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Pre- and Post-Award is like PB&J

RBW Strategy

Thinking through the post-award experience from a pre-award vantage Picture this – you work at a nonprofit and have a big, audacious project that you are looking to get off the ground. Its not just about putting together a nice evaluation plan in your proposal, but also about how data collection will get done in real time.

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News to Use! What Fundraisers Can Expect from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Expiration

Gail Perry Group

In 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which significantly altered the U.S. Here's what else we've learned about TCJA's impact: Lower Tax Rates: Result in a higher perceived cost of giving, with donors feeling less incentivized to offset tax burdens through philanthropy.

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Seize the Day! 2024 Last Chance Grants

GrantNews

Sometimes, it can be frustrating when you find a grant that’s perfect for your needs, but the deadline has already passed and it’s too late to submit your grant proposal. What if you had a way to identify these ‘last chance grants’ whose deadline – though close – have not yet passed ?

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Family Fun, Strong Communities, and Grant Funding

GrantNews

It’s also important to uphold family traditions and cultural heritage, and pass core values down from one generation to the next. Real family fun means spending time together promoting overall well-being through shared laughter and connection. Grants to nonprofits and schools to address community needs.

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I still have challenges with clients not getting information to me on time, resulting in some last-minute panic.

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

I’m wondering if you have a resource you can pass along? Embedding language within contracts that underscores the importance of adhering to mutually agreed-upon deadlines serves as a proactive measure, emphasizing to clients the critical role their timely cooperation plays in the success of the grant proposal. Thanks so much!

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A to Z Grant Terminology You’ll Want to Know

Grant Writer Team

In fact, utilizing proper grant terminology is vital to the success of any grant proposal. While we admit to taking poetic license with one or two of the terms below, the following list of A to Z key grant terms will help make your grant proposal even better. There MUST be a budget for writing your grant proposal.

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How to Rebound from a Grant Writing Rejection

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Having raised more than $101 million “the hard way” through 90% private foundation and individual fundraising over the last 20+ years, I have experienced my share of rejections. What I mean is that this total represents dozens, if not hundreds, of proposals with request amounts ranging between $10,000 and $200,000 for every $1million+ ask.