DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 1, 2025

Our team at DH Leonard Consulting is always trying to think of new ways to “Don’t Let Grants Stress You Out,” whether you are a grant-writing client, a grant-training participant, or a broader member of our community. AI can ethically support grant writers by streamlining the drafting process.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 20, 2025

In a Q&A conversation with consultant and nonprofit CFO Andrew Horrow , many people asked about ways to understand cash flow when funding sources were fluctuating. Good cash flow planning helps you spot potential trouble before it has a chance to derail your strategic goals.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

He maintains social media presence for GiftWorks via Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn as well as their website and blog, in addition to hosting GiftWorks monthly webinars. Eastern time for a free webinar on how to start your own consulting practice. Learn the basic steps to starting up a consulting practice.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 17, 2023

Their goal? “To You can sign up for upcoming webinars, as well as view previous webinars, check out the Data Gems (a series of video how-tos), and watch specific 2020 census courses. The post All the Data for All Your Grants appeared first on DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services. And why wouldn’t you?

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 9, 2025

Operating Reserve Policies To help institutionalize operating reserve best practices and provide a pathway for a clear set of purposes, definitions, and goals, have a formal operating reserve policy in place prepared by senior management and staff and approved by the Board. All these benefits will not appear to everyone at the same time.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Eastern time for a free fundraising webinar. Linda is one of fewer than one hundred professionals worldwide to hold the Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive (ACFRE) designation.

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 5, 2023

My options were: Should I resign from my full-time job as a nonprofit employee and start consulting full-time? After several months of reflecting on my values and goals, crunching numbers, watching every GPA consulting webinar available, and asking for guidance from trusted peers and family, I decided to take a risk and become a solopreneur.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Free nonprofit resources offer your organization knowledge, strategic planning, and valuable data to help you accomplish your goals more efficiently. These resources come in various forms, ranging from educational webinars and podcasts to newsletters and fundraising software. Webinars Engagement is key in the world of fundraising.

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2012

He maintains social media presence for Giftworks via Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn as well as their website and blog, in addition to hosting GiftWorks monthly webinars. Eastern time for a webinar in which we’ll touch on how best to make your case, cultivate funders, and craft proposals.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 24, 2024

In our webinar with grantmaking consultant Lisa Tacker, she highlighted the importance of data governance for grantmakers and how to incorporate it into your organization. It outlines how your organization’s data should be managed responsibly, securely, and aligned with your overall goals. The goal is to be very transparent.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 15, 2024

Have you ever stopped to consider the reasons why you sign up for webinars, attain or continue to maintain your grant professional certification (GPC), or set out to learn an entirely new skill set (like project management)? The foundation of your why helps develop goals that will take you down an intentional path.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 20, 2012

He maintains social media presence for Giftworks via Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn as well as their website and blog, in addition to hosting GiftWorks monthly webinars. Register here for the webinar; participants will also receive a 25% discount on a "Board Boot Camp" session. You have your fundraising strategy in place.

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Candid

MAY 10, 2023

Step 1: Set objectives and goals Start by outlining your campaign’s strategic purpose and objectives. Next, define your goals by considering how you’ll track, measure, and evaluate its performance. Be sure to make your campaign’s goals specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound ( SMART goals ).

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

For more information on getting your organization ready for government grants, check out our webinar with Rachel Werner and James Spencer from RBW Strategy on Building a Strong Grants Compliance Team: The Importance of Finance and Program Staff Collaboration or our follow-up blog post. Make adjustments based on your goals for the new year.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 29, 2024

It is important to explain how each cost contributes to the project’s goals. These might include online courses, workshops, and webinars specifically focused on budgeting for grants. Wrong estimates can jeopardize funding. For more information on how to apply these tools effectively, consider exploring grant writing resources.

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CauseVox

JUNE 23, 2022

Nathan Hill is the VP of Marketing at NextAfter , a fundraising consulting research lab and institute on a mission to unleash generosity. In a recent webinar , Nathan gave us some tips for effective communication with donors. We evaluated the power of “why” questions for your donors in a recent webinar. Check it out !

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Here’s your #GivingTuesday & Year-End Fundraising Resource Package: Access Our Free Library Of #GivingTuesday & Year-End Fundraising Tools, Blog Posts, Webinars, and Conferences On-Demand: 1. Our fundraising timeline will help you stay focused on your goals and objectives. Learn more about the course.

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DoJiggy

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This is when organizations unite to work towards a common goal and make their collective impact significantly greater than if each organization worked alone. Lessen competition between organizations and create a more supportive environment by working together to achieve the same goals.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2011

Through training, coaching and consulting, she helps small nonprofits and communications departments of one make a big impression with smart, savvy marketing and communications. She teaches a weekly webinar series and writes a leading blog on nonprofit communications at Nonprofit Marketing Guide.com.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2014

What's at Cost: This is an all-or-nothing platform , meaning that if you don't meet your set goal for funds, you don't get to keep any of the donations. If you don't meet your goal, there are no fees. Aid Afghanistan for Education and Peace has the lofty $10,000 goal to fund a school of 300 students for a month.

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Tech Soup

MAY 3, 2013

This guest post was authored by Nancy Palo, a senior consultant on Blackbaud's strategic services team with an emphasis on peer-to-peer fundraising. This past week marked my one-year anniversary as a strategy consultant at Blackbaud. Participate in one webinar a month. It originally appeared on npengage.com.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2023

Asking an Expert We sat down with Nonprofit Development and Management Consultant Jessica Scheer to discuss the SWOT analysis in a webinar. She shared that a SWOT analysis “provides insight to align your professional goals with the needs of your team and organization.”

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Recognize Grantee Well-Being as Central to Mission Success Funders see grantee well-being not as a secondary or optional concern but as essential to the success of their mission and broader social change goals. The foundation encourages grantees to define their own priorities based on their staffs needs.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 26, 2024

The Audit Relationship: Then and Now Change management has not historically been an area where nonprofits consulted their auditor. They implemented weekly check-ins during the audit so both teams could discuss and collaborate on how to achieve the common goal of completing the audit. Collaborate Audits are a team sport!

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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. Attend grant writing workshops , webinars, and seminars. Offer Consultations Offering free initial consultations can be an effective way to attract new clients.

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Whether you're a nonprofit founder, manager, or consultant, this guide is for you. A proficient grant writer knows how to use this data to align their proposal with the funder's goals. It involves demonstrating how your nonprofit's mission matches the funder's goals. About Shavonn V.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

Set clear expectations: Hold major gift officers accountable and align goals with the entire organization. Other recommendations include being passionate about the goals of the organization, connecting with your major gift officers by showing real interest in them and making sure inspiration moments are succeeded by follow-up action.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Q: Tell us a bit more about The Alford Group TAG: The Alford Group is a national, full-service, equity-forward consultancy serving nonprofits in nearly every state in the country. TAG: Both The Alford Group and Qgiv are members of The Giving Institute, an association of nonprofit consultancies and service providers.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

What's at Cost: This is an all-or-nothing platform , meaning that if you don't meet your set goal for funds, you don't get to keep any of the donations. If you don't meet your goal, there are no fees. Aid Afghanistan for Education and Peace has the lofty $10,000 goal to fund a school of 300 students for a month.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Its goal is to bring together theory and academic research in the field of family science with practitioners who are working directly with families. Jason Samuels is the director of innovation and technology at the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) in Minneapolis. He decided to migrate his organization to Office 365.

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 24, 2024

Have you ever stopped to consider the reasons why you sign up for webinars, attain or continue to maintain your grant professional certification (GPC), or set out to learn an entirely new skill set (like project management)? The foundation of your why helps develop goals that will take you down an intentional path.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 28, 2022

He previously served as director of IT consulting at a fundraising event production company focused on nonprofits. . How can participants help us reach our fundraising goals? How do we want people to feel about our mission and our campaign (for example: inspired, outraged, emotionally moved)?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

In fact, we were just talking about this in our most recent webinar about How to Be Exceptionally Grant Ready with Lucy Morgan from MyFedTrainer.com. 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. Internal Communication Tools.

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Greater Giving

JULY 25, 2024

Here are the essential elements: The Best Fundraising Events Have Clear Goals and Objectives Defining clear goals and objectives is the cornerstone of a successful fundraising event. Set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals. CFRE Webinars from industry leading professionals.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2014

Planning Process: Identify Goals. Depending on the configuration needed and the type of technology, you might be able to do this yourself, or you may need someone with more intimate knowledge of the system — like a consultant — to do this for you. Data Migration. Define Usage and Support. Pacific time (2 p.m.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2024

The team included the director, board chair, administrative marketing and communication staff and a community engagement consultant. To learn more about knowledge building and its impact on equity in grantmaking, check out the webinar, Alchemy in Action: The Dance of Knowledge Building, Grant Strategy, and Equity.

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OneCause

MAY 12, 2021

At Heller Consulting , we help nonprofit professionals select and choose the right CRM for their organizations and empower them with a strong technology ecosystem that ultimately frees up staff time, improves operations, and raises more funds. Envision your Future Fundraising Goals.

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