DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

That’s why thinking about the key types of tools to help you with your grant management work is so important. While each organziation has unique goals and needs, there are four broad TYPES of tools for you to consider putting in your grant related toolbox. Grant Management Software. Internal Communication Tools .

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Solution To manage time constraints effectively: Develop a Grant Calendar : Create a detailed calendar with deadlines, submission requirements, and timelines for each grant application. Consider hiring a dedicated grant writer or using a grant management system to streamline the process.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2015

Yet 75 percent of nonprofits use simple spreadsheets to manage what can amount to millions of dollars of grant funds. Here are five reasons that friends should not let friends use spreadsheets to manage grants: 1. Spreadsheets are simply not designed to manage that whole process. Image : bleakstar / Shutterstock.

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Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Many platforms you already use for your grantmaking processes have modern APIs built in, such as your grant management solution that surfaces due diligence data from third-party sources within your GMS. Some grant management systems provide these APIs natively in the software, pulling the data without any work on your part.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

If your organization is grant-ready and you and your colleagues/leadership are supportive of the time and effort needed to write a federal grant, then the next step is to carve out some time in your calendar to work on this. I recommend starting on this part several months before the actual grant deadline.

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Instrumentl

JUNE 26, 2024

Discover essential time management tips for grant team leaders to optimize workflows and meet deadlines effectively. Learn how Instrumentl’s calendar feature enhances grant management processes for improved efficiency and success.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

While a few roles such as grants manager/administrator, associate director or executive vice president, and program director have seen their median salaries drop, these dips are likely due to staffing or reporting changes rather than actual reductions in individuals’ salaries.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Pacific will take participants through the process of establishing a grants calendar for the next 12 to 18 months. GrantStation will discuss how to design and adopt a Grant Decision. Matrix before beginning the process of building a specific grants. can use to create their own approach to building grants calendars and.

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

To find decision makers—or those close in proximity to them—keep your eyes peeled for the following titles: Grant manager Development manager Development officer Development coordinator Grant reviewer Grant administrator Grant coordinator Keep in mind that this is not an exhaustive list, and titles may contain a combination of these words.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2022

If you rely solely on a government grant, what happens when the agency changes its eligibility criteria and you no longer qualify? If you depend on a foundation with whom you have a long-standing relationship, what happens when the grants manager—your primary contact—retires and the Trustees decide to support another cause?

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AmpliFund

JUNE 12, 2023

If you have a grants management system like AmpliFund , you can run reports anytime you want with just a few clicks and automate your standard workflows. If all your grant data isn’t centralized in one system, it can result in a lot of headaches and anxiety. Photo by Stefan Dahl from Canva.

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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Develop a Comprehensive Grant Writing Strategy 2.1 Create a Grant Calendar Develop a detailed grant calendar for 2025 that includes application deadlines, reporting requirements, and renewal dates. A well-organized calendar helps ensure you never miss a deadline and can manage multiple applications efficiently.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We recommend creating a fundraising calendar to keep you on track and organized in your efforts. Download our Fundraising Plan and Calendar Template: Fundraising Strategies for Nonprofits 1. Consider using a grant management software to help with organization, administration and reporting.

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PKS Grants & Accounting Solutions

JANUARY 21, 2021

Developing a Timeline for your Library Grant Each grant funder will have its own calendar; however, you will also likely get some flexibility with the timeline you want to use for your proposed project. When does your staff typically have more time to dedicate to a grant project? Permalink

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Manage tasks. Create a publicly searchable database for grant management to establish accountability. Multiple-criteria search by donor/donation recipient/grant type/location and more. Events/Workshops/Training Management. Charitable event calendar. Subscriptions Service. Surveys, Email Campaigns.

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Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Their strategic planning has: Funding roadmaps showing the best grants to chase Custom approaches for each funder Grant calendars to track deadlines Long-term clients get 12-month funding strategies focused on grants with the best success odds. Government-hired federal grant managers earn $32-$54 hourly.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 28, 2024

Lifelong learning helps me to stand out in a pool of applicants, for instance, showing potential employers that I have obtained my GPC (Grant Professionals Certified), the nation’s only accredited grant credential. This is not the only designation that aids in professional advancement. Execute your plan! Evaluate your progress.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Office 365 Nonprofit also includes hosted email and calendars with Exchange Online, instant messaging and web conferencing with Lync, and company social networking through Yammer. Box lets you manage and collaborate on content with staff members and volunteers and distribute content to beneficiaries.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 10, 2024

Excel spreadsheets work well for creating a simple grant plan. Use an Outlook or Google calendar for due dates and deadlines. You can also use digital tools like Microsoft’s 365 Planner app to create a design that works for you.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

" Successful grantseekers adore consistency, at least when it comes to developing a grant strategy, maintaining a grantseeking calendar, and gathering and polishing the basic documents for grant writing. Older Organizations Seek and Get More Grants. On September 21 , learn how to build a winning grants strategy.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 10, 2023

You’ve seen our team share information from MyFedTrainer.com, podcasts on the topic from Fundraising HayDay, and our own team talk about and present on “How to Make Reporting to Your Funder a Snap,” so we’re excited to bring you this guest post today with some tactical tips to help with your upcoming grant report.

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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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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Office 365 Nonprofit also includes hosted email and calendars with Exchange Online, instant messaging and web conferencing with Lync, and company social networking through Yammer. Box lets you manage and collaborate on content with staff members and volunteers and distribute content to beneficiaries.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 15, 2024

Create folders for promising grant opportunities and track their application deadlines in a calendar. Utilize grant-matching tools : Some databases offer tools that match your organization's profile with potential funding sources. Explore these features to discover hidden gems you might have missed.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Some of my clients specifically block time on their calendars for this purpose. Carve out time: Set dedicated time each week to execute your cultivation strategy.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Team and employee scheduling - Share a calendar for staff, scheduling, due dates, medical follow ups, and events. Event management - Event date, type, budget, schedule and assign tasks, attendees, announcements, name badges, and registration tracking.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Keep supporters updated with email blasts about fundraisers they can participate and set up a social media calendar to easily post across social media platforms. Grant management. Grants are a great funding source for many nonprofits. So how do you keep track of all the grants you’ve applied for and their status?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Leveraging Salesforce’s powerful cloud-based technology, Nonprofit Cloud offers a suite of tools designed to enhance donor management, streamline operations, and boost fundraising efforts.

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The Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The stages of the grant lifecycle. There’s more to grant seeking than writing a proposal and winning funding, most notably the post-award steps of grant management and reporting. The parts of a grant proposal. Do not come up with new projects and programs solely for the sake of applying for a grant.

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Fundly

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Learn more about Aly Sterling Philanthropy Getting Attention Our Top Fundraising Consultant For Google Ad Grant Management Fundraising consulting firm overview The Google Ad Grant gives nonprofits the ability to market themselves for free, but unfortunately, many nonprofits only use a fraction of their allocated $10,000 monthly ad grants.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

PROPOSAL WRITING TIP #1: Mark all important dates on your calendar This sounds like such a no-brainer but time and time again I see people miss important dates and timelines, all because they didn’t have a simple system for tracking it. PROPOSAL WRITING TIP #2: Set milestones and benchmarks for yourself if it’s a larger grant.

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AmpliFund

JANUARY 3, 2023

You could create a procurement manual or guidance document for your grants team that provides detailed instructions with examples of forms and templates that should be used. Centralize your grant-related data. Use dashboards in your grant management system to monitor performance and align funding across agencies in real time.

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 9, 2025

Calendar a Break In January, I went on the Envision retreat in the California redwoods. Author Bio: Keri McDonald is a Jane of All Trades in nonprofit and public sector organizations, having served in several diverse roles, from caseworker to communications manager, grants manager, and board member.

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