Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Nonprofits work with consultants for a variety of reasons, from strategic planning to fundraising, capacity building and grant writing. When: Thursday, March 20, 202 5, at 11 am PT; 2 pm ET (60 min.)

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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 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. The answer might surprise you.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

As a social worker, I've discovered that many of the skills crucial to my profession translate exceptionally well into the grant writing space. But of all these skills, I find that intentional empathy stands out as one of the most powerful tools for writing grants that are not just good, but truly great. Why or why not?

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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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Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 4, 2024

Securing funding through grants demands foresight and meticulous planning, often long before the grant cycle officially opens. Here's why initiating the grant writing process well in advance can significantly enhance your chances of success. Imagine having a full year to embark on the grant writing process.

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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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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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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Capacity-Building Grants Capacity-building grants focus on strengthening an organization’s infrastructure. These funds may be used for training staff, improving technology, or developing strategic plans. Refer to effective resources such as grant writing templates.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The Importance of Professional Grant Writing Services Grant writing plays a crucial role in securing funding for non-profit organizations. Professional grant writing services offer expertise and resources that can significantly enhance the likelihood of obtaining grant money.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

From accounting procedures to levels of approval to a cohesive strategic plan, grant pros and fundraisers can help a nonprofit plan wisely and well. Russel James’s PowerPoint on planned giving and annual giving. If you are not yet in a leadership role, offer to review current documentation and identify gaps.

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Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Final Thoughts Corporate grants can be a valuable funding source for nonprofits, but securing them requires strategic planning and relationship-building. Looking for more grant writing insights? Building long-term relationships with corporate partners can lead to sustained funding opportunities in the future.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

For nonprofits, this means prioritizing activities like prospect research, donor appeals, meetings with major donors, and grant writing. A good strategic plan can uncover inefficiencies and highlight areas with the greatest return on investment. Cut costs where possible but also invest in revenue-generating activities.

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GrantNews

MARCH 14, 2025

Is it Time for Your Nonprofit to Hire a Grant Writer? Grants provide funding, but securing them requires more than a great idea. Writing a compelling grant proposal demands strategic planning, in-depth research, and persuasive storytelling.

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 2, 2025

Acknowledge that real change takes time and articulate a strategic plan for continued progress. Explain the Long-Term Impact! Outline your projects long-term outcomes to demonstrate sustainability and growth potential. Do You Have Third-Party Research?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 5, 2023

AI + Grant Writing = A Match Made in Heaven Artificial Intelligence (AI) is like your secret weapon for grant writing. Here’s how AI can help : **Speed**: Ditch those long hours. **Quality**: AI has learned from countless successful grant proposals. Ready to dive into the world of AI and grant writing?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Future Regarding the future of our signature course, Grant Writing Made Easy, we’ve carefully considered it over the past year. During this time, I also needed the opportunity to explore and contemplate the next phase of grant writing. Initially, I announced its closure on Dec.

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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

APRIL 16, 2023

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. In this blog post, we will explore five practical and personalized ways to streamline your grant writing process and maximize your clients’ chances of success.

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Grant Training Center

MAY 30, 2023

Grant Writing Expertise: Possess a strong understanding of the grant writing process. They are familiar with best practices, strategies, and common pitfalls in grant writing. They stay updated on funding trends, policy changes, and best practices in grant writing.

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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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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For funding specific projects or programs, consider program grants. If your goal is to support general operational expenses and organizational stability, operating grants are the way to go. Tailor Your Proposals When applying for grants, tailor your proposals to match the specific requirements and expectations of each grant type.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Discover three ways your CFO can help your nonprofit through the grant application process. Grant writing takes skill, practical knowledge, and excellent communication all in the name of raising funds for your nonprofit. Nonprofit leaders share what has worked for them and their secrets to successful grant writing.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 23, 2023

Second, everyone thinks their organization is grant ready. Nevertheless, most organizations will find they are missing something, whether it is a sam.gov registration, current strategic plan, or updated org chart. Finally, your grant consultant will want feedback and input from you on each grant proposal.

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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 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 Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

For an in-depth exploration of each step and additional resources, join our Grant Writing Made Easier community. They offer a macro-level view of an organization’s financial health and are crucial for strategic planning and operational management. Why Join Grant Writing Made Easier?

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Skill Development : The grant application process often equips entrepreneurs with valuable skills in writing proposals and managing funds. Resources such as grant writing templates and online grant writing courses can further enhance these skills.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 30, 2022

I want to help you write successful grants because I know the work you do matters. And I know that a lot of the grant writing advice out there isn’t going to get you the results you want. My 3-step framework to get grant funding that will help you win more grants and scale your impact. Save your spot!

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Red Tape Busters

JULY 11, 2023

The idea of having a Grant Writers Kit may sound pointless when every grant has different requirements and the funding objective for an organisation will vary with each grant. However, for Grant Writers, there are many parts to grant writing that are repetitive no matter what the grant is.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Knowing how to express ideas using inclusive language is especially important for grant writers. Why is inclusive language important in grant writing? If you’re interested in building a stronger culture of inclusion in your organization, your strategic plan is a great place to start. Get the workbook!

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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.

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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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The NonProfit Times

JULY 9, 2024

Investing in a well-thought-out grant-seeking strategy from the outset yields long-term dividends. A strategic plan, a grasp of program outcomes, and a thoughtful vision for the future are indispensable components of a successful grant-seeking approach. #4: 4: Grant-Seeking Requires Team Collaboration.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

After all, when you’re applying to grants, you’re drawing on the same basic pool of information over and over again, just making different selections according to what a funder wants. Curating that pool of information is vital to efficient grant writing.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

I’ll take a few minutes to brain dump onto some paper, roughly map out my day, then get straight to the task that requires the most focus, which is usually drafting (as opposed to grant searches or setting up templates or other parts of the grant writing process.)

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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. You may be regarded as the lead writer because you are responsible for the bulk of the writing, but inevitably, others will write some of the proposal’s content.

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