Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Internal financial audits, where your team reviews its own documentation and procedures to identify opportunities for large-scale improvement in your financial strategy. Youre applying for a grant that asks you to submit an audit report along with your proposal to demonstrate your nonprofits good financial standing. Issue an RFP.

Nonprofit

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Writing grants requires organizations to analyze their audience, gather data, build compelling stories, and submit polished proposals. This makes becoming skilled at proposal writing significant. A strong grant proposal has sections about the organization’s background, project details, story, budget, and ways to measure success.

Grant Writing

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JULY 15, 2025

” Document what makes you special. Look at their past funding to gain a sense of their priorities and tailor your proposal accordingly. Align the scale of your proposal with the funder’s known patterns Our BIG takeaway? Don’t assume reviewers know your unique value.

Applicant

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Make Progress and Stay Organized with Project Management When I joined the foundation in 2019, I met Warren Campbell, a wonderful database consultant and project manager with Campbell Consulting LLC. This living document for project management has been the collaborative point of focus for our database team.

CRM

Millionaire Grant Lady

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Gathering all of the necessary financial documents, compiling the required data, and submitting it in the correct form takes time and energy. For federal grants, the Request for Proposals will usually include a timeline and date by which the applicants will be notified. Winning grants is a multi-step process.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Alice Rossignol, Nonprofit Consultant Avoid AI Shortcuts and Put Yourself in the Donor’s Shoes Some suggest grant writing can be done by AI. Collect and organize all necessary documents and have them ready, this will make the process smoother. A missed comma will be forgiven, I promise! Spend time researching your options.

Grant Writing

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

The grant application process necessitates a clear understanding of requirements and the impact of the proposed project on the community or field of study. Usually require a detailed proposal outlining the research goals. Understanding the various types of grants can help applicants focus their search and develop tailored proposals.

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 29, 2025

The question is, how can you prepare for an audit when you’re just reading the request for proposals or spotting an opportunity from your favorite foundation? Document your answers to these questions, as these will become your internal notes for defending your proposal if auditors have some later as well.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JULY 8, 2025

Ensure that your project is a good fit, your budget is believable, and your proposed reach aligns with your requested funds. ” TLDR: Have someone unfamiliar with your project and the proposal documents review your application. TLDR: Double-check every detail. They’ll spot areas that might be unclear or incomplete.

Applicant

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Rates for simple foundation proposals typically range from $300 to $3,000, while complex federal grants may require significantly higher investments. Yet this payment structure can lead to unexpected total costs because grant proposals often take longer than planned. Most retainer agreements last 6-12 months.

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 4, 2024

While launching my unbelievably blessed journey as a consultant, I honestly never considered the compounded needs my numerous clients would face following natural disasters. An office or facility may have been destroyed, roofs caved in, and computing equipment and documents may have been destroyed by water and wind.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Many grantmakers request a proposed budget along with grant applications to show youre thinking about these goals from the start. Funding Restrictions Before writing grant proposals , your finance and executive teams should collaborate to determine how each grants funding requirements align with your nonprofits overall strategic plan.

Finance

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 9, 2025

Grammar Kerfuffles: Second Installment ( View the other installments here ) Welcome to installment #2 of the grant writing blog series Grammar Kerfuffles, presented for you by DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services! And then be sure that the organization name is regularly present throughout all documents. Why would they?

Grant Writing

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

This section provides an overview of grant writing, key elements of a grant proposal, and common mistakes to avoid. Overview of Grant Writing Grant writing is the process of creating a written proposal to request funds from a specific organization, government agency, or private foundation.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 21, 2025

Have you ever stared blankly at your computer screen, feeling overwhelmed and frustrated by the thought of writing yet another grant proposal completely from scratch? Missing the opportunity to refine your narrative over time and losing valuable insights that could strengthen future proposals. Want to see all of The Hub’s features?

Grant Writing

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Funders often require detailed proposals outlining the project’s goals, timeline, and expected outcomes. It is crucial to follow structured steps for the best chance of success: Prepare a Strong Grant Proposal : Craft a compelling proposal that outlines the nonprofit’s mission, project goals, and intended impact.

Funding

The Grantsmanship Center

MARCH 5, 2025

Category: Program Planning and Design Proposal Writing and Grantseeking The heart of program planning is problem analysis. to review and document the problem with both statistics and, if possible, examples. What does this problem mean for the people we propose to serve? Ask who says? Then ask, so what?

Proposal Writing

Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 3, 2025

In the foundation grant proposal, you will be able to tell them how you measure success and what markers you are reaching for. More Stable Year Over Year Foundation giving is governed by the individuals running the foundation or by the original documents forming the foundation. Want great grant tips, delivered straight to your inbox?

Government

Center for Major Gifts

JULY 10, 2025

Always consult a tax professional or legal advisor before acting on these provisions. Consult qualified advisors for counsel tailored to your situation. Note: This summary reflects our best understanding as of July 2025 and will very likely evolve as Treasury issues implementing regulations.

AI

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 23, 2025

The AI Grants Hub™ integrates your core narratives, past proposals, and data. Myth #2: Using AI Will Make Your Proposals Lack Authenticity and Human Empathy Another real fear: “If everyone uses AI, won’t all proposals start to sound the same?” Even more, AI alone won’t solve disorganized narratives or scattered documents.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 2, 2025

Whether you’re new to grant writing or looking to sharpen your budgeting strategy, avoiding these five common mistakes can help you submit clearer, more fundable proposals—and set your organization up for success. In many ways, your budget is your proposal. Consult with finance staff or partners early.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 15, 2025

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed juggling grant deadlines, endless document requests, and repetitive tasks, you’re not alone. Many of the professionals we’ve heard from and work with say they’re always behind schedule, often losing critical documents, and struggling to maintain consistency and quality across their applications.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Importance of Budgeting for Grant Applications Budgeting serves as the financial blueprint of any grant proposal. Funders often prioritize proposals with clear, realistic budgets as they indicate careful planning and efficient use of resources. 30,000 Administrative Support Handles clerical tasks and communication.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 20, 2025

If your organization relies partially or heavily on grant funding to stay in business, reevaluate your grant writing and management approach to ensure more of your proposals are accepted. Customize your proposals to each funder. Another key aspect of improving your grant proposals is ensuring you apply to the right opportunities.

Grant Writing

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 9, 2025

We have seen lists of words leaked from certain federal organizations disallowing the use of certain words in certain documents, within certain organizations, and in certain circumstances or banned words. These next steps can help you with all your (Google) grant documents (also see the note about budget spreadsheets a little later).

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 29, 2025

For so many nonprofit professionals and grant writing consultants, the issue isn’t a lack of intention. Scattered deadlines, disjointed documents, and disconnected systems make it nearly impossible to stay on top of funding opportunities strategically. It’s a lack of infrastructure. This lack of integration creates a ripple effect.

Grant Writing

The Grantsmanship Center

MARCH 12, 2025

Category: Program Planning and Design Proposal Writing and Grantseeking Lets Talk About the Problem, Part 2 (or The Lack of a Program is Not the Problem) Planning programs proactively makes good sense. Along the way, document sources of information, quotes, citations, and other information that answers the four questions.

Proposal Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 17, 2025

Understanding Grant Writer Burnout Over the last ten years of business, working with tens of thousands of nonprofit leaders, staff members, and consultants, we’ve seen firsthand how quickly enthusiasm can be replaced by exhaustion. We’re a team of practicing grant consultants, writers, and educators.

Burnout

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 20, 2025

A Grant Writing Toolkit is a centralized place (digital or physical) where you store commonly used grant content so you can easily pull it into new proposals. Grant Proposal Templates: Standardized responses to common funder questions, like program outcomes, sustainability plans, and partnerships. What Is a Grant Writing Toolkit?

Grant Writing

Grant Writer Team

MAY 8, 2025

Writing a successful grant proposal is challenging, competitive, and very rewarding. Grant writers are experts at crafting compelling proposals that align with funder goals. They help assess your eligibility, gather required documents, and present your case clearly and persuasively. What Does aProfessionalGrant Writer Cost?

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Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Don't try to worry about digging through because they are very long tax documents and maybe some of you are tax people. It saves so much headache if you're not used to those types of forms and documents. And number one step back and evaluate your grant proposals. Do a couple searches and boom. It's got it for you.

Instrumentl

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

And when it's well-documented how to follow the system. It might take some time upfront to figure out, okay, what's the best system here, or time to document the steps or figure out what kind of system you need to use. So we have some consultants who will have their non-profits create their own accounts.

Instrumentl

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 11, 2025

In contrast to the House’s version, the Senate bill delays or reduces some of the harshest proposals, such as capping Medicaid provider taxes more gradually and lowering the asylum fee from $1,000 to $100 after the parliamentarian struck down the higher charge. credit rating, which increases borrowing costs across the board.

Federal Grants

Candid

JULY 13, 2023

While Candid is working to reduce that burden broadly, here is one specific way we are trying to help: by providing sample grant proposal documents. There are four major documents that you may need to create if your nonprofit is looking for funding. Other times, it serves as the entire proposal.

Proposal

Candid

JUNE 14, 2023

Grant proposals take a lot of work. And nobody wants to see their proposal get discarded by a funder for something that could have been easily fixed. So, we asked you on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook: What red flags do funders look out for when reading a grant proposal? Did we miss a red flag?

Proposal

GrantNews

JANUARY 25, 2024

It’s important to create a problem or needs statement before you write an effective proposal. To that end, we hope the following information helps you to better understand its importance when preparing your grant proposal. The functionality of your problem or needs statement is as the primary driver of your grant proposal.

Proposal

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 21, 2022

No one can quite remember where it came from, and the only existing documentation of the recipe is a text message with the ingredients – no instructions. The post When It Comes to Baking the Perfect Grant Proposal, It’s Not Just About the Ingredients appeared first on DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services.

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