Fundly

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

10+ Top Fundraising Consulting Firms: Find the Best Partner! Similarly, when your nonprofit organization has a problem it cant solve on its own, your best bet is to turn to a nonprofit consulting firm! But one of the most common types of consulting nonprofits seek is fundraising consulting.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Recording grants at the right time is only part of the equation. You also need to accurately record the grant type and associated restrictions when you win the funds. If you’re unsure how to categorize or record a grant properly, consult with an accountant to ensure compliance with accounting standards and funder requirements.

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Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Just Write Grants offers subscriptions starting at $500 monthly, which costs about 72% less than hiring a full-time grant writer. Many consultants set minimum retainer amounts between $1,500 and $3,000 per month. This guidance helps organizations exploit their funding potential instead of chasing poor-fit grants.

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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. I know that implementing a grant calendar and such a system may take months, if not years, of explanations to members of your organization.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 6, 2024

Taking every new opportunity – create a process to identify a good prospect to avoid jumping at every new opportunity when the grant calendar is already full. Create a go, no-go matrix to evaluate new grant opportunities that will help inform leadership or board members when it’s not a good fit.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JULY 7, 2023

After extensive prospect research, we had identified this opportunity and added it to the grants calendar. Besides, I’m there not just as a one-and-done grant writer but as a consulting partner in their overall grant strategy. And then apologized for wasting my time. Don’t believe me?

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 3, 2024

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. Whether working as a consultant with various clients or as an in-house grant professional with one agency, I begin my process with the same strategy.

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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Plan to highlight any collaborative efforts with other organizations or stakeholders in your grant applications. 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.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 29, 2024

GPA membership removes barriers within our niché workforce and connects job seekers with paid opportunities, organizations specifically seeking grant professionals. I use our free access to GrantStation to forecast new funding sources and build my grants calendar.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

For example, most nonprofits will need grant management software that comes equipped with: . Grant calendars allow teams to visualize their grant applications’ timelines and ensure they have a sustainable plan for the year. Internal Communication Tools.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

10 grants: Go get all the grant money you can. If you can find 10 good grant leads — we can usually find at least 10 hot leads when we do grant research for our clients—then you can fill your grant calendar and keep your grant pipeline full all year long. Then move onto other things.

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Grant Consulting Services

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Grant writing affords the opportunity to affect positive change by offering nonprofits and for-profits an opportunity to obtain funding because it is the lifeline for many organizations. Our focus is helping organizations to become grant optimized so they have a better chance of obtaining grant funds.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 1, 2024

Grant Calendar: Create a grant calendar that lists all potential funding opportunities. Step 1: Evaluate and Prioritize Single Client: Needs Assessment: Start by conducting a thorough needs assessment for your client. Understand their primary objectives, funding priorities, and the specific projects they need funding for.

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Allied Grant Writers

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Local Resources Consult your local library for grant research resources. Reach out to local government offices for information on municipal grants. Time-Intensive Process : Develop a grant calendar and consider hiring a grant writer if possible. Join nonprofit-focused groups on LinkedIn and Facebook.

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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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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

Use a search engine to find consulting firms specializing in virtual assistants, especially those that have experience supporting nonprofits. . Manage your grants calendar: Your VA can manage your grants calendar, including due dates and reporting deadlines. Others list more general administrative tasks. .

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