Grant Writer Team

MAY 23, 2024

In today’s fast-paced world, most established businesses and nonprofits hire professional grant writers to get the funding they need. They know that grant writing is a time-consuming process, usually best left to someone with the know-how to complete the job and get a favorable response. So, what’s all the hubbub?

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Just Write Grants

AUGUST 27, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one such tool that’s making waves in grant writing. From drafting proposals to analyzing grant opportunities, AI promises to streamline the grant application process. In this blog post, we’ll explore both the positives and negatives of using AI for nonprofit grant writing.

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Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 4, 2024

Here's why initiating the grant writing process well in advance can significantly enhance your chances of success. Grant cycles, more often than not, operate on tight schedules, sometimes lasting no more than six weeks. Crafting a winning proposal within such a narrow window presents considerable challenges.

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Grant Training Center

MAY 30, 2023

These are learned through experience, various proposal submissions, collaborative efforts with colleagues, and focus and determination. Clear and Concise Communication: Are able to communicate their ideas and proposals clearly and concisely. The end result is a well developed and polished proposal.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 12, 2023

Despite many people labeling us “grant writers”, you cannot simply hide us in some corner and expect us to write, write, and write until the money starts flowing. Grant professionals, successful ones at least, have a seat at the leadership table. We are involved in strategic planning.

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Grant Writer Team

JUNE 11, 2024

A Standout Grant Proposal is a must! Securing grants is vital for nonprofit organizations, yet crafting a proposal that stands out amidst stiff competition presents a significant challenge. To enhance the likelihood of success, it’s crucial to create a proposal that is both clear and persuasive.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 5, 2023

Ever felt bogged down by the tedious task of writing grant proposals? AI + Grant Writing = A Match Made in Heaven Artificial Intelligence (AI) is like your secret weapon for grant writing. With AI, you could be crafting your proposal in under an hour! You’re not alone. And the best part?

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Students Educational grants provide financial assistance for tuition, books, and other related costs, enabling students to pursue higher education and minimize student loan debt. For more information on securing grant funding, individuals may explore resources like how to apply for a grant and grant writing workshops.

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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

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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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. AI systems are inherently data-driven, and many tools you might use in technical or grant writing will output data that can help you refine your work.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Project-Based Grants Project-based grants are specifically awarded to fund individual projects or initiatives. These grants are typically time-limited and tied to a specific set of objectives. Funders often require detailed proposals outlining the project’s goals, timeline, and expected outcomes.

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Grant Training Center

MARCH 30, 2020

A 2015 meta-analysis of more than 1000 articles with advice to proposal writers showed that most of the top 10 recommendations focus on strategic positioning and project design. 1 I’ve seen scores of presentations advising faculty how to write more competitive grant proposals and I rarely hear anything besides these.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 23, 2023

Nevertheless, most organizations will find they are missing something, whether it is a sam.gov registration, current strategic plan, or updated org chart. This means your grant consultant will most likely need time to get your organization ready for its next grant proposal.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Sustainable Growth With support from local grants, organizations can establish a solid foundation for sustainability, reducing dependency on a single funding source. For more insights on how to seek out and apply for funding, organizations can refer to resources such as grant writing templates and grant writing tips for beginners.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Credibility and Visibility : Successfully securing a grant can boost the credibility of a business, attracting potential investors and customers and increasing visibility in the market. Skill Development : The grant application process often equips entrepreneurs with valuable skills in writing proposals and managing funds.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

Here are some key steps you can take and considerations that will bring your organization that much closer to securing the funds your organization needs: Strategic Planning: Organizational development involves strategic planning, which identifies the goals, priorities, and needs of the organization and its programs/service offerings.

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Grant Geek

JANUARY 10, 2022

Grant Questions? It’s a new year and time to look at how successful your grant proposals were and, more importantly, identify how your organization can improve going forward. You’ll probably find a variety of reasons your proposals didn’t perform as well as hoped, ranging from obvious to subtle. . Let’s talk.

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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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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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The NonProfit Times

JULY 9, 2024

Aligning your organization’s goals with those of potential funders increases the likelihood of successful grant applications. Building a connection before applying enhances the appeal of your proposal and reinforces your commitment to shared objectives. #3. Grants Are Not a Last-Minute Resort.

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The Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Learning grant writing is a rite of passage for many nonprofit professionals. Many of us first dive into grant writing with minimal (or even no) prior experience. Writing a grant proposal might seem like a big, scary task. Step 1: Understand the Grant Landscape and Process. Funding structures.

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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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Grant Training Center

AUGUST 10, 2020

Universally, an institution that succeeds in its external funding efforts is one that develops a culture for grant procurement. To develop this culture, institutions should include and encourage this undertaking in its strategic plan, and throughout all areas of the university.

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Peak Proposals

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Nonprofits are constantly seeking new funding streams to stay afloat, so if you work for a nonprofit, you’ve probably seen that grant writers are always in demand. As a grant writer, your name will never appear on the final document, and after a proposal goes in, your colleagues may forget your specific contributions to a proposal.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 30, 2022

And I know that a lot of the grant writing advice out there isn’t going to get you the results you want. But the reality is that it takes a lot more to write successful grants than just knowing where to look for them or having the writing skills to craft a compelling proposal. Watch on YouTube. . +

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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Characteristics Long-Term Investment : Capital grants are usually large, one-time investments that provide long-term benefits. Specific Use : Funds must be used solely for the purpose outlined in the grant agreement, such as construction or equipment purchase. Examples of Capital Grants A grant to build a new community center.

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Grant Training Center

APRIL 15, 2024

Currently, the funding levels for many federal grants is ranging around the 90 th percentile and above. Evolving Donor Priorities : Donor priorities may shift over time due to changes in political, economic, or social landscapes, which require grant writers to adapt their proposals accordingly.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2024

Despite our best efforts and knowledge, sometimes sabotage can sneak in to derail progress on a project or proposal. This changed the language in other sections we had spent the previous week working on to align throughout the proposal. The Oxford Dictionary lists some common synonyms for sabotage as to undermine, cripple or impair.

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Peak Proposals

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Nonprofits are constantly seeking new funding streams to stay afloat, so if you work for a nonprofit, you’ve probably seen that grant writers are always in demand. As a grant writer, your name will never appear on the final document, and after a proposal goes in, your colleagues may forget your specific contributions to a proposal.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 3, 2024

“I don’t want to do any grant writing on the actual day. I want to spend time celebrating with my fellow grant professionals.” A Seat at the Table: Grant professionals want to be part of higher-level discussions. As a grant professional, I bring some specialized expertise to the strategic planning table.”

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

If the program aligns with the organization’s strategic plan and needs pilot funding or was designed in response to community needs within the scope of the organization, ethics aren’t an issue. Some opportunities or renewals may allow grant writing compensation; however, these need to be in writing and not in violation of 2 CFR 200.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

APRIL 9, 2023

Our grant writers work with each client in a step by step manner to gather all the information needed to successfully write grant proposals according to the appropriate guidelines. In this post, we will discuss how to manage your grant application schedule with clients using efficient processes and workflows.

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 5, 2023

For grant professionals, reading plays such a vital role in our work. We must read funder guidelines, grant applications, and documents produced by the organizations we serve (i.e., strategic plans, annual reports, and case studies). Question: What book have you read recently that inspired a better grant proposal?

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nonprofit Grant Proposal Budget Calculations: A Road Map Whats the best way to make your nonprofits budget stand out on a grant application? Discover three ways your CFO can help your nonprofit through the grant application process. Strategic planning for your nonprofit doesnt have to be a painful process.

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Grant Training Center

JUNE 27, 2022

Increasing support infrastructures for grant writing: In the wake of COVID-19 many sponsored research offices have reduced staff and administrative support services previously given to faculty.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Ethics: The Ethics of Program Design: Plans and Partners Session 5 of the Ethics Series Creating a high-quality grant proposal can be challenging when organizations may also be designing the program at the same time. This can become even more complicated when adding community partners to a grant project.

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