next level? From practical tips for setting SMART objectives to tricks for presenting your data in a compelling way, I've got everything you need to start driving grant writing success. In this blog post, I'll show you how to do just that. So, what are you waiting for?

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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. That’s why implementing effective strategies can help you improve your work with grant writing clients and ensure that you deliver the best possible results.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 20, 2024

Grant Writing Basics Simplified One of the most exciting and magical aspects of grant writing is how the power of words can transform ideas into funded realities. Ready to unlock the secrets to writing winning grants? Why Learn About Grant Writing? That’s pretty cool, right?!

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JUNE 5, 2024

When should you use AI in grant writing? When should you avoid using AI in grant writing? What can an AI writer do that a human grant writer can’t? Before reading this article, I strongly recommend that you learn a little bit about how AI writing platforms work. Create a highly competitive grant proposal.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 28, 2024

Tough times call for strategic measures, and mastering the art of grant writing is more crucial than ever. This blog post delves into practical strategies for nonprofits seeking to enhance their grant writing skills and secure necessary funding during challenging periods.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

All grant proposals are different. But regardless of what type of proposals you may be working on at this moment in time, there is one thing I can say with certainty: You will run into proposals that ask you to write out the goals, objectives, and outcomes for your program or project. Let’s get started.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A year later we received the first million dollar grant award in the district’s history and I realized that my degrees in English and Education had accidentally perfectly prepared me for this job. A little over 20 years later I was asked to teach an undergraduate grant writing class at my alma mater.

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iGrantWriters

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

ve started your own grant writing business. re like the other 80% of grant writing business owners, YOUâ??RE re worth with your grant writing business? Did you know you can have prospective clients standing in line to have you write their grant proposals? s one BIG PROBLEM. Problem #2 â?¦

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Think and Ink Grants

MAY 4, 2024

Emerging nonprofits may find federal grants appealing because of the substantial grant funding they offer. Many organizations often struggle while waiting for the grant money to arrive long after the grant writing process is over. This waiting period to receive the grant can last several months.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 17, 2023

Have you ever felt like you’re navigating a complicated maze when it comes to grant writing? Artificial Intelligence (AI) What if we told you that a proven strategy exists that can halve your grant writing time and significantly increase your success rate—and that this method is absolutely free?

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Professional Grant Writers

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Across a range of sectors, grant funding can be a critical factor in turning visions into reality. And professional grant proposal writing services. The post What is included in grant proposal writing services? appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 12, 2023

AI: The Ultimate Sidekick for Nonprofit Work AI can be your sidekick, taking over the tedious bits of grant writing, like research, program design, drafting, and revising proposals. Beyond Grant Writing: How AI Can Transform Your Nonprofit Leadership But AI doesn’t stop at grant writing.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 2, 2023

The process of writing and submitting a large grant proposal can be daunting and stressful, but one way our team takes some of the stress out of the submission process, and increases our confidence is through the mock review process. First, make sure your proposal is clear and concise.

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Just Write Grants

MARCH 28, 2023

Let's dive into how these magical letters can help you win that grant! A letter of support is a document used to bolster credibility and demonstrate the validity of a research proposal. It is essential to any grant application to provide third-party validation from individuals or organizations familiar with your work.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 23, 2023

So, what should you expect when you hire a grant consultant? Certainly, your mileage will vary depending on your organization’s grant readiness and fundraising goals, as well as the methodology your consultant employs to kick off the work. Second, everyone thinks their organization is grant ready.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

Of course, whether or not you actually get a piece depends on several factors and to give you a better understanding of those and a better shot at an eventual award, I want to break down how to get started with NEA grants today. First up, a disclaimer: Some of you reading this are not ready for NEA grants. I’m going to apply.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 7, 2023

The world of grant writing has evolved with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in recent years. AI-based language models such as ChatGPT have been assisting grant writers with their tasks, making the process more efficient and effective. For example: – What are the three main causes of X?

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 20, 2024

The letters are most often a two-page “brief” proposal that contains the information that your organization wants to convey to a foundation, while also acknowledging their giving pillars. Are you ready to re-kindle a strategy for “unsolicited proposals? ”. Here you’ll get perspective on different ways to use them.

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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 16, 2023

With the level of experience and the time commitment necessary to be successful at grant writing, it can be tempting to look for alternative ways to compensate a freelance grant writer. 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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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 7, 2022

But the fact is, successfully securing and implementing grant funding takes time and effort; to be successful in the business of grants, you need to put equal emphasis on the 5 Rs of Grant Writing : Readiness, Research, Relationships, wRiting, and Reporting. Download our free Grant Research Guidebook.

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