DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 23, 2023

Many agencies hire a grant consultant to start or help grow their grant portfolio. So, what should you expect when you hire a grant consultant? So, what should you expect when you hire a grant consultant? Even so, there are some universal truths that will lead to better success when working with your grant consultant.

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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 16, 2023

(Originally posted June 2020 and updated October 2023) I've never "met" a nonprofit organization that had an excess of money to spend on hiring staff or paying a consultant. One of the questions I get most often is: " Is it okay to pay a grant writer a percentage of the grant award?" The short answer is "no."

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RBW Strategy

JUNE 24, 2024

Challenge In 2022, the company had contacted RBW Strategy as they received several federal awards and would benefit from institutional background in managing and maintaining compliance. Outcome RBW Strategy worked with the company to navigate the administrative challenges and maintain grant compliance after the company’s IPO.

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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

I was also able to have one-on-one conversations with those who had questions about federal grants and consulting in the human library. I was able to teach a unique session on grants and graphics which included an expert outside the grant field to share with my fellow grant professionals.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2025

Post-award audits may reveal inconsistencies that jeopardize current and future funding. Author Bio: Allison Megrath, AICP, CNU-A, is the President of Megrath Consulting, Inc. a State of Florida-certified woman-owned consulting firm specializing in grant consulting and community planning.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Grant Ethics: Grant Ethics for Consultants Session 8 of the Ethics Series While all nonprofit professionals have many ethical issues to consider as they conduct pre-award and post-award grant activities, grant consultants have additional areas of which to be mindful because they run their own businesses instead of being an employee of nonprofit.

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Consultation Services: Professional assistance with the application can range from $1,000 to $3,000, depending on complexity. Grant Writing and Fundraising Consulting: Professional services can cost $2,000 to $10,000 annually, depending on the scope of work. Disclaimer: GrantWriterTeam is not a financial advisor.

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RBW Strategy

JUNE 3, 2024

Challenge In 2022, the company had contacted RBW Strategy as they received several federal awards and would benefit from institutional background in managing and maintaining compliance. Outcome RBW Strategy worked with the company to navigate the administrative challenges and maintain grant compliance after the company’s IPO.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Because of the time between application to award, it is also important to measure the impact of the investment over time. In many cases, partnering with a proven grant consultant can be a better fit to save time and money in the short term while you wait for funds to arrive.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Exemplary Academics in Sci entific Fields : Grants and awards to nonprofit organizations and IHEs for activities that further the professional advancement of researchers and educators in scientific fields. Due to the complexity, many applicants turn to professional grant writers or consultants for assistance.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 21, 2025

Successful applicants will also receive regular meetings with a technical support consultant. Funding Awarded to USA Businesses for Educational Research Support to all of the USA and all territories IHEs and research institutions for training programs related to educational research.

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Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As a grant writer, it’s important that to have the focus and commitment necessary to bring together the various components required to adhere to the framework of the grant and while preparing an effective proposal to give any organization the best possibility of being awarded the grant. Empowering Technology to Improve Capacity!

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 21, 2025

Author Bio: Jorden Anderson, MSW, MPA, GPC , is the founder of Jorden Anderson Consulting, a five-year-old consulting firm that has raised more than $30 million on behalf of its clients across the nation. Danny Blitch, MPA, GPC , from Woodstock, Georgia, is the Managing Consultant of Federal Grants at Alloy Fundraising in Atlanta.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 28, 2025

It is the second priority that grips the attention of awarding agencies and recipients alike. Pre-covid, more than $750 billion was awarded annually with an unacceptable $175 billion in improper payments caused by unintentional errors or intentional acts of wrong-doing. The pressure is on for stewardship of federal funds.

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Bloom Grant Consulting

JUNE 9, 2025

Cultivation is important because your grant proposal is more likely to be considered or even awarded when you have invested time and effort to establish a meaningful relationship with the funder. Cultivation is the process of building trust and loyalty to develop relationships with prospective funders. What is the importance of cultivation?

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GrantNews

MARCH 26, 2025

In addition to funding, artists receive consulting services and become part of a community network of fellow artists and advisors. Award to a Writer for Reporting on Healthcare : Award of $20,000 to a writer, editor, reporter, or team of contributors to recognize outstanding writing and reporting on matters related to health care.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

AUGUST 23, 2024

Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) was recently awarded a $2 million Youth Homelessness System Improvement (YHSI) Grant from the U.S. TNOYS was one of 38 recipients across 26 states, Puerto Rico, and Guam, who were awarded $51.1 The highest individual award — which TNOYS received — was $2 million. million in total.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

AUGUST 23, 2022

When I started, it was no longer best practices to charge a percentage of any grant award received. With a recent new client, they are saying that I am crazy to charge a flat rate instead of a percentage of grant awards. You are correct that it remains best practice not to charge a percentage of an award for your services.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 3, 2025

As an independent grant professional and nonprofit consultant, I have navigated the complexities of funding proposals and the diverse landscape of nonprofit initiatives for years. Since founding SFG Consulting Services LLC, Jeannes clients have been awarded over $18 million in federal, state, and foundation grants.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Instead of hiring a full-time grant writer or doing it themselves, nonprofits can hire a grant consultant. Benefits of hiring a grant consultant: Immediate access to skilled, certified grant writer It can take 6 months or more to hire a full-time grant writer, but you can start working with a grant consultant today.

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Fundraising HayDay

JULY 6, 2023

Today we are interviewing Shavonn Richardson, CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting. She has done all the things in the grant world: started her own nonprofit, worked for a foundation to award grants to nonprofits, and finally grant consultant. Today we are interviewing Shavonn Richardson, CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting.

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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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Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Regardless of the pricing model, it’s essential to note that paying a grant writer based on a percentage of awarded funds is both unethical and prohibited by industry standards. Many consultants set minimum retainer amounts between $1,500 and $3,000 per month. Organizations might have to return all awarded money plus penalties.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 29, 2025

Consult key stakeholders and represent their perspectives. In fact, only a small percentage of grant applications are awarded and that number varies depending on the funding source. On the plus side, the likelihood of being awarded a grant increases with the number of applications you submit. Visit us on YouTube weekly.

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RBW Strategy

MAY 13, 2024

The organization does this by increasing the amount of capacity building, grant services, and data/engagement/policy services provided with a curated pool of consultants who support nonprofit organizations throughout Nevada. million grant award.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 13, 2025

Also, as grant writers, we must translate these objectives logically and explicitly into grant applications, so that our nonprofit can be awarded the funds needed to crush the objectives and transform lives! Of course, you know this—we’re just laying the groundwork for the info that’s coming. But First: Objectives or Outcomes?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

And I loved it even more when we got an award letter. They often had firsthand experience working and interacting with those who benefitted from grant awards. DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC is so excited to be season 6 sponsors for Fundraising HayDay , a podcast about grants and such. What is yours?

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Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Federal Grants : These grants may be awarded through government agencies such as the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), or the Department of Education. This might include surveys of the congregation, analysis of community demographics, or consultations with local experts.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 31, 2023

in grant awards and trained over 72,227 professionals – WOW! Our Peers – Yes, each of YOU and your generous sharing of knowledge and skills Bell to ring to celebrate submissions and awards! The post 17 Favorite Grant Resources appeared first on DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Each year the International Computer Refurbishers Summit awards a lifetime achievement award. This year the award went to Nancy Jo Craig who runs the nonprofit Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council (CACRC) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It was not an easy road for Nancy. Coming Back Home and a Challenge of a Lifetime.

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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

However, there is such an intensive focus on the pre-award stage that, unfortunately, this often leads to people becoming more removed from what needs to happen upon award receipt. grant award) quickly becomes a ball of string. These questions are essential to clarify before the award period begins. GPCI Competency: 05.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

APRIL 14, 2023

I lost my first grant award within six months of a new job. The first grant I wrote for the police department was awarded pretty quickly. Three months into the 12-month program, I realized we had spent $0 of our $80,000 award. Beautiful messy. Ugly messy. And just plain messy. I thought we were back on track.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 31, 2023

Because unfortunately, there are individuals, nonprofits, and other agencies who do not spend awarded/donated money as promised. Foundations work with nonprofits to find management requirements equal to the amount of funding awarded. to ensure a nonprofit is in good standing. And why is this necessary? It is a vicious cycle.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 13, 2025

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

AUGUST 19, 2022

If fractured fairy tales aren’t getting you the storytelling advice you are seeking, try this real-life advice on storytelling from two very wise but very different sources—a nationally renowned fundraising trainer and consultant T. Clay Buck, and Marilyn Stephens from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

This is paramount in connecting the pre-award and post-award work of grants. . The post Telling the Story of Your Impact appeared first on DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services. Is the Grant Life Cycle way of thinking about best practices in grant seeking new to you or your organization?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Regardless of whether you are a year into working in the field, or are a more experienced grant professional, what you likely agree on is that celebration around the work usually centers on the receipt of a grant award. While that is important, it is not the *only* thing that should be celebrated. I’d love to hear!

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