DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Effective grant management goes beyond tracking funds in your CRM its also about budgeting effectively, prioritizing programs that need financial support, and delivering timely reports to grantmakers. Many grantmakers request a proposed budget along with grant applications to show youre thinking about these goals from the start.

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Grant Writer Team

JUNE 12, 2025

Each grant listing includes eligibility criteria, application details, deadlines, and additional resources. Add your grant to your Grants Calendar to keep track of your grant applications. If you are searching for grants but are feeling overwhelmed, hiring a grant writer may be the perfect choice for you!

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GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

In truth, tracking metrics like donor retention, return per acquisition, and volunteer engagement helps teams increases productivity, optimize their marketing budget and more. However, before you do, research what types of grants you are eligible for. Then, visit GrantWatch.com and use the SMART Grant Search to locate verified grants.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 5, 2025

For example, our team has supported nonprofits with completing a new funder search , writing a single federal grant, or preparing a new grant template for your team to use to complete grant applications. We can also step in to act as an outsourced full-time grant writer for your organization.

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Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

How grant writers are typically paid Grant writers employ several standard payment structures. Each structure offers unique advantages based on an organization’s needs and budget constraints. A nonprofit can make better budget decisions for grant writing services by knowing these payment models.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 4, 2023

A key element of a business plan is, you guessed it, the budget. Plan a budget for marketing, payroll and overhead. However, grants provide funding that you do not have to pay them back. Many grant applications require a budget to be submitted. Locate a grant with the SMART Advanced Search filter.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

Basically, if you haven’t already taken the time to create an annual budget for your nonprofit, you need to do that first. 10 grants: Go get all the grant money you can. Create a calendar of Asks. Include grant deadlines, your signature event, appeals, and everything else you need to get a complete picture of your year.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 16, 2024

Missed Deadline: Simply put, if the deadline has passed, look for another grant. Unrealistic Budget: The higher the funding amount, the more stringent the rules. Poor Quality of Writing: If writing is not your thing, you might consider using a software program to help shape your content or even a grant writer.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2022

A Cautionary Tale A few years ago, I worked with a client that had received almost all the funding for their million-dollar budget from a single grant through the State of Tennessee. No private foundation grants. We got them on a path to fully funding their budget using our proven strategies, but it was too little too late.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 6, 2023

Over the years, I have learned that our number one job as grant professionals is educating up. And by that, I mean teaching your boss, board members, and colleagues what grants can and cannot do. This is how a curated calendar helps – you have a game plan for the year. Do we have a need that meets the grant?

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GrantNews

JANUARY 9, 2024

Then, keep track of your Grant View History using My Grant Views. Use this feature to view the GrantWatch ID#, deadline date, and the date you viewed each grant. Finally, personalize your My Grant Calendar to plan out your future grant applications and organize upcoming deadlines. Need More Help?

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 3, 2024

There are many different tools and tactics to reset your grant strategy. My process starts with gathering essential materials including: (1) Agency’s updated strategic plan, (2) Agency’s updated annual budget, and (3) Last year’s grant calendar. Review current funders.

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Grant Writer Team

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Any amount higher should prompt an audit to see how a nonprofit’s budget can be refined. On the grant detail page, you will see eligibility requirements, the deadline, the application, and more. If you are searching for grants but are feeling overwhelmed, hiring a grant writer may be the perfect choice for you!

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

When investing in new grant management software, ensure that it will integrate with your CRM to keep all of your data organized. . This can be especially useful for large nonprofits with multiple offices as it ensures all team members will be on the same page regarding your grant applications, even when working remotely. .

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

It's because they have smaller budgets. Those smaller budgets translate to smaller staff sizes or heavier reliance on volunteers for all facets of program management, which result in less consistency in grantseeking. So, what does this consistent but bold grant management strategy have to do with age? I'm glad you asked!

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 11, 2024

Deadline(s) Missed – You will not be considered for a grant if you submit your proposal after the deadline. Organize upcoming deadlines using the Grant Calendar feature. Keep in mind that often grant applications also require your organization to participate in an interview or submit an LOI. Was it comprehensive?

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 11, 2024

Deadline(s) Missed – You will not be considered for a grant if you submit your proposal after the deadline. You Proposed An Unrealistic Budget – Is your proposal realistic? Can you achieve your goals with the submitted budget? For example, many grant applications require a budget.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2017

And it is important to clarify your thinking as you consider establishing a solid grants program for 2017 and into 2018, especially in this time of uncertainty around government funding. Capacity-building grants are limited and very difficult to get. Make your grant proposals sparkle. Build a winning grants strategy.

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Grant'd

MAY 31, 2020

Before starting any application, take the time to build a project outline (including the what, how, why, when and projected impact of the project) as well as an itemised budget. We also recommend creating a grants calendar using our six steps so you can avoid those 11th hour grant writing sprints!

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Allied Grant Writers

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Public Charities : Organizations that raise money from various sources to redistribute as grants. Corporate Grants Many businesses support nonprofits through: Direct Giving Programs : Grants awarded directly from a company’s budget. Walmart Foundation , Google.org ).

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Grant Consulting Services

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

These steps include: Grant Feasibility and Readiness Grant Research Building and keeping relationships with funders Budgets and Grant Applications Grant management and internal relationships Evaluation and Impact Each aspect of our process is critical to become grant optimized.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 13, 2022

Let’s look at how SMART goals can help you row your boat toward your destination of a fully funded budget. Create a grant calendar by January 1 of the top 10 grants we’ll go after this year. Create a grant calendar. What if you are trying to find the paddles so you can get moving in the right direction?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 10, 2023

Grant management and reporting are crucial aspects of the overall funding lifecycle. If your organization is new to grant seeking, or you’ve only recently incorporated grant applications as part of your development operations, curating your grant calendar and sending out proposals can seem high-stakes enough.

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Fundly

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Short-Term Management of the Grant Seeking Program: Grants Plus will step in to bridge the gap during staff transitions, furloughs, or any other changes in the grants office. Training and Coaching: Grants Plus will design an interactive, customized training plan based on the type of support you need. Set guidelines.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

But through shared documents and calendars via cloud-based platforms, the Executive Director of the horse rescue has the extra help they need to get everything done. And that’s okay because by offloading the highlighted tasks, you just cleared space on your calendar to focus on these items and get them done. COMMUNICATION .

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Strategic Grants

OCTOBER 1, 2024

When we build a customised GEMS ( Grants Expertise Management System ) for our clients, we customise their grants calendar from over 6,500 funding opportunities our research team maintains. The project lead has not analysed needs or developed clear outputs, measurable outcomes or a realistic budget.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 16, 2025

Here are some tried-and-true tips to help you manage your grant proposal deadlines effectively and avoid last-minute stress. Create a Detailed Grant Calendar A grant calendar is your best friend when it comes to managing deadlines. Trello , Asana ) to set reminders for each deadline.

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Grant Writer Team

MAY 22, 2025

To illustrate, nonprofits typically spend 75%-80% of their total budget on programs. Any amount higher should prompt a budget audit. Each grant listing includes eligibility criteria, application details, deadlines, and additional resources. Add your grant to your Grants Calendar to keep track of your grant applications.

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